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The sinners last sentence to eternal punishment, for sins of omission
The sinners last sentence to eternal punishment, for sins of omission wherein is discovered, the nature, causes, and cure of those sins / by Geo. Swinnock.
London: printed for Geo. Swinnock, 1675
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Chapter 40: Arguments against sins of Omission. God delights chiefly in our doing good; and our opp…
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Canst thou say, I am no Thief, no Swearer, no Blasphemer, no Sabbath-breaker, no Trader with false Weights or false Measures, no Bearer of false witness against my Neighbour? A Beast may say as much, and thou mayst be free from these sins, and yet like a ⟨p. 356⟩Beast. But if thou livest in the love and delight of the blessed Majesty, doing his pleasure, this is to be like an Angel, Psal. 103. And doing good to others, this is to be like God, and this is that which takes his heart. Common humanity is much affected with one that aboundeth in goodness, and is rich in good Works; therefore the Apostle tells us, That for a good man possibly some may even dare to die, Rom. 5. The reason of which is, because the people of the Jews were divided into three sorts of Persons; there were Reshagnim, or [Greek or Hebrew], the wicked or ungodly, those who lived without the Worship of God, and walked in profane courses; there were also Tsidikim, or [Greek or Hebrew], the just or righteous, men of rigid righteousness, or severe innocency; and Chasidim, or [Greek or Hebrew], the good and liberal, men of large Hearts and open Hands, to do good to others; who as public Conduits, are of public advantage in the places where they live. Now saith the Apostle, Scarcely for a righteous man; that is, for a man of austere Justice will one die; but for a good man, a man full of good ⟨p. 357⟩works, one that is bountiful to others, and useful in his Generation, a man would even dare to die. Humanity is so taken with doing good, that a man can be contented almost to die for such; much more must goodness it self, and the Fountain of all Goodness be affected therewith. He tells us, That he is a God who executeth Kindness, Judgment, and Righteousness: For in these things I delight, saith the Lord. Both in doing them my self, and seeing them done by others, Psal. 11. ult. Mich. 6.8.
Canst thou say, I am no Thief, no Swearer, no Blasphemer, no Sabbath-breaker, no Trader with false Weights or false Measures, no Bearer of false witness against my Neighbour? A Beast may say as much, and thou mayst be free from these sins, and yet like a