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A warning to the flocks against wolves in sheeps clothing. Or, A faithful advice,…A warning to the flocks against wolves in sheeps cloathing. Or, A faithful advice,…
A warning to the flocks against wolves in sheeps clothing. Or, A faithful advice, from several ministers of the Gospel, in and near Boston, unto the churches of New-England, relating to the dangers that may arise from impostors, pretending to be ministers. : With a brief history of some impostors, remarkably and seasonably detected written, by one of the ministers in Boston, to assert that advice, and prevent future mischiefs. : [Five lines of Scripture texts]A warning to the flocks against wolves in sheeps cloathing. Or, A faithful advice, from several ministers of the Gospel, in and near Boston, unto the churches of New-England, relating to the dangers that may arise from impostors, pretending to be ministers. : With a brief history of some impostors, remarkably and seasonably detected written, by one of the ministers in Boston, to assert that advice, and prevent future mischiefs. : [Five lines of Scripture texts]
Boston: printed by B. Green and J. Allen, 1700
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III. Since our Lord Jesus Christ Searches our Hearts, Let not our Hearts, in declaring for the Interests of Religion, have any Indirect Glances at inferior Interests. For persons to put on a Cloak of Zeal for the Lord Jesus Christ, but aim only at Advancing of themselves, and their own Corrupt Humours, it will provoke Him that Searches the Hearts, to say unto them, as in Act. 5.4. Why hast thou conceived this thing in thine Heart? Thou hast not Lied unto men, but unto God. When we attend the Means of Grace, the Lord Jesus Christ Searches our Hearts, whether it be merely for Credit, or Custom; or, whether it be to Draw Water out of the Wells of Salvation. When we seek after Church-fellowship, the Lord Jesus Christ Searches our Hearts, whether it be to Gain a Good Esteem among men; or, whether it be to build up our selves in our most holy Faith ▪ When we give our Alms, our Lord Jesus Christ Searches our Hearts, whether it be to avoid Contempt on Earth; or, Whether it be to Lay up a Treasure in Heaven. When we are forward in prosecuting ⟨p. 78⟩Offenders, the Lord Jesus Christ Searches our Hearts, whether we have a single Respect unto the Honour of God; or, whether we Respect a piece of Revenge upon our Adversary. Oh, Let nothing be done in the Churches, on By Ends, or for Self-Ends; because the Churches are to know, the Lord Jesus Christ Searches our Hearts, for the Ends which they are acted withal.
III. Since our Lord Jesus Christ Searches our Hearts, Let not our Hearts, in declaring for the Interests of Religion, have any Indirect Glances at inferiour Interests. For persons to put on a Cloak of Zeal for the Lord Jesus Christ, but aim only at Advancing of themselves, and their own Corrupt Humours, it will provoke Him that Searches the Hearts, to say unto them, as in Act. 5.4. Why hast thou conceived this thing in thine Heart? Thou hast not Lyed unto men, but unto God. When we attend the Means of Grace, the Lord Jesus Christ Searches our Hearts, whether it be meerly for Credit, or Custome; or, whether it be to Draw Water out of the Wells of Salvation. When we seek after Church-fellowship, the Lord Jesus Christ Searches our Hearts, whether it be to Gain a Good Esteem among men; or, whether it be to build up our selves in our most holy Faith When we give our Alms, our Lord Jesus Christ Searches our Hearts, whether it be to avoid Contempt on Earth; or, Whether it be to Lay up a Treasure in Heaven. When we are forward in prosecuting