thy self love Devils Company so well Hos 13.9 Sin with Satan here and with him in Hell. Live in Sin unbelief this will be thy fare If lov'st thy Soul of sin take care The Christian is a new Creature I still cry As we name Christ let 's depart from Iniquity 2 Tim. 2.19 SECT XXIX Thus you see the cause of unregenerate State To help thee Reader Heb 11.1 6. I will a little more debate The Cause and in our way What 's Faith And Repentance according as Scripture saith Faith is the first link in a Believer's Chain Act. 8.37 Then follow Holiness and Sins refrain Then God's Love is shed abroad in our Hearts Rom â— 5 By the Spirit Eph. 2.8 6.16 17. so from Wickedness departs Faith God's Gift is a Believer's Shield and Sword Is ordinarily wrought in us by his Word Rom. 10.14 By the Spirit 's Operation whereby we see Our undone Condition by Sin till set free By Christ then the Soul without delays Remembers his own sinful evil ways Ezek. 36.31 Returns unto Christ with Morning Praise Looks on Christ whom hath pierced Tears run Weeps bitterly Zech 12.10 as one mourns for his Son This is Repentance that godly Sorrow unto Life Not to be repented of 2 Cor. 7.10 with Sin is at strife Thus all who are Regenerate by saving Faith Having received the Spirit Rom. 8. v. 13.14 15. as Scripture saith Enlightening our Understanding by 's Operation To live in new Obedience Eph. 3.16 to the 19. verse in Conversation This is writing God's Law in our Hearts By his Spirit so from Sin in life departs This is to be Regenerate and born again Jer. 31.32 When from Sin in Conversation we refrain Joh. 3.3 This is true Baptism made without Hands Col. 2.11 Having new dispositions to do God's Commands Not legal but evangelical Rom. 12.2 Heart change Inward Reformation Eph. 4.17 our Minds did range On Vanity now new thoughts of future State New apprehensions of Christ and strait Gate Mat. 7.13 New formed Principles 1 Tim. 1.5 practical Resolution New thoughts of Godliness till Dissolution Act. 11.23 This is Repentance to Life saith Scripture true This is Regeneration Josh 24.15 makes Man become new New Love to God in Christ is a new Creature 2 Cor. 5.17 Hates former ways Grace adorns his Feature Grace Gal. 6.15 a pulsive inward regenerating change Translates Man this to the World seems strange By experimental Knowledge Col. 1.13 what this means How few know Joh. 3.9 but to false hope they leans God's merciful Mat. 7.21.23 so abuse Mercy till they die Don't believe the Scripture nor Sin fly Lord have Mercy cry Workers of Iniquity Till lanch forth in the Ocean of Eternity Thou must be converted in thy Generation This must on thy Soul by Renovation Mat. 18.3 If ever art happy by way of Salvation Some use to say when they see a sick Friend Object If say Lord have Mercy he made a good end I would not discourage on a sick Bed Sol. But if thou presume on this 1 Thess 5.3 art led By the Spirit of delusion hast no ground For thy Salvation without in Christ found 'T is true God's merciful Joh. 14.6 by his Prerogative Did save the penitent Thief whilst alive Luke 23.43 Here 's an Example of Christ's Mercy but God Hath not promis'd Mercy at Death's fierce Rod Without a Promise what ground for Faith All Promises are in Christ Scripture saith 2 Cor. 1.20 And Christ saith not all say Lord Lord Shall enter Salvation this Mat. 7.21 Scripture record Without doing God's Will saith the Word Why wilt be so mad thy Soul to venture When many shall strive and not enter Luke 13.24 Thou wilt say this will make one despair Object This also is the Devils work his last snare Sol. Therefore of his wicked Devices take care Tremble and Fear Satan waits for Prey 2 Cor. 2.11 And would hinder thee of Salvation's Way Let me tell thee take it not in vain 1 Pet. 5.8 Where Despair hath destroyed one 't is plain Presumption hath it's ten thousand slain Gen. 19.14 Therefore false Hope do not still retain ' Must have Trouble for Sin if art sav'd 1 Cor. 15.34 Dread false Security Ephes 5.14 thy Soul is deprav'd With Sin let not Presumption increase Where the strong Man keeps House all Peace When a stronger comes Christ by his Spirit Luk. 11.21 22. Must be troubl'd the Devil to disinherit Then cast off false Peace in thy Generation Rom 13.11 Before thou fall in eternal Desperation Consider well what 's said in thy Station Rev. 20.15 All unconverted are in a state of Damnation Mat 18.3 Will not this spur thee to secure Salvation Don't think me rash Scripture says the same Search Scripture if not give me blame 'T is the only Terms Scripture all accord No Conversion Heb. 12.14 no Salvation saith the Word By Scripture shall be judged thee and I Then labour for Conversion before we die 2 Tim 4.7 Fight the good fight of Faith in our Station So we may obtain Faith's end 1 Pet. 1.9 Salvation SECT XXX Come on Reader How dost like this Play In other things 2 Tim 2.14 as motives in thy way Consider Sin 's evil as before is said Man's Companion in sin is also laid Before consider things as we go stated The sad condition of all unregenerated Thou may'st see the evil of unbelief Heb 3 19. hearing The ground of all wickedness and sin Cast this cursed weed out of Heart unbelief Cause of Man's Ruine of sin the chief For did Men believe God's Word were true Would not content themselves as they do In a state of Sin did they believe then they Would leave Sin turn out of Hell's way Then would the Drunkard and unclean flee From Wrath to come 1 Thes 1.10 would reformed be Scripture saith no unclean in his station So living Rom. 1.18 so dying shall enjoy Salvation Whoremongers Swearers many in the Nation Proud Gal. 5 v. 19 20 21 Covetous Lyers shall have Damnation For their Portion Who doth this believe But too like the Children of Mother Eve Believe Satan before God Gen. 3.6 pull the Tree Tho' forbidden so in our lives do we God commands take heed of Sin that curs'd Yet by most of the World 1 Joh. 5.19 how 't is nurs'd The reason Men don't believe in sin dead Don't believe God's Wrath Mat. 22.5 what e'er is said By some the whole Scriptures are deny'd Some others the Scripture they divide Its Precepts some don't believe what it saith Others in its Promises are weak in Faith. Hence all this is from the Devil's Art 2 Thes 2. v. 10 11 12. When Men receive not Scripture with
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
4.14 A Form of Prayer for Children or Youth Is necessary 'till they understand Truth In a spiritual way Col. 1.10 then a Form they defie And Pray for the Spirit to help infirmity A Crutch is of use unto Men are lame Which unto sound Men you know is shame A Form of Prayer you see by reflection 2 Tim. 3.7 Where 't is us'd doth imply an imperfection Praying in Spirit is Heart-yielding to Christ 2 Cor. 10.5 Not a meer Form rested in Phil. 3.3 as Men list True Praying is everlasting Doors within Joh. 6.63 Doors of the Soul that everlasting thing Open'd by the Spirit to Christ Psal 24.9 10. King of glory According to Truth not according to Mens story 'T is holy Affection like an Angel in a Flame Judg. 13.19 20 This is praying to God not a Book that 's shame To any under Gospel-light to be so odd 2 Tim. 3.7 Without a Book not know how pray to God. Heb. 5.12 To pray in Truth is love become Divine 1 Cor. 1.30 By Grace in Heart the Soul doth shine 2 Pet. 1.4 In Prayer depend on Christs Approbation Person and Prayer left to Christs Mediation Psal 31.16 Not like Bishops and Priests in the Nation Heb. 7.25 Who rest in Forms in their Generation Eph. 4.19 Have no feeling of the Spirits Operation They say Hallowed be thy Name Mat. 6.9 When their Lives by sin cry shame How many fay Deliver us from Evil vers 13. Yet still do the Works of the Devil In their Lives pray for daily Bread For the Body when the Soul is dead vers 11. For want of Grace and also herein They say not pray forgive us our Sin vers 12. As we forgive others how would it be If God should do as they say for see They in malice run in a high degree They say Lead us not into Temptation vers 13. Yet run in all sin in their Conversation To be a Christian only in Name 't is plain Without practice taking Gods Name in vain Mat. 7.21 T is not enough to pray or say Lord Lord Without living in life according to the Word Pray and be holy in Life and the rather If not you don't believe in God the Father God is holy Lev. 11 44. and doth also Command Us to be holy see Scripture and understand Eph. 1.4 Don't pray yet still in thy life so odd But live holy like the Sons of God By Adoption and real Regeneration Rom. 8.14 15. Which is effected by the Spirit 's Operation As many as are led by the Spirit They live by Faith and apply Christs Merit As we pray so let us do Gods Will And not be found workers of Iniquity still Only a form of godliness Tit. 1.16 nothing worse To pray yet live in sin a dreadful Curse Without the Power 2 Tim. 3.5 then let us tremble No longer with God in Prayer dissemble The Prayers of those whom God by donation Hath given unto Christ Joh. 17.24 in their Generation Are accompanied with Christs Mediation And Intercession of Jesus Christ presented Unto the Father let Prayer be augmented Tho in Prayer we in much weakness run Our encouragement is in Christ the Son. Therefore in this Channel let Prayer run God is not pleas'd in any Mat. 17 5. but in his Son. Let 's lift up holy hands in our Station Without wrath and doubting in our Generation 1 Tim. 2.8 Here is a spiritual holy qualification Let 's be holy in outward Conversation As is the Fountain so will be the Stream Let 's live by Faith Jam. 3.11 12. not like Men in a Dream All our Souls Faculties must act in Prayer Our Undestandings Affections and Hearts desire Like Jehoshaphat 2 Chron. 19.3 let 's seek the Lord Set all our strength as saith the Word Pray in humility unto God understand Thy own unworthiness under whose hand And Power thou art who can command The whole World into nothing Isa 40.17 and Both Soul and Body must live or dye Mat. 10.28 At Gods dispose for ever to all Eternity SECT X. Obj. BUt some may say what need we pray God knows all our wants every day Psal 44.21 Sol. The Duty of Prayer is so clearly stated In Scripture John 21.17 it cannot be abrogated 'T is a Duty in Nature the Heathens so odd Said to Jonah Jonah 1.6 Arise call upon thy God. 'T is true God knows before we can say What we need Job 34.21 yet 't is our Duty to pray That we may be sensible of our need Of what we want God hath so decreed Psal 50.15 We should pray showing our dependency On God for what we want in humility Supplicate the Almighty who knows well Our wants before we ask yet Scripture tell That God will be enquir'd of by Israel Ezek. 36.37 God hath promis'd that he will hear Jer. 29.12 Prayer when we out of a sence appear 1 Pet. 3.12 Of our wants before God in holy fear Jam. 4.8 Then God will unto us draw near In time of Affliction the Scriptures say Is a seasonable time for Men to pray Then the Spirits motions are quick Prayer of the faithful saves the Sick. Jam. 5.13.15 verse His Ears are open unto their praying cry Althô some slight Prayer as they pass by Yet the Spirit doth in our Christian Race Make the Soul fruitful in all Grace Rom. 15.5.13 verse The Spirit us and Duty doth not divide But moves to Duty like wind and tide To a Ship makes us run to Gods Command In a way of Obedience by the Spirits hand 2 Cor. 1.22 Pray frequently fervently in our Station The Spirit gives wings unto Supplication Yea then is the Soul fill'd with Consolation Tho Prayer by some be cast by rejection Yet Believers praise God with strong Affection Psa 50.23 Constantly not like some in our nation Who pray when the Spirit in their Station Heb. 13.15 Doth move them to pray in their Generation So Prayer is in their Families little us'd At their eating and drinking very confus'd 1 Cor. 10.31 The Duty of Prayer they have much abus'd To neglect Prayer is a wicked infusion Instead of Gods Spirit a spirit of delusion For the Spirit of God where it doth move Eph. 2.18 Constrains the Soul to pray in love And Faith by the Spirit the cause is such 2 Cor. 5.14 Where much is forgiven they love much Luke 7.47 They abound in work of the Lord In eating and drinking saith the Word Do all to the Glory of God 1 Cor. 10.31 be active In ways of holiness in Grace to thrive Let it appear the Spirit is in you alive Quickning you by his Spiritual Motion Psal 16.5 Delighting you to do Gods Will in Devotion Until you enjoy God as your Portion Lam.
