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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.
1. That no Man is a true self, seeker, who is not a true Christ-seeker.
1. That no Man is a true selfe, seeker, who is not a true Christ-seeker.
2. That true Religion, and a conscientious walking according ⟨p. 13⟩to the rules of it is founded upon Right reason, and that no man can be truly said to be a rational man, who is not a Religious man; for the more Religious any man is, the more he seeks himself and his own happiness; the more irreligious he is, the more he ruinateth and destroyeth himself.
2. That true Religion, and a consciencious walking according ⟨p. 13⟩to the rules of it is founded upon Right reason, and that no man can be truely said to be a rationall man, who is not a Religious man; for the more Religious any man is, the more he seeks himselfe and his owne happinesse; the more irreligious he is, the more he ruinateth and destroyeth himselfe.
3. That whosoever would love himself, and seek himself aright, must labour to seek the things of Jesus Christ. Oh that I could persuade you to this blessed Self-seeking, to seek your own gain and honour, in seeking the honour of God, and good of Church and State.
3. That whosoever would love himsel•e, and seek himselfe aright, must labour to seek the things of Jesus Christ. Oh that I could perswade you to this blessed Selfe-seeking, to seek your owne gaine and honour, in seeking the honour of God, and good of Church and State.