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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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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.
Sol. Then plucke up those feeble hands, bee not sluggish; but presse on as farre as thou canst; and looke up to Christ. The child that knowes not the way to the market, when he is weary, he cries, father, father, leade mee, and then his father takes him and carryes him in his armes. Oh you little ones! you younglings in Christ; goe as fast as you can; follow your father; what Christ did performe, doe you; do not goe away, and say I cannot pray; hast thou the Spirit of Christ, and canst thou doe nothing with it? endeavour what you you can; and when you cannot, seeke to heaven, and cry, my father helpe me; call on your Father, and he wil 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 goe that way to thy everlasting comfort.