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Sin, the Plague of Plagues
Sin, the plague of plagues, or, Sinful sin the worst of evils a treatise of sins trial and arraignment, wherein sin is accused for being, proved to be, and condemned for being exceeding sinful : and that 1. as against God, his nature, attributes, works, will, law, image, people, glory and existence, 2. as against man, his good and welfare of body and soul, in this life, and that to come : with the use and improvement to be made of this doctrine, that men may not be damned, but saved, &c. : being the substance of many sermons preached many years ago in Southwark / by Ralph Venning ...Sin, the plague of plagues, or, Sinful sin the worst of evils a treatise of sins tryal and arraignment, wherein sin is accused for being, proved to be, and condemned for being exceeding sinful : and that 1. as against God, his nature, attributes, works, will, law, image, people, glory and existence, 2. as against man, his good and welfare of body and soul, in this life, and that to come : with the use and improvement to be made of this doctrine, that men may not be damned, but saved, &c. : being the substance of many sermons preached many years ago in Southwark / by Ralph Venning ...
London: printed for John Hancock, 1669
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Let us take the Doctrine of the Gospel apart, and 'tis (as in the whole, so in every part of it) against sin; not one Gospel doctrine, but the application of it is (and is to be made) against sin, Tit. 2.11. The grace of God bringing salvation (or the saving grace of God) hath appeared to all men (and so is against the sin of all men, and against all sin) teaching us to deny ungodliness, and worldly lusts (not one excepted) and to live soberly (as to our selves) righteously (as to others) and godlily (to God) in this present world, i e. all the days of our life; as 'tis Luke 1.74, 75. The Gospel is a witness against the old man, with all his corrupt affections, passions, lusts and deeds, and is all for new light and knowledge, new love and affection, new life and conversation; and its design is, that man be no longer an old, but a new creature, Eph. 4.17.-25. 2 Cor. 5.17. 'Tis against all sin, and for all righteousness and holiness; 'tis against hypocrisy, and for truth; against formality, and for spirit and power.
Let us take the Doctrine of the Gospel apart, and 'tis (as in the whole, so in every part of it) against sin; not one Gospel doctrine, but the application of it is (and is to be made) against sin, Tit. 2.11. The grace of God bringing salvation (or the saving grace of God) hath appear'd to all men (and so is against the sin of all men, and against all sin) teaching us to deny ungodliness, and worldly lusts (not one excepted) and to live soberly (as to our selves) righteously (as to others) and godlily (to God) in this present world, i e. all the daies of our life; as 'tis Luke 1.74, 75. The Gospel is a witness against the old man, with all his corrupt affections, passions, lusts and deeds, and is all for new light and knowledge, new love and affection, new life and conversation; and its design is, that man be no longer an old, but a new creature, Eph. 4.17.-25.