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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. It makes way for deriving of spiritual graces; this made the Martyrs so constant, that the Massacrers cried out, they were weary with killing; it came not from flesh and blood, but from self-denial; he that is constant to deny his own strength, the strength of the Lord shall supply him; the Lord is able to support him: now a self-denying heart makes way for this strength, he is nothing in himself; therefore Christ is all in all in him. Phil. 4.13. I can do all things in Christ who ⟨p. 90⟩strengthens me. 1There is a virtue given from Christ to a self-denying heart to bear trouble.
1. It makes way for deriving of spirituall graces; this made the Martyrs so constant, that the Massacrers cryed out, they were weary with killing; it came not from flesh and blood, but from selfe-deniall; he that is constant to deny his owne strength, the strength of the Lord shall supply him; the Lord is able to support him: now a selfe-denying heart makes way for this strength, he is nothing in himselfe; therefore Christ is all in al in him. Phil. 4.13. I can do al things in Christ who ⟨p. 90⟩strengthens me. 1There is a vertue given from Christ to a selfe-denying heart to beare trouble.