Description:The Sinfulness Of Sin
by Ralph Venning
SIN, THE PLAGUE OF PLAGUES, or
The just vindication of the Law of God, and no less just accusation and condemnation of the sin of man.
SIN, The Plague of Plagues, was first published in 1669, four years after the Great Plague of London. The author wrote: "As to the sinfulness of sin, I have indeed handled it most fully, as it is against man's good and happiness."
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
WHAT SIN IS
THE SINFULNESS OF SIN- Sin's Contrariety to God - Sin's Contrariety to Man - Sin is Against Man's Present Good, in this Life - Man’s folly is shown to be great in three ways- Examples of man’s folly- Sin is Against the Good of Man in the Life to Come- Damnation- Objections- The Torments of Hell- the Devil, conscience, and God
THE WITNESSES AGAINST SIN- God himself bears Witness Against Sin - Angels Bear Witness Against Sin - The Witness of Men - The Whole Creation Witnesses Against Sin - The Law Witnesses Against and Condemns Sin - The Gospel Also Bears Witness Against and Condemns Sin - The Witness of Sin Itself - Objection - To Conclude
APPLICATION AND USEFULNESS OF THE DOCTRINE OF THE PLAGUE OF PLAGUES- Sin is the Worst of Evils - Inferences From the Sinfulness of Sin Against God - inferences from the Contrariety of Sin to the Good of Man- Exhortation and Counsel
CONCLUSION