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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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4. Breeding must be the producing of a Creature after the image of the party producing; every living creature begets his like; a sheep brings not forth a wolf, nor a Pigeon hatch a Kite. Even so GOD begetteth not young devils, but saints like himself. Those whom he foreknew, he predestinated to be like unto the Image of his son, Rom. 8.29.1 But now if God be pure, and thou a professed Impuritan (as I may say) one to whom the very name of purity is reproachful▪ if God be holy, merciful, humble, and thou beest ⟨p. 297⟩unholy, cruel, proud, thou mayest assuredly hereby know, thou art not as yet regenerate; and so consequently canst have no assurance of thy adoption.
4. Breeding must be the producing of a Creature after the image of the party producing; every living creature begets his like; a sheepe brings not forth a wolfe, nor a Pigeon hatch a Kite. Even so GOD begetteth not young devils, but saints like himselfe. Those whom he foreknew, he predestinated to be like unto the Image of his sonne, Rom. 8.29.1 But now if God be pure, and thou a professed Impuritan (as I may say) one to whom the very name of purity is reproachfull▪ if God be holy, mercifull, humble, and thou beest ⟨p. 297⟩unholy, cruell, proud, thou mayest assuredly hereby know, thou art not as yet regenerate; and so consequently canst have no assurance of thy adoption.