A03599:405
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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 ⟨p. 216⟩of an oath, if they be urged; break the Sabbath, live in affected ignorance, and yet by virtue of this supposed good meaning and dealing, they think themselves blameless; what great and heinous sins do they shroud under this shelter, I refer my self unto the daily experience of such as know any thing in the conversation of these men; as if the Lord would accept of any sacrifice, though never so blind, lame, or maimed: offer this service unto thy Prince, and see if he will accept it. For shall it be a good plea for a traitor against the state to pretend his righteous dealing with his fellow-subjects? No more will God accept of such a service, where there is high treason against his Majesty, though there be some petty duties performed to men.
Thirdly, Consider this good meaning, and dealing in the highest price of goodnesse whereunto it would seeme to attaine; you shall finde a manifest grosse transgression of the duties of the first Table that doe more immediatly concerne the worship of God: for doe we not see, that these men are most of them negligent regarders of the ministery of the word, make little conscience ⟨p. 216⟩of an oath, if they be urged; breake the Sabbath, live in affected ignorance, and yet by vertue of this supposed good meaning and dealing, they thinke themselves blamelesse; what great and hainous sinnes doe they shrowd under this shelter, I referre my selfe unto the dayly experience of such as know any thing in the conversation of these men; as if the Lord would accept of any sacrifice, though never so blinde, lame, or maimed: offer this service unto thy Prince, and see if he will accept it. For shall it be a good plea for a traitour against the state to pretend his righteous dealing with his fellow-subjects? No more will God accept of such a service, where there is high treason against his Majesty, though there be some petty duties performed to men.