A03599:532
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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The third grace that enstates a man in the state of grace, is change of mind.
The third grace that enstates a man in the state of grace, is change of minde.
Quest. What is it?
Answ. It is a work of the spirit whereby the image of God is repaired in us, flowing from a hatred of sin, and love of righteousness. It is a work of the spirit, for so those that are thus changed, are said to be borne of the spirit, John 3.5.1 By the image of God, I understand that conformity and agreement which is betwixt Gods law, and the faculties of the reasonable creature consisting in righteousness and true holiness, Eph. 4.2 this is said to be repaired, for that being defaced in the fall of Adam, it is in part restored again; so as those who are thus changed, are said to be new creatures, to have a new spirit put into them. I say further, it flows from a hatred of sin, and love of righteousness, to difference it from those purposes that are wrung from men in respect of some grievous hand of God upon them, by the smart of the rod, by the fear of punishment only.
Answ. It is a worke of the spirit whereby the image of God is repaired in us, flowing from a hatred of sinne, and love of righteousnesse. It is a worke of the spirit, for so those that are thus changed, are said to be borne of the spirit,