A03599:623
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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There are (saith Augustine) three sorts of adopted sons.
1. There are (says he) sons of God in our account, which are not so in Gods, Gen. 6.1.1 The sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair, and so are all false and counterfeit Christians, which are Christians in name and title only, not in deed and truth, they are so in shadow and outward semblance, and profession, and yet but a counterfeit generation; a bastardly brood.
1. There are (saies he) sons of God in our account, which are not so in Gods, Gen. 6.1.1 The sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were faire, and so are all false and counterfeit Christians, which are Christians in name and title only, not in deed and truth, they are so in shadow and outward semblance, and profession, and yet but a counterfeit generation; a bastardly brood.