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The monster of sinful self-seeking, anatomized together with a description of the heavenly and…The monster of sinful self-seeking, anatomizd together with a description of the heavenly and…
The monster of sinful self-seeking, anatomized together with a description of the heavenly and blessed self-seeking : in a sermon preached at Pauls the 10. of December, 1654 / by Edm. Calamy, B.D. ...The monster of sinful self-seeking, anatomizd together with a description of the heavenly and blessed selfe-seeking : in a sermon preached at Pauls the 10. of December, 1654 / by Edm. Calamy, B.D. ...
London: printed by J.G. for Nath. Webb and Will. Grantham, 1655
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The third question is, How is it possible that there should be so many men who profess themselves to be Christians and (in words at least) profess love to Christ and his interest, and yet notwithstanding should seek their own interest before, and more than the interest of Christ?
The third question is, How is it possible that there should be so many men who professe themselves to be Christans and (in words at least) profess love to Christ and his interest, and yet notwithstanding should seek their owne interest before, and more than the interest of Christ?
Answ. This Soul-destroying and Church destroying self-seeking proceedeth from six sinful and cursed roots.
Answ. This Soule-destroying and Church destroying selfe-seeking proceedeth from six sinfull and cursed roots.
1. From want of true and unfeigned love to Jesus Christ, and his interest. Love is a most powerful affection, the Master wheel that carrieth the whole Soul after it. Amor meus pondus me•, saith Aug. •o feror quo•unque feror. As the primū mobile in the heavens carrieth all the other Spheres about with it, so Love carrieth the whole man with it. Love is as strong as death, many waters cannot quench love, neither can the flood drown it. If a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would be contemned,