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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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Secondly, Even in those things wherein he is most glorious in his own eyes, practising some shreds of righteous dealing, so far forth as his natural light guides him; he sins against God, in that he doth not that good which he doth in obedience to God, and out of faith in his word, without which whatsoever men do, is but sin in the doer, though good in it self, Heb. 11.6.1 Rom. 14.23.2
Secondly, Even in those things wherein he is most glorious in his owne eyes, practising some shreds of righteous dealing, so farre forth as his naturall light guides him; he sinnes against God, in that he doth not that good which he doth in obedience to God, and out of faith in his word, without which whatsoever men doe, is but sinne in the doer, though good in it selfe, Heb. 11.6.1 Rom. 14.23.2
Thirdly, Consider this good meaning, and dealing in the highest price of goodness whereunto it would seem to attain; you shall find a manifest gross transgression of the duties of the first Table that do more immediately concern the worship of God: for do we not see, that these men are most of them negligent regarders of the ministry of the word, make little conscience