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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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Secondly, The temporary might in his well doing more comfort himself, as an argument of saving grace in him, if God did not reward him in this life; he might look then for a reward at the general Judgment, where God gives the reward of eternal life; but that God rewards him here in this life, the Lord signifies that he will not be indebted to him; now he hath all that he must look for.
Secondly, The temporary might in his well doing more comfort himselfe, as an argument of saving grace in him, if God did not reward him in this life; he might looke then for a reward at the generall Iudgment, where God gives the reward of eternall life; but that God rewards him here in this life, the Lord signifies that he will not be indebted to him; now he hath all that he must looke for.
Use. To advise all Christians that they do not rest in these imperfect motions that are common to the temporary; as that they have had some pangs of sorrow for sin; some flashing joy in the hearing of the word; some good desires, that they otherwhiles feel; these have been in such as have afterward fallen finally away, and are branded with the black coal of reprobation. We must, as we would have comfort in our profession, both try these motions of what kind they are, and when we have tried them, endeavour to be led forward to perfection. And for the enforcing of this Exhortation.
Vse. To advise all Christians that they doe not rest in these imperfect motions that are common to the temporary; as that they have had some pangs of sorrow for sin; some flashing joy in the hearing of the word; some good desires, that they otherwhiles feele; these have beene in such as have afterward fallen finally away, and are branded with the blacke coale of reprobation. We must, as we would have comfort in our profession, both try these motions of what kinde they are, and when we have tryed them, endeavour to be led forward to perfection. And for the enforcing of this Exhortation.