3.24 SECT XI TO summ up all Reader for thy Memory In love I will my self briefly apply 2 Pet 3.1 2. All my aim is thy spiritual advance I speak truth as my Name is Husnance This Method can't be unpleasing to desire Consider the my conclusion of Prayer And mind well what is said before For thy good I will say a few words more All words put in a dead form of Prayer Are not Prayer Isa 11.15 whilst the Hearts desire Is for Iniquity and after Sin doth dance Whiles the Heart 's full of sin and Ignorance When incredulity in Life doth advance And uncharitableness in Conversation The Prayer of such is an abomination Unto the Lord Prov. 15.8 9. clear in Scripture and Why call me Lord and do not my Command Prayer Luke 6.46 is not always to be banding Words in Prayer without Understanding Don't pray Luke 13.27 yet be a worker of Iniquity still This is not praying according to Gods Will. Pray in Faith and with a pure Heart And from sin in thy Conversation depart Answer the end of Prayer in Conversation In sincerity Lev. 10.3 by the Spirits Operation Pray in the Spirit whether Age or Youth In fervency sanctifie the God of Truth Pray constantly and in humility For acceptation Mat. 17.5 Christ by Faith apply This is to pray unto God then look Here is more than praying in a Book Here 's more than saying words in notion 'T is not easie to pray by the Spirits motion Without watching thereunto by Faith's desire Luke 21.36 This is to give one's self unto Prayer SECT XII FRom the Duty of Prayer I will advance And write briefly of Baptisms Ordinance There are very many Arguments among Some to whom Baptism doth belong Scripture to this point satisfaction give Seems to me it belongs to them believe Act. 8.37 Or of believing Parents as a qualification All required to believe in their Station Infants of believing Parents in Covenant Are to be baptiz'd Scriptures seem to grant The Promise being to them and their Posterity Acts 2.39 But here 's not the main of what 's in my Eye So pass it by and write of Baptisms use Briefly and also of Baptisms great abuse Baptism is an Ordinance of Christ in 's place Joh. 3.5 8. Yet the very Act doth not conferr Grace Col. 2.11 Baptism not the cause of Regeneration The Spirit may work our Renovation Tit. 3.5 Before or after Baptism a Type of Regeneration Rom. 4.11 As a Sign or Seal of our Confirmation And ingrafting into Christ in our Station Acts 4.12 Who is the only way unto Salvation Baptism admits into the Church of God Afflictions also are call'd his baptizing Rod. Mar. 10.39 Baptism is a lively Figure of Christs Death Rom. 6.3 4. By baptism ingag'd to Christ whiles breath It represents Christs Burial and Resurrection Then live to Christ depend on his Protection Being buried with Christ in baptism Col. 2.12 dy to sin And live unto Righteousness 1 Pet. 2.24 and herein By Baptism we give it under our hand To fight under Christs Banner at 's Command Deny our selves by holy real resignation Live to Christ Eph 1.7 who purchas'd our Salvation Baptism is our covenanting with God Don't live a wicked life fear his Rod. Only Covenant making is much like a Story 'T is Covenant-keeping only brings to Glory John 13.17 Seal of a Covenant makes not a Covenanter Don't live in life like a prophane Ranter Act. 2.17 Baptism rightly understood Gal 4.6 by Christs merit Brings us under a promise of the Spirit Which works in us true Baptism Gal. 5.22 saving Faith Having our Conversation holy Scripture saith Walk in love Brother-like not like a Noddy Of malice being baptiz'd into one body By the Spirit 1 Cor. 12.13 whereby we come to see Our deprav'd nature John 7.37.39 vers by sin can't happy be Without Christ to him by Faith flee In being baptiz'd only let none rest Without the end of it in life 's exprest 'T is not washing of water as I understand Doth good as in obeying Gods Command This point from Scripture I gather hence True baptism is answer of a good Conscience Towards God by the Resurrection of Christ To live holy 1 Pet. 3.21 and not in sin as we list By Baptism mayst be a Member of the Church Yet not of Christ fear what thoughts lurch In thee mayst be in a state of Damnation Tho baptiz'd if lives a wicked Conversation A Man may be sav'd Act. 8.13 to the 24. tho not baptiz'd If he believe let not Baptism be Idoliz'd Tho Baptism be necessary in its station Yet 't is nothing without the Spirits Operation Rom. 3.30 Tho Baptism be necessary in its place Col. 2.12 The end of Baptism in life don't deface For if thou dost the Truth I will tell Baptism will not save thee from Hell. Mat. 7.23 SECT XIII AS to Baptisms performance Scriptures descry Mat. 28.18 19. vers Have Christs Institution ever in thy Eye Purest Ordinances may be sinfully abus'd Much more those are superstitious us'd Take heed of Mens inventions and pollution Few now keep to Christs Institution Psal 14.3 Having Gossips and Cross in their scope Which things did derive from the Pope Baptizing Children like a Stage-plays dance With a drunken Feast is this Christs Ordinance Mat. 28.20 They be intitled Christian with a Feast 'T is not Christs way but way of the Beast Rev. 13.16 17. Baptism's efficacy is contain'd in Christ Not in the action by a time-serving Priest Psal 50.16.22 vers Who holds Regeneration on the deed done So tho never so wicked to Baptism run Gal. 1.10 Yet in their lives very wicked and odd For all their sign of Cross Enemies to God Yet say are Christians why because baptiz'd See how Baptism is abus'd and idoliz'd By most of Men Col. 3.1 2. to the 13 vers few answer the end Of Baptism tho Christians they pretend How prophane are Priests in the Nation To all wicked officiate administration How corrupt with the Popes pollution Jer. 9.13 14 15. Few of Priests keep to Christs Institution Baptizing wicked Mens Children none exempt Prov. 13.13 So bring the Ordinance into contempt How careless and promiscuously admit Before they are by Examination fit Contrary to Scripture Act. 8.37 which you may see Many Instances search Scripture free The Eunuch examin'd before baptiz'd was he If fit to receive into Church Society Acts 9.16 17. Not to baptize all come hand over head Lay aside Scripture Rule as a thing dead Like Papist Lev. 10.1 by whom Superstition is augmented The Priest admits whomsoever is presented If the Parent never so wicked not prevented And by whomsoever tho a wicked Noddy Preposterous to insert such into Christs Body The Church when in all
Comfort unto us when try'd To hear and talk how Christ hath dy'd To hear the glorious Liberty Sons of God Shall have by Christ's Redemption Rom. 8.21 yet so odd In our lives wicked as in the land of Nod Gen. 4.16 What 's Redemption to any Natural Man 'Till Converted no more than to an American Mat. 18.3 If we hear the Gospel as we hear a Libel What the better if not live the Bible Don't think because live on Gospel-ground Gal. 5.13 Because its Voice in our Ears doth sound This don't exempt from rigour of the Law Jam. 1.22 And entitle to Christ if thou wilt know 2 Pet. 2.14 15 19. Grace must operate in life as seed sown Mar. 4.26 27 28. By its growth what sort 't is is well known Is Grace in thee from one degree full grown Christ came Joh. 1.11 was not received by his own Were they better for it No not a jot No more wilt thou if thou dost not Bring Faith's fruit in thy Conversation Mat. 3.8 Without Holiness how canst prove renovation If we hear the Gospel Preached frequently What the better if not depart from Iniquity Luk. 13.26 27. If Christ pass by our Hearts in the Word Yet if not with Zacheus to Christ accord Will not come down the presumptuous Tree Of our Self-conceit 19.6 then how can we Expect Christ should come in that degree To sup and lodge with us Rev. 3.20 if not free To entertain Christ then let 's for shame No longer be Christians only in Name Let 's rest in outward Priviledges no more John 8.39 Let 's make haste like Zacheus open the door Of our Hearts to Christ if expect Salvation Tender Christ Obedience in Conversation Heb. 5.9 Without it the greater Condemnation Luk. 10.14 SECT XVIII THE way of Sin and Prophaneness Hell's road Is the broad way Mat. 7.13 14. and the all-a-mode Of the World every son of Belial rides This road but there 's another way divides Which is call'd Morality and herein It may be call'd also Legality a great sin To rest in Duties done without saving Faith Hath been the destruction of thousands Rom. 10.2 saith Scripture such baseness in Men's Hearts lurks The Galathians turn'd to the Covenant of Works Soon after Paul had Preached Free-grace Gal. 1.6 They that Doctrine did wickedly deface The Galathians had Preaching Seducers cry'd By Works they were to be Justifi'd And most Men and Women in their station Prone to this sin ever since the Creation 2.4 'T is natural unto most Men Micah 2.10 how prone To rest in doing are we every one Do this and live is in most Mens Eye From Adam and unto all his Posterity Luke 17.10 Men look for Righteousness and acceptation More in Duties than by Christs Mediation Rom. 4.14 More for the Precept in their Generation Heb. 4.1 Than in Eying the Promise of Salvation Mans Eye is so on doing by sin deprav'd Are we What shall I do to be sav'd Acts 16 30. Said the Jaylor we doing so much respect That in doing we Faith in Christ neglect So in doing make Christ of no effect The Pharisee said I do so and so in 's Station Luk. 18.11 12. His Eye on doing not on Christ for Salvation To rest on Ordinances is no strange news Justify'd by doing is the sin of the Jews They expect life in Obedience to the Law John 8.5 So Christ for Salvation they reject know This was and is their Error and Mistake Gal. 3.10 4.4 5. Let no Professor of 's Duties Saviours make Few under Ordinances see themselves undone But still on in a road of Duties run See little need of Jesus Christ the Son. Are not poor in spirit tho the Scriptures say Luke 1.53 The rich the full are sent empty away 'T is the poor the lost the undone the blind That Christ saves as in Scripture find Those that feel themselves dead as to life Spiritual with Corruptions still in strife What a litter and nest of sin lies in Heart Isa 6.5 Vile base such Expressions they impart The Soul convinc'd of every sinful thought Which conceited Man is not easily brought Unto Conviction goes before Conversion Joh. 16.8 Ordinarily Scripture makes good this Assertion Sin appears to the Soul exceeding sinful Rom. 7.13 To do this the Spirit gives many a pull To bring to Christ is the Spirits Intention Mat. 18.11 Man must be lost in his own Apprehension Which Man is not easily brought to see Till the Spirit convince Man of 's miserie By sin which he hath committed against God So trembles for fear of his eternal Rod Then longs for Peace and Reconciliation With God Psal 84.2 through Christ as his Salvation Which is the greatst happiness in his Station 119.174 And prays for this blessing with tears Psal 6.6 As a Man sentenc'd to Death is full of fears Doth pray Heb. 12.17 sigh and mourn and cry For fear he should perish eternally Which Man is not easily won to so odd Is Man by sin Col. 1.21 naturally an Enemy to God. The Spirit doth break for sin the Heart Before he binds it up as Scripture impart First wounds the Soul before he heals Humbles the Soul for sin Scripture reveals Softens the Heart and makes it recant From sin Zech. 7.13 which is compar'd to an Adamant Must drink of the Waters of Marahs station Psal 126.5 6. Before canst drink of the Well of Consolation Must sow in Tears sorrow must annoy Before we can reap a harvest of Joy. We must go into the House of Mourning We must repent and from sin be turning The spirit of heaviness will take hold On us Isa 61.3 for sin if in sin we are bold SECT XIX Consider then what hath been spoken Hath thy hard Heart from sin bin broken 2 Tim. 1.6 What godly Contrition in thee is found For sinning against God in Scripture ground Hast gone mourning for sin all the day For dishonouring God without delay Not a legal sorrow as my lines do say But godly sorrow in an Evangelical way Then in all duties exalt Christ by Faith 2 Cor. 5.10 Without which all is sin Scripture saith Rom. 14.23 Hunger and thirst for more Acquaintance With Christ by Faith and true Repentance Desire to love Christ delight in Union With Jesus Christ by holy Communion That in godly sincerity we may be found Not like the stony or thorny ground Mat. 13.7 Hear Sermons to carry us to Christ pray The Word be not like seed fell by the way Use Duties as Noahs Dove did her wing vers 4. Act by Faith on Christ in every thing The Dove us'd her wings Gen. 8.11 as a means or way To the Ark to use Ordinances don't delay As the means or way to Christ who can
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
partake of eternal Consolation Consider this Isa 44.18 if hast any spiritual sight They are not fancies but of Soul-weight SECT XXIII COnsider these things my lines do mount To tell thee for reading must give an account Luke 16.2 Though dead lines without the Spirit 's operation Rom. 14.12 'T is thy Duty to Pray in thy generation Which thou may'st see before in this Book Col. 2.12 If in love you will retreat and look To help thee in love I will use this art Shoote one Arrow more at thy Heart Deut. 11 16. For thy Conversion I 'd not leave one stone Unturn'd then don't thy self let sin alone First be well acquainted with thy Heart 'T is the best Advice to thee I can impart For if art to thy own Heart a stranger Sure of thy Salvation thou art in danger 1 John 3.20 Don't say hast been qualifi'd at School Can trust my Heart if so thou art a Fool. Yet many in this Conceit do rest Prov. 28.26 Say they no matter my Heart 's good 's the best I never was in all my life for change Jer. 17.9 Must be born again to most seems strange John 3.9 How can't be of this take a word before Concerning Conversion hereafter say more Don't so much consider God's dispensation In the World as thy own Hearts renovation Ezek. 18.31 This is of absolute necessity to Salvation More than God's Providences in the Nation John 3.3 For what wil't avail if all were well In the World thou in the way to Hell 1 Sam. 16.7 If all were Converted which would be well Yet if sin and Satan in thy Heart dwell Act. 5.3 What advantage consider would it be To you though there 's a God what 's that to thee If not thy God by a particular Application Joh. 20.28 What the better if not God of thy Salvation What though Jesus Christ for Sinners dy'd What the better if art by Christ deny'd So wilt if in Heart thou sin regard Psal 66.18 I know you not Depart here 's thy Reward Therefore try thy Heart Mat. 7.23 for fear it cheat Thee of Salvation its deceit is so great The Motions of thy Heart observe them well Every motion is a step towards Heaven or Hell. 2 Cor. 13.5 If Motions of thy Heart be steps to Eternity Take heed lest they come actions of Iniquity Know thy Heart if in the World high or low By outward Dispensation canst not know Eccl. 9.1 God's love or hatred then whilst hath breath Of thy Heart are Motions of life and death Prov. 4.23 If thou art poor if not poor in spirit Not see thy need of Christ Mat. 9.12 shalt not inherit If art rich in the World 't is all one Without thy Heart purged from sin undone None are sav'd by outward Dispensation But according to the Spirit 's operation In Heart inward 2 Cor. 1.21 22. real Regeneration What 's God doing in the little World within Thy Heart Joh. 16.8 doth the Spirit Convince of sin Observe what reforming Work he 's doing In thee Is the Spirit thy Heart renewing Is the Spirit thy sins and lusts subduing Rom. 12.2 What say'st Man or art like the most Or as those who never heard of a Holy Ghost Acts 19.2 'T is Heart-work and hard work for thee As before if thou consider mayst see Prove thy Heart then shalt thou rejoyce In Heart Gal. 6.4 and not in anothers Voice Converse more with God in Heart That 's the way for sin and thee to part Is Christ in thee the hope of Glory Col. 1.27 then Look to thy Heart I say once agen Try the spirits 1 John 4.1 Gods Spirit is a sanctifier Pray for the Spirit he will work desire Tell thee of Righteousness Dan. 9.21 22. Judgment to come Don't quench his motions 't will put him from His work in thy Heart don't be so evil To quench God's Spirit 1 Thes 5.19 and please the Devil For Satans spirit is all sins Fomenter Tempts to sin 1 Joh. 3.8 then for sin a Tormenter God's Spirit sanctifies then works Consolation Satan's spirit tempts to sin for desolation 1 Pèt. 1.2 Consider this well to conclude this head Remember 1 King. 22.22 Meditate in Heart what 's said Don't be a stranger to thy Hearts renovation 'T is of absolute necessity to thy salvation Mat. 18.3 SECT XXIV FOR to fasten this Nail on thy Heart Consider farther what my lines impart 2 Tim. 2.14 I am in earnest and will do all I can For Conversion of any Unconverted Man. And in my Walk methinks I spye A righteous Moral Man as I pass by Luke 18.11 Obj. Who can spot me say black is my eye I wrong no Man in all my Life not I Am no Drunkard why should I fear to dye Sol. Only Morally Righteous is a sad Condition For the whole need not the Physitian Christ dyed not for the whole but sick Mat. 9.12 Those sin hath wounded to the quick Moral Righteousness is desirable and good Yet if not evangelical righteous 2 Pet. 1.4 to the 7th v. like a flood Will destroy us yet thousands remain In this state if gross sins they refrain Count all well this thousands hath slain Moral Righteousness is such a qualification As leads a Man to do to others in 's station Heb. 11.6 As would be done to in his generation A rectitude of spirit to Men yet no renovation Such was Abimelech of old in his Life When took unto himself Abraham's Wife Gen. 26.9 10 11. Such a moral righteous Man was he That came to Christ no sin could see Mat. 19.20 Gave to all their due saith Scripture-truth Had kept the Precepts from his Youth Liv'd orderly among his Neighbours he Judg'd himself so good as need to be Yet but in a sad Condition for salvation When Christ told of a spiritual qualification Vers 22. Moral Righteousness in its highest race Is but in moral Men restraining-Grace Which otherways would be to Man so odd As he is inwardly an Hypocrite to God. This for truth in Abimilech you may see I withheld thee from sining against me Gen. 20.6 Yet many say I was never so in my life Whoremaster Swearer no such sin was rife In me shall I say what I think is true That Morality hath destroy'd as great a Crew Mar. 12.34 As Prophaneness take heed don't so by you This was the Pharisees conceit Mar. 10.20 they knew What was to be morally righteous but few Of them came to Christ as lost and undone They were righteous in themselves Luk. 18.21 they run In self-conceit so no need of Christ the Son Nor of his Righteousness Mat. 21.31 that Christ told Them Publicans Harlots Heaven did hold Before them not that Publicans Harlots bold Still living in sin shall ever enjoy
