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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 44: Another cause of Omissions, is vain excuses men have, that Omissions are little sins, w…
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2. I answer, that no sins are little simply: Though there is a difference of sins considered comparatively, and so sins may be said to be little, if compared with those that are more heinous; yet no sins absolutely considered are little. The least Sin resembleth the Earth, which though but a point to the Heavens, yet is a vast immeasurable Body in it self.
2. I answer, that no sins are little simply: Though there is a difference of sins consider'd comparatively, and so sins may be said to be little, if compared with those that are more hainous; yet no sins absolutely consider'd are little. The least Sin resembleth the Earth, which though but a point to the Heavens, yet is a vast immeasurable Body in it self.
1. Because all sins are against a great and infinite Majesty. Reader, it's the excellency of the Person whose Authority ⟨p. 421⟩is contemned, and Commands violated, and whose Name is dishonoured by sin that gives sin its name, speaks its heinous Nature, and is the highest aggravation of it, Numb. 32.23. and this is done in all Sins. Friend, till thou canst hear of a little God contemned, abused, disgraced, and resisted by Sin, speak no more of little sins in excuse for thy allowance of them, Zach. 1.5.
1. Because all sins are against a great and infinite Majesty. Reader, it's the excellency of the Person whose Authority ⟨p. 421⟩is contemned, and Commands violated, and whose Name is dishonoured by sin that gives sin its name, speaks its hainous Nature, and is the highest aggravation of it,