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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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Answ. 1. If these gripes of conscience were infallible notes of one that is in the state of grace, then might Esau's weeping, Ahab's humbling himself, Judas his sorrowing, plead an interest in this estate, whom notwithstanding the Scripture hath marked with the black coal of reprobation.
Answ. 1. If these gripes of conscience were infallible notes of one that is in the state of grace, then might Esaus weeping, Ahabs humbling himselfe, Iudas his sorrowing, plead an interest in this estate, whom notwithstanding the Scripture hath marked with the blacke coale of reprobation.
2 There is a worldly sorrow, as well as a godly, both have sin for their object, 2 Cor. 7.1 and yet the one causeth death eternal. This sorrow for sin cannot give any man comfort touching the welfare of his estate further then he is assured it is a godly sorrow, whereof more shall be said hereafter. The devils have a horror in their souls, wherewith they tremble at the righteous judgements of God; are affrighted with legal terrors, yet never a whit the nearer the state of grace.
2 There is a worldly sorrow, as well as a godly, both have sinne for their object, 2 Cor. 7.1 and yet the one causeth death eternall. This sorrow for sinne cannot give any man comfort touching the welfare of his estate further then hee is assured it is a godly sorrow, whereof more shall bee said hereafter. The devils have a horrour in their souls, wherewith they tremble at the righteous judgements of God; are afrighted with legall terrours, yet never a whit the neerer the state of grace.