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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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3 Both may dye in the maintenance of the truth, and yet both may differ, for a sound christian labours to credit the Gospel in dying, he takes up the Cross of Christ, for Christs glory; but a carnal hypocrite hath his base aims and ends. A man may dye through pride, as a Ruffian, rather then he will bear the lye, he will fight it out, he doth not maintain his life, but his base lust. Papists will come over and play the traitors, that they may be canonized for Saints: a man may dye without love, but a gracious heart suffers for the love of the Gospel.
3 Both may dye in the maintenance of the truth, and yet both may differ, for a sound christian labours to credit the Gospell in dying, he takes up the Crosse of Christ, for Christs glory; but a carnall hypocrite hath his base aymes and ends. A man may dye through pride, as a Ruffian, rather then he will beare the lye, he will fight it out, hee doth not maintaine his life, but his base lust. Papists will come over and play the traytors, that they may be canonized for Saints: a man may dye without love, but a gracious heart suffers for the love of the Gospell.
Use 3 If you will be followers of Christ, take up your Cross, lay your necks to the block; he that is ⟨p. 81⟩able cheerfully to take up the Cross, he is the only christian.
Vse 3 If you will be followers of Christ, take up your Crosse, lay your neckes to the blocke; hee that is ⟨p. 81⟩able cheerefully to take up the Crosse, hee is the onely christian.