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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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Second Mark, That it enableth us by faith in Gods word to overcome the world; makes the man in whom it is, a Conqueror, so as he gets the victory over the corrupt lusts of his own heart, ⟨p. 266⟩and the enticements that come from the world or the devil, 1 John 5.4. All that is borne of God overcomes the world. So then a special property of him that is changed is, that he hath strength infused into him, whereby he withstands sinful motions in the heart; fashions not himself to the world; resists the devil. By our natural condition we are servants to our corrupt hearts; they have an entire command over us, so as, we both obey them, and have no power to do otherwise. Now where the spirit worketh this change, there sin reigns no longer, so as we should obey it in the lusts thereof, neither do we give our members as weapons of unrighteousness unto sin, but we give our selves unto God, as they that are alive from the dead, Rom. 6.12, 13.1 as thou desirest therefore to know whether thou art changed or not, so consider how thou prevailest in crucifying thy corrupt affections, beating back Satan's and the worlds temptations.
Second Marke, That it enableth us by faith in Gods word to overcome the world; makes the man in whom it is, a Conquerour, so as he gets the victory over the corrupt lusts of his owne heart, ⟨p. 266⟩and the enticements that come from the world or the devill, 1 Iohn 5.4. All that is borne of God overcomes the world. So then a speciall property of him that is changed is, that he hath strength infused into him, wherby he withstands sinfull motions in the heart; fashions not himselfe to the world; resists the devill. By our naturall condition we are servants to our corrupt hearts; they have an entire command over us, so as, we both obey them, and have no power to doe otherwise. Now where the spirit worketh this change, there sinne raignes no longer, so as we should obey it in the lusts thereof, neither doe we give our members as weapons of unrighteousnesse unto sin, but we give our selves unto God, as they that are alive from the dead,