were for me an infinite task Thus I have briefly gone through Popery I could say something also of Episcopacy But at present I shall pass it by And write briefly as my lines imply Of Gospel-worship by Scripture-warranty How Christ's Kingly and Priestly office is invaded Under pretence for Christ yet by Papist degraded Is taken notice of you see in my walk Next of Gospel-worship I 'le a little talk And consider it well as you pass by Gospel-truths by Faith rightly apply THE EPISTLE TO THE READER GOD hath shewed thee Micah 6.8 Man what 's good What to believe what to do is understood By Scripture what God requires of thee To do justly and to love Mercy free And to walk humbly with thy God see This in Scripture both high and low degree Thy Obedience must all self-denying be Luke 9.23 Because our Salvation is by Christ alone Rom. 3.24 free Justification John 1.12 Adoption and Sanctification Are all free unto us in our generation 1 John 3.1 Are the fruit of Christ's Purchase clear Rom. 6.4 6. Which in the Scriptures doth full appear Eph. 1.4 All Scripture is given by God's Inspiration Is profitable for Doctrine in Mens station For Reproof 2 Tim. 3.16 17. for Correction in Mens generation For Instruction in righteousness to Salvation That the Man of God may be perfect Throughly furnish'd to all good works compleat There 's nothing in Religion but is contain'd In Scripture Isa 8.20 and by Scripture maintain'd Should be Gal. 1.8 and not by Mens Tradition feign'd Which is vain Religion or Will-worship Mar. 7.7 see In this Book more clear Col. 2.18 23. search Scripture free The Apostle shews that all things may And ought to be sought in a Scripture way Rom. 15.4 Because Scriptures are sufficient for directation To make a Man wise unto Salvation 2 Tim. 3.15 To search Scriptures I have my self applyd The more John 5.39 because by many are laid aside Count them insignificant though not flatly deny'd By a light within and spirit of Pride Obad. 3.4 This is the Basis of all their arrogancy Brethren to those that for Tradition cry Jer. 9.13 14. Of this they boast have the Spirits guide 1 Cor. 2.10 And so learn'd pious Men as is imply'd And Scripture-knowledge also lay aside Prov. 13.13 They have the Spirit they cannot sin Luke 10.16 They cannot err in nothing herein 2 Thes 2.10 11 12. vers They cannot speak nor can they Pray But when the Spirit moves their way What should they do with natural Affection They are all Spirit still by reflection Scripture as a Rule they cast by rejection Rom. 1.30 If heady high-minded 't is the Spirit 's inspection What may they not be carried to inherit By the imagination of the Spirit Yet don't mistake what my lines imply Col. 2.12 As though the Spirits operation I did deny No I do not but how shall we try The Spirit if the Scripture we pass by What rule to know whether be of God 1 Joh. 4.1 Or not but by the Scriptures standing-rod There is an excellent spirit or light within In every Man yet this light not sufficient herein Eph. 2.10 13. To attain Salvation this Scriptures record Jer. 10.23 God form'd a spirit in Man saith the Word Zech. 12.7 Which spirit is call'd the Candle of the Lord With this Spirit there is also the Law Prov. 20.27 Or substance of the first Covenant know Written or implanted in the heart Rom. 1.19 20. Of worst of Men yet they not depart From works of darkness but still sinning Yet the Word which was in the beginning With God and was God Joh. 1.1 to 5. consider'd as he By whom all things were made free And lighteth every one high or low degree That comes into the World therefore know By means of this Spirit Light or Law Mankind may know and perform in 's station Many things yet not in way of Salvation Gen. 3.17 The Law of Nature was before the fall Written in heart Eph. 4.18 but much obliterated in all By Adam's sin Jer. 31.33 32.40 therefore God promis'd to write It in the hearts of his People Scriptures recite So runs the tenor of the New Covenant I will give you my Spirit Scriptures grant Therefore of a natural light don't vaunt 'T is a new Spirit which we by Nature want 2 Cor. 3.5 All light within as of our selves recant God Almighty who is the original of light 1 Joh. 1.5 And God of Spirits made day and night By Christ his Spirits operation don't slight Joh. 1.3 Heb. 1.2 'T is the Spirit gives knowledge to understand Scripture 2 Cor. 3.6 as so to do God's Command Which Spirit the World cannot receive Neither can any natural Men believe Whilst in a natural state don't understand 1 Cor. 2.14 As to do the things of God's Command There 's an insufficiency as Scriptures speak In the Light within Rom. 8.3 or Law being weak Therefore God sent his Son to redeem us From sin Gal. 4.4 5. and death and the laws Curse Which by light within or natural course We could not do but should grow worse Abhorâ— that curs'd Doctrine Rom. 12.9 say what Men can Of an inherent legal Righteousness in Man 1 Cor. 4.7 Denying the imputed Righteousness of Christ Who to reconcile us to God was Priest Rom. 5.10 To dye shed his ' most precious Blood Which by a legal Righteousness is withstood Yet none can be justifi'd Joh. 14.6 cleans'd or sav'd Without Christ Act. 4.12 Man by sin is so deprav'd Which if Man could Salvation attain By inherent Righteousness Gal. 2.21 Christ dy'd in vain For if by works of Righteousness done By us Tit. 3.5 could attain Salvation as we run Then there was no need of Christ the Son To dye if by walking up to light within We should be cleansed from all sin 1 Joh. 1.7 9. Lead into all truth and eternally sav'd What need was then of a Jesus crav'd Rom. 5.8 To fulfill the Righteousness of the Law Heb. 9.28 And shed his precious blood here below To do so for us 1 Pet. 1.18 19. if Righteousness I say again Came by the Law Christ is dead in vain Gal. 2.21 This is a wicked Maxim I say it plain Though self-righteousness be coasting With many and so entertain boasting Jam. 4.16 Which is excluded by the Law of Faith Rom. 3.27 By Grace we are saved the Scripture saith Eph. 2.8 There is no other way unto salvation But by Christ alone saith Scripture-revelation Act. 4.12 Cast off filthy raggs of self-righteousness Job 15.16 run To Christ by Faith or for ever undone Isa 64.6 Respect Morality in way of sanctification Zech. 3.4 But count it
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
Cast out by Mass-priests as you may see What the Popes reckon Christ to be Or Gospel Institution in the least degree Many Crosses and Monkey-faces they make Before their Idol god they will take Yet no crosses us'd in the Apostles days Nor Scripture pattern for such Idle plays No Crosses were us'd by Christ his hand Nor by any example or Scripture Command Of Crosses there is made no mention At the Institution nor Scripture-intention These Crosses then are the Pope's Invention For Pagans did not use Crosses in History see In their Idolatrous Worship Crosses must be By Pope Gregory the seventh in his station Made who was much given to Conjuration A meer Conjurer here 's the Infallible Head Of Crossing the Challice and also the Bread Reader observe and consider what 's said They never say Mass without Wax-tapers Or Candles with many crossing Capers 'T is spiritual darkness as doth appear What need Candles when Sun shines clear How corrupt are Mass-priests understand Are Crosses and Candles God's Command Paul glory'd in Christ's Cross in his Heart Gal. 6.14 Not use Crosses in Worship that 's Papists Art. In Scripture no such Custom understand 1 Cor. 11.16 Isa 1.12 Who hath required this at their hand Must they not say our Master the Pope For no Command in Scripture scope For such Practices so Christ's Sovereignty deny And with inventions of Men comply Mat. 15.9 'T is great dishonour to Christ and Indignity To use that in Worship is meer Idolatry Which Christ never instituted is Popery As tho Christ was not the only Law-giver Being Wisdoms Fountain God blessed for ever Rom. 9.5 Thus I have shot at the Mass by his hand Who gives Grace those things to understand No such Custom in Scripture or Church of Christ To the Testimony or go where they list If any Preach not according to Scripture bold Isa 8.20 Let 'm be accursed that against Scripture hold See what 's this Mass can any thing be worse Gal. 1.8 To receve the Beast-mark a dreadful Curse Rev. 13.16 They that are filthy will be so still Wickedness doth now the Ephah fill Rev. 22.11 Away with your Mass you god-eaters Make a Cake a god then eat him Cheaters That after many Crosses all in an hour Make a Waser a god and presently him devour May be call'd belly-gods Phil. 3.19 for you advance Your wickedness keeping People in Ignorance Away then with your linsey-woolsey garments Lev. 19.19 God accepts you no more than Verments So Christ calls you a generation of Vipers Mat. 23.33 Who think Worship consists in Organ-pipers You are for Bowings Crosses hat and knee Yet live in sin sure bad Men are ye What will ye do Tit. 1.13 14 16. verses that think to please The Lord with such vain things as these Think all well if your Pater-noster can Say over call your Neighbour heretick-man If not joyn with you in your Mass Of Idolatry Acts 21.28 then for a Heretick must pass With flouts and scoffs if once any fly From superstitious Ceremonies of Popery To whom do you your Cruelties lay Who are term'd Hereticks so much as they That fear God most Acts 24.14 Papists in sin persist As if could please God with what they list He that will not own the Mass Act. 28.22 must dye And if Commanded by the Pope's Authority Commit Murder or cruel Massacry On Protestants Psal 74.20 poor Children pass not by Cruelly destroy all without Humanity To Christs Kingly Office the Pope doth fly Under pretence of ruling for Christ doth hate His Servants every where them Excommunicate Pretend have Peter's Key Mat. 16.19 if believe what they say If not Paul's Sword will make you obey Without the Beast-mark none must buy or sell Rev. 13.17 That don't Conform to ways lead to Hell. They make show of Wisdom in their station Of Will-worship as a shew of Humiliation Col. 2.23 So cunning is Satan and deceitful Man's heart Act. 5.3 Doth think himself godly Satan's art To deceive when from sin they never depart Rev. 12.9 SECT V. FRom