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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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Thirdly, it takes away the comfort of a mans ⟨p. 61⟩conversation: this will shake the souls of many hypocrites at the day of death, after all the pains of outward performance of duty, because he sought himself: he sinks in sorrows, and all the Min•sters in the world, and all the carnal friends under heaven cannot comfort him: when carnal friends come and tell him he hath done so and so, and hath been an ancient Professor, and a good neighbour, &c. yea, saith he, I have served my self, and not God in it, therefore to hell I must and shall go, because of this: this will break the neck of many hypocrites, when an humble self-denying heart, though his abilities be but small, yet being humble hearted, his prayers shall be heard and accepted, when the prayers of many a glorious Professor that was an hypocrite, shall fall to the dust: as therefore you would have your prayers heard, fly away from this self-seeking.
Thirdly, it takes away the comfort of a mans ⟨p. 61⟩conversation: this will shake the soules of many hypocrites at the day of death, after all the pains of outward performance of duty, because hee sought himselfe: he sinkes in sorrowes, and all the Min•sters in the world, and all the carnall friends under heaven cannot comfort him: when carnall friends come and tell him he hath done so and so, and hath beene an ancient Professor, and a good neighbour, &c. yea, saith hee, I have served my selfe, and not God in it, therefore to hell I must and shall goe, because of this: this will breake the necke of many hypocrites, when an humble selfe-denying heart, though his abilities be but small, yet being humble hearted, his prayers shall be heard and accepted, when the prayers of many a glorious Professour that was an hypocrite, shall fall to the dust: as therefore you would have your prayers heard, flye away from this selfe-seeking.