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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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Sin is so sinful, so contrary, and displeasing to God, and hath made man so much Gods enemy, that 'tis a miracle he should find his enemies (any of them) and let them go well away: That ⟨p. 230⟩God who is of purer eyes then to behold iniquity, should look on the sins of men, that his eye should so affect his heart, as to grieve him, yea, that it tempts and provokes him to anger, wrath, and hatred, and that God should keep in anger (which is like burning coals in our bosom) and not let out all his wrath, and ease himself of his burden by avenging himself of his adversaries, but woo and wait on sinners, Oh the power of his patience! Oh the infiniteness of his mercy and compassions! Oh the riches of unsearchable grace! God sees it, is not ignorant, God is sensible of it, and concerned; for it grieves and vexeth him: God is able to right himself when he pleaseth, and yet forbears, and is patient, Oh wonder!
Sin is so sinful, so contrary, and displeasing to God, and hath made man so much Gods enemy, that 'tis a miracle he should find his enemies (any of them) and let them go well away: That ⟨p. 230⟩God who is of purer eyes then to behold iniquity, should look on the sins of men, that his eye should so affect his heart, as to grieve him, yea, that it tempts and provokes him to anger, wrath, and hatred, and that God should keep in anger (which is like burning coals in our bosom) and not let out all his wrath, and ease himself of his burthen by avenging himself of his adversaries, but woo and wait on sinners, Oh the power of his patience! Oh the infiniteness of his mercy and compassions! Oh the riches of unsearchable grace! God sees it, is not ignorant, God is sensible of it, and concern'd; for it grieves and vexeth him: God is able to right himself when he pleaseth, and yet forbears, and is patient, Oh wonder!
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