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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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1 Hatred of sin. ⟨p. 78⟩2 Love of Christ.
1 Hatred of sinne. ⟨p. 78⟩2 Love of Christ.
Now lay but these level: first, for hatred of sin, whosoever hates sin, as sin, hates every sin; therefore in himself especially, as also in any other, and he that hates will destroy it; now examine when thy place requires it, thou dost nothing against sin, dost thou hate it? where hatred of sin is, there will be a killing of sin, but thou lettest it live, therefore thou hatest not sin.
Now lay but these levell: first, for hatred of sinne, whosoever hates sinne, as sinne, hates every sinne; therefore in himselfe especially, as also in any other, and he that hates will destroy it; now examine when thy place requires it, thou dost nothing against sinne, dost thou hate it? where hatred of sinne is, there will be a killing of sinne, but thou lettest it live, therefore thou hatest not sinne.
Secondly, for the love of Christ: can you say, you love Christ, when your hearts are not with him, Judg. 16.15.1 when Christ and a customer comes in competition, and you despise Christ, what do you love then? why, it is plain, thy profit: therefore thou must seek grace, for as yet thou hast none. Whosoever hates poverty more then sin, or loveth honour more then Christ, is no follower of Christ, but these men are so, therefore no followers, not no disciples of our Saviour.