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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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Fourth Mark. That only is true faith that wrestleth with doubting; is assaulted with fear within, and terrors without; where Satan is continually laying siege, seeking how he may extinguish the same, casting into the soul many fiery darts of distrust and atheism. A faith thus assaulted, thus annoyed, may gather assurance by these conflicts it hath with the devil, that it is from the spirit of God, not from any devilish or natural suggestion; for Satan doth not oppugn that faith that is of his own, or the fleshes hatching, Matth. 12.25.1 Every kingdom divided against it self, is brought to desolation, and Luke 11.21. when a strong man armed keepeth his Palace, the ⟨p. 253⟩things that he possesseth are in peace. This combat therefore betwixt believing and distrust must needs grow from two contrary principles, namely the spirit and the flesh.
Fourth Marke. That onely is true faith that wrestleth with doubting; is assaulted with feare within, and terrours without; where Satan is continually laying siege, seeking how he may extinguish the same, casting into the soule many fiery darts of distrust and atheisme. A faith thus assaulted, thus annoyed, may gather assurance by these conflicts it hath with the devill, that it is from the spirit of God, not from any divellish or naturall suggestion; for Sathan doth not oppugne that faith that is of his owne, or the fleshes hatching, Matth. 12.25.1 Every kingdome divided against it selfe, is brought to desolation, and Luke 11.21. when a strong man armed keepeth his Palace, the ⟨p. 253⟩things that he possesseth are in peace. This combate therefore betwixt believing and distrust must needs grow from two contrary principles, namely the spirit and the flesh.