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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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4 We must know that the end of all Gods ordinances, is the renewing of Gods image in us, the making of us new creatures, the fashioning of our hearts to his will; therefore we hear, pray, receive the Sacraments, that we may have the graces of faith and repentance stamped in our souls. Now then when we attain not this benefit by them, we lose all our duties, the ordinances become as a dead letter, the very sacrifice of fools.
4 We must know that the end of all Gods ordinances, is the renuing of Gods image in us, the making of us new creatures, the fashioning of our hearts to his will; therefore we heare, pray, receive the Sacraments, that wee may have the graces of faith and repentance stamped in our soules. Now then when wee attaine not this benefit by them, we lose all our duties, the ordinances become as a dead letter, the very sacrifice of fooles.
The third Harbour wherein the soul of man rests it self is, Temporary Righteousness, such a service of God as carries a goodly show for the time, but after vanisheth away.
The third Harbour wherein the soule of man rests it selfe is, Temporary Righteousnesse, such a service of God as carries a goodly shew for the time, but after vanisheth away.
Consider, 1. What it is. 2. The grounds of it. 3. The deceits of it. 4. The discovery.