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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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Thirdly, Consider the irrecoverable and remediless danger if we mistake, and be not upon a sure ground, we err, and err to destruction; other errors may be helped by an after-wisdom, this is irrecoverable; other mistakes may endanger or endamage us, but not undo us; this carries with it the destruction of soul and body for ever, Matth. 7.23.1 Such as counted themselves jolly fellows while they lived, they thought themselves great professors; yet being deceived in this kind, the reward of their error is, I know you not, depart from me. If a man lay all his estate on a purchase, he will look that the title be good, examine his evidences, advise with his learned counsel, and all for that, if it should prove naught, he is utterly overthrown. Why are we not as wise for our souls? that seeing our whole estate of future happiness depends upon the truth of grace wrought in this life in our hearts, we be careful to sift, and examine our selves?
Thirdly, Consider the irrecoverable and remedilesse danger if we mistake, and be not upon a sure ground, we erre, and erre to destruction; other errours may bee helped by an after-wisedome, this is irrecoverable; other mistakes may endanger or endammage us, but not undo us; this carryes with it the destruction of soule and body for ever, Matth. 7.23.1 Such as counted themselves jolly fellowes while they lived, they thought themselves great professours; yet being deceived in this kind, the reward of their errour is, I know you not, depart from me. If a man lay all his estate on a purchase, he will looke that the title be good, examine his evidences, advise with his learned counsell, and all for that, if it should prove naught, he is utterly overthrowne. Why are we not as wise for our soules? that seeing our whole estate of future happines depends upon the truth of grace wrought in this life in our hearts, we be carefull to sift, and examine our selves?