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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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Self-denial is a special means to fit the soul for suffering. Therefore these two go hand in hand, he that is a self-denier, will be a cheerful sufferer, it is not only here expressed, but in other places mentioned, Revel. 12.11.1 there is a description of a man that shall conquer; they overcame the Dragon, because they loved not their lives unto death: that is to say, they were contented to lay down their lives, Luke 14.33.2 when a man hath laid down himself, then he may follow our Saviour, 1 Cor. 7.29. he makes this the armour, wherewith a Christian should be furnished against the day of trial: the time is short, what remains? the text saith, Let him that is married, be as if he were not married: that is, let him have all, but let him deny all. When Peter denied his life, he never denied Christ any more; so when Jonah denied his stout stomach, he never forsook the message of God any more.
Selfe-denyall is a speciall meanes to fit the soule for suffering. Therefore these two goe hand in hand, he that is a selfe-denyer, will be a cheerefull sufferer, it is not onely here expressed, but in other places mentioned, Revel. 12.11.1 there is a description of a man that shall conquer; they overcame the Dragon, because they loved not their lives unto death: that is to say, they were contented to lay downe their lives, Luke 14.33.2 when a man hath laid downe himselfe, then he may follow our Saviour, 1 Cor. 7.29. he makes this the armour, wherwith a Christian should be furnished against the day of tryall: the time is short, what remaines? the text saith, Let him that is maried, be as if he were not maried: that is, let him have all, but let him deny all. When Peter denied his life, he never denyed Christ any more; so when Ionah denyed his stout stomacke, he never forsooke the message of God any more.