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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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THE sixth Direction. Understand and Believe the sufficiency of that Ransom and Satisfaction to Justice, which Christ hath made for thy sins and for the world, and how freely and universally it is offered in the Gospel. Thy sin is not uncurable or unpardonable, nor thy misery remediless: God hath provided a remedy in his Son Christ, and brought it so near thy hands, that nothing but thy neglecting, or wilful refusing it, can deprive thee of the Benefit. Settle thy soul in this belief.
THE sixth Direction. Ʋnderstand and Believe the sufficiency of that Ransom and Satisfaction to Justice, which Christ hath made for thy sins and for the world, and how freely and universally it is offered in the Gospel. Thy sin is not uncurable or unpardonable, nor thy misery remediless: God hath provided a remedy in his Son Christ, and brought it so neer thy hands, that nothing but thy neglecting, or willful refusing it, can deprive thee of the Benefit. Settle thy soul in this belief.
THE seventh Direction. Understand and Believe that for all Christs satisfaction, there is an Absolute Necessity of sound Faith and Repentance to be in thy own self, before thou canst be a Member of him, or be Pardoned, Adopted, or Justified by his blood. He dyed not for final Infidelity and Impenitency as predominant in any soul. As the Law of his Father which occasioned his suffering, required perfect Obedience, or suffering: So his own Law, which he hath made for the conveyance of his Benefits, doth require yet true Faith and Repentance of men themselves, before they shall be pardoned by him; and sincere ⟨p. 269⟩Obedience and Perseverance before they shall be glorified.