A64642:578
Eighteen sermons preached in Oxford 1640 of conversion, unto God. Of redemption, & justification,…
Eighteen sermons preached in Oxford 1640 of conversion, unto God. Of redemption, & justification, by Christ. By the Right Reverend James Usher, late Arch-bishop of Armagh in Ireland. Published by Jos: Crab. Will: Ball. Tho: Lye. ministers of the Gospel, who writ them from his mouth, and compared their copies together. With a preface concerning the life of the pious author, by the Reverend Stanley Gower, sometime chaplain to the said bishop.Eighteen sermons preached in Oxford 1640 of conversion, unto God. Of redemption, & justification, by Christ. By the Right Reverend James Usher, late Arch-bishop of Armagh in Ireland. Published by Jos: Crabb. Will: Ball. Tho: Lye. ministers of the Gospel, who writ them from his mouth, and compared their copies together. With a preface concerning the life of the pious author, by the Reverend Stanly Gower, sometime chaplain to the said bishop.
London: printed by S. Griffin for Will, 1660
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.
The next thing is, he is ever careful to try himself, to prove himself. The temporary cannot endure to be brought to the touch or trial. He accounts every beginning of grace in himself very great; every Molehill to be a Mountain. Now Gods children know that they may be deceived with counterfeits, and therefore he trieth himself.
The next thing is, he is ever careful to try himself, to prove himself. The temporary cannot endure to be brought to the touch or tryal. He accounts every beginning of grace in himself very great; every Molehill to be a Mountain. Now Gods children know that they may be deceived with counterfeits, and therefore he tryeth himself.
Mark the speech of the Apostle, Examine your selves, prove your own selves; know you not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except you be reprobates? us understand the words; first, we see then it is a thing that is possible to be known, whether we are in the faith or no; and this is flat against the Papists; for they think a man can have but a conjectural knowledge that he hath grace and faith. It may be probable, they say, but it cannot be certainly known; but does not the Apostle say, Examine your selves, prove your selves, know you not your selves, &c. No Papist can know it, yet it is possible to be known. Prove and ⟨p. 408⟩try, you shall not lose your labour. If you take pains in it, you shall attain it in this world. Make your calling and election sure, saith the Apostle; on Gods part it is sure enough, for the foundation of God standeth sure: but make it sure unto your selves, in respect of your own knowledge. Know you not your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? It is a thing may well be made sure of; therefore search, try, examine, &c. Others are content with bare beginnings that never come to any maturity; but those that have true faith, are ever bringing themselves to the trial and touch-stone.
Mark the speech of the Apostle, Examine your selves, prove your own selves; know you not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except you be reprobates? us understand the words; first, we see then it is a thing that is possible to be known, whether we are in the faith or no; and this is flat against the Papists; for they think a man can have but a conjectural knowledge that he hath grace and faith. It may be probable, they say, but it cannot be certainly known; but does not the Apostle say, Examine your selves, prove your selves, know you not your selves, &c. No Papist can know it, yet it is possible to be known. Prove and