Converted remember what I tell It is to wish thy self in Hell. Rev. 20.6 Labour for part in the first Resurrection Go to God in Christ for mercies protection Without in Christ Heb. 10.31 thou canst not stand Under wrath 't is terrible to fall in Gods hand Without reconciliation by Christ understand Col. 3.11 and 1.19 and 2.9 If all Angels and Saints should for thee pray It would avail nothing Christ the way Take heed as before of a Mass Priests absolution When thy Soul is defil'd with sin's pollution Monks Friers like the Devils Hound Drive all come to them into Satans pond Then wait on God in Christ Eph. 3.17 by Faith All thy appointed time Job 14.14 as Job saith Take Christ for refuge this Ark will stand Carry thorow Gods wrath to Canaans Land. Psa 46.1 In Christ 2 Pet. 1.17 only God is well pleased and Hath committed all power into his hand Here 's my Comfort Mat. 28.18 which makes me smile God will discern and separate from the vile Then let 's our duty to the Lord advance Mal. 3.16 18. For there is a Book of Remembrance Fear not 't is as true as my name's Husnance Tho' few stir themselves to seek the Lord Isa 64.7 and 55.6 Let us call upon God as faith the word Tho' the world with sin themselves defile If to serve God be 2 Sam. 6.22 let us be more vile Let us do our duty in our Generation Let 's watch and pray to God for our Nation Mat. 26.41 That God would have mercy so we may Obtain his mercy let us keep Gods way Let not fear of sufferings make's go astray Consider the Scriptures believe Gods Word Balaam out of Gods way Num. 22.22 26. v. the Angels Sword Was like to destroy him so shall we If keep not Gods way hold fast integrity Jonah went out of Gods way and withal Met with a mighty Tempest Jona 1.12 and great Whale To commit sin to avoid sufferings I tell Is to save our bodys mind it very well And destroy our immortal Souls in Hell Rev. 21.8 To Apostate is dreadful as said-before Oh dread Gods wrath and sin no more Heb. 10.38 Sect. 57. CHrist said Joh. 16.33 In the World shall be trouble For any thing I know it may be double What you have seen let Faith increase Keep to your Center in Christ have peace Own God in all his ways tho withstood However it be with us yet God is good God is Jehovah still Psa 107.1 he is God alone Can do great things like to Jehovah none Psa 86.2 We think God is not God and cry As tho God needed help of standers by Is not Jehovah God alone cannot he From troubles his little flock and people free Such and Such a man must act or we dye Luk. 12 32. This the cause of casting a brave instrument by You know what I mean what my lines imply Esteem man less depend on God say I The Egyptians were drown'd Heb. 11.29.30 Scripture saith On a sudden Jericho also fell by Faith Politick heads and diabolical wits shall be Nonplus'd by Gods own power by Faith see The Stone cut out Dan. 2.45 shall smite without hands The Image of various mixtures in all Lands Break it to pieces Rev. 21.2 3 new Jerusalem comes down From Heaven power works tho seem to frown Once more not only Earth God will shake But also Heaven God himself will power take Heb. 12.25 Destroy that rotten Heaven of mens inventions Tho upholden by many wicked intentions Not by might nor power saith the Lord But by 's Spirit not mans help saith the Word Zech. 4.6 We expect our happiness too low from men Isa 43.13 But 't wil come from Christ when comes agen God don't tye himself to do great work With humane strength as in our hearts lurk We have a Heaven depending yet fears swell What will become of us little time will tell Dan. 12.13 Repent repent England thy days draw near Return from thy Apostacy tremble and fear Ezek. 22.4 Thou hast left thy first love in our days Rev. 2.4 Many leave Religion for superstitious plays 'T is fulfilling the Scriptures which unfold Before Christ comes great Apostacy love cold Mat. 24.12 v. 49. Cold to Christ his ways cold to one an other Instead of love many will smite his Brother Be in love with Drunkards in this age We live don't those things truth presage The coming of Christ draws near at hand Mat. 24.33 Many under-name Christs Servant in the Land Instead of love to Christ do degenerate Those who appear for Christ did hate Did smite them not only with the Sword Luk 6.22 But with reproach and cruelty saith the Word Instead of choosing for their associates those Fear God Act. 4.18.26 did them cast out and oppose Tho yet the toleration smell like a Rose But see the end as you run the race Were not drunkards Luk. 23.12 swearers men void of grace Enemies to Christ such upholden every place Can this be well are we such foolish elves To