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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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Wherefore let us at any hand be admonished to search and try our Profession; not deceive our selves; we may make a show to others, and our hearts may make us believe all is well; but let us not trust them till we have tried them. It is the fool that will believe every thing. Many have set forward in good ways, a• Na•mies two daughters, that would needs accompany her into the land of Judah, saying, we will return with thee unto thy people, and yet how easily was Orpah entreated to go back? So there are many Orphats, that seem as if they would travail to heaven, yet give over in the mid-way; let their examples be admonitions to us.
Wherefore let us at any hand be admonished to search and try our Profession; not deceive our selves; we may make a shew to others, and our hearts may make us believe all is well; but let us not trust them till we have tryed them. It is the foole that will believe every thing. Many have set forward in good wayes, a• Na•mies two daughters, that would needs accompany her into the land of Iudah, saying, we will returne with thee unto thy people, and yet how easily was Orpah entreated to goe backe? So there are many Orphats, that seeme as if they would travaile to heaven, yet give over in the mid-way; let their examples be admonitions to us.
Thus far of the discovery of the false harbours of the Christian estate. Now I come to the means of inquiry.
Thus farre of the discovery of the false harbours of the Christian esta•e. Now I come to the meanes of inquiry.