O learn to look upon sin through the curse!

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      (Thomas Doolittle, "Love to Christ Necessary to Escape the Curse at His Coming!" 1693)

"If any man does not love the Lord Jesus Christ--let him be Anathema! (or accursed)." 1 Corinthians 16:22

Would you flee from the curse--and yet run into sin?

Would you escape the curse--and yet live in sin?

What is this, but that you would drink poison--and hope that you shall live?
That you would run into the fire--and imagine that you shall not be burned?

Do you cry out under the curse as a grievous pain--and yet look upon sin as the greatest pleasure?

Is the curse dreadful--and do you look upon sin as delightful?

Is the curse intolerable--and can sin be profitable?

O learn to look upon sin through the curse--and then sin will appear to be a cursed thing indeed!
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