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The real Christian, or, A treatise of effectual calling wherein the work of God…
The real Christian, or, A treatise of effectual calling wherein the work of God is drawing the soul to Christ ... : to which is added, in the epistle to the reader, a few words concerning Socinianism ... / by Giles Firmin ...The real Christian, or, A treatise of effectual calling wherein the work of God is drawing the soul to Christ ... : to which is added, in the epistle to the reader, a few words concerning Socinianisme ... / by Giles Firmin ...
London: printed for Dorman Newman, 1670
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.
There is a mixed-self; 1and this mixed self is so dangerous a mischief, as to deprive the soul of all her labour and hopes. Now what is that mixed-self? 2Several are mentioned: The fifth, is Self-love: When the soul so looks at the Promise, ⟨image 24⟩as an object of immediate good to her self, and for her own ends and welfare, not subordinating her own salvation to the glory of God.
There is a mixt-self; 1and this mixt self is so dangerous a mischief, as to deprive the soul of all her labour and hopes. Now what is that mixt-self? 2Several are mentioned: The fifth, is Self-love: When the soul so looks at the Promise, ⟨image 24⟩as an object of immediate good to her self, and for her own ends and welfare, not subordaining her own salvation to the glory of God.
- 1Mr. Rogers Naan an,
- 2p. 129.123.
So that, sinner, 1here is the question before you enter into the City, or close with Christ, Is it the glory of Gods grace which you seek, above your own salvation? If your salvation be not aimed at in a subordinate way to his glory, Self love only acts you, and that will undo you.