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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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Reason 2 The second ground of mans mistake is the continual endeavour of Satan, whereby he laboureth nothing more then to be a lying spirit in the mouth of a mans own heart; to corrupt the judgement, to make a man well conceited of himself, when notwithstanding he is in the gall of bitterness, and the bond of iniquity; by this means is a man held most powerfully in the snare of the Devil.
Reason 2 The second ground of mans mistake is the continuall endeavour of Sathan, whereby hee laboureth nothing more then to be a lying spirit in the mouth of a mans owne heart; to corrupt the judgement, to make a man well conceited of himselfe, when notwithstanding hee is in the gall of bitternesse, and the bond of iniquity; by this meanes is a man held most powerfully in the snare of the Divell.
Use. Therefore we must at no hand believe our own seduced hearts, and perverted judgements in the matter of our salvation, nor grow assured that we are in good plight, because our own hearts tell us, all is well, and sing a requiem to us, and cry peace, peace; believe them not, they are the most notorious impostors, most cunning deceivers, such as have shaken hands with the common adversary of our salvation, that so they may work our eternal woe; they are those friends that speak peaceably ⟨p. 208⟩to their neighbours, and yet lay up malice in their hearts. It shall be our wisdom to consider whether they speak by the direction of the spirit, according to Gods word; examine their pleasing suggestions by the law and testimony, if they speak not according to these, it is because there is no truth in them.
Vse. Therefore we must at no hand beleeve our own seduced hearts, and perverted judgements in the matter of our salvation, nor grow assured that wee are in good plight, because our owne hearts tell us, all is well, and sing a requiem to us, and cry peace, peace; beleeve them not, they are the most notorious impostors, most cunning deceivers, such as have shaken hands with the common adversary of our salvation, that so they may worke our eternall woe; they are those friends that speake peaceably