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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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Secondly, The godly and upright men are said Psal. 119. To do no iniquity. Now we know this, that there is none that sinneth not. Only for that the just man endeavoureth, and doth his best to do no iniquity he is accepted of God, as if he did none. So of David it is reported, that he sinned only in the matter of ••iah, when as notwithstanding he s•ned many ways else, in his raging anger at Nabal, in c•okering his children, and likewise, in his unjust dealing with Mephib•she•h; but yet for that in all these Davids heart was faithful in endeavouring to do Gods will, they are not taken notice of, being •s •yed in Gods acceptance, who measureth obedience not by the effect, but by the affection of the doer.
Secondly, The godly and upright men are said Psal. 119. To doe no iniquity. Now we know this, that there is none that sinneth not. Onely for that the just man endeavoureth, and doth his best to doe no iniquity he is accepted of God, as if he did none. So of David it is reported, that he sinned only in the matter of ••iah, when as notwithstanding he s•ned many wayes else, in his raging anger at Nabal, in c•okering his children, and likewise, in his unjust dealing with Mephib•she•h; but yet for that in all these Davids heart was faithfull in endeavouring to doe Gods will, they are not taken notice of, being •s •yed in Gods acceptance, who measureth obedience not by the effect, but by the affection of the doer.