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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, such must remember, that to have every mans good word, is no sign of a man in ⟨p. 223⟩Gods favour, Luke 6.26.1 We be to you when all men speak well of you: and many have the greater cause to suspect their estate in the general applause of men, then thereby to grow secure. The Pharisees may seem to have gained a great approbation from men, they were thought to be the only religious men of their times; yet how doth our Saviour censure them, even in that wherein they took most pride, namely, the esteem of the vulgar, Luke 16.15.2 ye are they which justify your selves before men, but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed amongst men, is abominable in the sight of God; and that godly saying of a good Writer, may here have place, That in many things where men can find no fault, God hath just cause to condemn.
Secondly, such must remember, that to have every mans good word, is no signe of a man in ⟨p. 223⟩Gods favour, Luke 6.26.1 Wee be to you when all men speake well of you: and many have the greater cause to suspect their estate in the generall applause of men, then thereby to grow secure. The Pharises may seeme to have gained a great approbation from men, they were thought to be the onely religious men of their times; yet how doth our Sauiour censure them, even in that wherein they took most pride, namely, the esteeme of the vulgar, Luke 16.15.2 ye are they which justifie your selves before men, but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed amongst men, is abominable in the sight of God; and that godly saying of a good Writer, may here have place, That in many things where men can finde no fault, God hath just cause to condemne.