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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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3 He may grow to get a great measure of knowledge, to be able to discourse to the purpose ⟨p. 225⟩of the Scriptures, and what is taught in the public ministry; so we read of some, Matth. 7.22.1 that have attained so much knowledge, that they have been able to prophesy, that is, to preach in Christs name, and yet mere formalists.
3 Hee may grow to get a great measure of knowledge, to be able to discourse to the purpose ⟨p. 225⟩of the Scriptures, and what is taught in the publike ministery; so we reade of some, Matth. 7.22.1 that have attained so much knowledge, that they have beene able to prophesie, that is, to preach in Christs name, and yet meere formalists.
4 He may take up a solemn form of prayer, have his time and place for his devotion, Luke 18.10.1 the Pharisee goes up to the Temple of purpose to pray, and that the old Jews were very frequent in this, it appears,