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The duty of self-denial briefly opened and urged. By Thomas Watson, minister of the…
The duty of self-denial briefly opened and urged. By Thomas Watson, minister of the Gospel
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1675
THE DUTY OF SELF-DENIAL. › Chapter 8: Containing helps to Self-denial.
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.
CHAP. VIII. Containing helps to Self-denial.
For the attaining of Self-denial, let these Rules be observed.
FOr the attaining of Self-denial, let these Rules be observed.
1. Be convinced of the Incomparable excellency of Christ. He hath an equality and consubstantiality with God the Father, Col. 2.9. He is [Greek or Hebrew], He is the quintessence of Goodness*. He is compared to an Head of gold, for riches, Cant. 5.10. To the Rose of Sharon for perfume, Cant. 2.1. To a bright morning-star for beauty, Rev. 22.16. Jesus Christ is all that God can require ⟨p. 57⟩for satisfaction, or we can desire for Salvation. He is fully commensurate to our wants. He hath eye-salve to anoint us, White raiment to cover us*, the balm of his Blood to heal us.
1. Be convinced of the Incomparable excellency of Christ. He hath an equality and consubstantiality with God the Father,