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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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Answ. It is an unfeigned and constant endeavour to do the will of God. I say, an endeavour, to difference it from the legal obedience which is the strict performance of such duties which God commands according to the rigour of his law. In this the endeavour through Gods mercy is accepted for the deed done. I say, an unfeigned endeavour, to difference it from the glorious show which hypocrites may and do make. Lastly, I say, it is constant, with respect to the endeavours of the temporary, which are soon out of breath, and die before they come to perfection. Now that this unfeigned and constant endeavour is accepted as the deed done, it appeareth, first in the example of Abraham, of whom the Scripture saith, Heb. 11. ⟨p. 272⟩that he offered up his son Isaac; yet it is plain that he did not sacrifice his son, the Lord by an Angel from heaven forbidding him; whereby we gather, that in Gods acceptance he was offered up, for that there was a faithful endeavour on Abraham's part.
Answ. It is an unfeined and constant endeavour to do the will of God. I say, an endeavour, to difference it from the legall obedience which is the strict performance of such duties which God commands according to the rigour of his law. In this the endeavour through Gods mercy is accepted for the deed done. I say, an unfeined endeavour, to difference it from the glorious shew which hypocrites may and doe make. Lastly, I say, it is constant, with respect to the endeavours of the temporary, which are soone out of breath, and die before they come to perfection. Now that this unfeined and constant endeavour is accepted as the deed done, it appeareth, first in the example of Abraham, of whom the Scripture saith, Heb. 11. ⟨p. 272⟩that he offered up his sonne Isaac; yet it is plaine that he did not sacrifice his sonne, the Lord by an Angell from heaven forbidding him; whereby we gather, that in Gods acceptance he was offered up, for that there was a faithfull endeavour on Abrahams part.