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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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Doctrine 9. The followers of Christ must cheerfully undergo what ever afflictions are allotted unto them. 68 This duty consists in three things. 70
Doctrine 9. The followers of Christ must cheerefully undergoe what ever afflictions are allotted unto them. 68 This duty consists in three things. 70
Reasons 1. Because of Gods wisdom, and fatherly love, who sends them. 71 2. Because of the benefit of them. 72 3. Because we have deserved them. Ibid. Quest When is a man called to suffer. Answ. 1. When God stops all means of avoiding it. 73 2. When by withdrawing we should dishonour the Truth, omit duty, or hurt other. 74
Reasons 1. Because of Gods wisedome, and fatherly love, who sends them. 71 2. Because of the benefit of them. 72 3. Because we have deserved them. Ibid. Quest When is a man called to suffer. Answ. 1. When God stops all meanes of avoyding it. 73 2. When by withdrawing wee should dishonour the Truth, omit duty, or hurt other. 74
Uses. First, It reproves 1. such as would be Christians, but would have no crosses. 75 2. Such as stoop, and lift as the Cross, but will not bear if heavy. 76 All grounds of soundness referred to two heads. 1. Hatred to sin. 78 2. Love of Christ. 78 Secondly, Comfort to such as cheerfully undergo the Cross. It is a note of the sincerity and truth of grace in them. Ibid. Three Rules to discover an hypocrite from a Saint in suffering. 79 Thirdly, Exhort. Take up your Cross cheerfully if you will be Christs followers. 80 Means to fit a man to take up his Cross, 5. 81 1. When we enter upon a Christian course, look for crosses. 2. Conclude, what ever cross betide us, will be 1. Small in respect of time and substance. 82 2. The issue of it will be good. 83 3. Every day cross thy corruptions. 4. Look to Christ, when thou seest the Cross coming. Ibid. Looking to Christ affords succour under crosses 3. ways. 84 Fourthly, Instruct. If they be Christs servants that bear the Cross, they are Satan's slaves who make it. 85