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The trial of a Christians growth in mortification, purging out corruption, or vivification, bringing…The tryall of a Christians growth in mortification, purging out corruption, or vivification, bringing…
The trial of a Christians growth in mortification, purging out corruption, or vivification, bringing forth more fruit a treatise handling this case, how to discern our growth in grace : affording some helps rightly to judge thereof by resolving some tentations, clearing some mistakes, answering some questions, about spiritual growth : together with other observations upon the Parable of the vine, John 15. 1, 2 verses / by Tho. Goodwin.The tryall of a Christians growth in mortification, purging out corruption, or vivification, bringing forth more fruit a treatise handling this case, how to discerne our growth in grace : affording some helps rightly to judge thereof by resolving some tentations, clearing some mistakes, answering some questions, about spiritual growth : together with other observations upon the Parable of the vine, John 15. 1, 2 verses / by Tho. Goodwin.
London: printed by J.G. for R. Dawlman, 1650
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1. Because some are more radical graces, as Faith and Love, therefore of the Thessalonians Faith the Apostle says, 2. Thes. 1. 3. that it did grow exceedingly; and then it follows, their love did overflow.
1. Because some are more radicall graces, as Faith and Love, therefore of the Thessalonians Faith the Apostle sayes, 2. Thes. 1. 3. that it did grow exceedingly; and then it follows, their love did overflow.
2. Some grace are more exercised, and if so, they abound more; as though both arms do grow, yet that which a man useth is the stronger and the bigger, so is it in graces; In birds, their wings which have been used most, are sweetest to the taste. As in the body, though the exercise of one member maketh the body generally more healthful, yet so as that member which is exercised, will be freest from humours it self, so it is here; so tribulation worketh patience, patience experience, Rom. 5. Many sufferings make patience the less difficult, and much experience, many experiments make hope greater.
2. Some grace are more exercised, and if so, they abound more; as though both armes doe grow, yet that which a man useth is the stronger and the bigger, so is it in graces; In birds, their wings which have beene used most, are sweetest to the taste. As in the body, though the exercise of one member maketh the body generally more healthfull, yet so as that member which is exercised, will be freest from humours it selfe, so it is here; so tribulation worketh patience, patience experience, Rom. 5. Many sufferings make patience the lesse difficult, and much experience, many experiments make hope greater.