in its Fruit In Obedience to God without Dispute Inward and outward Man 't is only this Christian Godliness is God likeness Don't live in Sin yet Christian pretend For a Man's Life Phil. 3.19 foretells his end Life is an expression of the Soul's frame By Nature wicked art still the same Then for Heaven can'st lay no claim Without Holiness be in thy aim Heb. 12.14 See what Paul saith 't is not I make it Being cloathed upon 2 Cor. 5.3 we be not found naked Of Grace and Holiness in heart hast tried Thy need of Christ Mat. 8.2 by Faith applied Bewing thy Soul in obedience to his Law Heartily Heb 5 9. as expect'st God should Mercy show He hath this hope 2 Cor. 10.5 doth himself purifie As he names Christ departs from Iniquity Without Faith can'st not be saved 1 Joh 3.3 don't venture Thy Soul Heb 11.6 not all say Lord shall enter Rest not with the Name Christian Mat. 25.11 know What 's a Name to live and dead in Law Canst not any Evidence for Salvation show Rev. 3.1 What Life a Man lives doth plainly tell Whâ—ther he belongs to Heaven or Hell. A Man wicked in his earthly Race You may see Hell in that Man's Face When Hell opens in a Man's Conversation He is in the broad way to dissolation Mat. 7.13 Christ died not only to free Damnation But also to free from a sinful Conversation Tit. 2.14 Don't live in Sin cast not thy self away Christ is Author of Salvation to them obey Heb 5.9 Mind this I am in earnest to let thee see As is thy Seed time Psal 126.6 such thy Harvest be Remember't rouse in false hopes don't sleep Gal. 6.7 Whatsoever Man soweth he shall reap SECT XXVII Having thus far proceeded in our way 2 Pet. 3.1 2. Consider farther for I have more to say Which may be an use of Application A Branch of which is farther Examination Art under Satan's Power Or doth the Spirit Work Sanctification only Saints inherit Col. 1.12 13. Tho' Saints be now derided yet when try'd None shall be sav'd without sanctify'd Divine Power makes Partakers of Divine Nature 1 Pet. 1.2 Doth Faith in Christ thy Soul manure 2 Pet. 1.4 Speak Man don't hide Sin like a foolish Elf Rom. 6.12.16 Put the Question thus unto thy self Have I received Christ as being to rule me Am I from Sins commanding Power free Have I no allowed lov'd Sin in me If not a happy Man or Woman art thee Take heed don't cheat thy self Put to trial Hast lived the Life of self-denial Mat. 18.3 Hath the new Birth past on the plain Art Regenerate Hast been born again 1 Pet. 1.23 Dost hate Sin as sin hast any Acquaintance With Mortification and true Repentance Repentance is a change of Heart and Mind Rom. 8.13 From that 's Evil and to good inclin'd 'T is no Repentance say I am sorry for Sin Ezek. 36.31 Yet live in Sin this long in the World been Will not be put out of it till they die Have Mercy cry yet workers of Iniquity Mat. 7.22 23. Don't be deceived Repentance is a higher lift 'T is a supernatural Work is God's Gift Act. 5.31 Wrought by 's Spirit then pray Lord give Repentance unto Life let 's no longer live An almost-Christian let 's be brought From a State of Sin make my Heart sought Job 23.16 That I may be his who hath me bought 1 Cor. 6.20 Let 's not have worldly Sorrow that 's Death 2 Cor. 7.10 But godly Sorrow while I have Breath Work Holiness in my Heart before I die So live to praise thy holy Majesty These things are of serious consideration Without Regeneration Joh. 3.7 no Salvation SECT XXVIII Here 's another branch of Examination 2 Tim. 1.6 Whereby to know our real Renovation Men are known to what Nation they belong By their Language Expression of the Tongue Doth thy life speak Canaan Numb 13.23 describe the Land Hast been there Did'st bring Grapes in hand Doth thy life speak plain and not lowre As tho' thou hast eaten Grapes are sowre Ezek 13 2. Speak Man Doth thy life say plain From the Occasions of Sin 1 Thes 5.22 dost refrain Is Garlick a state of sin to thee more worth Prov. 23. v. 20 31. Than Milk Honey Grace and Holiness put forth From Egypt a state of Sin for fear thou fall In the Wilderness Exod. 16.3 Never enter Canaan at all Fear the Anakims Sin believe Scripture true Many are call'd Mat. 22.14 but they are sav'd few Of thousands Caleb Gen 7.23 and Joshua Son of Nun. Enter'd Canaan take heed of Sin or undone Don't cheat thy Soul with a false nod Numb 14. v. 37 38. Like most of the World Fear Christ's Rod. All think themselves in the favour of God Yet most in their lives very wicked and odd What Man alive what Man's state so bad Yet hopes for Heaven Jer. 13. v. 25 26 27. when dies 'T is sad When Men live in such wicked leaven Of Ignorance yet count to go to Heaven They their Souls in false hope still venture Make Heaven a place of all Souls Centre Most are with false hope so much depraved Yet Scripture saith 1 Pet. 4.18 the righteous scarcely saved That is thorough many difficulties and fear Where then shall the ungodly appear The broad way saith Scripture leads to Hell And most go therein 1 Joh. 5.19 Remember well And believe the Truth what Scriptures tell Don't live in unbelief like old Israel Why Israel did not enter Canaan in chief Was that great Sin of their unbelief Let 's fear Heb. 3.12 to the end lest there 's in us an evil heart Of unbelief so from Egypt sin â—oth depart From this root Unbelief the Fountain spring Doth flow in Men's lives sin that cursed thing Heb 49 11. 11.6 Which did Men believe were such an evil Against God their Souls they 'd not please the Devil All Satan's design is to cause Men to sin Full of malice ever since his fall been Job 1.7 A roaring Lion to destroy Souls Zech. 3.1 not that he Gets by Man's ruine 1 Pet. 5.8 but envies that degree Of Happiness which lost by 's Fall and Pride Jude 6. So God and Godliness Satan can't abide Rev. 12.9 Would have all from Godliness go aside Then watch against Temptations to Sin Satan hath many ways snares and ginn 1 Tim. 3.7 To catch Souls and many hath destroyed in His infernal gulf take heed of sin Sin 's evil is so great would us cheat Of Salvation its malignancy is so great Against God His ways 't is such an Evil Man hath no Companion in but the Devil 1 Joh. 3.8 Other Creatures answer end of their Creation Silly Man that should bring Damnation On
Babylon's fall For as Scriptures are truth without exemption The time draws near of Sion's redemption Luke 21.28 For before the Year 1700. we see or feel Great turnings will be of God's providential VVheel Not Sir that I have a prophetical spirit given But what Scripture reveals as my Name 's Stephen God is sometimes pleas'd to suffer exasperation To go high Sir that his power in a Nation May appear more eminent in Mens station Isa 42.8 In composing of them for t' stop 's desolation Puts a stop to the great'st danger 't is no story This course God takes for his own glory God makes Men's wrath now him to praise Psal 76.10 And remainders of wrath stops in our days Let 's cry O the VVheel within the VVheel Ezek. 10.10 Oh may England his operating work feel To be reformed least the VVheel of Providence Run as fast backward now from hence Jer. 15.6 7. As ever it did forward for us by descent O let England by Reformation now repent Ezek. 10.17 Let 's now the motions of the VVheel discern Psal 86.10 For of all second Causes God sits at stern God works clear contrary to expectation Isa 55.8 11.6 7. Of most is not this truth in our Nation The Wolf and the Lamb together dwell The Leopard with the Kid Scriptures tell The Cow and the Bear together feed Sure those things do from God proceed For many who smell like a Kirkish Verment Mat. 7.15 16. Can now Sir put on a Lamb-like garment What 's too hard for the Lord to effect Is not God of infinite power to protect Psal 145.3 His People let 's depend on God Psal 146.3 5. and respect Men but as Instruments in Jehovah's hand If God throws down then none can stand This in England we have seen O may we feel God's Spirit reforming us under this VVheel Of Providence for of all Kings God is greater God can bring Meat out of the Eater 1 Tim. 6.15 God can bring Water out of the Rock Let all Worship God Psal 78.15 16. not stones and stock If God be God worship him in Faith Not superstitiously Idol Baal Scripture saith God is a Spirit 1 King 18.21 and requires Age or Youth To worship him in spirit and in truth Not like Book-worship John 4.24 which I could tell How some limit the Holy One of Israel By their Forms Psal 78.41 and still dead Liturgies desire But all this while where 's the Spirit of Prayer We know not how to Pray as we ought 'Till God's Spirit work it in our thought Rom. 8.26 If Prayer Communion with God be in a Book VVhat need the Spirit any farther look Vers 9. Yet without the Liturgy there 's no Devotion But Schism Act. 28.22 a Sect or some despised Notion But not to enlarge here let none strife For a dead Form 't is the Spirit giveth life Bodily exercise profiteth little not at all Without the Spirit Joh. 6.63 he giveth life in all Yet many for the Church of England cry Yet never are reformed by their Liturgy What is highly esteem'd with Men in a Nation Is unto Jehovah in Scripture an abomination Luk. 16.15 Demetrius Acts 19.24 to 29. the Scripture tells us plain His soul was meerly for self-ended gain Sirs You know by this Craft you and I Have our Wealth therefore against Paul cry For great is Diana of the Ephesians so high Whom the World worshipeth Paul's Doctrine defie And so a Confusion they brought to pass Forsook Paul for love of worldly gain like Demas 2 Tim. 4.10 And others too Sir now in our Nation To define who I 'le leave to your Consideration What 's a Form of Godliness without the power by 2 Tim. 3.5 Without the Spirit 's operation what 's a Liturgy Yea the purest Forms of Worship rested in Without Faith and Practice are all but sin Rom. 14.23 Out-side forms of Worship are but the shell The Spirit breaks the Nut gives the kernel 1 Cor. 3.6 7. Many rest in a form of Godliness in their race As if Duties ex opere operato could conferr Grace A lifeless formality is esteem'd in the World high Tit. 1.16 As a Kab of Doves dung was sold Scriptures descry In the Famine of Samaria at a very dear rate 2 Kings 6.25 What 's a Profession without Practice for an eternal state He that Professeth and doth not Christ's Command Is like the foolish building his house in the sand Mat. 7.26 27. VVhat 's a Liturgy or any Book to stand upon 'T is a sandy-foundation to build Salvation on Let 's use Ordinances but rest on none For Salvation but on Jesus Christ alone To draw Sir to a Conclusion only this I Note Levit. 19.19 God under the Law forbids a linsey-woolsey Coat Then sure under the Gospel there 's no Institution For a Surplice but from a Papal Pollution But to say no more at present your judicious Eye 1 Cor. 10.15 Sir knows very well what my lines imply Concerning VVorship at large my lines impart VVhich I present unto you Sir with my Heart Also a word of Free grace is here demonstrated 2 Pet. 3.1 2. And the arrogancy of Free-will is dilated Also a word of Love in the latter end To know real from feigned as many pretend Here is some Meat though in a homely dress I aim at Matter I am no Poet I confess Yet here 's Gospel-truth as much as those For bulk as write Sir now in Prose For here 's no phantasticol Rhime or Verse Col. 2.8 But Scripture-truths it doth full express By the Spirit 's operation I hope Col. 2.12 Sir in all Being written when none cared for my Soul VVhen Father and Mother did me forsake God his Promise good unto me did make Psal 27.10 11. VVhen under that great hour of temptation Rev. 3.10 VVhen betrayed Monmouth came in the Nation Then God preserv'd me wonderfully in those dayes Psal 107.8 Bless God 103.2 O my Soul O give God the Praise Thus 1 Cor. 10.15 Sir I have given you a fore-taste Of what my lines contain now I haste An end on your Patience Sir I have intruded With Prayer for you my Epistle is concluded Exod. 23.23 The Angel of the Covenant still stand by Your Worship to protect you from your Enemy Jehovah bless you Sir I wish you well Grace be to you Gal. 6.16 and to all God's Israel To God my Prayer for you shall advance While I am 2 Tim. 4.22 SIR Your Servant Stephen Husnance THE PROLOGUE TO THE READER THese Lines to one not supernatural learn'd Dan. 12.12 May seem a Paradox are spiritual discern'd They my Meditations 2 Cor. 2.14 when I expected Death Every hour but God preserv'd Life and Breath Act. 17.25 The remainder of my few and evil
dayes I may live to my Redeemer and to his praise Gen. 47.9 And that from self I may be set free I live not I but Christ which lives in me Gal. 2.20 These things were then as seed in the hulk Now through Grace grown to a greater bulk As God freely gives Seed Mat. 10.8 so will I sow In my Generation in love what I know My Talent God hath given I will not hide 25.18.29 But for my Makers Glory shall be imploy'd Into the Treasury will cast the Widows mite Mark 12.42 Leaving inlargement to those better can indite Let none despise my Youth Job 32.6 8. I have often said Days and years should speak I was afraid To shew my Opinion till fire burn'd amain Jer. 20.9 23.29 No longer in my Breast it would contain Thô I am of a shallow Capacity and weak The more God's Power appears if's Spirit speak In them Lord let thy glorious Power appear In an earthen Vessel 't will shine more clear 2 Cor. 4 6 7. Those that fear God they will not despise My Imbecillity God by such confounds the Wife 1 Cor. 1 26 27. God by Grace can make a Fisher-man as able As the great'st Doctor among the Rabble Mat. 4.18.21 Not many rich and noble nor great men Are call'd be humble O my Soul Lam. 3.19.20 for when Thou seest the workings of Free-Grace admire God's Grace that call'd thee Gal. 1.15 not thy desire Till God infus'd Grace into thy Soul and Heart Gen. 19.18 Like Lot in Sodom from sin loth to depart Till God did open thy Eyes and thee deliver From powers of Darkness Acts 26.18 praise God for ever Thus my Friends you may plainly see The Spirit is like the wind John 3.18 Grace is free Two things as principal my Lines impart To know God in Christ Joh. 17.3 and thy own Heart The latter by sin to know thy own misery Then to know in Christ Eph. 2.4 God's rich mercy Of Free-Grace how thou mayst be Partaker By forsaking sin and living to thy Maker Titus 2.14 The true knowledge of thy own Heart Prov. 4.23 This tract if read will help thee in part Here 's Gospel Truths very brief and plain Tells all Unconverted must be born again Mat. 18.3 Here 's the substance of Religion in one Chain Thô brevity in every head was my aim I had rather speak five words with understanding Than ten thousand unknown words be banding 1 Cor. 14.19 I have not struck at Bark of the Tree But at the Root and substance you may see Here is how to do Duty Rev. 3.17.18 Luke 17.10 and herein To rest in Duty done a dangerous sin There are but two ways mind them well Sin and duties rested in lead to Hell Full of extreams are many in our days To destroy Souls 2 Cor. 2.11 Satan hath many ways Some do duty out of thoughts of Merit Others do not their duty such a base spirit Of Extreams doth abound in our Land Few do their duty as Christ doth Command John 15.14 Luke 6.46 Jer. 10.23 Isa 45.22 Phil. 3.7 9. Joh. 1.12 Rom. 14.23 Some do duty but love of merit affect Others their duty Christ's Command neglect To do duty don't delay but rest on none For Salvation but on Jesus Christ alone Don't rest on outward performances done Like most but by Faith on Christ the Son. Outside Worship though splendid it look Is prophaneness to God though in a Bishops book 1 Tim. 6 4.5 Jer. 7.4.10 Luke 18.10 Josh 23.7 8. 2 Tim. 3.5 Tit. 1.16 Isa 1.14 15. Many are taken with Forms in Notion Not considering what a Curse is blind Devotion Pharisees for Temple-praying my Lines impart For bowing with Knee but where 's the Heart Many cry the Temple of God yet so evil Themselves by sin the Temple of the Devil Strict for New-moons Ceremonies in notion When God loaths Men and their Devotion True Holiness is regulated in Age or Youth Rev. 22.18.19 None ought to add or diminish from Truth Concerning Worship at large my lines impart 2 Tim. 2.7 If read them with a believing Heart Little of true Worship is in the World then Mat. 15.9 How God is worshipped by most of Men Read and consider how my lines cry Against Mass Will-worship and Popery Col. 2.18.23 True Worship to God been long withstood Rev. 12.15 Satan cast after the Woman a Water-flood He corrupts Mens Understanding the Word Satan hath many delusions Scriptures Record 2 Cor. 11.14 The bottomless Pits smoke darkened the Air Rev. 9.2 and 8.5 To obscure the Saints way then take care There are Lightnings and Voices God hath In midst of darkness to direct their Path. Some glimering Light is in this Book 1 Sam 17.40.45 verses Like little David's Stones which he took And did not fear Goliah's great Sword What 's in this Book is according to the Word Rom. 12.3 Read don't fear for here 's no Treason But words of truth soberness and Reason Thô some few Tautologies may seem plain Yet to the Reader I hope not in vain Mark 14.39 Then don't fear to read for my lines tell When Moses hand 's down of praying well Exo. 17.11.12 Amalek did prevail against Israel How little of praying amongst many dwell Little of praying in Faith in the Nation For all God's wonderful dispensation Lord Isa 26.10 11. when is lifted up thy powerful hand Men will not see nor yet understand None rise against Evil-doers Psal 94.16 and cry Or stand against workers of Iniquity Will not understand in sin grown worse Foundations of the Earth out of Course 82.5 Most in their lives are now so odd Lovers of pleasure more than of God. 2 Tim. 3.4 How many in England to this hour Verse 5. Have a Form of Godliness without the Power Never was there than now more sinning Never less remorse since the beginning For sin in all our English Nation How little Repentance by Reformation Rev. 22.12 Tho Christ is coming by 's Dispensation Yet for 's Coming never less Preparation The greatest Wisdom of most in our days Consists in being wise in foolish ways Jer. 4.22 To deceive others many such foolish Elves But in the end will deceive themselves Rom. 6.21 Many are wise in our English Nation To deceive others in their Generation And so deceive themselves of Salvation Without Repentance and Reformation Many will be found foolish Virgins saith Scripture Mat. 25.8 to the 13 vers without the Oyl of saving Faith In their Lamps who in their Generation Thought they had enough in their Station Cry Lord Lord yet must to desolation Thus mayst see in this Book very plain Therefore from sin and false security refrain Before you fall in everlasting pain God will not be deceiv'd Gal. 6.7 8.
