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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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Answ. Yes, and yet the truth is true, and that see in three rules, that you may discover an hypocrites sufferings from a Saints.
1 An hypocrite is content to bear much, but when you fret him to the heart-vein, he is dead; he that bears through pride, will bear any thing but contempt, Luke 8.13.1 Matth. 13.21. yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while, for ⟨p. 80⟩when persecution or tribulation ariseth because of the word, he is offended; there is an opportunity of temptation, and season of sorrow: a proud mans hold is credit, take away credit and honour, and he is gone, but all comes alike to a Saint.
1 An hypocrite is content to beare much, but when you fret him to the heart-veyne, he is dead; he that beares through pride, will beare any thing but contempt, Luke 8.13.1 Matth. 13.21. yet hath he not root in himselfe, but dureth for a while, for ⟨p. 80⟩when persecution or tribulation ariseth because of the word, he is offended; there is an opportunity of temptation, and season of sorrow: a proud mans hold is credit, take away credit and honour, and he is gone, but all comes alike to a Saint.
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