A sermon of judgement preached at Pauls before the Honourable Lord Major and aldermen…A sermon of iudgement preached at Pauls before the Honourable Lord Maior and aldermen…

Name: A sermon of judgement preached at Pauls before the Honourable Lord Major and aldermen…
Author: Richard Baxter

A sermon of judgement preached at Pauls before the Honourable Lord Major and aldermen of the city of London, Dec. 17, 1654 and now enlarged / Rich. Baxter.A sermon of iudgement preached at Pauls before the Honourable Lord Maior and aldermen of the city of London, Dec. 17, 1654 and now enlarged / Rich. Baxter.

Richard Baxter 1615–1691London: printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons, 1655

[24], 286 p. · 43k words · Wing B1408 · ESTC R13294

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A SERMON Of Judgement, Preached at Pauls before the Honourable Lord… › Part 8

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:124p. 81¶2

2. And as these Evidences will convince men of sin, so there are many more which will convince them of the Greatness of their sin. And these are so many that it would too much lengthen my discourse to stand on them. A few I shall briefly touch.

:125p. 81–82¶1

1. The very mercy of God in Creating men, in giving and continuing their Being to them, will be an Evidence for the Aggravation of their sin against him. What? will you abuse him, by whom it is that you are men? will you speak to his dishonour, ⟨p. 82⟩that giveth you your speech? will will you live to his dishonour who giveth you your Lives? will you wrong him by his own creatures? and neglect him without whom you cannot subsist?

1. The very mercy of God in Creating men, in giving and continuing their Being to them, will be an Evidence for the Aggravation of their sin against him. What? will you abuse him, by whom it is that you are men? will you speak to his dishonor, ⟨p. 82⟩that giveth you your speech? will will you live to his dishonour who giveth you your Lives? will you wrong him by his own creatures? and neglect him without whom you cannot subsist?

:126p. 82–84¶2

2. The Redemption of men by the Lord Jesus Christ, will be an evidence to the exceeding Aggravation of their sins. You sinned against the Lord that bought you▪ 2 Pet. 2.1. When the Feast was prepared, and all things were Ready, you made light of it, and found excuses, and would not come,

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