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The greatest sinners exhorted and encouraged to come to Christ, and that now without…
The greatest sinners exhorted and encouraged to come to Christ, and that now without delaying. Also, the exceeding danger of men's deferring their repentance. : Together with a discourse about the day of judgement. And on several other subjects. / By Increase Mather teacher of a church at Boston in N. England. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts]
printed by R.P. for Joseph Brunning i.e, 1686
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For Direction.
1. Take heed of sin. A great Sin is like a violent blast which bloweth the soul far from God suddenly. Sin and guilt upon the Conscience makes a man afraid to look God in the face. When Adam had sinned he endeavoured to run away from God, and to hide himhimself ⟨p. 146⟩(had it bin possible) from His holy presence. Therefore watch against sin. Especially against such sins as will break peace with God, & interrupt Communion with Him. All scandalous Sins will do so; yea, and sins of Infirmity, if they be not mourned for.
1. Take heed of sin. A great Sin is like a violent blast which bloweth the soul far from God suddenly. Sin and guilt upon the Conscience makes a man affraid to look God in the face. When Adam had sinned he endeavoured to run away from God, and to hide himhimself ⟨p. 146⟩(had it bin possible) from His holy presence. Therefore watch against sin. Especially against such sins as will break peace with God, & interrupt Communion with Him. All scandalous Sins will do so; yea, and sins of Infirmity, if they be not mourned for.
2. In all our approaches unto the holy God, Let us be sure to bring Jesus Christ with us. Let every soul make sure of an Interest in Him, without Whom there is no drawing near to God. When the Law was given at Mount Sinai, the people stood afar off: So Christless Sinners who are only concerned in the Covenant of Works, are afar off. The Lord saith to them as sometimes Joseph to his Brethren, Except you bring Christ with you, you shall not see my face. And Believers must depend upon Christ for all acceptance with God, and that as to every Duty. The Apostle speaks of a better hope by which are draw nigh to God,