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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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Doctrine. 1 That an effectual conversion of soul is a sure testimony of the truth, and lawfulness of that Ministry by which they are converted.
Doctrine. 1 That an effectuall conversion of soule is a sure testimony of the truth, and lawfulnesse of that Ministery by which they are converted.
This is gathered from the coherence and agreement betwixt the third and fifth verse, it is also proved, Jer. 23.22.1 If they had stood in my c••nsell, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings. No Minister can convert another, who hath not stood in G•ds counsel, that hath not been sent by him, Rom. 10.14.15. Faith in a hearer doth argue a Teacher sent of God; Acts 26.18.2 I send thee, that thou mayest turn them, &c, Ephes. 4.11.12. Christ sends them Pastors for the repairing of the Saints. The repairing of the Saints is an argument of a Pastor given of Christ, 1 Cor. 9.2.3 If I be not an Apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am unto you, for ye are the seal of my Apostleship in the Lord.
This is gathered from the coherence and agreement betwixt the third and fift verse, it is also proved,