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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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Thirdly, where ever the spirit of God is working saving grace in the heart, there must needs be faith; but where ever such a desire so qualified is, there must needs be the spirit of God; for these […] ⟨p. 248⟩[…] ⟨p. 249⟩⟨p. 250⟩desires not being the fruits of the flesh, must necessarily come from the spirit. And doubtless they are sent as an earnest penny and pledge of everlasting life: yea, look as a desire to live cannot come from a dead man, no more can the desire of the life of grace in us proceed from us, as we are natural men dead in sin. Thus we see what is the least measure of saving faith; less then which if we have, we are not believers, and consequently, not in the state of grace.
Thirdly, where ever the spirit of God is working saving grace in the heart, there must needs be faith; but where ever such a desire so qualified is, there must needs be the spirit of God; for these 〈…〉 ⟨p. 248⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 249⟩⟨p. 250⟩desires not being the fruits of the flesh, must necessarily come from the spirit. And doubtlesse they are sent as an earnest penny and pledge of everlasting life: yea, looke as a desire to live cannot come from a dead man, no more can the desire of the life of grace in us proceed from us, as we are naturall men dead in sinne. Thus wee see what is the least measure of saving faith; lesse then which if we have, we are not beleevers, and consequently, not in the state of grace.