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The Christians two chief lessons viz. self-denial, and self-trial. As also the privilege of…The Christians tvvo chiefe lessons viz. selfe-deniall, and selfe-tryall. As also the priviledge of…
The Christians two chief lessons viz. self-denial, and self-trial. As also the privilege of adoption and trial thereof. In three treatises on the texts following: viz. Matt. 16.24. 2 Cor. 13.5. John 1.12,13. By T.H.The Christians tvvo chiefe lessons viz. selfe-deniall, and selfe-tryall. As also the priviledge of adoption and triall thereof. In three treatises on the texts following: viz. Matt. 16.24. 2 Cor. 13.5. Iohn 1.12,13. By T.H.
London: printed by T. Badger for P. Stephens and C. Meredith, 1640
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Reason. 2 2. They have the same law and will to judge them, Jer. 31.33.1 I will put my law into their hearts, as it is said of our Saviour, It is in mine heart to do thy will, Psal. 40 8.2 So the Saints having the same Rule to guide them, the same spirit to enable them, they must needs have the same course. Look as it is with two Clocks that have the self same poises, and the self same wheels, they will strike both together, so it is with the heart of a Christian, the spirit of Christ is the poise of the heart, and his grace the wheel, therefore he performs duties like Christ.
Reason. 2 2. They have the same law and will to j•dge them, Ier. 31.33.1 I will put my law into their hearts, as it is said of our Saviour, It is in mine heart to doe thy will, Psal. 40 8.2 So the Saints having the same Rule to guide them, the same spirit to inable them, they must needs have the same course. Looke as it is with two Clockes that have the selfe same poizes, and the selfe same wheeles, they will strike both together, so it is with the heart of a Christian, the spirit of Christ is the poize of the heart, and his grace the wheele, therefore he performes duties like Christ.