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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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Use 2 It is a word of Examination ▪ Here we may see whether we follow Christ or no. Therefore examine ⟨p. 29⟩your selves whether it be so with you or no; whether we follow the steps of Christ: here we may see whether we be Christians or no; if a man should call you an Infidel, you would be very angry; but now try yourself. See, if you follow Christ; if not, you are no Christians, Judg. 13.6.1 try as they did when they came for spies; they were thus tried by the word Shibboleth, they pronounced it Sibboleth, and so were found out; and there fell forty two thousand of them. So every mans tongue discovers him. Try thy self by sincere obedience; canst thou speak the language of Universal Obedience? if not, you are not true Christians. This word Shibboleth will discover you; can you walk as Christ did; then you are a Christian: but if you say Sibboleth, and have a lisping profession, then you are no Christians. Set your hearts at ease, you were never true followers o• Christ. And here are three sorts to be excluded.
Ʋse 2 It is a word of Examination ▪ Here we may see whether we follow Christ or no. Therefore examine ⟨p. 29⟩your selves whether it be so with you or no; whether we follow the steps of Christ: here wee may see whether we be Christians or no; if a man should call you an Infidel, you would be very angry; but now try yourselfe. See, if you follow Christ; if not, you are no Christians, Iudg. 13.6.1 try as they did when they came for spies; they were thus tryed by the word Shibboleth, they pronounced it Sibboleth, and so were found out; and there fell forty two thousand of them. So every mans tongue discovers him. Trie thy selfe by sincere obedience; canst thou speake the language of Vniversall Obedience? if not, you are not true Christians. This word Shibboleth will discover you; can you walke as Christ did; then you are a Christian: but if you say Sibboleth, and have a lisping profession, then you are no Christians. Set your hearts at ease, you were never true followers o Christ. And here are three sorts to bee excluded.