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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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Secondly, We must be so much the more in trial, as we are more subject to be deceived. How often doth the Scripture call upon us, not to be deceived, Ephes. 5.6.1 Let no man deceive you with vain words, Gal. 6.7. Be not deceived; they that sow to the flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption, 1 Cor. 6.9.2 Be not deceived, neither fornicators, &c. shall inherit the kingdom of heaven, 1 Cor. 15.33. Be not deceived, evil words corrupt good manners. Now our easiness to be misled in judging our estates appeareth first, in that there are infinite many by-ways by which men may miscarry, Matth. 13.3.3 &c. There are three errors in the hearing of the word, why may we not be deceived by one of them?
Secondly, Wee must be so much the more in tryall, as wee are more subject to bee deceived. How often doth the Scripture call upon us, not to be deceived, Ephes. 5.6.1 Let no man deceive you with vaine words, Gal. 6.7. Bee not deceived; they that sow to the flesh, shall of the flesh reape corruption, 1 Cor. 6.9.2 Bee not deceived, neither fornicators, &c. shall inherite the kingdome of heaven,