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A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolvedA Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved
A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers in October, 1682.A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved by sundry ministers in October, 1682.
London: printed by J.A. for John Dunton, 1683
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Sermon 5: Quest. How ought we to bewail the Sins of the Places where we live? SERMON V.
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§. 40 2. Mourning for others sins, is the way to awaken thy Conscience for thine own former Sins. It will mind thee what thou hast done in thy former unconverted state. It will bring to remembrance, as Paul speaks Tit. 3.3. what thou didst in times past, and cause a fresh bleeding in thy Soul for Sin.
§. 41 3. Without Mourning for Sinners, you'll never seek the Reformation of Sinners. The greatest Mourners have been the greatest Reformers. See it in Nehemiah, Ezra, David: Neh. 9.16. Ezra 9.6, 7.—6.10. We only seek to redress what is burdensome. If Reformation be our Joy, Sin to be reformed will be our Sorrow: All mourners will desire to remove the Cause of their Mourning. Private Sorrow increaseth public Care.
§. 41 3. Without Mourning for Sinners, you'l never seek the Reformation of Sinners. The greatest Mourners have been the greatest Reformers. See it in Nehemiah, Ezra, David: Neh. 9.16. Ezra 9.6, 7.—6.10. We only seek to redress what is burdensom. If Reformation be our Joy, Sin to be reformed will be our Sorrow: All mourners will desire to remove the Cause of their Mourning. Private Sorrow increaseth publick Care.
§. 42 4. This mourning for others Sins, will make us more fearful to admit Sin into our selves. It will keep us at a greater distance from temptation to Sin; the best way to keep us from infection by Sin. Who will dare to do that which he grieves to see another do? He that is afraid of a Plague-sore upon another, will fear it should come upon himself.