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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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4 A fourth deceit is, he conceives himself in good plight, for that many that go before him in profession, yet come behind him in practise, and fail in many duties wherein he approves himself to men by his civill carriage.
4 A fourth deceit is, he conceives himselfe in good plight, for that many that goe before him in profession, yet come behinde him in practise, and faile in many duties wherein he approves himselfe to men by his civill carriage.
Answ. It is an evil that is much to be lamented, that such as do profess religion, are not careful to adorne• their profession with the fruits of righteousness. But for satisfaction to the civill man, he must know his error▪
Answ. It is an evill that is much to be lamented, that such as doe professe religion, are not carefull to adorne• their profession with the fruits of righteousnesse. But for satisfaction to the civill man, he must know his errour▪
First, he makes no difference of Professors, considereth not that there are, and shall be some, who shall have a form of godliness, but not the power thereof, who shall be shut out of the kingdom of heaven. Now what comfort can this be to a man, that he is i• as good estate as others who shall never obtain salvation? for shall not unhonest religion ⟨p. 220⟩