think God is such a one as our selves Psa 50.21 Yet Satan so much wickedness doth hatch Before Christ comes Mat. 24.42 then pray and watch Let not Gods dispensations seem strange The Vision is for appointed time their range Is limited Hab. 2.3 God over rules Hell works a change Act Faith on God Isa 26.4 he is Jehovah still Can Will a change yet not change his Will Now will I arise saith God Psa 12.5 Isa 42.8 on him depend Fear not God will bring about his end Which is his Glory Rom. 8.28 and his peoples good Tho at present it 's by wicked men withstood God will pour out his Vials on the Throne Rev. 14.10 11. Of the Beast and her followers every one Come out from among them saith the Lord 2 Cor. 6.17 From their sins separate saith the Word For the great day of God is at hand To visit for the iniquities of the Land Jer. 5.9 Tho at present we hopes of escape borrow Mat. 24.8 Yet these things are but beginning of sorrow Judgments will overtake us like Gomorrow Gods people also may much suffer and smart By cruelty which is the wickeds dart God may sufter drops of wrath to fall Rev. 12.13 On his own people to try them all Who will be for God and 3 10. and who for Baal Therefore my request to all I must double Repent believe and prepare for trouble For you will see in short great tribulation Mat. 24.21 For great is Gods wrath against the Nation Not only to visit but a day of vengeance Jer. 51.6 On Jehovah let be your dependance Isa 26.4 And all those transactions will surely end In Antichrists ruin but Jehovah will defend
run Go forth my lines into our English Nation Jer. 1.6 to the 9. verse See what good can'st do in this Generation Who like a Man in a Swound almost dead To recover life must rub face and head Tho some Standers by they may smile on 't Count it prudence in evil time to be silent Amos 5.13 Yet do what God Commands without delays Till of the Earth Jerusalem be the praise Isa 62.7 58.1 Cry aloud spare not tell the wicked they Must be Converted out of Hells way Mat. 18.3 If they will be saved Heb. 3.13 that without delay Repent and believe whilst 't is call'd to day Make sure their Interest in Christ Act. 4.12 and pray For to Salvation John 3.3 Christ is the only way Tell all Unconverted without Regeneration They have no ground to hope for Salvation Heb. 12.14 Daub no untemper'd Morter Ezek. 22.28 13.10 18. blow the Bellows Of Truth Hos 10.12 rouse secure from soft Pillows Of Presumption false hope before 't is too late At death enters an eternal everlasting State. All the World 's great Men without exemption Nor the World's riches Job 36.18 19. can procure Redemption Cast off false hope repent and sin forsake For Salvation Rom. 13.11 or Damnation lyeth at stake Spur them with Motives from false security Tell them in the burning Lake Rev. 20.15 't is sad to lye If any say art Legal that thou dost deny Tell them 't is Evangelical Psal 71 16. what dost descry For Eree-Grace in England hath been applyed Where it ought not whiles they in sin abide Tell the fearful Rev. 21.8 and unbelieving that they Are in the very front of Tophets way If any question thy call in thy Station Answer Conscience and Gods Dispensation Tell them it was not to gain Applause But say with David 1 Sam. 17.29 is there not a Cause Cry 1 Kings 18.21 if God be God worship him in Faith Not superstitiously Idol Baal Scripture saith Declare thy sincerity Esth 4.16 false fear don't cherish Declare Gods Truth if perish thou perish Fear not Wickedness Isa 41.10.13 as the Light doth shine For my Seconds my life shall go with thine Tell thy message 1 Cor. 3 5.7 if they will it follow Thou mayst do good though not from Apollo Discharge Conscience do good in thy Station Tho the Author be Exil'd from 's Habitation Rev. 1.9 From 's Family kept by the late dispensation Yet strives for Unconverted's renovation Go forth in love Gal. 5.13 6 10. loves way to us discover See what Souls for Christ canst recover Go forth in love to all loves way take If hast abuse Mat. 5.44 pray for them for Christs sake Go forth fear not Wolves may be kind Knowst not Christ may change their mind Gen. 33.4 Since art call'd to go take Loves way Prov. 16.7 15.3 Thy Captain looks how thou canst play Now darkness is like to overspread the Land Psal 119.105 Take God's Word as a Lamp in thy hand Make a good guard take thy Back-sword The whole Armour of God in his Word Eph. 6.11 to the 17th Ver. Stand having thy loyns girt with truth Fear not in love to face Age or Youth Though some may hate and say thee nay John 15.18 Yet can't hurt thee if hast fair play If wrong master of the play will decide The matter and Justice