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A pastors love expressed to a loving people in a farewell sermon preached at…A pastors love expressed to a loving people in a farwel sermon preached at…
A pastors love expressed to a loving people in a farewell sermon preached at Stephens Walbrook, London, August 17, 1662 / by Mr. Tho. Watson.A pastors love expressed to a loving people in a farwel sermon preached at Stephens VValbrook, London, August 17, 1662 / by Mr. Tho. VVatson.
London printed : s.n., 1662
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Direct. 14. Be more afraid of sin then of suffering; a man may suffer and yet have the love of God, but cannot sin but presently God is angry; sin eclipses the light of Gods face; in suffering, the conscience of a man may be quiet; as when the hail beats upon the tiles, there may be music in the house; so when there is suffering upon the body, there may be that music in the conscience; But when a man fins presumptuously he loses all his peace. Spira when he had abjured his Faith became a terror to himself, he could not endure himself; he protested he thought Cain and Judas in Hell did not feel the terror that he felt. He that will commit sin to prevent suffering, is like a man that lets his head be broke to save his helmet.
Direct. 14. Be more afraid of sin then of suffering; a man may suffer and yet have the love of God, but cannot sin but presently God is angry; sin eclipses the light of Gods face; in suffering, the conscience of a man may be quiet; as when the hail beats upon the tiles, there may be musick in the house; so when there is suffering upon the body, there may be that musick in the conscience; But when a man fins presumptuously he loses all his peace. Spira when he had abjured his Faith became a terrour to himself, he could not endure himself; he protested he thought Cain and Iudas in Hell did not feel the terrour that he felt. He that will commit sin to prevent suffering, is like a man that lets his head be broke to save his helmet.
Direction 15. Take heed of Idolatry, 1 John 5. 21. Idolatry is an image of Jealousy to provoke God; It breaks the Marriage knot asunder, and makes the Lord disclaim all interest in his people. The popish Religion is not defended by strength of Argument, but by force of Arms. Keep your selves from Idols, and beware of superstition which is the Gentleman-Usher to Popery.
Direction 15. Take heed of Idolatry, 1 Iohn 5. 21. Idolatry is an image of Jealousie to provoke God; It breaks the Marriage knot asunder, and makes the Lord disclaim all interest in his people. The popish Religion is not defended by strength of Argument, but by force of Armes. Keep your selves from Idols, and beware of superstition which is the Gentleman-Usher to Popery.