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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 2 As we cannot exercise our selves in the service of these, and Christ too; so secondly, another Argument is this, Because the duty we owe to Christ, is the main, and chief duty. We must bestow the chiefest service on him; therefore unless we renounce all for Christ, we cannot be his servants, for he must have the chiefest service. John 21.15. Peter stood it out, and yet after denies Christ. Mark how our Saviour tries him, lovest thou me more then these? Feed my lambs; as who should say, if thou lovest not me more then these, then thou canst not serve me.
Reason 2 As we cannot exercise our selves in the service of these, and Christ too; so secondly, another Argument is this, Because the duty we owe to Christ, is the maine, and chiefe duty. We must bestow the chiefest service on him; therefore unlesse we renounce all for Christ, we cannot be his servants, for he must have the chiefest service. Iohn 21.15. Peter stood it out, and yet after denyes Christ. Marke how our Saviour tryes him, lovest thou me more then these? Feed my lambes; as who should say, if thou lovest not me more then these, then thou canst not serve me.
Then the point is clear, if without Self-denial the authority of Christ cannot be acknowledged; if our hearts cannot be bestowed on Christ unless we trample on our selves; then it is clear, we must deny our selves before we be Christs Disciples. The deluge of miseries hath overspread other countries, and it is near us; therefore ⟨p. 49⟩it is fit to deny our selves, to prepare for a Cross.
Then the point is cleare, if without Selfe-deniall the authority of Christ cannot be acknowledged; if our hearts cannot be bestowed on Christ unlesse we trample on our selves; then it is cleare, we must deny our selves before we be Christs Disciples. The deluge of miseries hath overspread other countreys, and it is neere us; therefore