A03599:182
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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Answ. In approving that which shall be acceptable to God, Eph. 5.10. See the pillar of fire, that is, the word of God, go before you. Would you know whether you may buy, or sell, or bowl on the Sabbath day? Ask, would the Lord Jesus bowl, or buy, or sell, on the Sabbath day? Would he drop into Ale houses? And if thou knowest these things and wilt not reform them, thou walkest not in the ways of Christ.
Answ. In approving that which shall be acceptable to God, Eph. 5.10. See the pillar of fire, that is, the word of God, goe before you. Would you know whether you may buy, or sell, or bowle on the Sabbath day? Aske, would the Lord Iesus bowle, or buy, or sell, on the Sabb•th day? Would hee drop into Ale houses? And if thou knowest these things and wilt not reforme them, thou walkest not in the wayes of Christ.
Object. But we are weak and feeble.
Object. But we are weake and feeble.
Sol. Then pluck up those feeble hands, be not sluggish; but press on as far as thou canst; and look up to Christ. The child that knows not the way to the market, when he is weary, he cries, father, father, lead me, and then his father takes him and carries him in his arms. Oh you little ones! you younglings in Christ; go as fast as you can; follow your father; what Christ did perform, do you; do not go away, and say I cannot pray; hast thou the Spirit of Christ, and canst thou do nothing with it? endeavour what you you can; and when you cannot, seek to heaven, and cry, my father help me; call on your Father, and he will carry you on Eagles wings, and though you have not then ability, you will have it afterwards. He that is free in duty, will be the better able to do it. Enquire which way Christ went, and go that way to thy everlasting comfort.