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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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Quest. What is it?
Answ. It is a work of the spirit, whereby a man is grieved and troubled for the transgression of Gods Commandments▪ and out of this grief judgeth himself worthy to be destroyed, it is called the wounded spirit, the contrite and broken h•art. I say, It is a work of the spirit, Ezek 36.27, 31.1 I will put my spirit within them; then shall they remember their own evil ways, and shall loath themselves in their own sight, and judge themselves worthy to be destroyed. I •ay further that it is a grief with respect to the breach of Gods law; to difference it from the legal sorrow that grieves at sin with respect to the fearfulness of the punishment that is to be inflicted, and is only led with respect to that; this set on work by fea•e of the whip, that other by a child like love. Lastly, I add, that this sorrow makes a man his own condemner; and to fling the first stone at himself, 2 Sam. 24. Let thy hand be upon me and upon my fathers house.
Answ. It is a worke of the spirit, whereby a man is grieved and troubled for the transgression of Gods Commandements▪ and out of this griefe judgeth himselfe worthy to be destroyed, it is called the wounded spirit, the contrite and broken h•art. I say, It is a worke of the spirit, Ezek 36.27, 31.1 I will put my spirit within them; then shall they remember their owne evill wayes, and shall loath themselves in their owne sight, and judge themselves worthy to be destroyed. I •ay further that it is a griefe with respect to the breach of Gods law; to difference it from the legall sorrow that grieves at sinne with respect to the fearefulnesse of the punishment that is to be inflicted, and is only led with respect to that; this set on work by feae of the whip, that other by a child like love. Lastly, I adde, that this sorrow makes a man his own condemner; and to fling the first stone at himselfe,