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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 2
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3. And as impossible will it prove by fraud or flattery, by persuasion or bribery, or by any other means, to pervert Justice, by turning the mind of God who is the Judge: Fraud and flattery, bribery and importunity may do much with weak men; but with God they will do nothing: Were he changeable and partial, he were not God.
3. And as impossible will it prove by fraud or flattery, by perswasion or bribery, or by any other means, to pervert Justice, by turning the mind of God who is the Judge: Fraud and flattery, bribery and importunity may do much with weak men; but with God they will do nothing: Were he changable and partial, he were not God.
4. If God be Judge, you may see the Cavils of Infidels are foolish, when they ask, How long will God be in Trying and Judging so many persons, and taking an Account of so many Words, and Thoughts, and Deeds? Sure it will be a long time, and a difficult work. As if God were as man, that knoweth not things till he seek out their Evidence by particular signs. Let these fools understand, if they have any understanding, that the infinite God can show to ⟨p. 20⟩every man at once, all the thoughts, and words, and actions that ever he hath been guilty of. And in the twink of an eye, even at one view, can make all the world to see their ways and their deservings. Causing their consciences and memories to present them all before them in such a sort, as shall be equivalent to a verbal debate, Psal. 50.21, 22. he will set them in Order before them.
4. If God be Judge, you may see the Cavils of Infidels are foolish, when they ask, How long will God be in Trying and Judging so many persons, and taking an Account of so many VVords, and Thoughts, and Deeds? Sure it will be a long time, and a difficult work. As if God were as man, that knoweth not things till he seek out their Evidence by particular signs. Let these fools understand, if they have any understanding, that the infinite God can shew to