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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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THE CHRISTIANS Second Chief LESSON, Viz. Self-trial.
THE CHRISTIANS Second Chiefe LESSON, Viz. Selfe-tryall.
2 COR. 13. 5. Examine your selves whether ye be in the faith: prove your own selves, know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
2 COR. 13. 5. Examine your selves whether ye be in the faith: prove your owne selves, know ye not your owne selves, how that Iesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
The intent of Saint Paul is to justify his Ministry, upon occasion of that contempt, which by reason of the baseness of his outward estate was cast upon the same by the suggestion of false Apostles. This he doth in this place by appealing unto the consciences of his […] ⟨p. 200⟩[…] ⟨p. 201⟩[…] ⟨p. 200⟩[…] ⟨p. 201⟩⟨p. 202⟩hearers in respect of the work of grace by his Ministry wrought in their hearts: so that the coherence stands on this manner; if ye have bin effectually called to the state of grace by no other means then by my Ministry, then notwithstanding the weakness of my flesh, you must needs acknowledge me a lawful Minister of Jesus Christ. But so it is, that you have been converted by my Ministry alone, and brought to the estate wherein ye now are, therefore ye must needs acknowledge me a lawful Minister. Now for the further proof of this effect of his Ministry in them, he wills them to consider whether they be in the faith or no.