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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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Thirdly, to grieve for that we cannot grieve more then we do, is to mourn for want of a grace when we do cheerfully seek it, what is it but a branch of that holy hunger which hath from the Lords own mouth a promise of satisfaction, Matth. 5. In a word therefore to conclude, the least measure of godly sorrow, less then which there is none, is to be truly displeased with our selves, for that we have transgressed the law of so good a God, and withal to grieve for that we are not more deeply grieved.
Thirdly, to grieve for that wee cannot grieve more then we doe, is to mourne for want of a grace when we doe cheerefully seeke it, what is it but a branch of that holy hunger which hath from the Lords owne mouth a promise of satisfaction, Matth. 5. In a word therefore to conclude, the least measure of godly sorrow, lesse then which there is none, is to be truely displeased with our selves, for that we have transgressed the law of so good a God, and withall to grieve for that we are not more deepely grieved.