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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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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.
1. Temporary Righteousness is a work of the spirit, whereby a man being enlightened to see the privileges that are in Christ for a time rejoiceth in them, yieldeth some obedience to them; yet afterward he utterly falls away. It is a work of the spirit, Heb. 6.4.1 they that have it are said to be partakers of the Holy Ghost. Whereby a man is enlightened to see the privileges that are in Christ and rejoiceth in them.] Luke 8.13.2 the stony ground which represents the temporary professor receives the word with joy, yields a measure of obedience, Matth. 12▪ 43.3