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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. But if the Lord do give liberty, and set out a way that it is possible to avoid persecution, yet if by withdrawing, either dishonour will come to the truth, or if by it a man shall omit a duty on which the salvation of many souls depends, rather then a man should fly off from the truth formerly taught by him, and so discourage others, let him die, and feel the truth with his blood, and rather die then dishonour the truth, and omit duty, and hurt others.
2. But if the Lord doe give liberty, and set out a way that it is possible to avoid persecution, yet if by withdrawing, either dishonour will come to the truth, or if by it a man shall omit a duty on which the salvation of many soules depends, rather then a man should flie off from the truth formerly taught by him, and so discourage others, let him die, and feale the truth with his blood, and rather die then dishonour the truth, and omit duty, and hurt others.
1. First then, if the truth shall suffer hazard by our shrinking aside, it is a sin. 2 Tim. 4.16.1 At his first answer all forsook him, they put him in the forefront, and left him there, they went one to this, and another to that; I love Paul, saith one, but my shop must be served; I love Paul, saith another, but the truth is, I must look to my lands; Did these do well in it. No, saith Paul, I pray God it be not laid to their charge. Thus we see, if the truth shall suffer any hazard by our flying, though we can escape, yet in this case we ought not to fly troubles.
1. First then, if the truth shall suffer hazard by our shrinking aside, it is a sinne. 2 Tim. 4.16.1 At his first answer all forsooke him, they put him in the forefront, and left him there, they went one to this, and another to that; I love Paul, saith one, but my shop must be served; I love Paul, saith another, but the truth is, I must looke to my lands; Did these doe well in it. No, saith Paul, I pray God it be not laid to their charge. Thus we see, if the truth shall suffer any hazard by our flying, though we can escape, yet in this case we ought not to flie troubles.