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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 The honourable and glorious things that the Lord hath spoken of outward services; the Lord ascribes the greatest work to the Ministry of the Word and Sacraments, the opening of the eyes to the blind, the working of faith, the cleansing of the heart, the salvation of body and soul; so to ⟨p. 227⟩prayer and fasting, how much doth the Scriptures attribute, making them the very means whereby the very treasures of heaven are opened, and all good things communicated to us! Hereupon the deceitful heart of man is so ravished by these worthy effects wrought by these ordinances, as that it makes no question, but if it shall serve God in these, all other things must needs follow of themselves; though a man be failing in other duties of the second Table, yet the excellency of these shall make a recompense, and give satisfaction to God.
3 The honourable and glorious things that the Lord hath spoken of outward services; the Lord ascribes the greatest worke to the Ministery of the Word and Sacraments, the opening of the eyes to the blinde, the working of faith, the cleansing of the heart, the salvation of body and soule; so to ⟨p. 227⟩prayer and fasting, how much doth the Scriptures attribute, making them the very meanes whereby the very treasures of heaven are opened, and all good things communicated to us! Hereupon the deceitfull heart of man is so ravished by these worthy effects wrought by these ordinances, as that it makes no question, but if it shall serve God in these, all other things must needs follow of themselves; though a man be failing in other duties of the second Table, yet the excellency of these shall make a recompense, and give satisfaction to God.
3 Deceits. First, that for those outward duties performed, they endure persecution, undergo many mocks and taunts from wicked men, come into trouble for that they do, being well done; and from hence they gather confidence, that their courses are approved of God.