A03599:631
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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Use. The Use whereof serves first to inform us of the great dignity, the honourable estate, the wonderful excellency of every true believer, of every member of Christ; so great and so high, that the Apostle speaks not of it without admiration, 1 John 3.1.1 Behold what love the Father hath showed us in that we are called the sons of God. And indeed, it is a wonder, that we can think of it without wondering. When it was told David that he might be the Kings son in law, what (says David) think you it a small matter to be the son in law to a King? 1 Sam. 18.23.2 How can we then think it a small thing to be not a son in law, but an heir, not to a mortal, but to an immortal King; the King of Kings? How can we but deem it a special and unconceivable favour for us vile, wretched, wicked, and miserable sinners, dust and ashes, silly worms, vessels of wrath, and vassals of Satan, to be preferred to so great a dignity, as to be sons and heirs apparent unto the kingdom of God!
Vse. The Vse whereof serves first to informe us of the great dignity, the honourable estate, the wonderfull excellency of every true believer, of every member of Christ; so great and so high, that the Apostle speakes not of it without admiration, 1 Iohn 3.1.1 Behold what love the Father hath shewed us in that we are called the sonnes of God. And indeed, it is a wonder, that we can thinke of it without wondering. When it was told David that he might be the Kings sonne in law, what (sayes David) thinke you it a small matter to be the sonne in law to a King? 1 Sam. 18.23.2 How can we then thinke it a small thing to be not a sonne in law, but an heire, not to a mortall, but to an immortall King; the King of Kings? How can wee but deeme it a speciall and unconceivable favour for us vile, wretched, wicked, and miserable sinners, dust and ashes, silly wormes, vessels of wrath, and vassals of Sathan, to be preferred to so great a dignity, as to be sonnes and heyres apparent unto the kingdom of God!