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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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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.
The sufficiency of this sorrow I prove, for that the Lord in all his services doth mainly insist upon the disposition of the heart; so more especially in this, because thine heart did melt,1 I will gather thee to thy Fathers, The sacrifices of God are a contrite spirit: a broken and a contrite heart ô God thou wilt not despise, Isa. 57.15. I the Lord dwell with him that is of a contrite heart and humble spirit, Isaiah 61. Christ was sent to bind up the broken in heart.
The sufficiency of this sorrow I prove, for that the Lord in all his services doth mainely insist upon the diposition of the heart; so more especially in this, because thine heart did melt,