to every one divide Rom. 2.6 With Patience run thy race 'till try'd Heb. 12.1 'Till that time Jehovah will provide Don't despond Free-grace will be apply'd Mat. 25.24 Salvation is on his right-hand side Psal 18.46 Thô no great Man for Patron by Dedication Yet fear not thy God is God of Salvation Then Pray before thou go Exo. 33.13 15. for God's Presence To go with thee before thou venter hence Jehovah bless thy way to great or small To bring some in the way of Life eternall Mat. 25.46 Lord make it effectual let this Book free Many from Satan's Bondage to live to thee Acts 26.18 All glory Lord unto thee to all Eternitie Jer. 13.16 THE INTRODUCTION AND PRODUCTION I Falling lately under that Cloud of Providence Job 30.26 Did draw this conclusion from hence I must Dye Job 18.14 my thoughts being full of horror Knowing Death in'ts self to be King of Terror Being in my thoughts mounted on the Stage Jam. 1.3 Where I did count must dye by the rage Of wicked and ungodly Men Job 5.15 no doubt Who declare their sin as Sodom Job 16.10 belch out Swearing Isa 3.9 Damning and such Blasphemies As if Hell to them will be a Paradise Well Mat. 23.32 33. they call and ball for a Dray or Sled On which I must be drawn or ride 1 Cor. 10.13 Before would my Soul and Body divide But the while a Halter was their scope Heb. 4.15 That I should be hang'd with or a Rope These things Friends being rightly understood Are not pleasing unto flesh and blood Heb. 12.4 My thoughts thus musing Mat. 26.38 and in a hurry I heard a Voice Why art sad and sorry Where 's thy Faith which once hadst in me 1 Pet. 2.22 Is not my Grace sufficient to support thee Isa 44.8 Did I not hang on the Cursed Tree 2 Cor. 12.9 Yet free from sin Gal. 3.18 yet made a Curse for thee Why did I take Man's Nature Heb. 2.16.18 was Tempted But to succour those are wouldst be exempted Hast thou not known and read my Word Mar. 10.24 Must the Servant be above his Lord Joh. 15.20 Where 's dependance on Word of my Patience Rev. 3.10 Hold that Mat. 14.31 fear not in hour of temptation Stir up thy Faith thy despondency I hate Rom. 7.25 See how Death and thou wilt expostulate Rom. 8.34 Death thy gastly face I do not fear Isa 25.8 9. Nor do I dread thy dreadful Spear Thou art overcome and conquer'd unto me 2 Tim. 1.10 By Christ my Captain Heb. 2.10 he hath set me free From thy Sting which is Sin Hos 13.9 14. so that I Through Christs Blood am not afraid to dye Rev. 1.5 That peace-making blood my only Reconciler 2 Cor. 5.18 Made an Atonement for me a Sinner none viler 1 John 2.5 He 's Propitiation for my sins Mar. 9.23 on Christ alone Do poor I depend for my Salvation Heb. 7.25 He is my Saviour and calls Stephen Stephen Believe in me thy sins are forgiven Therefore Death prethee Death come near Job 14.14 Do as art commanded let fall thy Spear Heb. 6.19 Do thy Office since I thee so entertain For I know when dead shall live again To praise my God and my Redeemer dear Job 19.25 Which now bids me not thee to fear
dayes I may live to my Redeemer and to his praise Gen. 47.9 And that from self I may be set free I live not I but Christ which lives in me Gal. 2.20 These things were then as seed in the hulk Now through Grace grown to a greater bulk As God freely gives Seed Mat. 10.8 so will I sow In my Generation in love what I know My Talent God hath given I will not hide 25.18.29 But for my Makers Glory shall be imploy'd Into the Treasury will cast the Widows mite Mark 12.42 Leaving inlargement to those better can indite Let none despise my Youth Job 32.6 8. I have often said Days and years should speak I was afraid To shew my Opinion till fire burn'd amain Jer. 20.9 23.29 No longer in my Breast it would contain Thô I am of a shallow Capacity and weak The more God's Power appears if's Spirit speak In them Lord let thy glorious Power appear In an earthen Vessel 't will shine more clear 2 Cor. 4 6 7. Those that fear God they will not despise My Imbecillity God by such confounds the Wife 1 Cor. 1 26 27. God by Grace can make a Fisher-man as able As the great'st Doctor among the Rabble Mat. 4.18.21 Not many rich and noble nor great men Are call'd be humble O my Soul Lam. 3.19.20 for when Thou seest the workings of Free-Grace admire God's Grace that call'd thee Gal. 1.15 not thy desire Till God infus'd Grace into thy Soul and Heart Gen. 19.18 Like Lot in Sodom from sin loth to depart Till God did open thy Eyes and thee deliver From powers of Darkness Acts 26.18 praise God for ever Thus my Friends you may plainly see The Spirit is like the wind John 3.18 Grace is free Two things as principal my Lines impart To know God in Christ Joh. 17.3 and thy own Heart The latter by sin to know thy own misery Then to know in Christ Eph. 2.4 God's rich mercy Of Free-Grace how thou mayst be Partaker By forsaking sin and living to thy Maker Titus 2.14 The true knowledge of thy own Heart Prov. 4.23 This tract if read will help thee in part Here 's Gospel Truths very brief and plain Tells all Unconverted must be born again Mat. 18.3 Here 's the substance of Religion in one Chain Thô brevity in every head was my aim I had rather speak five words with understanding Than ten thousand unknown words be banding 1 Cor. 14.19 I have not struck at Bark of the Tree But at the Root and substance you may see Here is how to do Duty Rev. 3.17.18 Luke 17.10 and herein To rest in Duty done a dangerous sin There are but two ways mind them well Sin and duties rested in lead to Hell Full of extreams are many in our days To destroy Souls 2 Cor. 2.11 Satan hath many ways Some do duty out of thoughts of Merit Others do not their duty such a base spirit Of Extreams doth abound in our Land Few do their duty as Christ doth Command John 15.14 Luke 6.46 Jer. 10.23 Isa 45.22 Phil. 3.7 9. Joh. 1.12 Rom. 14.23 Some do duty but love of merit affect Others their duty Christ's Command neglect To do duty don't delay but rest on none For Salvation but on Jesus Christ alone Don't rest on outward performances done Like most but by Faith on Christ the Son. Outside Worship though splendid it look Is prophaneness to God though in a Bishops book 1 Tim. 6 4.5 Jer. 7.4.10 Luke 18.10 Josh 23.7 8. 2 Tim. 3.5 Tit. 1.16 Isa 1.14 15. Many are taken with Forms in Notion Not considering what a Curse is blind Devotion Pharisees for Temple-praying my Lines impart For bowing with Knee but where 's the Heart Many cry the Temple of God yet so evil Themselves by sin the Temple of the Devil Strict for New-moons Ceremonies in notion When God loaths Men and their Devotion True Holiness is regulated in Age or Youth Rev. 22.18.19 None ought to add or diminish from Truth Concerning Worship at large my lines impart 2 Tim. 2.7 If read them with a believing Heart Little of true Worship is in the World then Mat. 15.9 How God is worshipped by most of Men Read and consider how my lines cry Against Mass Will-worship and Popery Col. 2.18.23 True Worship to God been long withstood Rev. 12.15 Satan cast after the Woman a Water-flood He corrupts Mens Understanding the Word Satan hath many delusions Scriptures Record 2 Cor. 11.14 The bottomless Pits smoke darkened the Air Rev. 9.2 and 8.5 To obscure the Saints way then take care There are Lightnings and Voices God hath In midst of darkness to direct their Path. Some glimering Light is in this Book 1 Sam 17.40.45 verses Like little David's Stones which he took And did not fear Goliah's great Sword What 's in this Book is according to the Word Rom. 12.3 Read don't fear for here 's no Treason But words of truth soberness and Reason Thô some few Tautologies may seem plain Yet to the Reader I hope not in vain Mark 14.39 Then don't fear to read for my lines tell When Moses hand 's down of praying well Exo. 17.11.12 Amalek did prevail against Israel How little of praying amongst many dwell Little of praying in Faith in the Nation For all God's wonderful dispensation Lord Isa 26.10 11. when is lifted up thy powerful hand Men will not see nor yet understand None rise against Evil-doers Psal 94.16 and cry Or stand against workers of Iniquity Will not understand in sin grown worse Foundations of the Earth out of Course 82.5 Most in their lives are now so odd Lovers of pleasure more than of God. 2 Tim. 3.4 How many in England to this hour Verse 5. Have a Form of Godliness without the Power Never was there than now more sinning Never less remorse since the beginning For sin in all our English Nation How little Repentance by Reformation Rev. 22.12 Tho Christ is coming by 's Dispensation Yet for 's Coming never less Preparation The greatest Wisdom of most in our days Consists in being wise in foolish ways Jer. 4.22 To deceive others many such foolish Elves But in the end will deceive themselves Rom. 6.21 Many are wise in our English Nation To deceive others in their Generation And so deceive themselves of Salvation Without Repentance and Reformation Many will be found foolish Virgins saith Scripture Mat. 25.8 to the 13 vers without the Oyl of saving Faith In their Lamps who in their Generation Thought they had enough in their Station Cry Lord Lord yet must to desolation Thus mayst see in this Book very plain Therefore from sin and false security refrain Before you fall in everlasting pain God will not be deceiv'd Gal. 6.7 8.