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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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Use. 3 It stands us in hand therefore (and so to pass to a third use.) to try our selves▪ and examine our Adoption by our Regeneration, for unless thou art regenerated, thou can•t have no assurance, or knowledge of thy Adoption.
Vse. 3 It stands us in hand therefore (and so to passe to a third use.) to try our selves▪ and examine our Adoption by our Regeneration, for unlesse thou art regenerated, thou can•t have no assurance, or knowledge of thy Adoption.
Quest. But how then may we know that we are regenerated?
Answ. I answer, by the nature of it, it is a breeding; now breeding is a producing of a living entire creature, resembling the party by whom it is produced. For in every natural birth there are these four things.
Answ. I answer, by the nature of it, it is a breeding; now breeding is a producing of a living entire creature, resembling the party by whom it is produced. For in every naturall birth there are these foure things.