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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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11 The Scripture tells us that it is deceivable righteousness,2 Jer. 7.4. trust not in lying words, Jam. 1.22. be ye doers of the word, not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Now what wisdom is it for a man to cast his salvation upon that which the spirit of truth hath witnessed, will in the end prove as those Brooks that Job speaks of, that fail men when they have most need of water.
11 The Scripture tels us that it is deceiveable righteousnesse,2 Ier. 7.4. trust not in lying words, Iam. 1.22. be ye doers of the word, not hearers onely, deceiving your owne selves. Now what wisedome is it for a man to cast his salvation upon that which the spirit of truth hath witnessed, will in the end prove as those Brookes that Iob speakes of, that faile men when they have most need of water.