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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. 4 But if upon strict examination, thou canst find thy self regenerate, then in the next place learn thy duty; for every hono•r hath a burden attending upon it; This duty is described by the Apostle Peter, 1 Peter 1.14.1 as obedient children, not fashioning your selves according to your former lust in your ignorance, verse 15. but as he which calleth you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation, verse 17. and if ye call God father, who without respect of persons judgeth every mans work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear.
Vse. 4 But if upon strict examination, thou canst finde thy selfe regenerate, then in the next place learne thy duty; for every hono•r hath a burden attending upon it; This duty is described by the Apostle Peter, 1 Peter 1.14.1 as obedient children, not fashioning your selves according to your former lust in your ignorance, verse 15. but as he which calleth you is holy, so bee yee holy in all manner of conversation, verse 17. and if ye call God father, who without respect of persons judgeth every mans work, passe the time of your sojourning here in feare.
First therefore, art thou called to be a son? then this estate requireth other manners, thou must behave thy self as a son; that is, thou must abdicate and abandon all bad company, all thy former sins and lusts, never to resume, or take them into thy practise again.