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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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3. Lastly, Consider: That man seeks himself most, who most seeketh the things of Christ. He that is the greatest Christ-seeker, is the greatest self seeker. For God hath said, Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. When Solomon begged wisdom, God gave him wealth and riches as an overplus. If we seek the things of Christ, in the first and chief place, God will give in our own things into the bargain, even as Paper and thread is added to a bought commodity.
3. Lastly, Consider: That man seeks himselfe most, who most seeketh the things of Christ. He that is the greatest Christ-seeker, is the greatest selfe seeker. For God hath said, Seek ye first the Kingdome of God, and his righteousnesse, and all these things shall be added unto you. When Solomon begged wisdome, God gave him wealth and riches as an overplus. If we seek the things of Christ, in the first and chiefe place, God will give in our own things into the bargaine, even as Paper and thred is added to a bought commodity.
Thus I have put an end to the Sermon of self-seeking, Oh that I could put an end to the sin of self-seeking! Two things I dare affirm:
Thus I have put an end to the Sermon of selfe-seeking, Oh that I could put an end to the sinne of selfe-seeking! Two things I dare affirme:
1. That this sin hath been the Original cause of all Englands miseries. 2. That it will never be well with England, nor shall we ever see better days, till this sin be mortified.
1. That this sin hath been the Originall cause of all Englands miseries. 2. That it will never be well with England, nor shall we ever see better dayes, till this sinne be mortified.