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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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Answ. §1Restraining grace. That is, such a common work of the spirit, whereby the corruption of mans nature is bridled, kept in, curbed; so as it breaks not out; the heart is not changed, or renewed, either in mind, will or affections, only there are bars and doors set to them in regard of the exercising and outward practicing of that whereof the seed and venom lies in the heart, Gen. 20.6.1 The Lord said to Abimelech ▪ that he kept him that he should not sin in defiling Abraham's wife.
Answ. §1Restraining grace. That is, such a common worke of the spirit, whereby the corruption of mans nature is bridled, kept in, curbed; so as it breakes not out; the heart is not changed, or renewed, either in minde, will or affections, onely there are barres and doores set to them in regard of the exercising and outward practicing of that whereof the seed and venome lies in the heart, Gen. 20.6.1 The Lord said to Abimelech ▪ that he kept him that he should not sinne in defiling Abrahams wife.
The second ground is Prevailing corruption; namely, when one sin getteth […] victory of another by reason of their opposite •ature; so is it when a man for vain glory, an […] maintain an outward reputation in the world without respect to Gods Commandment, abstains from many gross sins; as also when a man flies from covetousness, and falls into prodigality; all one, as the Prophet speaketh, it is, as if a man should fly from a Lion, and a Bear meet him,