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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 marvellous stirring, and it will slip into the best of our services, to hinder our souls in duty: this self taketh greatest hold, and is hardly removed. In nature, though the senses be gone, yet there will be a pulse stirring so long as there is any life in a man: so in this body of sin, this original sin spreads it self, how ever some base lusts fall off, yet the pulse Self is on every occasion hindering, John 21.18.1 they shall carry thee whither thou wouldest not, &c. although Peter was an aged Christian, after all troubles that had betided him, one would have thought he would have lain down easily, being one foot in the grave already, but our Saviour tells him, they should carry him whither he would not.
2 It is marvellous stirring, and it will slip into the best of our services, to hinder our souls in duty: this selfe taketh greatest hold, and is hardly removed. In nature, though the sences be gone, yet there will be a pulse stirring so long as there is any life in a man: so in this body of sinne, this originall sinne spreads it selfe, how ever some base lusts fall off, yet the pulse Selfe is on every occasion hindering, Iohn 21.18.1 they shall carry thee whither thou wouldest not, &c. although Peter was an aged Christian, after all troubles that had betided him, one would have thought hee would have laine downe easily, being one foot in the grave already, but our Saviour tels him, they should carry him whither he would not.