A92846:917
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.
Two things I grant! that all the habits of grace (are in themselves intrinsically considered) really true; and though imperfection may be in them, yet no moral falsity or counterfeitness: and that the actions of those holy habits, considered entirely as streaming from them (only as so) are likewise truly holy, and good.
Two things I grant! that all the habits of grace (are in themselves intrinsecally considered) really true; and though imperfection may be in them, yet no morall falsity or counterfeitness: and that the actions of those holy habits, considered intirely as streaming from them (only as so) are likewise truly holy, and good.
But then, these acts or actions of gracious habits as working in a subject which hath some falseness and bynesse yet remaining, may by reason of that corruption be misdirected & misguided.
But then, these acts or actions of gracious habits as working in a subject which hath some falsnesse and bynesse yet remaining, may by reason of that corruption be misdirected & misguided.
3. For hypocrisy doth not only consist in the putting of a good shape upon an evil action (as a fair colour upon a rotten thread) but also in the ill intention or application even of an act (in it self) truly good. Charity (without all doubt) is a gracious quality, yet if uprightness attends not some of it acts, they may be referred to a private and vain glorious end, the like may be said of some other graces, as of the love of God, and the fear of God, &c.
3. For hypocrisie doth not only consist in the putting of a good shape upon an evill action (as a faire colour upon a rotten thred) but also in the ill intention or application even of an act (in it selfe) truly good. Charity (without all doubt) is a gracious quallity, yet if uprightnesse attends not some of it acts, they may be referred to a private and vaine glorious end, the like may be said of some other graces, as of the love of God, and the feare of God, &c.