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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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Third mark, that true faith followeth in order after the sight of sin, humiliation for the same, hungering and thirsting after mercy so in those converts, Acts 2.1 they were pricked in their consciences, and said, Men and brethren, what shall we do ⟨p. 252⟩to be saved? so Acts 16. the Jailer, his faith follows his humiliation; he came in trembling before them, and said, Sirs, what shall I do to be saved? these legal humiliations are the harbingers of faith: as the needle goes before the thread, and the wind, fire, earthquake went before the still voice, when the Lord spake to Elijah; so the Lord rends the heart with the mighty wind and purging fire of his word, causeth an earthquake in the soul, and then he speaks peace to it, visits it with the light of his countenance, apprehended by faith. As we would therefore find comfort in our faith, let us carefully consider the order how it is descended into our hearts; if it hath sprung up from a secure, untroubled, quiet spirit, that hath continually cried peace, peace, we may at no hand dare to rely upon it. The spirit of grace and saving faith is as a calm after a boisterous storm; an honour that follows humility.
Third marke, that true faith followeth in order after the sight of sinne, humiliation for the same, hungring and thirsting after mercy so in those converts, Acts 2.1 they were pricked in their consciences, and said, Men and brethren, what shall wee doe ⟨p. 252⟩to be saved? so Acts 16. the Iaylour, his faith followes his humiliation; hee came in trembling before them, and said, Sirs, what shall I doe to be saved? these legall humiliations are the harbingers of faith: as the needle goes before the threed, and the winde, fire, earthquake went before the still voyce, when the Lord spake to Elias; so the Lord rends the heart with the mighty winde and purging fire of his word, causeth an earthquake in the soule, and then he speakes peace to it, visits it with the light of his countenance, apprehended by faith. As we would therefore finde comfort in our faith, let us carefully consider the order how it is descended into our hearts; if it hath sprung up from a secure, untroubled, quiet spirit, that hath continually cryed peace, peace, we may at no hand dare to relie upon it. The spirit of grace and saving faith is as a calme after a boisterous storme; an honour that followes humility.