A03599:402
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. He applauds himself on this manner; that he useth good dealings, and hath a good meaning, and hopes by this to do as well as the best; these indeed are worthy fruits of righteousness, if they were rightly practised: but the civill man deceives himself.
Answ. He applauds himselfe on this manner; that he useth good dealings, and hath a good meaning, and hopes by this to doe as well as the best; these indeed are worthy fruits of righteousnesse, if they were rightly practised: but the civill man deceives himselfe.
First, In that he is utterly ignorant of that ⟨p. 215⟩which he would most of all seem to practise; for whereas good dealing, and good meaning, must fetch their direction from the knowledge of Gods word, which is the only sufficient School-master to this purpose; The civil man doth measure it by the scan•ling either of his own judgement, which is corrupt by nature, or else by the received customs of the world. Do not many pretend in many gross injuries, and wrongs done to God and man, their good meaning▪ Doth not generally the good dealing that is among natural men no longer keep within the rule of righteousness, then while it concerns themselves? And when it toucheth a man in this particular, the greatest injustice shall be daubed over with the untempered mortar of good dealing.
First, In that he is utterly ignorant of that ⟨p. 215⟩which he would most of all seeme to practise; for whereas good dealing, and good meaning, must fetch their direction from the knowledge of Gods word, which is the onely sufficient Schole-master to this purpose; The civi•l man doth measure it by the scan•ling either of his owne judgement, which is corrupt by nature, or else by the received customes of the world. Doe not many pretend in many grosse injuries, and wrongs done to God and man, their good meaning Doth not generally the good dealing that is among naturall men no longer keepe within the rule of righteousnesse, then while it concernes themselves? And when it toucheth a man in this particular, the greatest injustice shall be dawbed over with the untempered morter of good dealing.