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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…
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.
London: printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons, 1655
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A SERMON Of Judgement, Preached at Pauls before the Honourable Lord… › Part 9
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2. And whereas you speak of the power of these objects, was there not much more in God, in Christ, in the promised glory, to have drawn your heart another way? why then did not these take ⟨p. 136⟩as much with you as the other? You could not choose, forsooth, but be enticed with such baits as were fitted to your sensual Appetite, and such things as a dog or a swine may enjoy as well as a man▪ But you could choose, when Christ and glory were offered you: yea you did choose to refuse the offer, and tread them under feet by your neglect! When Satan set your Cups, and your harlots, and your profits before you, on one side; did not God set his favour and everlasting happiness on the other side? And was it wise or equal dealing to prefer your lusts before that glory?
2. And whereas you speak of the power of these objects, was there not much more in God, in Christ, in the promised glory, to have drawn your heart another way? why then did not these take ⟨p. 136⟩as much with you as the other? You could not choose, forsooth, but be enticed with such baits as were fitted to your sensual Appetite, and such things as a dog or a swine may enjoy as well as a man▪ But you could choose, when Christ and glory were offered you: yea you did choose to refuse the offer, and tread them under feet by your neglect! When Satan set your Cups, and your harlots, and your profits before you, on one side; did not God set his favour and everlasting happiness on the other side? And was it wise or equal dealing to pref•rr your lusts before that glory?
3. Moreover, it was not in the power of any of those baits to force your will, or to necessitate you to chose them: They could be but Baits to entice you; and it was still in your own choice, whether you would yield to the enticement,