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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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First, •nward alone▪ consisting in this, that a man is truly displeased with himself for his sins as they are an offence to God.
First, •nward alone▪ consisting in this, that a man is truely displeased with himselfe for his sinnes as they are an offence to God.
Secondly, This inward sorrow is joined with a bodily moving of the heart, which causeth weeping; ⟨p. 257⟩this last is commendable, and that whereunto men must endeavour to attain; even that their flinty souls may send forth rivers of tears; but its not a necessary condition, as without which our sorrow is no sorrow.
Secondly, This inward sorrow is joyned with a bodily moving of the heart, which causeth weeping; ⟨p. 257⟩this last is commendable, and that whereunto men must endeavour to attaine; even that their flinty soules may send forth rivers of teares; but its not a necessary condition, as without which our sorrow is no sorrow.
Reason. 1 First, for that tears do proceed from the natural constitution of mens bodies. Where men have hot and dry bodies, there grief may be great where be no tears. So likewise where men have full and moist bodies, or their pores more open, there is more plenty of tears then of hearts grief oftentimes.