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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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2. It is pleasant and comfortable. You shall fare as Christ fares, all roast-meat, John 14. God will come and sup with them that follow him. There are no wants, but Rivers of pleasures and delights; the same dainties that Christ hath, the peace of God that passeth all understanding; the joy of the Holy Ghost, the love of God, all these are in us; but it is not so with the wicked; the Devil holds his drudges to hard meat; the Adulterer hath his pleasure, and his conscience flies in his face. The wicked are the devils hackneys; he hackneys a drunkard to the Ale-house, and a proud heart to hell, and then at his death-bed deals as men with their hackney horses; ride them all day, and then at night turn them out with galled backs. So he hackneys the wicked all their life, and at their death he turns them to hell with galled consciences. But as for the godly, it is not so with them, but peace upon all that walk after this rule, Gal. 6.16. you that are led by GOD shall have peace with him; you that war for Christ, shall have the spirit and comfort of Christ.
2. It is pleasant and comfortable. You shall fare as Christ fares, all rost-meate, Iohn 14. God will come and sup with them that follow him. There are no wants, but Rivers of pleasures and delights; the same dainties that Christ hath, the peace of God that passeth all understanding; the joy of the Holy Ghost, the love of God, all these are in us; but it is not so with the wicked; the Devill holds his drudges to hard meate; the Adulterer hath his pleasure, and his conscience flies in his face. The wicked are the devils hackneyes; he hackneyes a drunkard to the Ale-house, and a proud heart to hell, and then at his death-bed deales as men with their hackney horses; ride them all day, and then at night turne them out with galled backs. So he hackneyes the wicked all their life, and at their death he turnes them to hell with galled consciences. But as for the godly, it is not so with them, but peace upon all that walke after this rule, Gal. 6.16. you that are led by GOD shall have peace with him; you that warre for Christ, shall have the spirit and comfort of Christ.