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Sermons preached on several occasionsSermons preach'd on several occasions
Sermons preached on several occasions by William Bates.Sermons preach'd on several occasions by William Bates.
London: printed by J.D. for Jonathan Robinson, 1693
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.
Sin the most formidable Evil. SERMON I.
Genesis xxxix. 9. How can I do this great Wickedness, and sin against God?
THE Text is the Record of Joseph's Innocence and Victory, consecrated in Scripture for the Honour and Imitation of that excellent Saint in succeeding Ages. He had been tried by sharp Afflictions, the conspiring Envy of his Brethren, and the cruel Effects of it, Banishment and Servitude, and possest his Soul in Patience: here he was encountered by a more dangerous Temptation in another ⟨p. 2⟩kind, and preserved his Integrity. Adversity excites the Spirit to serious Recollection, arms it with Resolution to endure the Assaults, and stop the entrance of what is afflicting to Nature: Pleasure by gentle Insinuations relaxes the Mind to a loose Security, softens and melts the Heart, and makes it easily receptive of corrupt Impressions.
THE Text is the Record of Joseph's Innocence and Victory, consecrated in Scripture for the Honour and Imitation of that excellent Saint in succeeding Ages. He had been try'd by sharp Afflictions, the conspiring Envy of his Brethren, and the cruel Effects of it, Banishment and Servitude, and possest his Soul in Patience: here he was encounter'd by a more dangerous Temptation in another ⟨p. 2⟩