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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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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.
Reason. 1 First, for that teares doe proceed from the naturall constitution of mens bodies. Where men have hot and dry bodyes, there griefe may be great where be no teares. So likewise where men have full and moyst bodies, or their pores more open, there is more plenty of teares then of hearts griefe oftentimes.
So that we may resolve this question touching the least measure of godly sorrow; namely that it is an inward displeasure with a mans self for that he hath offended God, joined with a grief, that a man can grieve no more, this dislike of a mans self in regard of the breach of Gods law, and grief for not grieving enough, is that which the Lord (if it be in sincerity) accepts; as who respects more in this case the contrite and broken hear•, then he blubbered cheeks, who sees that a man may with dry eyes mourn heartily for his sins.
So that we may resolve this question touching the least measure of godly sorrow; namely that it is an inward displeasure with a mans selfe for that he hath offended God, joyned with a griefe, that a man can grieve no more, this dislike of a mans selfe in regard of the breach of Gods law, and griefe for not grieving enough, is that which the Lord (if it be in sincerity) accepts; as who respects more in this case the contrite and broken hear•, then he blubbered cheekes, who sees that a man may with dry eyes mourne heartily for his sinnes.