A92846:1033
The anatomy of secret sins, presumptuous sins, sins in dominion, & uprightness. Wherein divers…
The anatomy of secret sins, presumptuous sins, sins in dominion, & uprightness. Wherein divers weighty cases are resolved in relation to all those particulars: delivered in divers sermons preached at Mildreds in Bread-street London, on Psalm 19. 12, 13. Together with the remissibleness of all sin, and the irremissibleness of the sin against the Holy Ghost preached before an honourable auditory. By that reverend and faithful minister of the Gospel, Mr. Obadiah Sedgwick, B.D. Perfected by himself, and published by those whom he entrusted with his notes.The anatomy of secret sins, presumptuous sins, sins in dominion, & uprightness. Wherein divers weighty cases are resolved in relation to all those particulars: delivered in divers sermons preached at Mildreds in Bread-street London, on Psalm 19. 12, 13. Together with the remissibleness of all sin, and the irremissibleness of the sin against the Holy Ghost preached before an honourable auditory. By that reverend and faithfull minister of the Gospel, Mr. Obadiah Sedgwick, B.D. Perfected by himself, and published by those whom he intrusted with his notes.
London: printed by T.R. for Adoniram Byfeild, 1660
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 are two things which may befall a man upon the performance of any holy duties.
There are two things which may befal a man upon the performance of any holy duties.
One is rejoicing, and this is lawful, when God hath enlarged my heart in prayer; when he hath quickened me in his service, raised my affections, animated my faith, assisted me more then ordinary against my dullness, distractions, unbelief, temptations, I may rejoice, my heart should be raised to bless the Lord, and (in some cases to speak) of this his goodness to his glory.
One is rejoycing, and this is lawful, when God hath enlarged my heart in prayer; when he hath quickned me in his service, raised my affections, animated my faith, assisted me more then ordinary against my dulnesse, distractions, unbelief, temptations, I may rejoyce, my heart should be raised to blesse the Lord, and (in some cases to speak) of this his goodness to his glory.
Another is boasting, when a man (like the cock) claps the wing upon his own body: when he sets out himself the more, deals with others more to admire him, to extol him, when he blesseth himself, and bestows the honour of all his performances upon himself. Now this is base, and argues that the heart is not upright, but the upright heart doth all the holy performances by its masters strength, and for it masters glory; when it is to do duty, it begs for Gods grace; when it hath done duty, it gives •od the glory: 1 Chron. 29. 13. Now therefore O Lord our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name, ver. 14. But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort, for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee? Like a faithful servant who craves direction how to sell nd trade; And when that is done, the money which he takes, he puts into his Masters coffer: Nay, more then all this, the upright heart doth much fear it self, least by any means it should finger any part of Gods lory by well-doing, let any praise from man come near: O saith the upright person what have I which I have nor received? Not I, but the grace of God in me; it is but duty, and that not done so much, or so well as is required: so that God will pardon my failings, and accept of me in Christ, it is enough.