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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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Reason 1 Because that Christs and Selves service cannot stand together; to have Self in any thing, is to put out Christ; no man can serve two Masters, the one will command one thing, and the other will command another; a man cannot serve the King of England, and the King of Spain; for the King of Spain commands to go to Mass; the King of England commands to serve the true God according to the Gospel; a man cannot fight for the King of Denmark, and the Emperor too: so Christ commands to kill your lusts, and you will keep ⟨p. 48⟩them; these two commands cannot stand together, there cannot be two Suns in one firmament, nor two Gods in one heart; therefore sin must be first down, before Christ can be up in the heart. If a man be a hired servant, he must not be at his own dispose, but at the disposal of his master; so if you be Christs servants, you must serve him; but if you will live as ye list, and be free from his power, you cannot be his Disciples; but if you will have Christ to be your King, you must not do what you list, but submit to him. Rom. 8.7. For the wisdom of the flesh is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be; therefore avoid it, submit not to the authority of it.
Reason 1 Because that Christs and Selfes service cannot stand together; to have Self in any thing, is to put out Christ; no man can serve two Masters, the one will command one thing, and the other will command another; a man cannot serve the King of England, and the King of Spaine; for the King of Spaine commands to goe to Masse; the King of England commands to serve the true God according to the Gospell; a man cannot fight for the King of Denmark, and the Emperour too: so Christ commands to kill your lusts, and you will keepe ⟨p. 48⟩them; these two commands cannot stand together, there cannot be two Sunnes in one firmament, nor two Gods in one heart; therefore sin must be first downe, before Christ can be up in the heart. If a man be a hired servant, he must not be at his own dispose, but at the disposall of his master; so if you be Christs servants, you must serve him; but if you will live as ye list, and be free from his power, you cannot be his Disciples; but if you will have Christ to be your King, you must not doe what you list, but submit to him.