the Mass I will now a little advance And write briefly of Christ's Ordinance Or last Supper which is abus'd by Ignorance Luke 22.15 To institute this Ordinance nothing did move Christ so to do but his Grace and Love As a Memorial of his dying Passion free Luke 22.19 Do this in remembrance of me Breaking Bread was an Ordinance says my rhimes Which Saints did use in Primitive times Act. 2.42 46. By Jesus Christ was first instituted Though by many since it hath been polluted Act. 20.7 By Mens inventions contrary to Christs Command As by Mass and otherways too in England Breaking Bread hath a twofold signification That we should remember in our station Isa 53.5 Christ's Body broken for our Salvation Thereby to consider all the benefits we Have received by Christ's sufferings free Also to be mindful of our Communion One with another Joh. 15.12 13. as Believers in Union With Jesus Christ who is their head Presented unto them in and by the Bread Which consists and made of many grains Not like Mass where no bread remains After Thanksgiving as Mass-priest fains A double signification hath the Wine likewise Mar. 14.24 Not like wicked Mass used in our days But puts Believers in mind of Christ's Blood Which he shed for their everlasting good Also Christ's Death is very significant In ratifying unto us the New Covenant Or Testament and all things therein contain'd Ezek. 36.25 to the 35. vers Saith Scripture therefore Mass to be refrain'd It signifies Believers Communion in station Luke 22.20 And fellowship with Christ their Salvation 1 Cor. 1.9 Likewise to remember in our generation To be sincere to Christ under Temptation Luk. 22.28 29 30. vers Then shall reign with Christ in glorification Therefore all they who use this Ordinance Should have no fellowship 1 Cor. 6.2 but should advance From Idolaters and superstitious evils Who in the Scriptures are called Devils 1 Cor. 10.21 From unfruitful works of darkness move If break Bread Eph. 5.11 let it be in real Love. Primitive Believers were of one mind And heart Act. 4.32 let all malice be declin'd 'T is a dangerous thing to partake or accord Of this Ordinance unworthily saith the Word Are guilty of the Body and Blood of the Lord They eat and drink their own Damnation Not discerning Christ's Body in their station 1 Cor. 11.27 28 29. vers Want the eye of Faith which doth advance The Soul to see the end of this Ordinance So are damn'd for Unbelief and Hypocrisie Which is the Cause of many I fear and cry Therefore try by a heart real Examination Whether fit for such Communication And not like the Priests of the Nation Who admit Drunkards or any in their station Whoremasters Prophane Men
effect Of false worship God will thy worship reject Isa 1.12 And thy self too if false worship respect If not in the Lambs Book who was slain From before the World's foundation t is plain Thou must into Hell for ever to remain Rev. 20.15 Take heed of worship keep to Christs Institution 2 Tim. 3.12 Tho for so doing thou meet with persecution Consider what 's to be of Antichrists number To Hell must tho herein they slumber See what 't is to worship the Beast to enjoy Perishing vanities and your Souls destroy In Hell for ever and not into Purgatory Don't cheat thy precious Soul with a Story Oh take heed of worship Dan. 12.2 my lines do cry Consider consider whilst haft life Eternity Work out Salvation with fear and trembling Phil. 2.12 Worship God in Truth cast off dissembling Worship according to Gods Will Joh. 4.24 don't annoy Thy Soul with false worship Psal 16.11 't will destroy Consider what 't is eternally God to enjoy SECT II WOrship God is to endeavour to please God still Joh. 15.10.14 verses We can't please God without doing his Will. Who will commend that Servant that still Doth not observe nor do his Masters Will Doth not the instinct of Nature and Reason Shew Eph. 6.5 as bodily Masters ought in season To be serv'd according to their commands shall Not the high and puissant God Psal 86.8 who ruleth all Be worshipp'd 1 Tim. 6.15 serv'd according to his Command Least said Isa 1.12 who requireth it at your hand Therefore let 's labour Gods will to understand Le ts consider worship to God in our Station As a duty of holiness to God for expectation It must be by doing his Will through Christ Joh. 14.6 15.14 Not according to mens Inventions as they list Worship which on Mans Counsel is grounded Or on the Authority of Princes is founded Or custom never so ancient or general receiv'd If not according to Scripture Gal. 1.8 9. not to be believ'd Nor practis'd because fruitless and dead Springing of the barren soil of Mans head Swimming like a fume in the outward part Heb. 4.2 11.6 But never receiv'd by Faith in the Heart So their lusts and sins are never subdu'd Nor their Souls cleans'd Joh. 3.4.9 verses nor Hearts renew'd By which Snare many in their Generation Never know what 's to be holy Eph. 6.6 by Renovation True Worship is to depend on the Lord With an Eye to Gods Commands in his Word 1 Pet. 5.2 Which proceeds from a filial fear of God Psal 4â— 8 Childrens fear not always driven by 's Rod Psal 5.7 But worship in love obedient in Faith Without which all is sin Soripture saith Rom. 14.23 Take heed in worship let us not dissemble With God and our Consciences let 's tremble Mat. 27.4.5 Verses Lest we suffer in our selves a double Hell For truth this Spira and others can tell For conformity to the World and complying To their Worship their Conscience still crying Rom. 2.15 Dread sinning against Conscience it will tare And roar a wounded Conscience who can bear Prov. 18.14 A Hell have many had in their Conscience here In this Life don't sin against Conscience fear To sin against Conscience Isa 66 24. lest Conscience cry To thee in Hell the Worm doth never dy Mar. 9.44 Consider it for if my Pen Iron were In strength yet would I not declare The sad Effects of abus'd Conscience Luk. 16.24 nor tell What pains and anguish they suffer in Hell. Reader what 's think of these things art dead Will they not enter thy Heart nor Head Art worse then Foelix a Heathen don 't dissemble Acts 24.25 When told of Judgment to come did tremble Take heed of a sear'd Conscience tho now asleep Like a Lion 't will roar and make thee weep Once a storm in Conscience tho at present withstood 1 Tim. 4.2 Nothing can quiet it but Christs Blood. Heb. 9.14 SECT III. IF all I have said will not a little move But for old Formalities hast still a love Isa 66 1 2. Then a word more concerning the Church That they no longer in thy Heart may lurch He 's not a Jew which is one only to the Eye But he that in Heart and Life is lively Rom. 2.28 In holiness and Circumcision I take to be Grace in Heart by the Spirits motions free Whereby inabled in a spiritual way to go 1 Cor. 14.15 Pray by the Spirit with understanding also Try what for Eternity and the rather If hast the Spirit Rom. 8.13 14. he will cry Abba Father Answer in life the End of Christs dying Dost endeavour thy sins to be crucifying Col. 3.5 6. Don't still live in Sin that cursed evil Christ dyed to destroy works of the Devil 1 John 3.8 To purchase to himself a peculiar People Zealous of good works Tit. 2.14 not of Churches Steeple As if that 's enough to do for Salvation The Church commonly call'd in the Nation Is no more holy than any other place Nor makes a duty holy that is by Grace We are not under the Gospel Station Gal. 5.1 13. Bound to such a Bishops dedication Nor can they make a place holy by Consecration Christ hath abolish'd such practice in Station As was us'd of old by the Jews Nation Because we are under Gospel Dispensation Wheresoever in Christs Name two or three Mat. 18.20 Christ promis'd among them he would be By his Holy Spirit and assisting Grace To bless them not for love of the place Be for holy places yet live unholy ways Live in sin and wickedness yet for Holy-days To be for holy ground Gal. 4.10 11. yet unholy Hearts Is a very sad delusion my lines imparts Be for holy Church make it a holy place Yet live unholy Conversations is disgrace Swear Whore be drunk common in the Land Then go to Church Lev. 11 44. is this Gods Command Under the Gospel not ty'd to this Mountain To Worship every where pray not counting One place more than another 1 Tim. 2.8 tho some be More convenient not holy but that we May meet in publick Worship more free From disturbance in our homage to God see What Gospel-priviledge we have by Christ Not ty'd to Worship at Jerusalem John 4.21 as Men list Worship a holy God in holiness of worship due To God from us for direction his Word pursue Lev. 10.1 2. As before is plainly said in love unto you Take heed Worship be according to Gods Word Don't offer strange Fire lest consum'd of the Lord. Be humble holy God will be sanctified In or on us see Nahab and Abihu who dyed God's the living God don't offer a dead Sacrifice Dan. 9.4 A dead prayer with a dead Heart Mar. 12.27 Man will despise Such a present as is
