The BEING Against Whom We Sin Is The Infinitely Blessed GOD.

Oh the depth of the evil of sin!

(John Flavel)

If the death of CHRIST was that
which satisfied GOD for our sins--
then there is infinite evil in sin,
since it could be not expiated
but by an infinite atonement. 

Fools make a mock at sin, and

there are few who are duly sensible

of its evil. But certainly, if GOD should

exact the full penalty of you--

your eternal sufferings could not

satisfy for the evil there is in

one vain thought.

You may think it severe, that GOD

should subject HIS creatures to

everlasting sufferings for sin;

but when you have well considered

that the Being against whom you sin

is the infinitely blessed GOD, and how

GOD dealt with the angels that fell--

you will change your mind.

"These HE has kept in darkness,
bound with everlasting chains for
judgment on the great Day!"
 Jude 1:6 

Oh the depth of the evil of sin!

If ever you wish to see how great and
horrible an evil sin is, measure it in
your thoughts, either by the infinite
holiness and excellency of GOD,
who is wronged by it; or by
the infinite sufferings of CHRIST,
who died to atone for it--
and then you will have deeper
apprehensions of its enormity.

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GraceGems has published the helpful short article,
"Distress of Mind" by A. Hall (1777).