A92846:1062
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
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But then fourthly; though there be many imperfections cleaving ⟨p. 220⟩to the services of men, yet if they be upright, God will (for all them) graciously accept of their services. Though I pray (and with many distractions) and though I hear (and within my interpretations) yet if I be upright in the performances of these (i.) if my heart be for God (indeed) under these that I bring in the truth, and present strength of my spirit, with all humble respect to Gods commands, and unfeigned integrity of aiming at Gods glory, the services are graciously accepted with God.
But then fourthly; though there be many imperfections cleaving ⟨p. 220⟩to the services of men, yet if they be upright, God will (for all them) graciously accept of their services. Though I pray (and with many distractions) and though I heare (and within my interpretations) yet if I be upright in the performances of these (i.) if my heart be for God (indeed) under these that I bring in the truth, and present strength of my spirit, with all humble respect to Gods commands, and unfeigned integrity of aiming at Gods glory, the services are graciously accepted with God.
Yea, though I cannot always use so many words in prayer, though expressions are not so many at this time as at another; nay, though I find not that livelihood and cheerfulness now as heretofore, yet if the heart be upright, the service is done and accepted. There are two things which may assure a good man that his services are accepted.
Yea, though I cannot alwayes use so many words in prayer, though expressions are not so many at this time as at another; nay, though I finde not that livelihood and chearfulness now as heretofore, yet if the heart be upright, the service is done and accepted. There are two things which may assure a good man that his services are accepted.