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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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To The HONOURABLE and truly Religious LADY, the Lady ANNE WAKE, Grace and Peace through Jesus Christ be multiplied.
To The HONOVRABLE and truly Religious LADY, the Lady ANNE VVAKE, Grace and Peace through Iesus Christ be multiplied.
Most honoured Madam,
Having had some years experience of Your zeal for God, love to the Truth, and members of Christ, continual exercising your self in religious duties, and careful endeavour so to adorn your profession in foreign parts, that the name of God and his doctrine might not be profaned by any of your family among such as are strangers to it, and having observed how your spirit hath been stirred, when you have seen the superstitious ⟨image 3⟩and idolatrous practises of other nations; and •et with much affability, and sweetness of carriage, applying your self to those people by all offices of courtesy & charity, seeking to gain their affections, and credit to the Gospel; having also had special helps & encouragements of your Ladyships example and counsel to further my self in the ways of Christ: I have emboldened my self to take this occasion to testify to the world, that I have great cause to bless God, that ever I had the happiness to live under your roof. And well knowing how welcome Books of piety and devotion are to you, as a small acknowledgement of my dutiful respect, and thankfulness for many favours; I here dedicate unto your Ladyship these ensuing Treatises of a grave and godly Author.
HAving had some yeares experience of Your zeale for God, love to the Truth, and members of Christ, continuall exercising your selfe in religious duties, and carefull endeavour so to adorne your profession in forraine parts, that the name of God and his doctrine might not bee prophaned by any of your family among such as are strangers to it, and having observed how your spirit hath been stirred, when you have seene the superstitious