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The great corruption of subtle self, discovered, and driven from it's lurking-places and starting-holes…The great corruption of subtile self, discovered, and driven from it's lurking-places and starting-holes…
The great corruption of subtle self, discovered, and driven from it's lurking-places and starting-holes And the contrary grace, self-denial commended, as an indispensably necessary requisite to the acceptable and successful performance of all commanded-duties, and as notably fitting for taking up of the cross, and following Christ. In seven sermons. By master James Durham, late minister of the gospel in Glasgow.The great corruption of subtile self, discovered, and driven from it's lurking-places and starting-holes And the contrary grace, self-denyal commended, as an indispensably necessary requisite to the acceptable and successfull performance of all commanded-duties, and as notably fitting for taking up of the cross, and following Christ. In seven sermons. By master James Durham, late minister of the gospel in Glasgow.
Edinburgh: printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, 1686
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motives working on the affections, may sometimes do in secret, but when a thing comes to light, and above board, then there must be reasons brought forth, which being wanting, this Tentation deals by motives, (as I said) in secret; There are but few cogent reasons brought to induce us to acknowledge these men that will rule over us, but many motives: if we do it not, this & that, and the other piece of suffering will follow upon our refusing, and is it not best, we be all one? and the like, no satisfying evidence given that the thing is night. 4ly. This Tentation is ordinarily violent, it cannot endure to be contradicted, or opposed; it enters into men with a mighty for •en•an• spea•, so that the clearest word from Scripture will not so convince, as to divert from complying with it, nay, they will not be taken off till God himself powerfully convince and rebuke, as we may see in Balaam (and Peter himself must be rebuked with a sharp get thee behind me Satan,) and this comes to ⟨p. 95⟩pass from the influence that this subtle Self hath, on prejudging of mens light, as it's said of a gift, •hat it blinds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the understanding of the prudent; It makes a man so partial, as he will step over clear and convincing Reasons, and yet not observe himself doing so, neither will he suffer to be contradicted; Therefore let this warn you, to look well how ye behave in these times, and that ye weigh things singly, and impartially, as in the sight of God; There will be but little advantage found in all the motives that are brought for life, and the conveniences and accommodations of it, when the truth of what our Lord says shall fully appear, He that saves his life, shall lose it; keep then O! Keep at a distance from every thing, that may endanger the life of your Souls, or wound your Peace.
motives working on the affections, may sometimes do in secret, but when a thing comes to light, and above board, then there must be reasons brought forth, which being wanting, this Tentation deals by motives, (as I said) in secret; There are but few cogent reasons brought to induce us to acknowledge these men that will rule over us, but many motives: if we do it not, this & that, and the other piece of suffering will follow upon our refusing, and is it not best, we be all one? and the like, no satisfying evidence given that the thing is night. 4ly. This Tentation is ordinarly violent, it cannot indure to be contradicted, or opposed; it enters into men with a mighty for enan spea, so that the clearest word from Scripture will not so convince, as to divert from complying with it, nay, they will not be taken off till God himself powerfully convince and rebuke, as we may see in Baaam (and Peter himself must be rebuked with a sharp get thee behind me Satan,) and this comes to