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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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2 Because we have the spirit promised to inform us that these marks are in us, Rom. 8.16. ⟨p. 205⟩the spirit of God beareth witness to our spirits, that we are the children of God.
2 Because wee have the spirit promised to informe us that these markes are in us, Rom. 8.16. ⟨p. 205⟩the spirit of God beareth witnesse to our spirits, that we are the children of God.
Caution. Note that this knowledge is often intermingled with much doubting, Psal. 77.8, 9, 10. Psal. 42. verse 5. yet in the end faith gets the victory.
Use 1 To confute the Popish error which they teach, viz. That no man can be assured with such a certainty, wherein he may not be mistaken touching his salvation, as also that a man must doubt of it; and that it is presumption to grow to a resolution; a marvellous uncomfortable and desperate doctrine, we may say of the Authors of it, that they are miserable comforters.
Ʋse 1 To confute the Popish errour which they teach, viz. That no man can be assured with such a certainty, wherein he may not be mistaken touching his salvation, as also that a man must doubt of it; and that it is presumption to grow to a resolution; a marvellous uncomfortable and desperate doctrine, we may say of the Authors of it, that they are miserable comforters.