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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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2 Deceit. That many good men applaud them in their courses, yea godly and faithful Ministers commend them, encourage them; now would they honour an imperfect profession of religion?
2 Deceit. That many good men applaud them in their courses, yea godly and faithfull Ministers commend them, encourage them; now would they honour an imperfect profession of religion?
Answ. 1. No doubt but it may and ought to be a good comfort to us, that we have the approbation of such as fear God in those ways wherein we walk: but notwithstanding it is a sure rule, that of another mans estate before God, no man can judge with a judgement of certainty; for whereas one man judgeth of another only by fruits of the spirit, what outward work of the spirit of grace is there, which the pride of mens hearts, and the devil together, cannot counterfeit? they will make a semblance of faith, of repentance: other men though good, yet mistake us even when they do their best, it being beyond their reach to determine of another mans estate. The uprightness of any mans heart in the duties he performs, it is possible only to God and himself to know, Pro. 17.3.1 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the Lord trieth the hearts of men, and no man knoweth the heart of a man, save the spirit of a man that is in him, 1 Cor. 2.11.2
Answ. 1. No doubt but it may and ought to be a good comfort to us, that we have the approbation of such as feare God in those waies wherein we walke: but notwithstanding it is a sure rule, that of another mans estate before God, no man can judge with a judgement of certainty; for wheras one man judgeth of another onely by fruits of the spirit, what outward worke of the spirit of grace is there, which the pride of mens hearts, and the divell together, cannot counterfeit? they will make a semblance of faith, of repentance: other men though good, yet mistake us even when they doe their best, it being beyond their reach to determine of another mans estate. The uprightnesse of any mans heart in the duties he performes, it is possible onely to God and himselfe to know,