Christ 2 Cor. 6.20 you are not your own You are bought Christ sits on his Throne Hath purchas'd you commands Obedience due Kings owe Obedience so well as you 1 Tim. 6.15 To Christ see in the Scripture true In all Obedience Scripture-way pursue Christ King of Kings Rev. 1.5 let all be subordinate To Christ else thy Obedience is abominate Obey higher Powers according to the Word Take heed it be for or in the Lord. 1 Sam. 12.24 Pray for the King and all in Authority Lord Convert all Unconverted Pray say I. 1 Tim. 2.1 2. Pray Pray in Faith let Prayer sound For much sin amongst the gods found Psal 94.5 6 97.7 Lately in Kings and Rulers on English ground Pray God would incline the King's heart That from Gospel-worship he not depart Pray he may rule for Christ compleat So may be William the good and great Pray earnestly in Faith I can't spare ye Pray for his Royal Consort Queen Mary Pray King and Queen so rule for God Not like the Assyrian who was his rod. Isa 10.5 Pray in Faith for God will no doubt By the King and Queen find great sins out Pray King William may be instrumental Chief under Christ of Babilon's fall Jer. 51.1 to the end Pray for King William and 's Queen say I again That they so rule whilst here remain That they Christ's instituted Worship maintain That in Heaven among Saints may reign Thus active and passive Obedience yield Unto higher Powers as spiritually skill'd 1 Pet. 2.19 20. And Christ thy King will win the field Pray that Christ may then be thy shield A little time Christ will come with majesty Isa 35.4 Then Tribes of the Earth mourn and cry Zech. 14.9 Repent be not found workers of Iniquity Jer. 23.6 Bring forth fruit to Holiness immediately Justice Truth Righteousness he 'l maintain Will destroy all those don't desire's reign Luk. 19.27 Christ King of Righteousness will sway Mat. 24.30 The Scepter his Name alone in that day Will be exalted Isa 2.17 therefore Watch and Pray That Christ Psal 10.16 blessed for ever would hast away The exaltation of Christ the Lord 1 Tim. 6.15 Alone as King the Scriptures record Which time draws near Mat. 24.33 Scriptures say And dispensations too Friends now a day Pulling down high things without delay And other things which Scriptures display Though the ball of Kingly Power men hurl Little consider Saints shall Judge the World. 1 Cor. 6.2 Yet this Comfort to Saints Scriptures record Shall execute Judgment of the Lord. Though Saints be here derided yet when try'd None shall be sav'd without they 're sanctifi'd 1 Pet. 1.2 Though here despised 1 Cor. 1.2 and wicked men inviron Saints with Malice yet shall bind with Iron Such honour on Scripture record remains Shall bind Kings and Nobles with Chains Psal 149.6 to the 9. Ver. But hold my lines here I would be mute Because at present this way I not dispute Thus have laid before you so brief as I can Concerning Obedience to God and Man 1 Sam. 12.14 Therefore take heed let thy Obedience run In 's proper channel Obey Christ or undone For no salvation without in Christ the Son. Let Obedience to God be of more esteem Than to Man 1 Pet. 1.18 19. Man could not us redeem Nor can all Worlds Kings though you cry To them do any good when come to dye Alas poor Creature Man shall be as grass Can 't help 's self into eternity pass Isa 51.12 Then obey God who hath you in 's power 1 Sam. 2.6 Can make happy or miserable in an hour SECT VI. COnsider those things 1 Cor. 10.15 not as from me But as from Scripture you may plainly see For I would not speak or write a letter Had I not Scripture-truth for the matter Isa 8.20 Having thus far proceeded without delay I will now briefly write of the Sabbath-day The Sabbath is God's standing rule or rod In which we ought to worship God 1 Cor. 14.33 In a more publick or solemn way Tender our homage to God without delay Which is not Commanded on every day God's resting the seventh remember pray Gen. 2.2 3. Remember keep holy the Sabbath-day Remember it as if Jehovah should say Exo. 20.8 Take it as a Memento in your generation Of my Providence in the Worlds Creation The seventh day was the Sabbath of old But under the Gospel the Scriptures unfold The first day of the Week Christians hold For the Sabbath and call'd the Lords-day Rev. 1.10 Which we have cause to remember I say In remembrance of Man's redemption By Jesus Christ who without exemption Or doubt on that day had his Resurrection Joh. 20.1 19. Which we should apply by Faith's reflection Believing Christ's rising from the dead On the first day lives for ever the Churches head Col. 1.18 First day is the Sabbath in Scripture clear Mar. 16.2 9. When Christ unto his Disciples did appear Also Disciples on the first day brake Bread Luk. 24.1 And Preached on that day in Scripture said Oh then remember and that without delay Acts 20.7 To keep it holy not by idle sinful play Break God's Command sin the Sabbath away Isa 56.2 4 6. Seeing the Sabbath is of divine Institution Do not prophane it by sinful pollution Be holy on the Sabbath 't is a holy day indeed By Gods standing Law 't is so decreed Without it Religion were a meer Confusion 1 Cor. 14.33 Although slighted by some under a Delusion Lam. 1.7 Yea how promiscuous would our Homage be To God if one day in seven were not free As a standing Rule and perpetual Decree Keep holy the Sabbath in Commemoration Of Christ's Resurrection 1 Cor. 1.30 who is our Salvation As you love your precious Souls by the way Remember to keep holy the Sabbath-day Isa 58.13 For wherever Religion doth flourish They an observation of the Sabbath cherish How careful have been in their station To keep holy the Sabbath Mat. 28.1 in Commemoration Of Christ's Resurrection in their generation Who is the only way unto Salvation Act. 4.12 Others where Religion is gone to decay Live loose to sin on the Sabbath-day You may see it plain in old England Few practically remember God's Command Oh remember by holy Contemplation Christ's rising from Death for our Salvation Remember to keep holy the Sabbath-day Exod. 31.15 pray 'T is your Seed-time your Market-day For your Souls consider and be casting We shall celebrate a Sabbath everlasting In Heaven with the holy Deity for ever and Sing Hallelujah Exo. 20.8 then remember God's Command SECT VII Obj. BUT is not every day a Sabbath some will say Sol. Unto Believers I answer by the way Every day should be a Sabbath from sin We should sin on no day
then you are undone There 's no Salvation but by Christ the Son. Do good Works as evidences of Salvation Mat. 7.16 17 20. By Fruit the Tree is known in his station Respect the Law as a spur to Sanctification Gal. 5 22. But count it dung in respect of Justification Phil. 3.8 Yea Paul himself as in Scripture plain Counteth all things loss that were gain Before his Conversion but then cryed he 'T is dung that in Christ I may found be Not having's own Righteousness Scripture faith But the Righteousness of Christ by Faith. Verse 9. Paul excludes the Law in Justification Yet owns it as a rule of Sanctification So the Moral Law is good in its place But not to Justifie Ephes 2.8 that is by Free-grace The end in giving the Law say all I can Was to humble the proud Heart of Man Who was pufft with self-conceited Pride What God Commands we will do Exo. 19.8 they cry'd As though able of themselves did impart When as to Performance they had no Heart Deut. 5.29 The Law in it self is but a literal story Cannot discover Christ in his glory Luk. 24.45 Let the Consideration of its rigour move To go unto Christ by Faith and Love. SECT XVI COnsider farther for I have more to say 'T is impossible for any in a legal way To keep the Law in way of Justification It was the Pharisees sin in their station Luk. 18.11 9. And I fear the sin of many in our Nation Many think to be Justifi'd by their Works Rom. 10.3 4. Such will be sav'd no more than Turks Others in their lives Law and Gospel deface Jer. 48.7 Live in all sin still Jam. 2.20 and cry Free-grace Some are for the Law in way of legality Others are of an Antinomian quality Full of extreams are Men in our days To destroy Souls Satan hath many ways 2 Cor. 2.11 So full of extreams is poor England Few in their Practice eye Christ's Command Many are for reading the Law in Churches As if that 's enough such baseness lurches In Men and Women as my lines impart Yet the Law not written in their Heart Jer. 31.33 Yet to have Moses read are still at strife Yet practise nothing of the Law in life Zealous for the Law like the Jews of old Joh. 5.42 Who did oppose Moses to Christ so bold They were for Moses in their station Slighted Jesus Christ who came for Salvation Is it not so with many in our Nation For they practise nothing in Conversation Of the Law in life therefore 't is but just The Law condemn them in whom they trust Verse 45. As Christ said to the Jews in Scripture see 'T is practice that makes the Law to be A Rule or leader unto Christ that we By Faith come to Christ who did us free From the Curse of the Law and also hath Delivered all Believers from eternal Wrath 1 Thes 1.10 Having Peace with God as Scripture saith Rom. 5.1 6.1 2. Being freely Justified in Christ by Faith Shall we sin then because Grace doth abound God forbid yet many such in England found Such baseness in many Mens Hearts there lurks Don't do Duty least under a Covenant of Works And instead of doing Works of the Covenant Live in all Uncleanness Lye Swear and Rant Say Christ dy'd for Sinners all 's done by Christ So take liberty to sin live as they list Sure these Men despise the riches of Grace Rom. 2.4 Not knowing God's goodness his Law deface They love darkness rather than light we see Which will their eternal Condemnation be Many are with shaddows of the Law affected Joh. 3.19 When the substance in their lives is neglected Many Men and Women own Christ high With their mouths when their lives say a lye Many in words profess Christ in the land Luk. 6.46 But Oh how few do Christ's Command He that will have Jesus a Saviour know Must also have respect unto his Law Psal 119.6 He is Jesus a Saviour only to those afford Obedience to him as their King and Lord. Heb. 5.9 Here 's point of distinction by the standing-rod He doth not Righteousness is not of God Others are for doing the Law in their station 1 Joh. 3.10 And rest in doing in their generation It was is so with the Jews to this day Are for the Law the Vail not taken away He is a Jew in spirit who alone can see The use of the Law in its proper degree And only own Christ his Saviour to be Rom. 2.28 29. To conclude this Head and consider what 's said Let the rigour of the Law make thee afraid Goe unto Christ live Holy without delay Secure thy Interest in Christ 2 Pet. 3.1 who is the way To Salvation 'till hast by Faith so done Art under the Law therefore to Christ run By Faith God is not pleas'd in any but 's Son 'Till in Christ art under the Law Mat. 17.4 yea worse Under it as a Covenant of Works a fearful Curse Therefore to Christ by Faith have recourse God will render all according to their deed Rouse Man Rev. 20.13 don't false Presumption breed Do according to the Law but rest on none For Salvation Joh. 14.6 but on Christ alone SECT XVII THus Reader I have lead thee by the hand Concerning the Law as I at present understand Wherein thou may'st understand and see The use of the Law in its proper degree Obj. But some may Object and say unto me Don't you say that Heaven by Christ is free Yet something must be done by we Sol. Nothing done in way of Merit God is just Is forsaking sin doing Rev. 15.3 would'st live in thy Lust By Grace are sav'd in point of Justification Gal. 5.16 Yet without Holiness no ground for Salvation 1 Pet. 2.11 Are not Justified by Works we have done Heb. 12.14 Justification is by the Merits of the Son. Tit. 3.5 God's giving Man's labouring don 't sever Free-grace and full Duty go together 2 Pet. 1.5 6 7. They are not an inconsistent station Free-grace full Duty work out Salvation With diligence with fear and trembling Phil. 2.12 Be in earnest with God cast off dissembling That Grace which bringeth to us Salvation Tit. 2.11 12. Teacheth us to deny in our station All ungodliness in our Conversation To live soberly and godly by renovation Here 's the fruit of Christ's purchase clear Tit. 2.14 Which in the Scriptures doth full appear Duties are a Believers Priviledge by Christ Not to neglect Duties when we list By Duties we honour God in Scripture see I will honour those that honour me 1 Sam. 2.30 A fruit-bearing Christian in his station Is a God-glorifying Creature in 's generation Joh. 15.8 A Believer Prays Father glorifie me That thy poor Creature may glorifie thee For what
