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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, Such as have not hearts replenished with a love of the brethren, a holy meekness of spirit, a Christian compassion in respect of other mens infirmities and miseries, all these are discovered from hence to be unsound in the grace of new obedience.
Fifthly, Such as have not hearts replenished with a love of the brethren, a holy meekenesse of spirit, a Christian compassion in respect of other mens infirmities and miseries, all these are discovered from hence to bee unfound in the grace of new obedience.
Motives. A general use for exhortation, That considering the necessity of the duty, the means of trial that have been discovered, as also the discovery of the false harbours wherein Christians are apt to deceive themselves; all such as have any thoughts of their salvation, would address themselves to an exact and diligent enquiry, how the case is with them; whether they be natural men, or such as are begotten again to a lively hope. And for the whetting of the dull and slow spirits of men to this business; let us consider.
Motives. A generall use for exhortation, That considering the necessity of the duty, the meanes of tryall that have been discovered, as also the discovery of the false harbours wherein Christians are apt to deceive themselves; all such as have any thoughts of their salvation, would addresse themselves to an exact and diligent enquiry, how the case is with them; whether they be naturall men, or such as are begotten againe to a lively hope. And for the whe•ting of the dull and slow spirits of men to this businesse; let us consider.