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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 4 It is a word of Exhortation. Who would not be a Christian? who would not be a Retainer to Christ? A household servant to Christ? go on courageously. The world hath three motives to draw things. Honour, Profit, Pleasure; Now all these are here.
Ʋse 4 It is a word of Exhortation. Who would not be a Christian? who would not be a Retainer to Christ? A household servant to Christ? goe on couragiously. The world hath three motives to draw things. Honour, Profit, Pleasure; Now all these are here.
1. It is Honourable, a man shall do as his master doth. A servant would not be a Scullion, but if his Master should say, you shall do, as I do, he cannot have more honour. So you shall do but as Christ doth, to bear his colours; the world thinks these silly simplicians, poor peasants, it is not a Gentleman's spirit. I tell you, they are the greatest puissants in the world, Psal. 45.16.1 whom thou mayest make Princes overall the earth. Every ⟨p. 33⟩one in Christs Camp is a Prince; therefore who would not be Christs follower for such honour?
1. It is Honourable, a man shall doe as his master doth. A servant would not be a Scullian, but if his Master should say, you shall doe, as I doe, he cannot have more honour. So you shall doe but as Christ doth, to beare his colours; the world thinkes these silly simplicians, poore peasants, it is not a Gentlemans spirit. I tell you, they are the greatest puissants in the world, Psal. 45.16.1 whom thou mayest make Princes overall the earth. Every ⟨p. 33⟩