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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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Doctrine 3. There must be sound resolution to follow Christ before it can be soundly practised. Ibid. The nature of this resolution opened. 9
Reason. Because Resolution is the root and poise of all a mans actions. 11
Reason. Because Resolution is the roote and poize of all a mans actions. 11
Use. 1. To inform us why men fall off, and follow not a Christian course stoutly, viz. want of sound resolution. 12 2. Exhort to labour for it, if we would follow Christ. 13
Vse. 1. To informe us why men fall off, and follow not a Christian course stoutly, viz. want of sound resolution. 12 2. Exhort to labour for it, if we would follow Christ. 13
Means to get it. 1. Judge according to the word, not according to the world; nor present view; but look to the end. 15 2. Labour to discover to thy heart a greater worth in spiritual, then in temporal things. 16