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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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Secondly, Satan by sin domineers over the soul, it is under his command, Ephes. 2.2.1 they ⟨p. 59⟩walk after the Prince of the power of the air, as lusts and Satan would have them, so they lived, 1 Cor. 12.2. carried away unto dumb •dols as they were led. Satan is a slave to sin, and thou art a slave to him. It is a base thing to be a scullion, but to be a slave to a scullion no man can bear.
Secondly, Sathan by sinne domineeres over the soule, it is under his command, Ephes. 2.2.1 they ⟨p. 59⟩walke after the Prince of the power of the ayre, as lusts and Sathan would have them, so they lived, 1 Cor. 12.2. carried away unto dumb •dols as they were led. Sathan is a slave to sinne, and thou art a slave to him. It is a base thing to be a scullion, but to be a slave to a scullion no man can beare.
Thirdly, he is a servant to a corrupt mind: we are slaves to our own souls, which are servants to Satan who is a slave to sin. This every self-seeker doth, he serves his corrupt mind, servant to Satan who is slave to sin, a slave to the servant of a servant. Hear this, oh ye contemners, drunkards, usurers, &c. come and see your slavery; you boast of your brave spirits, that you can break the bonds of the word, but holy men, you think, are drudges; what always hear and pray? to be thus fettered all ones life time, this is a slavery. No, no, you are the slaves, the drunkard must ask the devil leave to be sober, a drunken devil leads him by the nose to a smoky Alehouse: thou that art proud, be meek if thou canst, no, no, thou must ask a proud heart leave to be humble; there is no difference between Satan and thee, only that he is cooped up in hell, and thou art cooped up under sin. You freemen, I tell you, you are the basest vassals under heaven, let therefore the drudgery drive you out of the house, and think with your selves, shall I be led by my base corruptions, like a fool to the stocks? will you be slaves to sin and Satan? fly the country rather; now the service of the Lord is perfect liberty,