A03599:583
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, such as obey God in sundry good duties, but reserve some special sins, wherein they live and lye; dealing here as Saul did in the spoil of Amaleck, who destroyed all the vile things that were nought worth, but the best things he spared: so many men cast out of their conversation many sins it may be that are of little account with them, and yet reserve the chief sins; this partial obedience is not found.
Secondly, such as obey God in sundry good duties, but reserve some speciall sinnes, wherein they live and lye; dealing here as Saul did in the spoile of Amaleck, who destroyed all the vile things that were nought worth, but the best things he spared: so many men cast out of their conversation many sinnes it may be that are of little account with them, and yet reserve the chiefe sinnes; this partiall obedience is not found.
Thirdly, Such as will be in good ways for a time only, and then return to the vomit of their sins.
Thirdly, Such as will be in good wayes for a time only, and then returne to the vomit of their sinnes.
Fourthly, Such in whom there is no increase, and growth in the work of grace, who are as dwarfs in the course of Christianity.
Fourthly, Such in whom there is no increase, and growth in the worke of grace, who are as dwarfes in the course of Christianity.