Make duties acceptable Eph. 1.6 and also the Man To be sav'd by Ordinances dont cherish Such thoughts this is a wicked flourish Yet without doing duties thou wilt perish 2 Tim. 1 9. Duties are Evidences of our Salvation Use Ordinances to that end in thy Generation Tho they do not save Man as is crav'd Yet they accompany such as are sav'd 'T is the first part of our Redemption A People zealous without exemption Of good works in Scripture 't is plain Tit. 12 4. And shall Chists Blood be shed in vain 'T is dreadful to fall into eternal pain Consider this seriously and it regard 'T is written for them who look Sion-ward That they would answer the end Of Ordinances 1 Cor. 15.2 not only Profession pretend Without its fruits in life on Christ depend For Salvation it will thy life amend Mat. 25.2 In resting in Ordinances don't offend But act by Faith in Duties to the end The Field of duties is the worst ground For any to miscarry Heb 11.6 Oh don't be found Only a Professor dread the Devils Pound To destroy Souls Satan still goes round Luke 10.13 14 15. To sow his Tares in Mens Hearts of extreams Either to neglect duty like Men in Dreams Acts 5.3 Or to rest on Ordinances 't is very plain Therefore take heed I say once again There are but two ways mind them well Sin and Duty rested in lead unto Hell. Many pretend Faith Jam. 2.14.20 verses but have no Works Others Works but no Faith such baseness lurks In many Men some pretend Zeal for God Yet not just in their dealing Gal. 5.6 in life so odd Others just in their dealing 1 Thes 1.3 yet have no Seal For God so perish as Scriptures reveal To conclude this head Reader in love mind Both to profess Heb. 4.14 and practise be inclin'd To do duty don't delay but rest on none For Salvation 10.23 but on Jesus Christ alone SECT XX. OF resting in Ordinances Luke 2.19 let us take care 'T is not what Man says unto the Ear But what Gods Spirit speaks to the Heart T is the Spirits Operation makes us depart From sin Isa 30.21 't is the voice behind you That turns converts and Hearts renew The Angels stirring the Water did only cure John 5.14 Desire and long for Ordinances pure When we have Ordinances and them enjoy Use them as Ordinances else will destroy Many follow a Road of Ordinances Ezek. 33.31 herein What foot-way hath Christs Spirit within What heavenly influence what intercourse Betwixt God and our Souls Gal. 6.45 what remorse For our barrenness under the means of Grace Do our Souls thrive in holiness sin deface In Heart what immediate dispensation From Christ doth the Spirit work Renovation What stirring the water under Ordinances In Grace and Holiness 2 Pet. 3.18 hast spiritual advances Man may preach well Man may afford Many good words when none from the Lord. Man may be very earnest Isa 48.17 and active In preaching the Word do our Souls thrive You have mediate favours cast on you 'T is mediate favours the Soul renew God is pleas'd to give us a toleration Free liberty by the King in all the Nation Pray for a blessing on the means in thy Station That the means of Grace may work Renovation 'T is a mercy to have good Mens Preaching Col. 2.12 'T is the mercy to have the Spirits teaching The best preaching of Men will be found Like good seed cast into bad ground Without the Spirits Operation doth abound The Law was written with Gods own hand Exod. 31.15 And dispens'd as his Will and Command Which was Israels great favour in part Is the Law by Gods Spirit written on our Heart The most of the World are spiritually dead 1 John 5.19 Under Ordinances few fed with Childrens bread Most of the World under Ordinances go to Hell 2 Tim. 3.5 Under a form of godliness think all well Yet live in sin like Esau in his Dottage Slight Heaven so may enjoy earthly Pottage Are contented like Beasts of the Field With corporal things as Providence yield To support such a corporal being contented alas With outward things as a Beast with Grass Banished from Gods presence was Cains Curse Gen. 4.16 Lye under Ordinances not thrive nothing worse What is it for a form of godliness to accord When we are not reform'd by the Word No Communion between us and the Lord This is dreadful as the Scriptures record 2 Pet. 2.21 But when the Spirit sets the Soul free It prays with Jacob Jehovah bless me Yea by Faith strives and struggles so Least thou bless me I will not let thee go Gen. 32.26 Here lyes Mans happiness in Communion With God when Christ and Soul one in Union Joh. 17.21 When a sence of pardon comes by preaching Then we thrive by Ordinances teaching What experimental Knowledge what Faith What divine Resolution Josh 24.15 as Scripture saith What droppings from Heaven on thy Soul Doth the Word touch us like a burning Coal Jer. 23.29 That 's preaching brings God and Soul together That a Christian hears Jam. 1.25 and does for ever In his Conversation from sin doth sever Therefore of Heavens hope let none talk Except according to Scripture Rule walk Jer. 7.23 I will put my Spirit in you saith the Lord To cause you to walk according to the Word Ezek. 11.19 20. Not that we should wickedness maintain Let not drunkenness and uncleanness reign Nor walk you after the way of Cain A way of cruelty and malice don't regard Gen. 4.8 Nor run greedily Balaams way for reward A way of Covetousness Numb 22. and unlawful gain This is against the Holy Scripture plain SECT XXI UNderstand then 2 Pet. 1.12 my meaning clear Hear and practise in life let it appear That the Ordinances of God to thee are dear By loving his Ministers in holy fear Love good Men let your Hearts be bent To hear those whom God hath sent Rom. 10.15 Hear those whom you believe God doth hear And according in life live with fear Honour a good Minister for his works sake Let him from thee some supply partake Heb. 13.16 17. According to thy Ability Luke 10.12 with thy Heart Love such as in sincerity the Gospel impart Who live as well as preach the Gospel smart Pray for such in love as my lines impart That God would give Pastors after 's own Heart Such God doth most bless in their Station And follows their labours in their Generation With his holy Spirits assisting Operation Take heed whom you hear in Scripture asserted Mar. 4.24 By carnal ungodly Ministers few Converted How can it be when Drunkards in station They not Converted yet preach Renovation So like Priests like People in Conversation Hos 4.9 You may see it
plain in our Nation Many Priests Swear Whore like drunken Elves Preach Conversion yet never converted themselves Yet these Priests by Men fit for the Ministry If they smell tho wicked of an University Not that despise learning I know well Paul was brought up at the feet of Gamaliel Act. 22.3 But when Priests their learning do deface By Whoring Drunkenness Covetousness so base Are most Priests in their priestly race Which argues the Priests have little Grace For they preach against those things by Name Rom. 2.21 to the 24 vers Yet Priests themselves practise the very same Which to Priests learning methinks is shame Yet in their learning Priests still confide And a Man gifted by the Spirit can't abide Mat. 4.18 21. As tho God could not make a Fisher-man as able As the great'st Doctor among the Rabble The learn'd Doctors of the Law by pride To have Christ preach could not abide Because Christ was a Carpenters Son Mar. 6.3 And not bred as their pride did run In the learning of the Scribes so deem'd The learning of a Sott is more than grace esteem'd In our days most are their Souls deceiver Despise Gods Grace in Man Jam. 1.17 who is the giver Of all Grace can make a Comber or Weaver To preach the Gospel-mysteries as well As those brought up at the feet of Gamaliel The learn'd Scribes and Pharisees were those Who did our Saviour Christ most oppose Mat. 27.1 The learning of unregenerate Men do lay Most opposition to Christs Interest to this day But not to inlarge here I would be understood That learning if not abus'd is very good Scholastical learning and supernatural together How good when for Christ joyn as Brother Some such Ministers we have by Grace Such I honour in their Christian Race Prize such but consider what doth follow Idolize not Paul 1 Cor. 3.5 6. Cephas nor Apollo Tho very good Men in their Generation Look beyond Mens parts the Spirits Operation Tho they preach well our duties pressing Yet 't is God by 's Spirit gives the blessing Paul may plant vers 7. Apollo may water peace But 't is God that must Grace increase Elisha's Servant his Masters staff did lay On the dead Child 2 Kings 4.29 to the 34. vers as commanded and say The child is not awake hath no life Till Elisha came to revive the Shunamites Wife So 't is with godly Ministers tho they impart Gods message Job 23.21 yet God must strike the Heart Before a dead Soul can be rais'd from sin To the life of Grace and Holiness Prov. 16.1 herein Don't rest on outward performances done Like most Rev. 3.1.15 16 but by Faith on Christ the Son. To hear good Ministers do you accord And pray for Gods blessing on the Word This is the ordinary way Scripture saith Hearing of the Word preached Rom. 10.17 worketh Faith. Therefore