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.
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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.
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Hooker, Thomas, 1586-1647.
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London :: Printed by T. B[adger] for P. Stephens and C. Meredith, at the Golden Lion in S. Pauls Churchyard,
1640.
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Christian life -- Early works to 1800.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A03599.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 15, 2025.
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Doctrine 9.
The followers of Christ must cheerefully undergoe what ever afflictions are allotted unto them. 68
This duty consists in three things. 70
Reasons
1. Because of Gods wisedome, and fatherly love, who sends them. 71
2. Because of the benefit of them. 72
3. Because we have deserved them. Ibid.
Quest When is a man called to suffer.
Answ. 1. When God stops all meanes of avoyding it. 73
2. When by withdrawing wee should dishonour the Truth, omit duty, or hurt other. 74
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Vses.
First, It reproves 1. such as would be Christians, but would have no crosses. 75
2. Such as stoope, and lift as the Crosse, but will not beare if heavie. 76
All grounds of soundnesse referred to two heads.
1. Hatred to sinne. 78
2. Love of Christ. 78
Secondly, Comfort to such as cheerefully undergoe the Crosse.
It is a note of the sincerity and truth of grace in them. Ibid.
Three Rules to discover an hypocrite from a Saint in suf∣fering. 79
Thirdly, Exhort. Take up your Crosse cheerefully if you will be Christs followers. 80
Meanes to fit a man to take up his Crosse, 5. 81
1. When we enter upon a Christian course, looke for cros∣ses.
2. Conclude, what ever crosse betide us, will be
1. Small in respect of time and substance. 82
2. The issue of it will be good. 83
3. Every day crosse thy corruptions.
4. Looke to Christ, when thou seest the Crosse comming. Ibid.
Looking to Christ affords succour under crosses 3. wayes. 84
Fourthly, Instruct. If they be Christs servants that beare the Crosse, they are Satans slaves who make it. 85
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