mind Pray for me Jam. 5.16 my request doth move Who am weak in Faith and cold in Love. Rom. 14.1 I 'd rather be at Cannons mouth of wicked then Against the Righteous Psal 84.10 when they say Amen Thus Reader I keep to Scripture for the matter 'T is plain yet Truth else not write a letter They being Scripture Truth and plainly laid Observe 2 Tim. 2.7 and consider well what 's said Though it be imperfect shew thy self a Lover Love a multitude of imperfections will cover 1 Pet. 4.8 A Word more to move the Reader unto Love. One Word more Reader THe summe and substance of Gospel Grace Shews how sin in Man God's Image did deface Gen. 1.26 So fell from that state he was Created 3.6 17. Rom. 5.12 Brought on 's self and all Mankind so stated Loss of God's Favour incurr'd Curse of the Law Liable to severity of God's Wrath here below By sin in transgressing God's Command Forfeited all Priviledges in Eden's Garden-land Gen. 3.23 24. Was cast out of God's Presence which is a Hell Where God Mat. 8.12 by 's Grace and Spirit don't dwell Hells darkness Eph. 4.18 Mat. 17.5 darkness in all Natural Man Having plung'd himself in this state none can Or could satisfie Gods Justice but only Christ The Lamb slain from the beginning Rev. 13.8 he 's Priest To dye to reconcile God and Man Justice cried For satisfaction none could but Christ that died Heb. 2 17. This also the Gospel declares which mayst see In this Book without Christ can 't happy be Christ for Sinners salvation God did Seal John 6.27 Mistake not 't is not for all Trees to heal The Waters of Marah as Scripture reveal Nor all Meal to heal the deadly Pottage 'T is not every hope 2 Kings 4.41 of presumptuous Dotage Will attain Salvation as Scriptures unfold Whilst Men in sin are presumptuous bold Job 8.13 They have no ground on Christ to hold For Glory without holiness in their Generation Heb. 12.14 Wicked Men presume in their Station But they shall fail in their expectation The Hypocrites hope is cut from Glorification Job 27.8 Only those are they who receive Consolation Who have the God of Jacob for Salvation Psal 146.5 And is begun here in our Regeneration And made effectual by the Spirits Operation Col. 2.12 See this more clear as you pass by Read consider every head as they ly Divided into parts the better for Memory 2 Pet. 3.2 3. Read the Book over then don't let it ly But consult the Scriptures and them apply Which I have plac'd so near the matter Else in critical time would not write a Letter Isa 59.15 Mind Scripture well which I have multiplied John 5.39 Isa 8.20 Which prove the matter can't be denyed Without denying Scripture the Rule of Faith Such there are I am for what Scripture saith 2 Tim. 3.16 John 4.20 Some Custom Tradition of old Fathers cry So the Rule the Scripture they pass by Others cry the Light within so they pass The Scripture as bad's those hold Mass Rom. 15.4 Gal. 1.7 8. Conscience inlightned light within hearken to As a ruled Rule by Scripture rule do 'T is a Spirit of delusion in Age or Youth Not to receive Scripture in love as Truth 2 Thes 2.10.11 Men love darkness when deeds are evil Hate Scripture light Joh. 3.9 is from the Devil Satan knows the tendency of Gospel Grace Is his Kingdom of Darkness to deface 2 Thes 2.4 7. Therefore Satan and Anti-Christ with 's hounds Jesuits Rev. 12.9 Fryers Monks his Kingdom abounds Do all they can to keep Gospel-light down So blind lead the blind into Satans pound Mat. 15.14 Scripture worship they oppose and would expell Gospel-light Rev 14.9 10. so all might follow the Beast to Hell Woful experience of their Cruelty against those Stand for the Gospel Interest they still oppose 12.17 'T will not be long their Kingdom shall down Pope no more shall wear the Triple Crown 18. .8 21. Christ will come before him they shall fall And in his Wrath Luke 19.27 will destroy them all Lord 2 Thes 1.8 9. hasten the fulfilling of thy Word That thy people may praise thee with one accord Zech. 14.9 Let 's hear of Babylons fall in our days Rev. 18.2 12 10 11. So may live for ever unto thy praise Then love the Scriptures and them prize Are mercies to us Psal 119.97 though some them despise David said vers 103. I love thy Law not one word waste Thy precepts sweeter than honey to my taste How shall Man cleanse his way verse 9. 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 thy Word 105. verse I 'd gone astray Love Scripture by the Spirits Operation Are able to make us wise unto Salvation 2 Tim. 3.15 Where 's the Man Phil. 1.27 that lives in Conversation According to a Scripture Demonstration Psal 138.2 God exalted his Word above his Name For us not to live according is a shame Live the Scripture in love let them dwell Plenteously in us Col. 3.16 they dehort from Hell Read this Book in love do you accord Live according to the revealed Word John 13.17 Consult this Book Rom. 12.9 and you may find A word or two of love in the latter end To discover fained from real as we intend The love of Man doth always ebb and flow John 13.1 But Christ's love is for ever as Believers know Dangerous to be an Hypocrite plainly laid Mat. 6.24 Can 't serve God and Mammon is also said Here 's general things I observing little order But abruptly in placing them yet on the border If you please fee from whence they flow Search Scriptures the Testimony and the Law Isa 8.20 If not according to that cast them by Joh. 5.29 But first read them without a partial Eye If art carnal it will not please thy Pallad Rom. 8.7 Here are no Jiggs as in a Poets Ballad Not to preface any farther don 't look Prov. 9.9 Proceed read and well consider this Book They are hints Hos 14.9 from my thoughts did rise A word or two is enough unto the Wise 1 Cor. 10.15 Happy are all English Hearts says my Rhimes Mat 24.30 42 vers That discerns the signs of the present Times Jehovah with his blessing these lines pursue By 's Spirit 's Operation may Hearts renew Is the Effects of this Book I pray for you Consider Reader well what my lines tell Gal. 6.16 Grace be to you and to all Gods Israel Exod 4.10 Lord I am a Child not Eloquent I am undone Isa 6.5 Send Lord let some other this Errand
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
blind halt and lame Mal. 1.8 Wil 't please Man before God that 's shame What 's a form of Godliness without the Power Yet tell of Mens formalities how they lower 2 Tim. 3 5. Oh the Church of England they still cry Tit. 1.16 Oh the Church of England they still cry Yet the same still nay the same still they dy Enemies to godliness still workers of Iniquity Sure there can't be a greater derogation Isa 65.2.3 verses To God and the Gospel in our Station Than to live still a wicked Conversation By Prayer profess God 't is very plain Yet not live according I say it again Mat. 15.8 9. Without practice is taking Gods Name in vain As we profess so let us do Gods Will And not be found workers of Iniquity still God looks not so much at parts in Prayer Psal 145.18.19 verses As at the humble and sincere hearts desire A pair of Pidgeons or if but a Turtle-Dove Find kind Construction from the God of Love If tendred in Faith then a Widows mite From willing minds find favour in Gods sight Psal 51.17 Who from a sence of need and duty bring Their lowly Homage to their Heavenly King Their blemishes to vail their spots to hide A costly Covering Christ God did provide And to encourage us by a spiritual supply The Spirits Operation helps our Infirmity Rom. 8.26 Oh be holy in Life and also in Devotion Live according to the Holy Spirits motion 1 Thes 5.19 Calling on God and not depart from evil May be said to be worse than the Devil The Devil han't mercy offer'd Jam. 2.19 yet doth tremble Man hath Mercy tender'd yet he will dissemble With God and his Soul Psal 9 17. till God him sever In pieces like a Vessel Psal 2.9 then none can deliver Consider it you Formalists mind your Souls Can you dwell in everlasting burning Coals Isa 33.14 Consider it without holiness no Salvation Mind the necessity of your Souls Renovation Heb. 12.14 SECT IV. CArnal Worship pleases 2 Cor. 6.14 to the 17 verse carnal Apprehensions Are for outward show tho Mens Inventions Come out from among them Rom. 12.2 saith the Lord Don't conform to the World saith the Word Obj. Some may say we mast obey that an hour To dissent we must obey the higher Power Sol. To obey is active or passive to do or suffer To your consideration a word or two I offer Jer. 7.23 If what 's commanded be according to God's Word Luke 20.25 Contain'd in Scripture Isa 8.20 then Obedience afford Actively obey the higher Power Scripture saith If Commands are not against the Rule of Faith. Obedience from Inferiors to Superiors in Station Is due to the King as Supream in the Nation 1. Tim. 2.2 And to others but with this limitation That Obedience be in or for the Lord According to Gods Command in his Word For Conscience-sake we are to obey the King Rom. 13.5 Or other Magistrates in any lawful thing As Subjects and Inferiours under their hand In subordination according to Gods Command verse 7. If the higher Powers Command Obedience see If command according to Scripture 1 Sam. 12.24 or we Not bound to obey Psal 95.3 in Scripture that I can see If Men command Obedience in high degree Command to worship Jer. 10.6 or believe implicitly Because said Rom. 6.16 not Scripture from obeying free Which to obey Acts 5.29 God or Man is best judge ye Gods absolute Soveraignty over us in chief Psal 10.16 Is foundation of our Religion and belief None hath any absolute Power or Propriety Deut. 27.10 Over Conscience that 's Prerogative of the Deity Exod. 19.5 No power but from God grounded on his Law 1 Pet. 5.3 God ordain'd no power against himself know Humane Laws are but by-laws subordinate 2 Chron. 10.15 To Gods Law tho some would other wile ha 't He that ruleth over Men should be just Ruling in Gods fear not in his lust 2 Sam. 23.3 Are not Powers ordain'd of God absolute No unless for God this Reason will confute I can't believe God ordain'd Power on condition Against himself no it is by permission Sometimes God suffers People a King to take As a Judgment when they the Lord forsake 1 Sam. 12.27.25 vers See your great wickedness in this thing Take heed least consum'd you and your King. Thus it was with the People of Israel When would have a King among them dwell Only fear the Lord Scriptures plain tell Then you and your King may do well verse 24. Consider then Gods permission as we go God did not ordain Nimrod Julian Nero Gen. 10.8 God's Interest to overthrow cause his Peoples wo. God suffers them Power to take in high degree Yet stops their Inventions many times see Isa 10.7 For if Kings take power beyond the degree Of Christs Rule Ye have reigned not by me That is not according to the Scripture Command 1 Cor. 4.8 Or for Christs Interest as I the Word understand If Reign not for Christ Kings have no Power Over our Consciences tho the Body devour In way of suffering Passive-obedience yield 1 Pet. 5.3 In all submission but take heed of sins field In obeying the higher Powers don't be so odd In thy Obedience to sin against God Jer. 17.13 Fear and dread the Lords eternal Rod. SECT V. Obj. SOme say we must comply and obey If not we shall be in trouble every day Tho at present have the Kings Toleration It may be chang'd by Death in the Nation Or other ways there may be an alteration Sol. Mat. 16.26 Is this Obedience to God bodily preservation Saving of Goods Isa 51.12 and hazard Souls Salvation This is that Rock that devouring Wolf Hath destroy'd many in the eternal gulf 2 Tim. 4.10 Many to save their Goods and Estates comply With Superstition Col. 2.18 Will-worship and Popery The Primitive Christians were not so Thô in Mountains they were forc'd to go Heb. 10.24 At spoiling their Goods they did rejoyce Now a little trouble and a murmuring noise Like the Children of Israel Exod. 16.3 when try'd Murmure against God wish they had dy'd We have but the badge of Christianity If we enjoy not content all is vanity Many Men care not for the smile of God If they may enjoy the World so odd In their lives are most Men and herein They count it wisdom to sleep in whole Skin Time-servers if the World they inherit Contented Judg. 19. sensual having not the Spirit If they enjoy the mercy of a Brute Fat pasture and peace they will turn to 't They are for a part in Paris Phil. 3.19 Sin and Vice In the World care not for Paradise This will prove sad when come to dy Therefore unto Christ by Repentance fly And Faith in
but herein Observe where Religion doth rise or fall When 't comes to every day soon none at all Meer Libertines seldom on God call Act. 6.9 How many spend the Sabbath in idle-talking Others in Hells broad way are walking Some Whoring Exod. 16.28 29 30. verses and on wickedness thinking Some in Ale-houses spend the Sabbath in drinking Some formally observe the Sabbath yet so evil In their lives all the Week serve the Devil They pretend to keep a Sabbath unto God Yet in their Lives very wicked and odd Jer. 17.21 Many rest from bodily labour at least But other ways are worse than the beast By sinful passing of the Sabbath away By Drunkenness or with superstitious Play Whereas God requireth of Age or Youth To worship him in spirit and in truth Joh. 4.24 Many are for Holy-days Mens inventions These things please carnal apprehensions Jer. 7.4 to 11. The Church the Temple is Holy some will say Yet themselves live unholy in their way Yea oppose the Holiness of the Lords-day Neh. 10.31 Which God Commanded by his Institution Not holy Places holy Days by Mens pollution Many are for holy Places by Consecration Yet live wicked unholy in Conversation 'T is too too true in our English Nation Some their Children and Servants at play Ezek. 20.12 So wickedly spend the Sabbath away What will they do when God shall say Was this your keeping Holy the Sabbath-day Which I Commanded is this your serving me Then in Hell you shall endure eternal misery If the Jews were punished in their station Numb 15.32 35. For breaking the Sabbath in their generation Which was set apart in Commemoration Of God's Providence in the World's Creation Sure God will punish those in cheir station That break the Sabbath in their Conversation Which is set apart in the Commemoration Of our Saviour Jesus Christ's Resurrection Luk. 23.56 Yet how is the Sabbath slighted by rejection By many you may see by their Lives complexion 'T is too manifest by their ways reflection How will it be when need Christ's protection Therefore keep Holy the Sabbath by Scripture-direction Whiles here in this World you remain Heb. 12.23 That in Heaven an eternal Sabbath may keep again SECT VIII SO much briefly concerning the Sabbath-day Now concerning Prayer I will a little display And Consider it Reader in thy way 'T is a Duty incumbent on all to Pray 1 Sam. 1.10 to 13. Some unto Prayer have themselves addressed When no words have been expressed Secret Prayer is sometimes very good Psal 139.2 The Hearts desires are by God understood But yet publick Prayer in thy station Dan. 9.3 to 21. Should be vocal for others edification Mental Prayer is good for self-reflection Yet vocal Prayer doth move the Affection The expression of the Tongue with art Of Faiths affection doth move the Heart As to the gesture in Prayer Heb. 12.28 some affect One way some another and some neglect All outward gesture and do it reject Yet we should an humble gesture respect Act. 20.19 Eph. 3.14 But this is not what is in my eye So that the gesture I will at present pass by And to the matter of Prayer I will apply My self according to present light descry Prayer hath been a Duty in all Ages and still Is if we Pray according unto God's Will Revealed in Scripture though some it despise Being blinded by the Father of lyes Pray not only for Friends but for Enemies Mat. 5.24 This direction our Saviour Christ descryes Unto his Disciples and is a rule to us likewise The Saints Prayers are golden Vials Rev. 5.8 Prayer supports Believers under many Tryals Luk. 21.36 Like the Sun when shines clear on Dyals Tells us how our time doth pass away As motives to make us Watch and Pray Mat. 26.41 If tenders thy homage to God by Prayer It must be with a spiritual desire It must be the breathings forth of Grace Isa 26.9 By the Spirit in thy Christian race Don't live in sin then Pray that disgrace Unto thy self and doth much deface The Duty of Prayer when still banding Words and not Pray with understanding 1 Cor. 14 15. Let me tell thee whether Age or Youth Thou must Pray in spirit and in truth Joh. 4.24 Pray in truth not only to learn the art To say a Prayer when there is no Heart To practise according although thou cry With thy Tongue if thy Tongue say a lye Take heed don't mock with the Holy Deity Gal. 6.7 Thou must Pray to God with a pure Heart With a resolution from sin to depart In heart don't regard Iniquity nor sin desire If so God will not hear thy Prayer Psal 66.18 If thou Pray yet love thy sin still 'T is not Praying according unto God's Will God's Will is even our Sanctification 1 Thes 4.3 4. Pray and live according in our station To promote Christ's Kingdom in our generation To sanctifie God's Name in our Conversation That God's Will may be done on Earth even As Angels and Saints do it in Heaven Luk. 11.2 Not Pray Christ's Kingdom come like those Who so say yet Christ's Kingdom oppose The Reason is they don't Pray in Faith Rom. 14.23 So their Prayer is sin as Scripture saith Psal 109.7 Although a Seal for Prayer many pretend Yet by Faith on Christ they don't depend Nor in their Lives don't answer the end Of Prayer but in Life they Christ offend They can't Pray with fervency of Affection The power of Prayer hath no reflection On their Hearts that 's cast by rejection The life and power of Prayer can't abide 2 Tim. 3.5 But in their Forms of Prayer confide If formal Prayer they retain and inherit Rom. 12.11 They contented sensual having not the Spirit Jude 19. Can't Pray spiritually but are so odd In Prayer can't spiritually call on God Nor Pray unto God by Faith continually Col. 4.2 In the Spirit who can only Grace apply Not that we should Pray still the same But that our Hearts always be in frame Fit for Prayer that on all occasions we Tender our Duty unto God more free By his Spirits operation Col. 2.12 and the rather Because the Spirit will cry Abba Father Makes intercession with sighs and cryes Rom. 8.15.26 Verse The Spirit helps also our infirmities Both habitual assisting actuating Grace Is from the Spirit in our earthly race Let us not his motions then deface 1 Thes 5.19 SECT IX Obj. SAy some May not a Form of Prayer be us'd Sol. Yea if not rested in or sinfully abus'd As Children have a staff to learn to go But when able 1 Cor. 14.20 the staff away throw Or as some others who learn to swim then They use Bladders you know but when Have the Art from Bladders they depart And swim like Men with a rejoycing heart Eph.
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
Heaven Without Repentance reformation not forgiven He that in a moral Righteousness doth rest John 3.36 And all prophane Wretches think it best To live in sin neither shall receive Salvation But Pharisee and Publican shall to desolation Rest not in a moral Righteousness if so undone Without Christ's white Rayment Rev. 3.18 to him run God is not pleas'd with any but in 's Son Oh then know thy Heart Mat. 17.5 thou must be lost In thy own thoughts thy Salvation cost Christ's blood 18.11 go to Christ he can withstand God's Wrath and bring thee to Canaan's land Remember this that without Regeneration Moral Righteousness can't attain Salvation Mat. 18.3 Dread self-righteousness I must it double Don't be deceived thy first had trouble More the New-birth John 3.6 don't think it strange There must be a thorough real Heart-change God's power appears in making the Sun In the Firmament Psal 8.3 his glorious Power run In making all things Moon and Stars But in making a New Creature many Jarrs The Spirit hath with our Hearts before it yield And from the strong Man win the Field Luk. 11.21 22. God spake the word all things were made new Gen. 1.14 15. But to make a New Creature hath more to do Than in making the World more opposition By Sin and Satan such is Mans undone Condition How few return unto God by holy Contrition Tremble 't is not easie matter to be New-born Luk. 17.17 18. By Nature Satan's Captive 'till by force torn Satan keeps possession of all Hearts by Nature 'Till Christ by 's Spirit make his departure Act. 26.18 SECT XXV TO know how 't is with thy Soul don't scorn Mat. 15.19 Examine thy Heart wilt see cause to mourn And cry to God Do thou my Heart turn Unto thee from sins dominion Psal 80.3 set me free From Satan's bondage to live unto thee Thus wilt sigh with many groans Rom. 8.21 Conversion is compar'd to broken bones Psal 51.8 17. Many a bitter Pang with sorrowful moans Therefore if try thy Heart Act. 9.4 6. thou mayst know Whether art truly Converted Yea or No. All Men and Women by Nature born so odd Rom. 5.10 Into the World till Converted enemies to God. Original sin in Man did God's Image deface Col. 1.21 In all Jew and Gentile want Christ's Free-grace Rom. 3.9 10. Then try thy Heart how the Cause doth stand Betwixt God and thy Soul eye God's Command 10.12 'T is very dreadful to fall into his hand Heb. 10.31 Without Christ and thy Souls renovation Hast no ground in Scripture for salvation Acts 3.19 A moral Man is but an out-side Holy Man Without Evangelical Righteousness sav'd none can Moral Righteousness is but close Hypocrisie Mat. 23.27 28. Labour to know God in Christ in sincerity Moral Righteousness is like a counterfeit Ring Makes a fair show but yet some other thing Yet don't mistake as though moral Virtues I deny'd This is to have what I have said misapply'd Where Grace is 2 Pet. 1.5 6 7. Mat. 19.20 22. Moral Virtues are also Yet Moral Virtues are where Grace don't go Take heed of Hypocrisie do as art able Thy Duty to God and Man in both Table Live righteously and godly Verse 6. don't part What God joyns let God have thy Heart Righteously relates to a Moral qualification Tit. 2.12 Godly relates to Piety and Sanctification Joyn Piety to God and Morality together For where Grace is Moral Virtues don't sever Then in a Moral Righteousness don't rest Must be Converted Joh. 3.3 5 6. Eph. 2.8 born again if bless'd Must have Grace if ever of Heaven possess'd How many in the World counted honest Men Yet never know what 't is to be born agen Many in their lives very honest and just Will wrong none this is good but don't trust In this Moral Virtues are desirable yet must Be renewed in Heart before turn to dust Rom. 12.2 Moral Virtues are commendable in Man Eph. 4.23 To be Sober 2 Cor. 10.18 Chast Prudent yet none can Commend us to God without Grace in Heart Without Christ can't be sav'd Rom. 14.23 I will declar 't Therefore from self-righteousness depart Luke 9.23 Prove thy Heart whether hast Grace or no Grace that qualifies for glory Gal. 6.4 and so Be made meet for Communion with God Here Col. 1.12 and hereafter with Christ where 's rod Will be turn'd into Love Mat. 25.21 Felicity and Joy That for ever nothing shall thee annoy Consider what 's said Deut. 32.29 I wish as a Friend Oh were you wise to mind your latter end SECT XXVI Reader do these things please thy Palate Mat. 22.5 These are not Jiggs as in a Poet's Ballad Here may'st see what 's plainly asserted The dangerous case of all unconverted Then strive to enter into the strait Gate Mat. 7.13 14. If not converted before Death then too late No Repentance no believing in the Grave Eccl. 9.10 In order to Salvation therefore I crave Thy consideration as my Name is HVSNANCE I would do something God's Glory to advance They are my dying words for ought I know Heb. 3.13 As God freely gives feed so will I sow My Tallent God hath given I will not hide Mat. 25. v. 18 29. But for my Maker's Glory shall be employ'd Then consider and observe I am free To ask thee some Questions two or three How cam'st to be a Christian A Question blunt Act. 11.26 To answer it right will put thee astunt Well let us hear then what thou canst say Act 26.28 And make the best then of thy Play. I was baptiz'd a Christian 1 Cor. 7.19 my Place and Station Was among such bred in such a Nation My Friends were so and so my Education Besides I believe the Christian Profession Jam. 2.19 Doth this make thee a Christian Art short A Turk by Education can plead so for 't Well then if wilt hearken unto my Verse It may the truth of it to thee rehearse It may make thee understand and know Christian Religion is not a thing so low Mat. 16.24 Nor Salvation so easie at so cheap a rate As many Men in the World would hav 't Mar. 8.36 Must enter thy Soul by a spiritual Frame Art a new Creature Or art still the same 2 Cor. 5.17 Then art no Christian tho' thou profess it Must be born again Life will express it Joh 3.3 The whole constitution must be renew'd Flesh to be mortify'd Sin to be subdu'd Rom. 8.13 Must be a change Col. 3.5 self must be denied Yea Gal. 6.14 and the World to be crucify'd Sure all this is not a small matter Only a Christian in Name don't flatter Thy self in an almost Christian's Suit Act. 26.28 The Life of a Christian lies
the heart Men love Darkness when deeds are evil Hate Scripture light is from the Devil Joh. 3.19 Satan knows the Tendency of Gospel-grace Is his Kingdom of darkness to deface Therefore Satan and Antichrist with 's Hounds 2 Thes 2.4 to the 9. verse Monks Friars Jesuits his Kingdom abounds Do all they can to keep Gospel-light down So blind lead blind into Satan's Pound Rev. 12.9 Scriptures were given by the Spirit 's operation Mat. 15.14 Able to make us wise unto Salvation 2 Tim. 3.15 Where 's the Man that lives in Conversation According to a Scripture demonstration Phil. 1.29 God exalted his Word above his Name Psal 138.2 For us not to live according is shame Nay to spur thee a little in thy way The Word I have spoken Christ did say Joh. 12.48 Shall judge us all at the last day Therefore to believe Scriptures let 's accord And live according to the reveal'd Word What Unbelief in men's Lives express'd Say they are Sinners and so are the best Gal. 6.7 5.16 17. Such Baseness in most men's hearts doth rest 'T is true Sin dwells in us in this Life But in the regenerate there is Strife Spirit against the Flesh Sin don't reign In Believers but thou dost Sin maintain Dost obey it in the Lust thereof still Rom. 6.12 Art captive to do the Devil's Will Consider take this Caution by the way Thou his Servant art whom dost obey Don't think to go to Christ for a Plaster And work Iniquity Mat. 25.41 no with thy Master Don't be presumptuous false hope don't breed Live holy hate Sin destroy that cursed weed Which if not will destroy's leave us dead As Jael Sisera strike the nail in his Head. Sin doth seduce us Judg. 4.18 to the 21. verse as Jael Sisera coming Sin blinds us as she him in Scripture seen Sin promiseth smooth things but in the end Nothing but Wormwood and Gall shall find Zeph. 1.2 3 7. But of the evil of Sin I have said before Consider it in Mind and shall say more Hereafter hate sin live holy in thy life Fear God's wrath with sin be at strife Bring forth Fruit unto holiness attend Eternal life and glory shall be thy end Rom. 2.7 SECT XXXI Some may say Object Deut 13.30 to the end Sol. being in sin very bold If this be true what you do unfold What 's become of our Fore-fathers of old This Objection I look'd for in my way Because common with many now a-day This is with false hopes our selves to flatter We are not to enquire into this matter But to look to what God commands As our duty Act. 17.30 this God requires at our hands Time of their Ignorance God did at wink Take heed what sinful thoughts thou think Let not any false hopes in thee augment God requireth all Men now to repent Don't with false hopes thy Soul delude Think best to go with the Multitude Exod. 23.2 This is like him which Histories do tell When came to be baptiz'd mind it well Asked whether his Fore-fathers were in Hell The Bishop said 't is truth what you tell Then saith he there will I also go Would not be baptized the cause is so With most of the World Jer. 9.14 the cause is sad When Men practise like Men are mad What is it to be a Christian only in name When Men's actions in life Tit. 1.16 cry shame Alexander one of his Souldiers did blame Said sight better or leave off thy Name So leave off Christian Tit. 2.14 or answer the end Of Christian and not Christian only pretend Many things done among Christians I could name Which to Heathens would be meer shame Eph. 5.12 The Turks the name of Christian defie Why because do not live accordingly They of Christians make Slaves 4.18 19. herein Many Christians make themselves Slaves to sin How corrupt is this our English Nation Few live Christian in their conversation How wicked and prophane in their Feasts In drinking healths drunk worse than Beasts Yet Ahasuerus who was but a Heathen King Did command against this wicked thing Esth 1. v. 7 8. The truth of which Scriptures plain tell No Man to drink should one another compel Oh! Christians those Practices are way of Hell. To force Men to drink is such an evil Is not from any good but from the Devil Yet Men will to their knees in this desire When never to their knees in holy Prayer Psal 14.4 Oh! that England under a Christian King Should such wicked practices forth bring Jesuits say a Cross honourable to a King's Crown Isa 5.20 But I think not when his Honours down In his Subjects when Iniquities abound 'T is Religion Holiness makes a King renown'd Let 's no more in these wicked practices be found But pray for King William in his Station 1 Tim. 2.2 Long may maintain in his Generation Gospel Religion by 's coming in the Nation Pray more for the King in thy Station Swear and whore less in thy Generation Leave of Drunkenness in thy Conversation Phil. 1.29 This is the best health in the Nation Live like a Christian real take my advice If ever you expect to injoy Paradise Cast off those Practices of sin and vice Pray against those things in this England Psal 7.9 143.10 To do God's will desire to understand Be holy in Conversation God's way chuse Rev. 14.7 Many are more for hearkning after News Than to know God think ignorance will excuse How many say where much is given Much is required Luk. 12.48 as my name is STEPHEN Let me tell thee and I will not dissemble Ignorance will be no excuse then tremble Cast off Wickedness no longer sin be banding God's displeas'd with People of no Understanding Isa 27.11 Yea fear and dread will not show favour Nor Mercy on them do not Mercy favour In their Lives will not be their Saviour That are ignorant of Christ in behaviour Luk. 13.27 When Christ comes in the World below 2 Thes 1.8 9. Will render Vengeance to all don't know And obey him tremble then and be wise From Ignorance of Sin do thou arise 'T is Scripture Counsel Luk. 12.47 Don't it despise 'T is true he that knows his Master's Will And doth it not but is negligent still Shall have many stripes suffer in a higher degree In Hell 10.13 14. the greater his Damnation be But what comfort will this yield thee If in Hell Joh. 17.3 then labour for Knowledge see Thy need of Christ Ignorance also flee Oh! 't is sad enough Man to be in Hell Tho' thy Punishment so great don't swell Mat. 8.12 As some others Jud. 6.7 yet Ignorance makes so odd 'T is Hell enough to be excluded from God From enjoying his Presence lie under his Rod. What 't is to lie under God's
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
Mark 7. v. 21 22. Be convinc'd of its evil learn the Art Of Prayer Lord create in me a clean heart Prov. 4 23. Lord give me thy Spirit open my eyes Psal 51.10 'T is thy Spirit 's work to turn from ways Of darkness from Satan's Power unto thee Act. 26.18 I long a Slave to Sin set thy Creature free Use the means as before you may see If a Father in Age or in years a Youth The Spirit can lead in the way of truth Joh. 19 v. 8 13. Pray for the Spirit the only Illuminator Convinceth of sin from sin makes a separater Lord give me thy Spirit open the door Of my heart take Possession go out no more Cast the strong Man out destroy sin That the King of Glory may enter in Psal 24.9.10 Subdue my iniquities let not sin reign In me let me be born again Rom. 6.12 Then do not sin in thy life maintain Be convinc'd of sin 't is Satan's invention Must be lost in thy own apprehension 1 Joh. 3.8 Here 's the effect of the means of Grace As before do not the Gospel deface First step to Mercy is to see thy misery Mark 10.51 Lord let me receive my sight must cry Luk. 18.41 The way to Heaven is by the Gates of Hell Must not live in sin yet think all well Christ came to save that which was lost Mat. 18.11 Fear lest instead of Heaven to Hell must Kiss the Son lest angry and we perish Psal 2.12 Hate false ways in heart no sin cherish Agree with thy Adversary in the way Mat. 5.25 Make thy Calling and Election sure to day Now is the accepted time 2 Cor. 6.2 don't delay Slip time God mayn't hear tho' you pray Because would'st none of his Counsel and The fear of God would'st not understand Therefore God may laugh at calamity Will not love you Prov. 1.26 29 cannot be in amity Consider Job 28 28. 't is dreadful don't Mercy abuse Let 's crucifie our Sins and God's Fear chuse Let 's abhor our selves before the Lord Forsake our Iniquities believe his word Resolve like the Lepers if tarry we die Go from the state of sin to Christ try He may have Mercy 2 King. 7.3 4. if not can but die SECT XXXVII Hath Sin brought you to this Mat. 11.28 then see Christ call if heavy laden come to me Ho all that thirst for Christ don't doubt He will not turn his Promise about Isa 55.1 Come by faith Joh. 6 37. he will not cast you out Go to Christ Sinner for Sinners Christ dy'd Believe in Christ you may be justify'd Came in the world to save Sinners in chief 1 Tim 1.15 Believe in Christ he will be relief To thy Soul Joh. 6.27 Christ the way to us reveal'd For Sinners Salvation by the Father seal'd He is mighty to save to the uttermost All come to him throughout the Coast Heb. 7.24 Willing to save waits to be gracious Come to Christ Isa 30.18 his bounds of Mercy spacious If art a great Sinner and in sin old Yet come Rev. 3.20 Christ doth for Sinners Mercy hold Come to Christ don't be ungrateful bold His Blood cries Heb 12.24 don't sin Scriptures unfold Christ's Sufferings as before see behold Don't sin thy self out of his fold Come with the Prodigal with this regret Luk. 15 20 21. I 've sinned against thee Mercy will you meet If you out of a sense of sin mourn Christ's bowels with Mercy towards us yearn Jer. 31.18 19 20. Christ willing to save his Blood doth cry Turn from your sins Why will you die Ezek. 33.11 Repent cast sin off shalt have his Robe White Raiment more worth than Job Job 42.12 Nay more worth than the Worlds Globe Mat. 16.26 Oh! Believe believe in Christ herein Know the Blood of Christ cleanseth sin 1 Joh. 1.7 9. Forsake thy wicked thoughts don't harden Thy self God will abundantly pardon Isa 55.7 Christ don't quench smoking flax desire Mat. 12.20 In sincere but will increase the Fire If come to Christ by faith in Prayer Christ will not break the bruised reed Of any who see of Christ their need Oh! go to Christ by faith with speed Rev. 22.17 Cast off sin don't delay till you die Don't abuse Christ's love by false security But make sure of Mercy now say I Heb. 3.15 If art young I will tell thee truth Remember thy Creator in days of Youth Eccl. 12.1 Don't be presumptuous still in sin bold Death calls the young as soon's the old They die in Youth cast among unclean Job 36.14 Therefore Presumption do you refrain Oh come by Faith to Christ be united Come to Christ since so lovingly invited If you are old then my lines cry Heb. 9.27 Prepare for Death for you must die Cast off false-hopes take this in thy way Consider it as tho' did'st hear Christ say I stand at the Door let me in tho' true Rev. 3.20 I have waited till my locks have had due Cant. 5.2 When many sins have been entertain'd In thy heart thy Saviour's company refrain'd 'T is true if by experience call to mind Is this thy kindness to me thy Friend Deut. 32.6 Such a Friend as I did freely for you die Is all this nothing as you pass by Greater love than this could none do Lay down his Life for his Friend Joh. 15.13 but who Would die for his Enemies as I for you My design to make you mine 't is true You were Enemies Col. 1.21 will you be so still Must my blood be lost Eph. 2. v. 1.2 12 13. and Satan have's will Did I leave my glory to do you good Yet no better do you prize my blood Joh. 17.4 Canst hear Christ thus complain of 's love And not our hearts towards Christ move Did his blood run love for us so free Joh. 19.34 Ours not a Tear for Christ base are we To love sin be guilty of such ingratitude Tho' Christ cry why will you die intrude On my Patience Ezek. 33.11 have such a latitude To Sin then on you Justice I must conclude Bind him hand and foot Mat. 25.30 I will you sever From enjoying my Presence and that for ever Say some Object how can this stand or be With the free riches of Grace and Mercy Which are in Christ in such a degree As you before plainly have said unto we I answer Sol. the death of a Sinner may be Consider'd two ways if we sin so free As to abuse Mercy 1 Joh. 3.4 then Justice know Is executed as a wilful breach of the Law Then God delights in a Sinner's eternal death Prov. 1.24 to the 31. verse Not otherways therefore whilst hast breath Know Punishment is fruit of Sin 's production God delights
more in Sinners life than destruction But if Sinners abuse Mercy and sin maintain Then God delights in a Sinners destruction plain Will destroy all those don't desire his Reign Luk. 19.27 Oh! don't abuse Mercy 't is a wicked thing Because God is merciful slow in punishing Many take liberty to live bold in sin Because Sentence is not executed against evil Eccl. 8.11 Therefore Man's heart 's set to please the Devil Oh! dread and tremble I wish thee as a Friend To abuse Mercy will be sad in the end Consider this art dead will nothing move Thy Obedience to Christ he deserves thy love Cant. 5.10 Consider his Sufferings as before admire God's Wisdom and Christ's love in such desire Of Man's Salvation God sending his own Son Joh. 3.16 To redeem us when we by sin were undone Don't despise the Mystery of Godliness herein What ever Christ suffer'd was due to us for sin In despising God's goodness I speak the rather Thou despisest the Wisdom of God the Father And also despisest the free love of the Son In all his sufferings which he for 's hath done And dost also in thy earthly Race Do despight unto the Spirit of Grace Heb. 10.29 This will be very dreadful in the end Oh! now believe repent make Christ thy Friend For when once the Doom as before is pass'd Job 36.18 'T will not be reach'd can't be revers'd SECT XXXVIII This may seem strange to some in sin quiet 1 Pet. 4.4 Sin is to many now a very pleasing Diet Yet don't run the same excess of Riot Most in sin sport themselves herein None but Fools make a mock of sin Prov. 14.9 Let them alone make Holiness their laughter Yet no Holiness here no Happiness hereafter Heb. 12.14 Mind what 's said before don't think it a Story For 't is only Grace that leads to Glory Mat. 5.8 25.4 Only the pure in heart see God with Joy Get oil in Lamp nothing shall thee annoy Go to God and pray and pray again Psal 32 6. To God thorough Christ then may obtain Ask it shall be given God hath so decreed Joh. 16.24 To give Grace to help in time of need Heb. 4.16 Mind what 's said before concerning Prayer Go to God in Christ by faith's desire Isa 44.3 Let God's Glory be thy end in Prayer still 1 Cor. 10.31 So by Faith pray according to God's Will Make the Kingdom of Heaven suffer violence Mat. 11.12 In way of Duty for think not thy expence This way Heb. 11.23 till come unto that Auditory Church of the First-born with God in Glory Dan 9.3 When millions of years over Psal 65.2 no annoy Happens to Saints to interrupt their joy They sin no more Isa 25.8 all tears off their eyes Are wip'd Rev. 7.17 Hallelujahs sing above the Skies Eye not seen nor heart of Man conceive What God hath prepar'd for them believe 1 Cor. 2.9 Rivers of pleasures are at 's right hand Psal 16.11 Laid up for them obey his Command Mat. 25.23 There Youth flourisheth that never grows old Love continueth Luk. 12.33 that never waxeth cold Nothing lacking when God himself will be Joy and Light to our Souls to Eternity Psal 36.8 9. Observe Reader what to conclude from hence What 's Heaven Isa 12.3 but injoyment of God's Presence 'T is fulness of Joy here 's Christ's Auditory Christ pray'd Believers might behold's Glory Joh. 17.24 Behold Christ's glory is joy beyond degree 'T is fruit of Christ purchase clear and free For us Gal. 4.5 Whom have I in Heaven but thee Or an Earth that can compar'd be What 's Heaven great God compar'd to thee Psal 73.25 Without thy Presence 't is no Heaven to me Nor would be possese'd Heaven unpossess'd of thee Whereever God by 's special grace doth dwell That 's Heaven Isa 57.15 where he is not mind well Present by 's Mercy and Grace that 's Hell That is understand what my lines tell If Heaven don't enter thy Soul by Grace Shall never enter Heaven that 's a holy place Cast off sin to false hope don't lean For there enters nothing that 's unclean Rev. 21.27 Heaven's Holiness in perfection if no desire To Holiness in life Rom. 9 22. then fit for Hell-fire The total absence of all evil is Salvation And is begun here in our Regeneration Yet by corruptions many times withstood In Heaven Saints have possession of all good Lord Psal 84 11. let 's injoy thy Presence here in Grace So may injoy thy Presence in Heaven's place Make 's such Lord as would'st have us be From my corruptions Lord set me free So may live forever in such a degree Being made meet to praise thy Majesty Where we shall be from Sin still free Col. 1.12 13. And from all sorrow trouble and misery Thus Friends you may plainly see Encouragement to hold fast integrity Job 27.5 No matter if Sufferings be great or small A light Affliction a Crown of Glory pays all 2 Cor. 4.17 Here 's the Feast of fat things well refin'd Isa 25.6 Meditate on them well in your Mind And to Holiness in life be inclin'd Secure our Int'rest in Christ to Eternity Take Christ our King and Lord to be 1 Chron. 1.30 Prove thy heart whether grace or no Grace that qualifies for Glory and so Be meet for Communion with God Here and with God hereafter where 's Rod Psal 23.4 Is turned into Love Felicity and Joy Joh. 16.20 22. That for ever nothing shall thee annoy SECT XXXIX This is call'd Life eternal mind it well Mat. 25.46 There 's another Eternity Scriptures call Hell There 's the wicked's Portion a place obscure 8.12 Full vials of God's wrath they must indure For ever they God and his holy ways hated In Hell they must be for ever stated No middle place no Purgatory purgation Luk. 16.23 Do the wicked meet but Hell's Damnation Shall be chain'd fast against their desire To suffer the vengeance of eternal Fire Jud. 6.7 The Sinner and Hell never part Oh! admire God's Mercy that art not in Hell fire Lam. 3.22 Oh! run unto God by faith and prayer Now can swear drink healths and then Think you are qualified like great Men. How wilt be when God takes your breath The end of those things is eternal death Rom 6.23 Repent be converted turn from sin about 'T is refreshing day to have sin blotted out Act. 3 29. Your glass is running tho' Mercy spare ye Your life may be cut extemporary Time is short 1 Cor. 7.29 like a Post we are hasting Unto Eternity Jam. 4.14 a place that 's everlasting Oh! Eternity Eternity to thee my lines cry For fear everlasting Death should'st die What an eternal strait wilt then be in Rom.
