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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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Thirdly, Commandments are differenced according to the two Tables: some concerning duties to God, others respecting duties to men. Accordingly who ever would have comfort in his obedience, must obey God in both; not strict in the one, loose in the other, Isa. 58.7.8.1 and 14. duties of the first and second Table are both enjoined, not only to keep Gods Sabbath, humble thy self with fasting; but also the practise of mercy and justice among men.
Thirdly, Commandements are differenced according to the two Tables: some concerning duties to God, o•hers respecting duties to men. Accordingly who ever would have comfort in his obedience, must obey God in both; not strict in the one, loose in the other, Isa. 58.7.8.1 and 14. duties of the first and second Table are both enjoyned, not onely to keepe Gods Sabbath, humble thy selfe with fasting; but also the practise of mercy and justice among men.
Fourthly, the Commandments of God are either such as concern our general calling, as we ⟨p. 275⟩are Christians, whereby we call upon God, hear his word, seek the good of Jerusalem; or our personal calling (i.) that estate and condition of life wherein we are placed to serve God in serving of men, as to be a Magistrate, or Minister, a Master of a family, or servant. Now we must obey God not only in the duties of our general calling, but also of our particular; that is, a professor must not only be a hearer of Gods word, a receiver of the Sacraments, bu he must look, that he be a good governor of his family, to wife, children, and servants, Joshua 24.15.