in love let thy Heart be bent To hear those whom you think God hath sent To injoy Ordinances Mat. 5.6 don't delay rest on none For salvation but on Christ alone Mans happiness being in Christ compleat 2 Pet. 1.15 This point Reader I can't too oft repeat SECT XXII ALL this while my lines are you greeting Tells you Jam. 1.22 rest not in meer going to Meeting Not that I am against Meetings don't mistake But I praise God Psal 8.4 that of them I did partake Understand then what is my earnest suit According to what you hear bring forth fruit Profession without Practice is like the Figg-tree Mat. 21.19 Leaves no Fruit therefore no fruit on thee Shall grow take heed what you hear do Then the God of Peace shall be with you Mind the Figg-trees doom Phil. 4.9 you have been invited With many Sermons Oh be to Christ united Lest Christ resolve of 's Supper shall not tast Let not so many good Sermons be in wast 'T is not said they shall not hear at last But of his Supper they shall never tast You may sit under Ordinances them enjoy Luke 14.24 Yet if not profit by them will us destroy What though you hear many a good Sermon Heb. 4.1 2. Drop on you as from the Hill of Hermon But how doth it work do we thrive In Grace and Holiness art spiritual alive If not savour of life 't is the savour of death 2 Cor. 2.16 Try thy Heart then whiles thou hast breath For if dost not thrive by the Word it hath This written on it thou art design'd for Wrath. Isa 6.9 10. Consider well of it fear and tremble With God and thy Soul no longer dissemble Live according to Scripture don't pretend Profession and not Practice this will end In Misery nay the greater thy Condemnation Luke 12.47 If improve not Mercy in thy generation Consider this 't is dreadful to let thee see The danger shall be more tolerable in degree Of Punishment for a Heathen than for thee 10.13 14 15 Then live Holy let not life be so odd But in all thou dost eye the glory of God 1 Cor. 10.31 In buying and selling do as art able Thy Duty to God and Man in both Table Eccl. 5.2 Let words be few Mat. 12.37 such may minister Grace In thy generation don't God's Image deface Eph. 4.29 In all actions God's glory be thy end Then in all thy Life thou wilt not offend Jer. 9.23 24. Converse more and more with God in Heart The only way for sin and thee to part Psal 77.12 When about thy business in thy Vocation 104.34 May'st Converse with God by holy Ejaculation Live in the exercise of Holiness and Grace 1 Tim. 4.15 Run the way of God's Precepts sin deface If hast wronged any before thy dissolution If able Psal 119.31 with Zacheus make restitution Don't be with shadows of Religion affected When the substance in thy life is neglected Heb. 2.1 2 3. It turneth Mercies Priviledges into a Curse When we have them Mal. 2.2 and in sin grow worse Improve the Means of Grace for your Souls Let the Word take impression like burning Coals Jer. 23.29 Now there 's a Toleration labour to understand God's meaning prize the Mercy 't is his hand That over-rules all the Rulers in the land Psal 82.1 Whatever is intended by all their Plods The Lord Jehovah over-rules all the gods 86.8 Oh improve this Priviledge and admire Free-Grace Psal 115.1 turn to God with Praise and Prayer So Profess so do in way of your Function Take God in Christ Heb. 12.1 Faith Love all in conjunction Though Christ's satisfaction not our Sanctification Gal. 5.6 Be the ground of Justification and Salvation Yet where he 's Justification he 's Sanctification 1 Cor. 1.30 Consider it without Holiness no Salvation External Profession without Soul-renovation Heb. 12.14 Will never
wrath in Hell Dread and tremble Psal 90.11 no tongue can tell Then labour to know God in Christ and To do God's Will desire to understand 143.10 Darkness in thy Soul darkness in Hell Here 's but little comfort for thee to dwell Try the light within thee Mat. 6.23 lest it darkness be If that's Darkness Darkness is of great degree From Ignorance arise I wish thee as a friend Oh! Deut. 32.29 were you wise to consider your latter end SECT XXXII Say some Object Isa 8.20 you stand for what Scripture saith And hold it as the only rule of Faith. Doth Paul to the Thessalonians not say Hold fast the tradition in your way 2 Thes 2.15 Which have been taught whether by word Or our Epistle the Papists to this accord Sol. For their unwritten Fables and Tradition Hence would hold up their Superstition Altho' there were some Doctrines of Faith In matters of practice as History saith When Paul wrote this Epistle not found Expresly in writing in Scripture ground And been preach'd by the Apostles Yet Sir This will not in the very least inferr That now the Canon of Scripture deem'd Heb. 2.1 2 3. Is compleated Tradition should be esteem'd We are not to practise as Tradition saith But according to Scripture the rule of Faith Yea Paul himself to us doth unfold Let him be curs'd which is very bold Gal. 1.9 10. Yea if an Angel against Scripture hold Let him be accursed in Scripture see That tradition can be no Rule for we Unless according to Scripture it agree Some complain of the Scripture's obscurity Yet themselves in sin grown to maturity Yet very plain to any would sin fly Scripture saith shalt not commit Adultery Jam. 2.11 'T is plain he that believeth shall be saved He that believeth not is so deprav'd With Sin he shall be damn'd Mark 16.16 't is plain In Scripture therefore must be born again He that hath this hope or this Faith Purifies himself as God's pure Scripture saith 1 Joh. 3.3 'T is plain blessed are the pure in heart They shall see God from sin depart Mat. 5.8 Prov. 8.36 Heb. 12.14 He that sinneth wrongeth his own Soul These Scriptures are plain enough to all Some others the Scripture they disdain Because Truth in them is so plain Full of extremes are many in our days 2 Cor. 2.11 To destroy Souls Satan hath many Ways He that ordereth aright his Conversation Shall be sure to enjoy eternal Salvation Psal 50.23 Live according to the Gospel of Christ Jesus Let not Men's vain Tradition please us No Book like the Scripture in its Station Of Christianity Scripture is the foundation Christ for Man's Redemption was seal'd By the Father Joh. 6 27. only by the Scriptures reveal'd The Gospel declares glad tidings of Salvation Let 's love the Scriptures in our Generation Tho' written by divers Men in their station 2 Pet. 1.21 Yet concurr in one by the Spirit 's operation Tho' written by several Men yet all accord Under several dispensations yet the Word Tends to one thing to Holiness it doth afford As men guided by the Spirit of the Lord Who spake as moved by the Spirit still All there Prophecies have Mat. 24.34 35. and time will fulfil Man cannot certainly determine 't is decided Things future that are contingent if not guided By God's Spirit Scriptures harmonious intent Is against Sin to promote Holiness by one consent Therefore against Scripture the wicked bent The Drunkard knows 't is sin at least But Intemperance is worse than the Beast Psal 49.20 The voluptuous and unclean in 's Station Knows 't is sin to commit fornication Therefore love darkness Deeds being evil To hate Scripture is to please the Devil 'T is a delusory Spirit in Age or Youth Not to receive Scriptures in love 2 Thes 2. v. 10 11 12. as truth Some Custom and Tradition of old Fathers cry So the Rule the Scripture they pass by Others cry the Light within so they pass From Scripture are as bad 's those hold Mass Conscience enlightned Light within hearken to As a ruled rule Isa 8.20 Psal 119. v. 9 105. by the Scripture rule do How shall Man cleanse his way not by Sword But by observing what 's written in the Word Thy word is a lamp a light in my way Had not been for the Word I had gone astray Live the Scripture Col. 3.16 in Love let them dwell Plenteously in us they dehort from Hell And Remember what my lines do tell The Spirit who guided Men by 's Inspiration Luk. 24.45 Must work a practical belief by 's operation Of Scripture in our Hearts in our Generation Col. 2.11 In writing the Scriptures the Spirit did guide Men in their Generation as is imply'd By what I have said and can't be deny'd Therefore pray for the Spirit Luk. 11.13 who still Can guide us to understand God's will Reveal'd in Scripture which leads to Salvation Is by Christ in way of sanctification For a practical belief of Scripture I contend Joh. 16.13 Without which eternal Death will be our end SECT XXXIII If all I have said will not thee move After Holiness but still Sin dost love Consider Sins sad effects as we run If any thing will move see it on his Son Rom. 8.2 How God poured out his Wrath afresh Yet but in the likeness of sinful flesh For sin condemned sin in 's Son Shall we Make light of sin yet Christ was free In Christ was no sin nor any guile 1 Pet. 2.22 Yet had such love suffered for Sinners vile Christ was tempted Is' t nothing in thy eye Mat. 4.1 2. Had such love freely gave himself to die Was rich became poor of no reputation 2 Cor 8.9 Not a place to lay's Head to purchase Salvation For Sinners fasted was despised rejected Mat. 8. v. 20 27 29 30 31. Was spit on buffeted art still dissaffected Was derided Shall not Christ be respected Sweat like drops of Blood Luk. 23.11 sorrowful to Death For Sinners to appease his Father's wrath Christ was crown'd with Thorns Mat. 26.38 Art Still loth from thy Sins to depart No sorrow like Christ's Isa 53 3. behold ye pass by His Cradle a Manger Disgrace till came to die Luk 2.7 When born of a Woman Luk. 2.7 no room in the Inn All this Christ suffered cursed effects of Sin Christ wept Joh. 11.35 Do we laugh Tears Friends If 't is nothing to us sad will be our ends For despising Moses Law without Mercy dy'd Slight Christ's Blood by which are sanctified And we expose our selves Heb 10 28. to the 31. verse saith the Word Unto the severe Justice of the Lord 'T is dreadful if we in unbelief accord To fall in God's hand as saith the Word Is fearful therefore let 's obedience afford Out
