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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 joy of the temporary in the word is sometimes accidental; with respect to such ci• cumstances as the word comes clothed withal; as, for the novelty and strangeness of it, so many are delighted to hear some points of divinity discussed which formerly they have not heard, there is ⟨p. 237⟩love to the Preacher in whom they are glad to see such excellency of gifts, as also in the pleasing delivery, so Ezek. 33.32.1 Lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can sing well. But as for the joy of the elect, their joy is in the word of God, with respect unto the goodness that is in it for it self, for that beauties sake that shines in it; they behold an inward glory, Jer. 15.16.2 Thy words were found, and I did eat them, and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart.
3. The joy of the temporary in the word is sometimes accidentall; with respect to such ci• cumstances as the word comes cloathed withall; as, for the novelty and strangenes of it, so many are delighted to heare some points of divinity discussed which formerly they have not heard, there is ⟨p. 237⟩love to the Preacher in whom they are glad to see such excellency of gifts, as also in the pleasing delivery, so Ezek. 33.32.1 Loe, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voyce, and can sing well. But as for the joy of the elect, their joy is in the word of God, with respect unto the goodnesse that is in it for it selfe, for that beauties sake that shines in it; they behold an inward glory,