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Awakening soul-saving truths, plainly delivered, in several sermons. In which is showed, I. That…Awakening soul-saving truths, plainly delivered, in several sermons. In which is shewed, I. That…
Awakening soul-saving truths, plainly delivered, in several sermons. In which is showed, I. That many are called, who are not effectually called. II. That men may be of the visible church, and yet not be of the Lord's chosen. III. That the chosen of God are comparatively but few. / By Increase Mather. D.D. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts]Awakening soul-saving truths, plainly delivered, in several sermons. In which is shewed, I. That many are called, who are not effectually called. II. That men may be of the visible church, and yet not be of the Lord's chosen. III. That the chosen of God are comparatively but few. / By Increase Mather. D.D. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts]
Boston: printed by S. Kneeland for B. Gray, 1720
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2. It is that so obstinate Sinners may be left without excuse, ⟨p. 14⟩therefore such as do not belong to His Election shall have the Gospel Preached to them. It is true that the Works of God leave Men without excuse if they don't glorify Him as God, His works of Creation and Providence; but much more his Word, when they have not only His Works to direct them to fear and serve God, but His Word; Therefore Christ says, If I had not spoken to them they had not had sin, but now they h•ve no cloak for their sin. God speaks to Men by His Gospel, by His written Word which He puts into their hands, therefore their Sin will be the more inexcusable if they continue in it. If a Man is going on in a dangerous way, and he is told, he will meet with that which will destroy him, if he continue in it, and he will go on therein, he is inexcusable, he will be guilty of his own Death: Thus it is with Sinners, who are told, if they go on in the way wherein they are, there are ⟨p. 15⟩devourers that will destroy their Souls, & yet they will go on therein, they are inexcusable. God sends His Messengers which are His Watchmen, to give warning to Men, and if they will not take warning, their Blood will be upon their own heads. Paul said unto the Jews, it was necessary you should have the Gospel Preached unto you; it has been offered unto you, and you have despised it, I will depart from you, but your blood shall be upon your own heads, says the Apostle, Act. 18.6. Thus Men have the Gospel that they may be left inexcusable before the Lord. God and His Servants who have faithfully warned Sinners, will be guiltless forever, but they not regarding the warning, are guilty of their own Death.
2. It is that so obstinate Sinners may be left without excuse, ⟨p. 14⟩therefore such as do not belong to His Election shall have the Gospel Preacht to them. It is true that the Works of God leave Men without excuse if they dont glorify Him as God, His works of Creation and Providence; but much more his Word, when they have not only His Works to direct them to fear and serve God, but His Word; Therefore Christ says, If I had not spoken to them they had not had sin, but now they hve no cloke for their sin. God speaks to Men by His Gospel, by His written Word which He puts into their hands, therefore their Sin will be the more inexcusable if they continue in it. If a Man is going on in a dangerous way, and he is told, he will meet with that which will destroy him, if he continue in it, and he will go on therein, he is inexcusable, he will be guilty of his own Death: Thus it is with Sinners, who are told, if they go on in the way wherein they are, there are