of Christ God is a consuming Fire In Christ Mat. 17.5 a reconciled Father let 's desire To be found in Christ by Faith and Prayer Let 's take Christ by Faith for our Refuge Gen 7.1 For God's wrath is too great a deluge For us to wade Psal 46.1 2. see what 's before presented Our hearts hard else would have relented God's wrath made Christ cry Isa 25.4 Mat. 27.46 My God Can we stand under 's revenging Rod Oh! shelter in Christ this Ark will stand Carry us thorough God's wrath unto dry Land. Consider yet farther if all I have said Of Sins effects will you not be afraid Of God's wrath for sin The Scriptures tell God cast Angels for sin from Heaven to Hell Cast Adam out of Paradise for his sin Jud. 6.7 Gen. 3.24 7.23 19.24 Destroy'd the old World that long had been Rain'd Fire and Brimstone on Sodom for sin In Mount Pisgah Deut. 34.5 Moses lost his life Because he sinned at the waters of strife Judgments on many more I could write Exod. 14.28 As an effect of sin too many here to recite But above all those Numb 12. v. 9 10 11. and a thousand more None like our Saviours as you see before All Christ suffer'd out of love for we 2 King. 5.27 Yet not love Christ Act. 5.5 nor shed a tear for he Whose love was beyond any degree Yet not love Christ then base are we Heb. 10.7 Was Christ incarnate left his Glory all Not shed a tear for Christ our love small Consider his love 2 Cor. 5.14 21. let his love constrain From Sin else what I say will be in vain Christ's love to us is love beyond degree The offended dies to set the offender free Lord with thy love make my Soul shine Psal 31.16 Never was such love as this of thine SECT XXXIV Here 's Judgment and Mercy before's yet we Love and live in sin have eyes and can't see Isa 6.10 Consider God's wrath from sin be turning Who can dwell in everlasting burning 33.14 If we leave not sin before 't is too late 'T will be our damnation in a miserable state One of those two shall be forc'd to cry Out of a sense of sin oh wretched Man I Rom. 7.24 Who shall deliver me from sin's misery Consider it for God is still the same Luk. 16.24 Or cry I am tormented in this flame Shun sin for if God spar'd not his Son Who was the natural branch Rom. 8.32 11.21 at long run Will not spare thee then of sin take heed For to thy Salvation 't is a cursed weed Moses died for one sin at waters of strife Deut. 34.5 What think'st that lives in sin all thy life God's merciful this should obedience increase 29.19 20. Not go on in sin to thy Soul cry peace And add Sin to Sin Drunkenness to Thirst Fear lest thou die in sin God is just Without Justice satisfy'd tho' Mercy crav'd No Man by meer Mercy of God is sav'd Tho' Grace Joh. 3.16 Mercy be the original ground Of our Salvation yet let not sin abound Without Justice satisfy'd no Salvation found If all the World to satisfie Justice had try'd Nothing could but only Christ that dy'd Mat. 17.5 In him only God is well pleased and Hath committed all power into his hand 28.18 Mercy is over all yet if Soul be filthy With sin God will not clear the guilty Exod 34.6 7. Don't abuse Mercy since Mercy doth abound To satisfie God's Justice but one way found That 's only Christ God's Justice would admit No other satisfaction Act. 4.12 Rom. 8.1 this point don't forget Go to Christ in him is no Condemnation But without Christ there is no Salvation No Condemnation to them obedience afford Who walk not after the flesh saith the Word But after the Spirit as the Scriptures record If in Christ no Condemnation from the Lord Yet may be condemn'd by Men Luk. 23.14 23. may accord For their Condemnation at Council-board Yet if in Christ 't will this comfort afford Tho' condemn'd by Men Rom. 8.34 none from the Lord. Live as those in Christ let not sin abound Walk in the Spirit Gal. 5.25 19 20 21. in sins way be not found As many as are lead by the Spirit They live by Faith and apply Christ's merit Who purchas'd not only their Salvation But redeem'd us from a sinful conversation Tit. 2 14. Rom. 8.13 14. Don't live after the Flesh in life so odd But live holy like the Sons of a holy God By Adoption and real Regeneration Which is effected by the Spirit 's operation 1 Pet. 1.2 Therefore of hopes of Heaven don't talk Except according to Scripture rule walk The Field of Sin is the Devil's ground Gal. 5. v. 19 20 21. If thou trade there take heed of his Pound They were judged according to their works Who believes this Rev. 20.13 but such baseness lurks In Men and Women's hearts the Devil's cheat God's merciful so they with this conceit Abuse mercy 1 Joh. 3.8 and are led by the Devil Not believing every secret good or evil Shall come into Judgment Eccl. 12.14 did Men believe Men would not sin as they do Eph 4.30 2 Cor. 5.10 but grieve For grieving God's Spirit not in Sin run If believ'd God's Omnisciency Prov. 15.3 God looking on All things are open and naked unto God Heb 4.13 Then fear lest he smite thee with 's rod. Many do that which if Men did see They would be sham'd and from Men flee Eph. 5.12 Oh! take heed God knoweth all thy actions God knoweth all thy thoughts and affections Psal 44.21 Then fear to sin against God Luk 8.17 for he hath Reserv'd workers of iniquity for wrath Luk 8.17 If Men condemn thee not observe the Word Job 21.30 Without in Christ condemn'd of the Lord. SECT XXXV Come on Reader How dost like this Play Jud. 17. I have other things as motives in thy way On sins sad effects see how I have been Yet 't is to the evil and nature of sin Nothing See also how my lines run 2 Pet. 1.17 Without an Int'rest in Christ art undone But some may say in their Generation Object Can we withstand sin and temptation Can we work our own Renovation 2 Cor. 3.5 Sin will break forth in our conversation Tho' we are by our corruptions withstood Sol. And sin run over us like a great flood Over a bank Rom. 6.13 to the 16. verse yet the bank doth remain Till the flood of water is gone again So 't is with us whilst here in Sin 's Field If cut thorough the bank we yield To sin Rom. 7.15 but when our resolution is bent Against Sin then we sin not by consent This in Paul you may
Luk. 17.10 And unprofitable then in way of merit Yet to neglect duty don't be of such a Spirit Mind what I have said before Satan hath Many ways to destroy Souls in eternal wrath We enter the holy place by Christ's Blood Heb. 9.12 Yea the holy of holiest sin like a Flood Would destroy's had not Christ withstood God's wrath Christ the Fountain of all good To us Sinners if were rightly understood None to Christ none to Christ don't be deceived Man hath nothing 1 Cor. 4.7 but what hath received No merit can be by Man in any degree Angels are imperfect Job 4.18 19. much more we Sinful Creatures Man can't merit see Be holy as we can yet when all 's done Filthy rags without Righteousness of the Son Isa 64.6 Run the race of Holiness as we can Yet no merit unprofitable Servants then In all we do we something do amiss The perfection we attain imperfection is Our all is too little our best is too bad Grains of allowance and pardon must be had 'T is Christ's perfections makes all Believers glad Slight Christ Mat. 17.5 pretend merit are as Men mad SECT XLI Consider this Tit. 3.5 be not of a Popish Spirit When have done all no ground for merit If to Popery inclin'd to put thee from I will gather all 's said into this sum All grace Col. 3.11 holiness is in Angels and Men Can't purchase Pardon for the least sin Luk. 9 35. then Consider this point don't read it as a Story Without int'rest in Christ never see Glory Joh. 3.36 Mind what 's said before of Purgatory Don't cherish thoughts of merit so base But depend only upon Christ for glory's race Praise Jehovah and admire his free grace In Christ Isa 61.1 who suffer'd for Believers free That Slaves to Sin and Satan should not be Oh! love Christ he is the living Spring Of all good Col. 2.9 a Paradise of all pleasant thing Christ cheers our Souls Psal 71.16 he will them bring On high with Saints to praise and sing Glorious Hallelujahs with noise divine To all Eternity to the Almighty Trine Rev. 19.1 Oh! secure our lnt'rest in Christ to eternity Take Christ our King and Lord to be Obey Christ in life not with cap and knee Let Christ be exceeding precious to our heart 1 Pet. 1.7 Then from 's love we shall not depart Nor heighth nor depth Rom. 8.35 to the 39. verse nor bars nor gates From Christ's love shall make us Seperates Love Christ he is the pearl of great price Mat. 13.46 Can purchace favour for us in Paradise Luk. 23.43 Let Christ be chief of ten thousand clear By counting all things dung Cant. 5.10 let it appear By love to Christ's Members if in want see Phil. 3.8 If not to those you did not unto me Christ's own words in Scripture may see Mat. 25.45 5.7 44. Christ commands love and feed our Enemies Much more others when their condition cries For pity blessed are the merciful for they Shall obtain Mercy the Scriptures say But he shall have Judgment for his pay Jam. 2.13 That hath not bowels of mercy in his way Strangers be not forgetful to entertain Saith Scripture show mercy malice refrain Heb. 13.2 Some have entertain'd Angels Scripture saith Pity strangers charity must be in faith Rom. 14.23 He that gives a cup of water in the name Of a Disciple tho' he may deserve blame Mat. 10.40 41 42. Yet if the Giver be right in his end Shall not lose his reward nor offend Tho' the party be not real as he pretend Christ's Commands relieve distressed and By faith to respect Christ's command Heb. 11.6 Object Say some our charity should freely go To any in distress if we did but know They were such we would relieve them so And not them oppose to increase their woe But what if they prove such as have faith Sol. In Christ Consider what Scripture saith Christ saith he that shall any one offend That trust in him sad will be their end Better a Mill-stone about 's neck Scripture tell Cast in the Sea that 's sad Mat. 18.6 but worse in Hell Dreadful for the World how they oppose Christ's little Flock Luk. 12.32 they offend even those That fear God most still their malice runs Against Christ and his people his little ones Alexander the Copper-smith did withstand 2 Tim 4.14 Lord reward him with his mighty hand This will be sad for the World in the end Notwithstanding they for Christ pretend Yet sad for them as truth Scriptures tell When all ungodly shall be turn'd into Hell Psal 9.17 But Onesephorus Paul did for him pray Oh! let him find mercy in that day This was Paul's Prayer without delay I