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
Joh. 3.16 Man's love is from motive God's from none God lays cost on Dunghils free grace alone Makes us meet for Christ a stately Throne 2 Tim. 2.21 What knotty pieces we by sin and pride How many ways hath the Spirit try'd To bring us into any spiritual frame Cant. 1.4 To love sin by Nature are still the same What drawings the Spirit hath in our Station Hos 11.4 To fit us for a spiritual qualification We had strong corruptions in us reign Joh. 6.44 'T is the Spirit 's grace doth a War maintain Against the flesh or sin had us slain Gal. 5.17 When we were in our blood by sin defil'd Free grace did on us shine very mild Yea said unto us live why will ye die Ezek. 16.6 Free grace that good Samaritan passed by Said again live when defil'd with sin Free grace pitied us carried us to the Inn. Luk. 10.31 to the 35. verse When Priest Levite pass by in Scripture see Free grace in Christ did only pity we And nothing in us did Jesus Christ move To save us but his free grace and love Rom. 3.24 Free grace is our spring of supplies Let our love echo praise above the Skies Unto God and Jesus Christ as knowing 'T is Canaan of Milk and Honey flowing Numb 14.8 Free grace makes a Man become all new As I have before presented to your view Free grace makes the Soul only rejoice Yet like Samuel 1 Sam. 3.7 it can't tell its voice Free grace 't is the fore-skin of the heart Taken away so from sin we depart 'T is the wheel within the wheel in 's place Ezek. 10.10 Set right this is the work of free Grace Free grace only sets the righteous apart For God Psal 4.3 Oh! let God have our heart Let 's live free grace in obedience understand Free love hath a long arm and full hand Mercy for thousands that obey Christ's command Live holy to God in thy life Exod. 20.6 sin deface Don't live a wicked life so abuse free grace Live a holy conversation by faith still If God's free grace don't lead thee nothing will. Consider what 's said Rom. 2.4 what shall I say more But that we free grace and God implore And Christ and the Spirit 's love admire Let 's live holy to God by faith and prayer 2 Thes 1.10 SECT XLIII Consider 2 Tim. 2.14 Reader what 's said before in love Let God's free grace thy heart and Soul move We were by nature Lepers doth grace shine In our Souls Eph. 2.2 3. to praise God do we incline Ten were cleansed Luk. 17.17 but where are nine In how few it appears they are such indeed As cleans'd few return to Christ with praise How ungrateful are most in our days Instead of living holy false hope they breed Live in sin still pull that cursed weed Live like Cain in the Land of Nod Gen. 4.18 Wicked How little have we lived to God The World lies in wickedness admire then Grace makes us differ from worst of Men 1 Cor. 4.7 Free grace I say did freely chuse us of pity One of a Tribe and also two of a City Two Men equally miserable in their degree To make a difference in the Scripture see Nothing but free grace to man could be Mat. 24.40 42. One taken of two grinding at the mill The other left this is only free grace still And not in the freedom of their own will. All this I say Reader to draw thy desire In holy obedience to God and free grace admire Even so Father Mat. 11.25 for so it pleaseth thee To pass by the World 's Nimrods and free To reveal Salvation to them of low degree Thy good pleasure the only cause that we Are chosen free grace the Fountain-head Joh. 15.16 Whence our life springs that were dead Luk. 12.32 In trespasses and sins yea to God Enemies Till reconcil'd by Christ's dying Sacrifice Without the Covenant Aliens Eph. 2.5 12 13. made near By the blood of Christ love Christ dear He 's the spring of all good let obedience run In its proper Channel live holy or undone Tit. 2.14 Adorn Protestant Religion don't recant Let thy conversation say art a Protestant Rom. 6.19 22. Adorn the Doctrine of God our Saviour Be a Protestant in thy life's behaviour Tit. 2.10 Practise it be not only a Protestant in name So dishonour Religion in life that 's shame 2 Cor. 7.1 Many are under notion of Protestant Yet no Religion in them if try'd recant Phil. 1.27 Protestant Religion hath its foundation From Scripture Heb. 11.35 36. stood many's life in the Nation So may again tho' at present a tolleration Therefore wait on God and keep his way Now all Beasts of the Forest go out for prey Let 's do our duty watch and pray Psal 37.34 Let the wicked play out full their play Let him that is filthy be filthy still Rev. 22.11 3.11 Let Idolaters continue so if they will. But let him that 's a Protestant hold fast To the end lest he lose the Crown at last Well art a Protestant hold to the end Fear thy own strength on Christ depend He is the true vine except in him abide Wilt bring forth no fruit Joh. 15.2 but go aside If hast gifts and parts able to dispute For Protestant Religion able to confute Many errors these fail in a tiring hour If a Prison a Halter should try thy power Nothing but an Int'rest in Christ and grace Can carry thee on those things to embrace Luk. 22.23 60 61. 'T is easie to talk to dispute when withstood Not so easie matter to resist unto blood I speak my own experience Heb. 12.4 I did try What fears on the Soul when come to die But when the comforting Spirit came in No more doubts on my Soul were seen Joh. 15.26 God's power keeps us in our station If God leaves 1 Pet. 1.5 7. we never attain Salvation Live a holy dependance on God always By Christ's blood overcame to him be praise That preserv'd us in those bloody days Rev. 12.11 Psal 27.13 Praise God my Soul to him sing praise That from so dreadful death did thee free In whom I trust 2 Cor. 1.9 10. he will yet deliver me SECT XLIV Thus 2 Tim. 1.6 friends you see how my lines run I have more to say before I have done To proceed to them my lines have regard That in heart and life look Sion-ward Christ said in the World shall have trouble Joh. 16.33 For any thing I know may be double What you have seen let faith increase Keep to your Centre Eph. 6.10 11 12. you may have peace God may make this season a time of trial To see what we know of self-denial We must deny our selves Luk. 9.23 life and
If so of Heaven you will surely miss All that practise this my lines do tell For all their Crosses Gal 5.21 Crucifixes go to Hell Then live by faith not by Cross I tell By Faith only Eph. 3.17 Christ in us doth dwell By Virtue of Christ my heart is renew'd By his Spirit 's operation Rom. 12.2 my sin 's subdu'd Not by Cross Papists make Col. 2.12 my lines cry That 's made by the workers of iniquity Gal. 2.20 5.24 Cast off wickedness and be holy my lines imply England's best Crucifix is sin to crucifie A Cross doth no good when come to die Then live holy for all the Cross 2 Cor. 7 1. say I. But not to enlarge on Crucifixes so gross Lest enlargement Reader be to thee a Cross I will conclude this Head against Idolatry Would not have Protestants with Cross comply Rom. 10.14 SECT XLVII Stand fast Protestants 1 Cor. 16.13 since God hath made You his people do not walk retrograde Eph. 6.14 Let not any reproach that can be nam'd Jam. 1.21 Make you Apostate lest Christ of you's asham'd Woe to any when Christ is on 's Throne Who in that Day Christ is asham'd to own Mark 8.38 What tho' the world rejoice and vaunt Against the despised rejected Protestant Joh. 16.20 Altho' now Protestants seem much affected Yet 't is question whether in heart respected Psal 12.2 Dissenting Protestants I mean how they Seem now reviv'd and bear some sway I fear a Cloud in latter end of the day Therefore be not presumptious watch and pray Stand fast Protestants against the Pope Psal 118.6 Fear not the biggest hatchet in all 's shop Mat. 10.28 Fear not the Pope nor his bloody rope Lev. 19.4 26.1 Fear not to own Protestant Religion stand Since have a tolleration by the King's hand Improve the Mercy Protestants stand fast That Christ may be our friend at last Own Protestant Profession Scripture saith Edifie one another in the holy faith Jud. 20. Let 's not set our hand unto God's Plough And look back God will not that allow Luk. 9.62 Yet many Men look back even now Like Water men I could tell you how They look one way and the other row Janus-like many such in our Nation Are for their own int'rest and reputation Act. 19.24 25. Many Men care not for the smile of God If they can enjoy the World so odd Are they in their lives and herein Count it Wisdom to sleep in whole skin Time-servers if the world they inherit Contented sensual having not the Spirit Jud. 19. If they enjoy the mercies of a Bruit Fat Pasture Peace they will turn to 't Are for a part in Paradise sin and vice Enjoy the World care not for Paradise Many have Jacob's smooth tongue Gen. 27.22 and Talk well but have Esau's rough hand Many have great notions high speculations But in life heart corrupt conversations They profess much like Angels of light But do deeds of darkness heart 's not right 2 Cor. 11.14 When Religion 's countenanc'd by Authority then Forward in way of Profession no such Men If Religion is shut at Sun don't shine Come a storm on Religion Joh 6.27 then decline If the Gospel be not for their advance Farewel Religion after worldly int'rest dance As true in our days as my name's Husnance Many such in England who like the Mass Are for their int'rest in the World 2 Tim. 4.10 alas Experience tells how from Religion pass Profess much go to the high Priest's Hall And then if try'd deny Christ and all Tho' Christ the Gospel in word don't deny Yet when in question Mat. 26.56 57 58. with the world comply This is following Christ afar off and Many such followers are in England The experience of this Joh. 6.66 we had of late In Person Men in action Devils incarnate How they were by many accommodated Had love when many others were hated How many did comply with sin and evil Rejoice with such Rom. 1.32 were as bad 's the Devil Pretend love to Christ Jam. 4.4 yet part will take With sin and evil so Christ in action forsake I confess it was a tiring time in the Nation And Scripture tells of an hour of temptation Rev. 3.10 Which shall try all that on Earth do dwell Who shall be for Heaven and who for Hell Therefore in thy heart false hopes don't breed God renders every Man according to his deed What profit then Rom. 2.6 if the whole world gain And lost their Souls in everlasting pain Mat. 16.26 'T is true now 's a toleration they seem alive But come a storm run like Bees into a Hive Are for Religion is uppermost come Turk 2 Cor. 4.4 To keep their int'rest in the world are sor't What 's the end of those things I cry Heb. 10.38 What ' world or Men's favour when must die Therefore mind death and believe eternity Job 36.19 SECT XLVII Consider what 's said take it in good part 2 Pet. 3.12 I aim at good I speak it with my heart To Apostate is dreadful as said before Also without in Christ miserable poor Rev. 3.17 A word I have to say to some Men more And it is to them who do lay aside Holiness in Practice to do duty can't abide Tit. 1.16 Instead of doing duty to God in Prayer By faith in Christ this they don 't desire But in false Presumption they still aspire Delight wallowing in sin as the Sow in mire 2 Pet. 2.22 Christ dy'd for Sinners all 's done by Christ So take liberty to sin live as they list That in Men's lives this should be found Shall we sin because grace doth abound Rom. 6.15 God forbid yet many such in our nation Say Christ died for Sinners in their station So live still a sinful conversation Rouze Man in false hope don't still sleep Whatsoever Man soweth that shall he reap Gal 6.7 God renders every Man according to his deed Rom. 2 4 5 6. Then don't false presumption always breed The point of distinction by the standing rod He doth not Righteousness is not of God. 1 Joh. 3.10 Remember what 's said before when sick Don't you send for a Physician very quick As a means for health the cause is sad Use means for the Body yet like Men mad Use none for the Soul but conclude the end Yet exclude the means Oh! do not pretend Hopes for Heaven and still in thy sin lie This will bring eternal death Job 8.13 my lines cry Or else I for thee will eternally die Heb. 12.14 God fits us by his Word and Spirit alone Dost use the means or else use none God sits us by duty by faith in prayer Dost use duty 2 Pet. 1.10 or else to duty no desire Up and be doing thy
the Soul 8.10 13. then in thy life be freeing Thy Bodies corruptions prepare like a Bride Rev. 21.2 To entertain thy Soul since they divide But for a time Soul must again inherit The Body From filthiness of flesh and spirit 2 Cor. 7.1 Cleanse thy self and present thy Body A living Sacrifice Rom. 12.1 not like a polluted noddy Of Sin 't will not be acceptable unto God Live holy in Body fear God's eternal Rod. Mat. 6.31 to the 33 verse Don't make those things eternal by abuse For punishment that can't be eternal for use Seeing thy Body as well as thy Soul Must live eternally On then in all Thy actions have eternity in thy eye Remember and consider tho' thy Body die Deut. 32.29 It must live again unto all eternity SECT L. Some may say Object Which hath the great'st hand In sin the Soul or Body I would understand That the Body defiles the Soul by the way Sol. Or is the only subject of sin I can't say Yet the immediate original derivation Of sin unto us Men and Women in station Is only by our bodily Generation From Adam Gen. 4.1 2. as a means of sin's propagation In the World by death hath it's abrogation By sin came death and observe herein The Body must die as the fruit of sin For Flesh and Blood cannot inherit 1 Cor. 15.50 Therefore the Body dies and only the Spirit The Soul is capable of joy or misery Upon dissolution of the body immediately Luk. 16.23 But some may say Object as they pass by For the Bodies Sin Why must the Soul die The Soul is principal in Man Sol. and chief Is confederate with the body as a Thief In sin so partakes in joy or grief Also consider when I have said all I can The Soul is principal 1 Cor. 14.20 and cheif in Man Without it Man were but a sensitive Creature Reason Understanding adorn Man's feature The Understanding Psal 49 20. and Conscience at least Without which the Body were as the Beast As to its first being the Soul capable of grace Then with thy Body Rom. 6.6 don't thy Soul deface Live holy to God in thy life's desire Lest Soul and Body be cast into Hell fire Mat. 10 28. Don't live in sin still like a wicked noddy Mind not only thy Soul but also Body I mean it 's eternal welfare seeing must Live again Job 19.26 after 't is turned unto Dust I need not say mind thy Body's preservation As to its present being in thy Generation Most Men and Women in their station Are for the present being Oh! how prone And careful for the Body is every one Phil 2.21 What pains Men and Women take and care For the Bodies temporal being don't spare Any pains when the Soul hath no share Nor Body neither as to its eternal welfare Cloth the Body Mat. 6.31 when their Souls go bare For a temporal being every thing in 's place For the Body Rev 3.5 when the Soul hath no grace The Body daintily fed and neatly dress'd When to it 's eternal welfare no care express'd In life for a present State art such a lover When no Wedding-garment the Soul to cover Mat. 22.12 How sad to see under a beautiful face A deformed Soul for want of grace Therefore consider Reader Psa 119.37 what I unfold When thou thy self dost in a Glass behold 2 Cor. 3.18 Remember when in thy dress mind it well Say 't is pitty such as I should go to Hell Be holy in Soul and Body in grace excel Cast off thy pride Jam. 4.6 and the Lord intreat For Salvation of Soul and Body compleat Thy Body should be the Spirits Temple alone By Redemption you are not your own Glorify God in thy Body take this advice 1 Cor. 6.19.20 For Soul and Body are bought with a price Then Read Hear and Pray as for eternity Believe Repent and Practice my lines Cry Knowing you must live or dye eternally Mat. 25.46 Understand then what my lines imply Care for thy Body with respect to Eternity Take my advice don't cast it by rejection Mind thy Body must have a Resurrection Which will augment thy Joy or Misery When Soul and Body must everlastingly Joy in Gods presence Psa 16.11 in the heavens high Or under his wrath in Hell for ever lye Joh. 3.36 Then whilst in the body of sin repent Resurrection will Joy Luk. 15.3 or Sorrow augment Though the Souls of the Righteous have great Consolation yet 't is not so compleat Till the resurrection to give another pull Heb. 11.40 Reuniting of Soul and Body makes Joyful When Conformable to Christs glorious body Phil. 3.10 21. Remember this don't live a wicked noddy Care for thy body in its earthly race 1 Tim. 6.12 Mind Eternity don't give sensuality place Whilst life 2 Tim. 4.7 8. act thy strength and force At death man hath finished his course Sect. 51. REader how do you 2 Tim. 2.14 like this sallet These are not fancies as in a Poets Ballad My aim is thy Souls and Bodies advance In way of Salvation and from sins ignorance Then pray for me who am poor husnance And before we part Jam. 5.16 or our way divide I will display briefly Covetousness and Pride Because they are sins we all rightly appli'd Are guilty of in our lives can't be deni'd Other sins are plainer Gal. 5.17 to 21. in mens generation As Drunkenness Swearing Idolatry Dissimulation Lying Cheating Murder and sometimes Fornication And other sins are more visible in station Though Pride Covetousness be not such a ranger In sight yet by it our salvation is in danger There is no sin worse in any mans station Than pride Prov. 16.5 the proud in heart are abomination Unto the Lord saith Scripture Revelation Neither is there any man in 's generation But hath some Reliques in 's Conversation Of this sin pride in heart by exaltation Yea the best of men have some inclination To this sin pride especially if things divide And all things go well on their side As Hezekiahs heart 2 Chron. 32.25 was lifted up by pride There is no man but hath this sin to hide In his heart therefore take heed of pride The Seed Plot of this vice is mans heart Not in Apparel or Riches my lines impart These are but the effects of this thing Pride a begger may be as proud as a King Therefore take heed of pride in thy Station God knoweth thy very heart Heb. 4.13 and inclination Be not like those which my lines descry The proud glorieth in all his prosperity Job 12.4 And scorneth the upright in his adversity The Enemies of David did him deride Nodded their heads Psa 22.7 at him only by pride Pride makes men desire the uppermost seats In Synagogues and Feasts with
