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An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it…
An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell.
London: printed for Tho. Cockerill, 1692
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
A The Spirit of God in Scripture aggravates and estimates sin from the degree of light and knowledge Men sin against, Luke 12.47. And that servant which knew his Lords will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. John 15.22. If I had not come, and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin.
Q. 8. What's the second thing that aggravates sin?
A. The more Mercies any man sins against, the greater is his sin, Rom. 2.4. Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness, and forbearance, and long-suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? And especially when 'tis against Spiritual Mercies and Means of Salvation, Heb. 2.3. How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation. &c.