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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
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.
Quest. But how shall I know whether I am but a pretender to the things of Jesus Christ? whether I am one who makes use of Religion to serve mine own interest? Whether I am like Demetrius the Silver-smith, who minded his gain more then his Goddess?
Quest. But how shall I know whether I am but a pretender to the things of Iesus Christ? whether I am one who makes use of Religion to serve mine owne interest? Whether I am like Demetrius the Silver-smith, who minded his gaine more then his Goddesse?
Answ. If we would deal faithfully with our own Souls, we could not but easily know this. To help you in it, take these rules:
Answ. If we would deale faithfully with our owne Soules, we could not but easily know this. To help you in it, take these rules:
1. If thou art as zealous for the advancement of Religion and Reformation, when it doth not concern thy int rest, as when it doth; this is a certain sign thou seekest the things of Christ in sincerity: Thus it was with Moses, in the Rebellion of Corah and his company, there was a conjunction of interests; the conspiracy was against God and Mo•es, but the Idolatry of the Golden calf, was only against the interest of G•d, Moses was not prejudiced by it, and yet he was every way as zealous