The monster of sinful self-seeking, anatomizd together with a description of the heavenly and blessed selfe-seeking : in a sermon preached at Pauls the 10. of December, 1654 / by Edm. Calamy, B.D. ...
- Title
- The monster of sinful self-seeking, anatomizd together with a description of the heavenly and blessed selfe-seeking : in a sermon preached at Pauls the 10. of December, 1654 / by Edm. Calamy, B.D. ...
- Author
- Calamy, Edmund, 1600-1666.
- Publication
- London :: Printed by J.G. for Nath. Webb and Will. Grantham ...,
- 1655.
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- Self-interest -- Sermons.
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TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, CHRISTOPHER PACK, Lord Major, AND The Right VVorshipfull Aldermen of the famous City of
London. -
sermon
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Quest. But why are these things called theirown? -
Q. But what are the things of Iesus Christ? -
Q Did these Primitive Christians not at all seek the things of Christ? -
Q. Was there no man in the Apostles dayes that sought the good of the Church of Christ? -
Qu. 1. Whether all selfe-seeking be contradictory to Christ-seeking? Whether a man may not be a Christ-seeker, and yet a selfe-seeker? -
Qu. What is this heavenly and blessed selfe-seeking? -
Quest. 2. What is that selfe-seeking, which is inconsistent with Christ seeking? -
The third question is, How is it possible that there should be so many men who professe themselves to be Christans and (in words at least) profess love to Christ and his interest, and yet notwithstanding should seek their owne interest before, and more than the interest of Christ? -
The fourth and last question is, wherein the
grievousnesse andmischievousnesse of this sinfull self-seeking consi∣steth? -
Quest. Are there any Christians of this minde? -
Quest. How shall I know whether I preferre in my judgement, affections, or conversation, my owne outward interest, before the interest of Christ and the Gospel? -
Quest. But how shall I know whether I am but a pretender to the things of Iesus Christ? whether I am one who makes use of Religion to serve mine owne interest? Whether I am likeDeme∣trius the Silver-smith, who minded his gaine more then hisGoddesse?
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- ERRATA.