pray for any that did poor Souls feed 2 Tim. 1.16 17 18. When forc'd to run for life with speed Lord show mercy when they most need Mercy this Scriptures to us do unfold Then mercy will be more worth than Gold. Job 36.18 19. More of Love is in my eye and intend To write a word or two of love before I end To conclude this head which Prayer apply'd For them Heb 4.16 by whom poor Souls were supply'd Lord grant in Glory they may be dignify'd SECT XLII My next Address 1 Joh. 3.18 I confess is to all those Whom the World and wicked Men oppose If bear Christ's Image Joh 17.14 my love 's to them all I love none for 's opinion only nor shall If any hold to the head Gal. 5.22 and in life so done There shall my heart go and my love run Before you Mark. 12 42. I will cast the Widows Mite Leaving enlargement to those better can indite Then are you effectually call'd Mat. 22.14 Oh! admire Free grace 1 Thes 4.7 that you are this side Hell fire Oh! 2 Tim. 1.9 let God's goodness and mercy augment Our diligence in ways of Holiness and repent Of our barrenness under mercies enjoy'd 1 Pet 1.15 Oh! our ingratitude 't is mercy are not destroy'd Fruitless under means Lam. 3.22 should cause Sorrow For a remnant's sake are not like Gomorrha Isa 1.9 You that are of this little number admire God's love not any thing of natural desire What knotty pieces God hath hewed out And made meet for himself Look about Eph. 2.1 2. And admire divine love as the spring Of God's love to us 2 Pet. 1.4 and not any thing In us God loves because he loves in season In Man there is no motive or reason Why God should love us Oh! then adore Free grace and love for evermore To admire free grace don't you forget To give thanks to God Col. 1.12 13. who made us meet To enjoy Glory Nothing did God move So to do but his own free grace and love
duty by reflection For action speaks out Man's affection To what a Man hath a heart he hath a hand If Man love Christ Joh 14.15 he will keep 's command And not live in sin and wickedness still So to excuse his sin say hath not free will 'T is idle talk and fancy meer dreams 'T is Satan fill Men's hearts with such extremes Act. 5.3 There is a defect in will but more in heart With the heart Man believes Rom. 10.10 from sin depart Take heed what thoughts with thee lurks We are created in Christ unto good works Eph. 2.10 We can't partake of sin's cup of evils And the Lord's cup 1 Cor. 10 21. and the cup of Devils Saith Scripture therefore mind it well Can't enjoy Heaven and keep way of Hell Cast off false hope remember what I tell Heaven must enter thy heart here by grace Or never enjoy Heaven that 's a holy place As you hope for Salvation Heb. 12.14 Holiness embrace Up and be doing in thy earthly race Practise holiness don't God's Image deface Well doing makes happy said Christ the Son All Gospel promises in this channel run Well doing only meets with a well done Well done Mat 25.23 good and saithful saith the word Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord If you know those things Scriptures record Joh. 13.17 Happy are ye if do them saith the word 'T is a slight happiness to know in our station But know and do that leads to Salvation A Man may know much yet be so evil In his life 1 Joh. 3 8. a member of the Devil Satan knows so much if not more than any Know and not do is the sin of many And are like Satan in this Scripture saith The Devils tho' wicked yet have faith Jam. 2.19 Don't rest in a meer notional speculation But know and practise it in conversation He overcomes sin shall have a new name Rev. 3.12 Answer the end of Christ dying for shame Take heed of false hope for God is just Don't think Christ dy'd to maintain lust But to live righteously godly in our station Tit. 2.12 Without which no evidence for Salvation We must work in the Vineyard hard Before we can have our peny for reward Mat. 20.2 Not a reward of merit but of free grace All are not call'd to work in their race Good works are evidences of Regeneration Not that we merit 't is but qualification Col. 1.12 By Christ alone as said before is Salvation If love your Souls live a holy Conversation Fight the good fight of faith in our Station 2 Tim. 4.7 That we may obtain Faith's end Salvation 1 Pet. 1.9 Walk circumspectly Eph. 5.15 16. don't run in a hurl Of Uncleanness Luke-warmness with the World Redeem time the days so evil are they To depart from evil makes Man a Prey Isa 59.14 15. 45.22 Get on spiritual Armour make good play Before comes to Canaan Anakins in the way You can't tell what times may afford Stir up thy faith depend on the Lord By faith expect fulfilling of his word Then fear lest instead of Peace a Sword Observe the times tho' peace be pretended Mat. 24.34 10. 18.7 Yet before Christ's coming many offended Now 's a liberty of Conscience in the Nation Yet many offended with the Toleration Especially Priests how they in heart jarr Yet Bishops the cause of Trouble and War. Jer 23.1 2. Many others discontented yet sin don't cease As our sins so troubles will increase Isa 57.20 Because to the wicked there 's no peace No content with few in the Nation 'T is fulfilling Scriptures in their Station Mat. 24.34 And threatens unto England desolation Or Judgments in a severe dispensation Now we have liberty let us be active Provide for a Storm Mat. 6.20 like Bees are alive In a fair day gather Honey into their Hive Now provide for your Souls in this calm Luk. 12.33 Be earnest with God lest end in a storm As sure as Scripture's true can't stand long To provide for your Souls is no wrong Don't think I have reflection on the King. Isa 59.1 2 3. No no 't is sin that evil cursed thing That Judgments on People and Nations bring Hath sometimes destroy'd People and King 1 Sam. 12.25 Judgments are fruit of sin's production Yet 1 Thes 5.3 some cry peace when sudden destruction SECT XLVIII Say some before you pass on your way A word or two of mortality to us display To answer your desire consider what I say As motives to make sure Election 2 Pet. 1.10 don't delay But from the practice of all sin hast away Before Death comes Heb. 9.27 and the Judgment-day When Death comes must to Heaven or Hell Immediately therefore consider what I tell According unto grace given 2 Tim. 2.7 as present light I will lay truth very plain in your sight Consider mortality as thy Glass doth run To die Man is but to be once done If we err in that action Eccl. 9.10 woe say I Unto us we are undone everlastingly Either we enjoy Heaven or Hell Luk 16 23. not Purgatory Let 's not cheat our Souls with such a story The Prayers of all Men can't bring one to glory Without int'rest in Christ can't be of 's Auditory Therefore Deut. 32.29 have thy end ever in thy eye In all thy actions consider well Eternity For as Death shall be well or ill ended With either endless joy Luk 23.43 or sorrow is attended Mind death and thy Soul's joy or misery 'T is attended with eternal flames or felicity Luk. 16.24 Therefore consider death my lines cry Secure thy int'rest in Christ before you die Without reconciliation to God by Christ say I Mat. 3.17 We are undone forever to all eternity The wise Virgins went with the Bridegroom 25.4.10 The door was shut had their eternal doom They that were ready did behold Christ's face Happy you Verse 3. if whilst the door of grace Is open are found ready for Heaven's place Woe if door be shut Preparation to make No Oil in lamp must into the burning lake Rev. 20.15 Then in life thy lusts and sins forsake Do that now whilst life which say I Would'st wish had'st done when come to die Numb 23.10 Know what mak'st for thy everlasting peace Let uncertainty of death diligence increase Uncertain as to death's time or hour Mat. 24.42 44. When Christ send 's death can't stop 's power Nothing so certain as death saith my Rhyme Heb. 9.27 Nothing more uncertain as to its time Of coming into the World look about Is but one way but many of going out Consider at death thy immortal Soul alone Must go 2 Cor. 5.10 and appear before the Throne Of Christ Rom. 2.6 who will render every one According to his works
generation Let 'em know what 's to fear God by education Oh! were this practised more in the Nation It would prevent wrath falling for desolation Col. 3.16 Pray in faith and love to God for England Pray in thy family Psal 32.6 let servants understand The fear of God so do his command Pray God would divert his Judgments and That God would continue the Gospel in England and 122.6 Thus in love to fear God do you accord And Children obey your Parents in the Lord Ephes 6.1 6. Parents to provoke your Children don't afford Or give occasion here 's what Scriptures record Servants be faithful to your Masters word Col. 3.22 23. Not with eye-service but as unto the Lord Heartily honestly in love saith the Word Children and Servants learn to fear God Train them in love's way fear his Rod Prov. 22.6 Be holy in love fear God all thy life Prov. 3.7 Take love's way and rule don't live at strife Jam. 3.16 But live in love with Children and Wife Have a Church in thy house saith the Word Phil. 1.2 Resolve Josh 24.15 with Joshua to serve the Lord Do duty in love don't delay for shame God hath wrath for them call not on 's Name Jer. 10.25 Be doing in love's way for thy soul's sake Dreadful to be cast in the burning Lake Rev. 20.15 Sect. 10. COnsider what 's said Psal 14.2 3 4. before my Lines cry To think in England are many sad family Therefore rouse man let me a little move Thy heart to follow holy Heb. 12.14 to God in love Love God and his ways do you approve Say some Object you say love God who doth not Ar't free to speak Sol. thy Arrow soon shot But let 's try and in the end I doubt Whether canst love to God make out What hath love cost thee what hast done For Christ Mat. 7.21 't is not love as tongue run If thou see Christ's Intrest lie at stake What wouldst do which side wouldst take Must be Pro or Con in Scripture see Christ saith Luke 11.23 he that 's not for 's against me Intrest doth in us always move affection Psal 103.13 Doth eccho love to Christ by reflection Love Christ real if expects his protection Don't pretend love yet with the world combine Against Christ for self intrest if so t is sign Art for self-love from Christ dost decline Love to Christ will in action it self express Mat. 26.7 Who hast visited in those days of distress Hath love been to Widdows and Fatherless Jam. 1.27 This is love's pure Religion before God Instead of love it may be a hateful Nod If so Prov. 14.21 take heed least feel Christ's Rod. Many whose friends are exil'd and dead Are in a sad condition may lack bread Such need thy love take heed and see Christ saith Mat. 25.45 if not those not to me That is to any stand in need of Charity Don't complement with Christ we eat And drink in thy presence Luke 13.26 27. do not cheat Thy soul only profess love Satan's feat To destroy souls only profess and talk Will deceive unless love's way we walk Luke 6.46 Many pretend love to thee I will impart Few is Christ the object of their heart 2 Chro. 6.14 Many Professors that drive great trade For self-ends profess by it are made Acts 19.25 But when should stand for Christ John 6.66 evade retrograde From the interest of Gospel grace the Ark They not troubled that 's not their mark 1 Sam. 4.13 Who trembles for fear of the Gospel few Elies Watch tremble with tears in their eyes Where 's the man refuseth comfort in 's life v. 20 22. For fear of the Gospel like Phinehas Wife Where are our Moses stand in the gap Psal 106.23 Our Elijahs Vriahs that fear God's lap Some such there are by grace for mercy call Isa 1.9 For a remnants sake are not destroy'd all Acts 18.17 Most like Gallio care not for Religion's way Are for civil concernments every day For meum and tuum how Trading goes on For intrest of the Gospel that 's let alone Yet profess go to the High Priest's Hall If try their love deny Christ and all Mat. 26.56 58 72. Tho' the Gospel and Christ in word don't deny Yet if in question with the world comply Pretend love to Christ yet part take With sin so Christ in action forsake If can enjoy the world let the Gospel go Remember for them is an eternal woe Amos 6.1 2. Who never consider Sion in distress Nor fear the Gospels danger tho' profess Rev. 2.5 In Hell their condition will be remediless What profit if the whole world gain Mat. 16.26 And lost their souls in everlasting pain Sect. 11. COnsider Reader what 's said in thy station 2 Tim. 2.7 Try thy love do not rest in speculation Love to Christ will appear in conversation Mat. 7.16 Think it not love to Christ enough to be Of this or that Opinion and 10.73 because we Go under such a notion 't is not that degree Of love that brings to Christ then see On what ground stands for eternity Mat. 7.21 Without holiness there is no salvation And holiness is but our sincere dedication Heb. 12.14 To God in our lives and conversation In this consisteth our real sanctification 1 Thes 4.3 4. In living unto God by holy resignation 'T is only this whatever in men lurks Shew forth thy faith by thy works Jam. 2.18 26. The great question will be when tryed Have we liv'd unto Christ who died Or to carnal self who hath thy heart Most Jer. 2.13 God or the world fear this will part God and thy soul consider thy end Be holy in heart Gal. 2.20 and on Christ depend For salvation own him as Soveraign King In thy heart by faith 1 Cor. 1.30 't is the only thing God requires and although hone can Pay God his due yet sav'd is no man Without God Col. 1.18 have the preheminence in chief God must rule in heart by holy belief If have Jesus Ephes 3 17. a Saviour saith the Word Must receive him also as Christ a Lord He 's Jesus a Saviour only to those afford Obedience to him as their King and Lord Heb. 5.9 The distinction point by Scripture Rod He doth not righteousness 1 John 3.10 is not of God Live a holy dependance on God alway Psal 71.5 In love to God do duty Mat. 26.41 watch and pray Rest not in being of this or that Opinion Whether Presbyterian Anabaptist or Arminian Or any other Judgment in thy station These are Egyptian Reeds to rest on for salvation Opinion will not pass for Religion when We must appear before Christ 2 Cor. 5.10 Oh! then As we profess so let 's do
Jehovah's will And not be found workers of iniquity-still Mat. 7.23 'T is not he that of God and Christ doth talk But he that in love with Christ doth walk In holy obedience he is the Christian alas Luke 6.46 Easie from one Opinion to another pass 'T is an easie thing to take up a name And by Profession promote a man's fame Psal 83.16 When man's actions in his life cry shame 'T is very easie to unite ones self with all To be of this or that Form as some it call To be of this Worship or of that way But where 's the Christian all this while pray Where 's that 's profess'd according to the Word Mat. 7.21 'T is not enough to say still Lord Lord The whole constitution must be renew'd Flesh to be mortifi'd sin to be subdu'd Rom. 12.2 Must be a change self must be deny'd Col. 3.5 6. Yea and the world also to be crucifi'd Luke 9.23 Consider Reader this is no small matter Gal. 6.14 With an Opinion let 's not our selves flatter Gospel Religion is no idle speculation Not only bare Profession in our station Only a form of godliness in our generation Tit. 1.16 We must live according in conversation The life of Religion lies in faith's fruit Phil. 1.27 In holy obedience to God without dispute Inward and outward man 't is only this For pure godliness is still God's likeness There cannot be a greater derogation Tit. 2.13 14. Unto God and the Gospel in our station Than to live a carnal life in conversation Only in words profess God 't is very plain Yet not live according I say it again Is taking God's holy Name in vain 2 Cor. 5.17 The Christian is a new creature I still cry As we name Christ let 's depart iniquity Let 's practise holiness as on the means intendant 2 Tim. 2.19 'T is easie to say I am so an Independant If not loves fruit what 's the end on 't 'T is living the Gospel in our conversation Intiles to glory 't is not safe in our station To lay the stress of eternal salvation On the being of any Opinion Mat. 18.3 't is renovation Must pass on thy soul in thy generation Iohn 2.3 Without this never will enjoy glorification Say some Object this is a hard saying who can Then be sav'd Sol. what 's impossible with man Is possible with God Mat. 19.25 26. be humble and pray To God for his Spirit this is love's way The Spirit 's love can convince thy need Dan. 9.21 22. Of Christ John 16.8 pray the Spirit will love breed When the enemy shall come on like a flood The Spirit 's love can stand for thy good Isa 59.19 The Spirit alone can open blind eyes The Spirit 's work to turn from the ways Acts 26.18 Of sin unto God 1 Thes 5 19. the Spirit doth love raise To conclude this head consider and look Reader and practise what 's written in this book Hate sin practise holiness without delays Then shall live for ever to thy Redeemer's praise 2 Tim. 2.7 Sect. 12. ONE word more Prov. 4.13 and 10.17 so hasten to an end To spur in loves way I hope don't offend You that profess love love without delay Don't you comply with the world pray Joh. 6.66 67. Lest with grief cause Christ to say As to his Disciples Will ye also go away Part with Christ here Jer. 13.17 truth I will tell Thou shalt part from Christ into Hell Take heed of Apostacy consider what 's said well To apostate from Gospel Religion how prone Unto Superstition and Idolatry every one Exod. 32 4 8. The Children of Israel Aaron in their behalf In Moses absence presently made a Molten Calf The Galatians Gal. 1.6 they errours so much lov'd That from Gospel-worship were soon remov'd Satan sows this wicked seed Mat. 13.25 39. 't is his feat So most of the world Satan doth cheat Of their salvation as my Lines impart Keeps possession of every unbelieving heart Luke 11.21 There 's an evil heart of unbelief in the best But in the wicked it doth raign and rest Heb. 3.12 They are inclin'd unto Idolatry so odd So they depart from the Living God How often doth the Apostle the people call Jam. 4.4 Adulterers and Adulteresses they did fall As now from Gospel-worship to worship Baal Most men had rather be by reflection Of that Religion is uppermost for protection Acts 19.24 In the world to be advanc'd are so deprav'd By sin than be of that Religion crav'd Which would lead them as to be sav'd They for this world are so at strife Mat. 22.5 Prefer present vanities before eternal life Take heed of backsliding and Apostacy Dread how with the world you comply 'T is very dreadful in Hell for ever to lie Gal. 1.8 9. Stand up against superstitious Idolatries bold Let them be cursed that against Scriptures hold Let your zeal be kindled evermore Rev. 17.4 Against every Bracelet of the Scarlet Whore. If any man draw back from in his station Gospel-worship or from Gospel-conversation Heb. 10.38 Christ saith read that Scripture at leisure My soul in him shall have no pleasure Woe to him that Christ is not his Advocate Keep to Gospel-worship mind your eternal state Phil. 3.2 Take heed of deceitful workers I still cry Dread of dissembling and hypocrisie Thy spiritual state try by a spiritual eye God knows thy heart's intention Psal 44.21 he will spy What end thou hadst in love if God cry An Hypocrite only a Professor woe to eternity Jer. 17.10 Dread of an Hypocrite thy self fear Job 8.13 Lest said before Angels an Hypocrite is here Mind Hypocrites portion they must dwell Mat. 24.51 Where s weeping and gnashing of teeth in Hell Fear Satan hath baits for all qualities Not only with flesh and blood Eph. 6.12 but principalities Thou must fight with to obtain love's way Satan is cunning Fisher waits for prey 1 Tim. 3.7 Will insnare thee if out of love's way Satan turns himself an Angel of Light Makes his baits to sin pleasant in sight 2 Cor. 11.14 Take heed of 's deceits and wicked infusion Is still a roaring Lion 1 Pet. 5.8 a spirit of delusion This you may see in this Book compleat If with an eye of love you retreat If morally righteous 2 Pet. 3.1 2. let not this cheat Thy soul because not a sinner so great As some others but who hath thy heart God or the world most fear this will part God and thy soul if mind earthly things More than God Phil. 3.19 everlasting death brings With the heart are said to forsake God Not with our feet Psal 10.3 4. when affections so odd Are set on vanity in the Land of Nod This is forsaking the