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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. Exhort. Not to rest in these imperfect motions that are common to the Temporary. 244 Motives to perseverance. 3. Ibid. Four particulars discussed for direction in the duty of Self-trial. 246 1. What Graces are of the Essence of a Christian. 2. What their nature is. Ibid. 3. What is the least measure of them. 4. What be the several marks of them. 1. Faith, what it is, and what is the least measure of it. 248 Marks of true faith. 6. 250 1. It purifies the heart. 2. Spirit of Prayer. 3. It follows legal humiliation. 251 4. It is assaulted with doubtings. 252 5. It is wrought and increased by the Word. 6. It breeds contentment in all estates. 253
Vse. Exhort. Not to rest in these imperfect motions that are common to the Temporary. 244 Motives to perseverance. 3. Ibid. Foure particulars discussed for direction in the duty of Selfe-triall. 246 1. What Graces are of the Essence of a Christian. 2. What their nature is. Ibid. 3. What is the least measure of them. 4. What be the severall markes of them. 1. Faith, what it is, and what is the least measure of it. 248 Markes of true faith. 6. 250 1. It purifies the heart. 2. Spirit of Prayer. 3. It followes legall humiliation. 251 4. It is assaulted with doubtings. 252 5. It is wrought and increased by the Word. 6. It breeds conteniment in all estates. 253
Use. To discover the faith of most to be counterfeit. 254 2. Godly sorrow, what it is, and the least measure of it. 256
Vse. To discover the faith of most to be counterfeit. 254 2. Godly sorrow, what it is, and the least measure of it. 256
Marks of it. 1. It springs from sense of Gods mercies. 258 2. It is lasting. 3. Of general extent. 4. Cured only by consolations of the Scriptures. 260 5. Attended with a train of other graces. 261