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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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Fifthly, commandments of God either respect the common sins of mans nature, or the personal infirmities whereunto either by the temper of their bodies, place where they live, or persons with whom they live, men are more subject, then to others. This difference I ground, as also the practise of our obedience to God in it, on the 18. Psalm,1 where the Prophet professeth, verse 23. I was upright also with him, and have kept me from my wickedness. To conclude then, as we desire to have comfort in our obedience, as a testimony that we are in the state of grace, we must be careful, that we cast an equal respect to the whole revealed will of God.
Fiftly, commandements of God either respect the common sinnes of mans nature, or the personall infirmities whereunto either by the temper of their bodies, place where they live, or persons with whom they live, men are more subject, then to others. This difference I ground, as also the practise of our obedience to God in it, on the 18. Psalme,1 where the Prophet professeth, verse 23. I was upright also with him, and have kept mee from my wickednesse. To conclude then, as wee desire to have comfort in our obedience, as a testimony that we are in the state of grace, wee must be carefull, that wee cast an equall respect to the whole revealed will of God.
Third mark. That new obedience, where it flows from the seed of grace in the heart, is joined with perseverance, continuance, holding out in the good ways we walk in: so that howsoever there be through our weakness and Satan's malice, actual infirmities, yet there is always an habitual ⟨p. 276⟩