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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 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.
THE seventh Direction. Ʋnderstand 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.
THE eighth Direction. Rest not therefore in an unrenewed, unsanctified state; that is, till this Faith and Repentance be wrought on thy own soul, and thou be truly broken off from thy former sinful course, and from all things in this world: and art Dedicated, Devoted, and Resigned unto God. Seeing this change must be made, and these graces must be had, or thou must certainly perish: in the fear of God, see that thou give no ease to thy mind till thou art thus changed. Be content with nothing till this be done. Delay not another day. How canst thou live merrily, or sleep quietly in such a