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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 means of this misjudging our selves are two-fold.
The meanes of this misjudging our selves are two-fold.
1 Satan's cunning, that where he cannot prevail ⟨p. 209⟩to rock men asleep in security, there he assaults them with false fears, to make their lives uncomfortable to them, and drive them, if it be possible to despair; this is not the least of his stratagems.
1 Sathans cunning, that where hee cannot prevaile ⟨p. 209⟩to rocke men asleepe in security, there hee assaults them with false feares, to make their lives uncomfortable to them, and drive them, if it bee possible to despaire; this is not the least of his stratagems.
2 A confusion in our judgement from the remnant of our corrupt nature whereunto we are other whiles for just causes given over of God; whereby we are not able distinctly to apprehend the work of grace in our selves, but even deem our selves reprobates when we are highly in Gods favour.
2 A confusion in our judgement from the remnant of our corrupt nature whereunto we are other whiles for just causes given over of God; whereby wee are not able distinctly to apprehend the worke of grace in our selves, but even deeme our selves reprobates when wee are highly in Gods favour.