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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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Caution. That this sorrow in Gods children is mingled with a legal sorrow, so long as we live here; for as all grace is imperfect, so godly sorrow.
Caution. That this sorrow in Gods children is mingled with a legall sorrow, so long as we live here; for as all grace is imperfect, so godly sorrow.
Second mark. That this sorrow is a continual companion of Gods children, of a durable and lasting nature: for as sin doth never leave us, but daily discover it self in many cursed fruits thereof; so this godly sorrow doth, or ought follow us hard at heels every day, as we sin more or less, we are to have our portion of it, Psal. 80.5.1 thou hast fed them with the bread of tears, and given them tears to drink in great measure: and if we must every day ask forgiveness of sins, then we must every day have our sighs and groans for them. Now the sorrow of the natural man, though a sorrow for sin, yet how soon dyes it? it vanisheth away all in a moment, or if it belong, ⟨p. 260⟩then they sing to the sound of the Viol, they drink wine in bowls, eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall, and anoint themselves with the best ointments, that so sorrow and mourning may flee away.
Second marke. That this sorrow is a continuall companion of Gods children, of a durable and lasting nature: for as sinne doth never leave us, but daily discover it selfe in many cursed fruits thereof; so this godly sorrow doth, or ought follow us hard at heeles every day, as wee sinne more or lesse, we are to have our portion of it, Psal. 80.5.1