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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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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.
First, that we can never have any sound rejoicing, till we have made this point sure; all sound comfort doth spring from this, that we are escaped the state of damnation, and are assured that we are come into the glorious liberty of the sons of God, Luke 10.20. Rejoice because your names are written in heaven, Gal. 6.4.1 We must prove our selves, before we have any rejoicing in our selves. How wavering is the joy of carnal men; how is ⟨p. 282⟩the end thereof heaviness! how suddenly is their mirth turned into mourning, when they do but think of their estates, as they remain in the gall of bitterness, as not being assured of Gods favour. Whereas the assurance of the welfare of our spiritual estates, in that the Lord loves us, that we know that our Redeemer liveth; this shall be of force to make us to lift up our heads with comfort in the midst of a sea of sorrows, as it did holy Job,