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The accepted time, and day of salvation, &c. Or, Sinners flee from the wrath to come. By Robert Russel.
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Russel, Robert, fl. 1692
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damned Souls are in that are already there Consider that Man being created in a hely and righteous Estare and wâ— being fallen if God had not found out Way for our Recovery we had been lest miserable a Condition as the fallen Angels â—ere but God of his unspeakable Mercy â—â—oked in tender Love upon lost Mankind â—â—at he gave his dearly beloved Son to suffer and die for us and for his sake he hath â—fforded every one of us a Day of Grace which if we duly improve in turning to God â—n receiving of this his Son as he is offered â—â—ve shall be accepted pardoned and saved â—ut if we squander away this precious Seaâ—â—on in following Vanity and Foolery in saâ—â—fying our Lusts and pleasing our selves â—ntill the Door of Mercy be shut our Damâ—ation will be far more greater than if we never had had such an Opportunity put into â—â—ur Hands That 's the First there is with 〈◊〉 such a Time as an Accepted Time and Day of Salvation Secondly I shall next shew when this Accepted Time and Day of Salvation is that is at is now Now is the accepted time and now is the day of salvation The Apostle doth not speak it in the future Tense that soon after will be an Accepted Time though you contioue in your sins for a while in rebelling against God grieving of his Spirit and proâ—oking him to VVrath yet if you turn to God hereafter you shall be accepted no out he speaks in the Present Tense Behold â—ow is the accepted time now is the Opportunity of Grace put into your Hands when in Heaven is to be won or lost for ever aâ—â— according as you improve this present Sâ—â—â— son of Grace so must your Everlasting Estaâ—â— be in another VVorld All Mankind are a miserable Estâ—ce by Nature and it is no that the Terms of Marcy are offered you aâ—â— an Opportunity of Grace put into your hand O! for the Lords sake do not ruin your Soâ—â— for ever by neglecting so precious an Oâ—portunity Mark what our Saviour saiâ— Mat. 5.25 Agree now with thy Adveâ—â— sary quickly whilst thou art in the way wiâ—â— him lest at any time the Adversary deliverâ—â— thee to the Judge and the Judge delivâ—â— thee to the Officer and thou be cast 〈◊〉 Prison Verily I say unto thee thou shal 〈◊〉 come out thence till thou hast paid the uâ—â— most Farthing Now God is your Adveâ—â— sary for we are all by Nature Enemies God by reason of sin but yet God of 〈◊〉 tender Love hath given us Terms of Recoâ—â— ciliation agree therefore with him quickâ—â— before his Justice hath seized upon thee thou be delivered to the Officer the Devâ—â— and then thou shalt bâ— him be cast into thâ—â— Prison of Hell and there thou mustâ—ly in eâ—â— tream and intolerable Torments untill thâ—â— hast paid the utmost Farthing of Gods Juâ—tice which can never be to all Eternity therefore agree and make your Peace with â—ur God quickly whilst thou art in the way â—â—ith him for now you are in a fair way â—â—ith him to be reconciled for he offers you â—â—erms of Mercy he hath shewed you in his â—Vord by what Means you may come to â—â—ake an Agreement with him he calls uâ—â—on you by his Messengers he entreats you 〈◊〉 Christs stead to be reconciled to him 2 â—or 20. And if God so earnestly desire our 〈◊〉 conciliation with him in what a sair way â—â—re we then with God to be reconciled But â—â—ontinue in your unconverted Estate and in â—â—our Enmity against God a little longer unâ—â—â—il the season of Grace be at an endâ— and God â—â—ath shut against you the Door of Mercy then â—â—od and you will be unreconciliable for eâ—â—er then ail your Prayers and Tears and â—â—ndeavours shall never be accepted then â—â—othing remains but to the Prisen of Hell â—â—ou must be cast there to remain for ever â—â—nd ever Therefore as Eliphâ—â— said to Job â—â—o say I to you Job 22.21 Acquaint now thy â—â—â—elf with him and be at peace thereby good shall â—â—vieme unto thee For behold now is the time â—â—hat thou mayest be accepted but more â—arâ—cular to shew you when this Accepted Time â—â—â—d Day of Salvation is it is now in this â—â—â—fe for there is no making our Peace with God after Death therefore saith Solomon Eccles 9.10 Whatsoever thy hand finde to do do it with all thy might for the is no work nor device nor knowledge nâ—â— wisdom in the Grave whither thou goeâ—â— Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do whâ—ther it be to repent to close savingly wiâ—â— Christ to get Grace or to strengthen tâ—â— Graces or to secure thy Title toward Heâ—ven O! set about it with all thy might aâ—â— main for there is none of this to be doâ—â— in the Grave whether we are all hasteâ—ing then Praying Opportunities Sermâ—â— Opportunities Sacrament Opportunitieâ—â— Sabbath Opportunities will all be at an enâ—â— Now if yet you are in your unconverted 〈◊〉 state and yet under the wrath of God noâ—â— through Gods Grace you may be converted if yet you are Enemies to God you may 〈◊〉 reconciled if yet you are in your sins yâ—â—â— may be pardoned if yet you are in the 〈◊〉 state of Damnation you may be brought 〈◊〉 an Estate of Salvation But when once Deaâ—â— hath shâ—t your Eyes then your condition wâ—â—â— be unalterable for everâ— I must work the woâ—â— of him that sent me whilst it is to day I for 〈◊〉 night cometh when no Man can work But yet though the Time of this Life 〈◊〉 the Accepted Time and Day of Salvation 〈◊〉 every time of a Mans Life may not be an aâ—cepted Time with him for with some Meâ—◠〈◊〉 Day of Salvation lasteth all their Life â—â—ng and with some it doth not Therefore â—â—ell may the Prophet cry out Isa 55.6 â—â—ek ye the Lord whilst he may be found call â—â—on him whilst he is near for there may come time even in the time of this Life that the â—â—â—rd will not be found though he be sought ever so diligently As Esau because he neâ—ected the Season of his Repentance he afâ—rwards sought Repentance carefully with â—â—ears even long before the Day of his Death â—â—ut he could not find it Heb. 12.17 'T is true as long as there is Life there is â—ope there is Hope so long as a Man is on â—â—is side Hell and the time of life is comâ—only called the Day of Grace not because â—â—e Day of Grace continues all a mans Life â—â—ng but because it is bounded within the â—ompass of a mans Life Now because eveâ—y time of a mans Life may not be an accepted â—â—me I shall therefore shew you some cerâ—ain Seasons of a mans Life which if he have â—ut wildom to know them and grace to imâ—rove them he shall be sure to be accepted shall but little more than name them First The time of Youth is the accepted â—me Remember now thy Creator in the days of â—â—y Youth says Solomon