Luk. 11.46 will a Sollicitor be Will make a Cause strong though it wear weak But if purse be dumb his tongue can't speak Wo unto Lawyers as the Scriptures tell When with their brother Dives in Hell Then they will reflect on all the wrong They have done many all their life long When Cry for water Luk. 16.23.24 to Cool their tongue Oh Consider Lawyers then this among What profit when have plaid your Game When Cry I am tormented in this flame The Priests also is for Covetousness plain Like Balaam Priests are greedy for gain For Cruelty have gone the way of Cain Without money few Priests would remain Mica 3.12 Bishops and Priests all preach for hire The wages of unrighteousness they desire Little Consider Judah in Tophets Fire Isa 30.33 To Covetousness all men almost aspire Covetousness makes Tradesmen from truth evade Act. 19.25 Many lies for gain acted in every Trade What profit if the whole world gain And lose their Souls Mat. 16.26 in everlasting pain Oh think then what 't is will you stand Instead when Judg'd by the almighty hand 2 Cor. 5.10 Don't after vanity so much be at strife Labour for that endures to eternal life Joh. 6.27 Oh Cast off Sin in Conversation I Cry Whether Rich or Poor Col. 1.27 as my lines imply To conclude this head of Covetousness and Also of pride Reader this understand Pride and Covetousness bear a great sway Consider how true meaning doth decay 1 Cor. 10.15 Sect. 53. COme on Reader in love if thou please I 'le shew greater abominations than these Ezek. 8.15 Oh what a Troop of Weepers I desery Of Widows Fatherless Exiles in my Eye Isa 59.4.14 As Prisoners who were condemned to dye By that bloody wretch Jefferies my lines imply By him mens lives been bought and sold Without money death like Sheep of a fold Mica 7.2 That in England for truth should be told But vengeance hath Jefferies for it now in hold Also for money Jefferies had a new supply For those exil'd if any had money to buy 'T was hanging Forenoon and Judging the After Hab. 3.14 Oppression for money made Jefferies laughter 'T is fulfilling Scripture though the Prophet's dead Buy and sell my people as they eat bread Judge asketh a reward Psa 53.4 great mens desire Was to Crush the poor most did conspire Consult together for money were so greedy So wrapt up or of your lives we speed ye Mica 7.3 First to take many lives they did debate Then after hanging their Goods and Estate Jer. 30.20 This to the Lord for vengeance did Cry Though did seem nothing to some pass by Hos 4.1 2. Yet Jehovah hath heard the oppressed say I Though wicked men are not rid immediately Yet as sure as Gods word in Scripture's true Sin of oppression vengeance will pursue Oppression in Justice blood toucheth blood Jer. 23.10 For Swearing England mourns sin not withstood Murther drunkenness common in the Nation Covetousness Pride Idolatry and Fornication Besides Hypocrisie Gal. 5.19 to 21. Formality Dissimulation Of many professors and others I dilate In England many other things abominate The world is corrupt both age and youth Few in our days are valiant for truth They proceed from evil to evil speak lies And weary themselves Jer. 9 3.5 to commit iniquities The Drunkenness Idolatry that 's in England Swearing Adultery Oppression did stand Till God came by 's wonderful dispensation Oh let 's improve it by a real reformation Let 's repent and reform sweep our own door Let 's turn to the Lord Zeph. 2.3 and sin no more Now from oppression I will take my way And the evils of the tongue a little display The tongues evils are so many and great That I can't describe them all compleat Yet I will give a brief demonstration Of its horrid evils in mens generation Still observing the Scripture Revelation Isa 8.20 As my Rule and guide to Salvation Whilst I am in the world husnance Scriptures brought me from my ignorance By the Spirits Operating Gracious Glance To proceed against the tongues evils I advance First Psa 10.7 Cursing is an evil of the Tongue Which is too too common now among Rom. 3.14 Some in this sin are so wicked rife Are so impious Job 2.9 like unto Jobs Wife Curse God when are crost in their life Many in this sin are in earnest strife Out of the mouth of wicked ungodly men Proceeds blessing and Cursing Jam. 3.10 Oh when Will men be reformed and fear God Dreadful under Gospel light to be so odd Live wicked still as in the Land of Nod Joh. 3.19 Take heed of this sin dread Christs rod. Many are given so to Cursing at least Curse any thing nay the very beast If Cross them a little in their Station Then presently a dreadful imprecation Lev. 24.23 Too Common with Masters in the Nation And more Common with Servants Station Rom. 12.14 Nay many in this sin are so rife Will Curse their Children and Wife Nay many for triffles Curse one another Pro. 20.20 The Wife the Husband the Sister her Brother Oh these things ought not to be so Saith Scripture oh fear an eternal wo Jam. 3.10 No longer in this wicked sin don't go Lest the Lord thee into hell throw Yet many now belch forth such blasphemi There 's no fear of God before their eyes Swearing Cursing Rom. 3.14 18. is to many pleasant play s Nay falseswearing common in our days For many of late by false accusation Jer. 7.6 9. Did not fear to bear in their Station False witness to bring some to desolation False witness hath been in our Nation Too common Jer. 8.10 and 9.4 5. in this wicked generation By false swearing men destroy the poor And innocent and rich too heretofore Oh may it not be so any more Take heed of this sin in thy generation False Swearing Perjury brings damnation Hos 4.2 God himself will pass their desolation Nay be a swift witness for condemnation Against false Swearers Mal 3.5 in their generation Cast off this sin before it 's too late Execute Judgment Zech. 8.16 17. v. uprightly in the Gate If men did fear the Lord Scriptures say They would hate every false way This sin Psa 119.104 128. v. false swearing though high it fly Is no other than an aggravated lye Lying is also an evil of the Tongue say I Lying is a great sin a wicked evil 'T is the very mark of the Devil For he is a Lyer and all Lyers Father Saith Scripture Joh. 8.44 see this the rather And dread lying though us'd by many 'T is a great sin Nay there shall not any Injoy heaven who love sin of lying Take heed Rev. 22.15 and from this sin be flying To his Neighbour let all speak truth
like a flood All love of the world at death fail Without Christ's love heart will quail For thy Soul's sake after Christ move Job 16.2 All friends miserable comforters prove When God comes to deal with thee for sin Rom. 14.12 Set sin home on the Conscience herein 2 Cor. 5.10 All guilty of sin of omission and commission Rom. 3.23 Oh! let 's take love's way holy contrition Lam. 3.40 To seal pardon of sin 't is the Spirit 's love To work draw our hearts Eph. 3.30 make it move After Christ in love Oh! then in love arise From false love follow the Spirit 's ways Cant. 1 4. Tho' men be merry for a time yet sorrow Will overtake them at death like Gomorrah Then they will reflect on their ways cry Lam. 5.16 Wo that we have sinned to all eternity Then they see nothing but sin behind And terrours before then now it mind And to holiness in thy life be inclin'd In love arise don't give sleep to thy eyes Till an intrest in Christ this don't despise Eph. 5.14 All God's promises are in Christ Yea and Amen Still in Christ love Christ I say agen 2 Cor. 1.10 If no intrest in Christ hast none in God Col. 3.11 No intrest in the Promises in Life so odd Canst not to thy self any Fromise apply Without an intrest in Christ then sin flie Cast off all sin as the sin of extortion Happiness lies in having God thy portion Lam. 3.24 Whom have I in Heaven Psal 144.15 73.25 O Lord but thee Nor on Earth like thee none can compar'd be Oh! 1 Pet. 2.7 in heart crown the Prince of Peace The Lord Christ this will your love increase Receive him in love Isa 44.4 as your Lord and King He can this grace of love unto you bring Set a Crown on his head in heart with love Christ will crown you in Heaven above Mat. 25.23 Then love one another clear up your Union To Christ in love John 13 35. having communion One with another let no difference rise In love's way Christ's Prayer don't despise Christ pray'd Oh Father John 17.22 let them be one Shall we not love yet love his Prayer run Laid it as a mark on his here below By loving one another shall all men know You are my Disciples 1 John 3.14 pass'd from death to life Love one another let there not be strife Love is fulfilling the Law love once agen Fall not out by the way Gen. 43.8 you are brethren Love one another for 't is by Love alone That God and his people shall be one God shall be one Zech. 14.9 his people one yet we In our generation to love real not free Christ's Church is imperfect Heb. 11.40 Scripture saith Till Jews and Gentiles are in unity of faith Jews and Gentiles must own Scripture Record Christ Ephes 4.13 then let 's love one another in the Lord Oh! let 's press after love in our degree With one heart one mind serve God more free 'T is by love Jews and Gentiles can be united Love one another Rom. 15.6 since so lovingly united Sect. 6. REader 2 Tim. 2.7 love if wilt have Christ's protection If on what 's said of love hast reflection 'T is not love the passion or natural affection But love wrought by the Spirit Isa 26.12 saving grace Where this love is Christ is don't deface His Image in thy Soul by sin so base 1 John 4.16 The fruit of the Spirit is holiness and love Gal. 5.22 'T is tho Spirit doth holy love in us move Love the special grace by which Christ dwells Eph. 2 22. In us by 's Spirit works of sin expels Gal. 5.6 Where love to Christ is there 's also faith Faith works love love proves fidelity saith Scripture faith without love is dead belief Jam. 2.16 17. Love without faith is sinful relief 1 John 4.8 Where love is the Father is God is love Phil. 1.11 He hath this love grace in him doth move From sin dwells in God God in him Col. 1.10 prove Thy love dost love God in Christ dear For where 's this love the Spirit is clear Gal. 5.22 Where love is faith's fruits will appear Eph. 3.17 Where this love is there 's Christ and God What a sad condition are those so odd Micah 3.2 Who in their actions hate with their Rod Of malice God and his people yet pretend love Love to Christ but of love's way don't approve After holiness in their lives never move Mat. 26.49 Many profess Rabbi Master Judas like Yet the first that at godliness will strike Bow before Christ with their Hat a flourish Jer. 18.12 18. But in their hearts wickedness they cherish Here 's their love if Complements will excuse They the men like Judas Pilate and Jews But obedience in love to Christ they refuse Many's Religion a meer Complement rude In conversation wicked Ezek. 33.31 32. yea a multitude Of such among us with self-love delude Themselves by sin so in false hope conclude And expose themselves to fearful misery 2 Pet. 3.1 2. As said before if collect your memory Which in this Book if read mays find Sins dreadful effects ponder them in mind 2 Pet. 2.21 The Lord direct us unto his love alone Many this way of love have never known 2 Thes 3.5 Is this grace love wrought in us admire Free grace and not our natural desire Eph. 2.4 5. Every good and perfect gift is from above The donor of all mercy the God of love Jam. 1.17 Then love not the world let affections move Towards things eternal Col. 3.1 2. in Heaven above There 's matter enough to draw your love If you have tasted the Lord is gracious 1 Pet. 2 3. Are many Mansions and walks spacious For love to run John 14.2 if art contemplations Love in the highest degree Gen. 24.63 if meditations Love yea oneness in love love one another Shall we not love John 17.21 till in Heaven together In Heaven love is for ever there 's no place For faith 1 Cor. 13.8 hope they end in fruition's race Oh! then let 's not this virtue love deface Not live in love to a Christian is disgrace To profess Christian love only in name Not live in love one with another is shame Psal 82.16 Consider Reader 2 Thes 2.11 12. what 's said this head I 'le conclude Do not thy Soul with self-love delude Sect. 7. WHat can'st say more 2 Tim. 1.6 my Lines aspire Go one step higher for love's desire As motives to spur us John 3.16 all in love's way Strain thy string Eph. 1.4 let 's hear what canst say I have but one way John 15.16 if that will move Our hearts that 's Christs free
Spirit been winning Luke 18.8 Last days shall be great times of sinning The wickedness coldness of love found 1 Cor. 10.31 Signs of Christ's coming when sins abound Coldness of one Mat. 24.10 abounding of the other Late experience few could trust his brother When under that dreadful cloud of dangers Jer. 9.4 Had we love of relations no from strangers Love of relations Mat. 24.10 if did see a brother run If we entertain you we shall be undone 'T is truth Prov. 27.10 Reader as clear as the Sun. This their love but Jehovah did provide By 's Providence Job 38.41 of strangers were supply'd For them I pray in glory may be dignifi'd I pray for any that did poor Souls feed Lord 2 Tim. 1.16 shew mercy when most mercy need Sect. 9. COnsider those things 2 Pet. 1.12 Reader in thy station Let love work towards thy near relation Wife and Children love their salvation If thy Wife be unbelieving 1 Cor. 7.12 13 14. pray in love Pray again in faith God's Spirit can move Her heart with love he works saving faith Labour to gain thy Wife Scripture saith Edifie one another in the most holy faith Jude 20. This is God's way and way of holy love Oh! in way of holiness after salvation move If unbelieving Husband let Wife likewise Do her duty in love 1 Cor. 7.16 to pray don't despise Oh! that there were many such in our days Few that live to their Maker's praise 'T is for want of understanding God's ways Few understand that Covenant obligation Between Husband and Wife in their station They should be one in love Eph. 5.31 in edification In love labour for one anothers salvation And design God's glory in their generation Be not unequally yoked 2 Cor. 6.14 Scripture saith Do not marry any are not of a Gospel Faith For love of riches 1 Cor. 6.16 take heed God is just 'T is not marrying in God's fear but of lust The lust of the world and pride of life Passeth away 1 John 2.16 17. therefore love a holy Wife Many aim in marriage to advance station In the world little mind in their generation God's glory or their own precious Souls salvation 1 Cor. 10.31 Yet worldly things to be minded in our station But all to God's glory must be in subordination End of marriage few practically understand Want of which few do their duty Col. 3.18 19. and Is cause of much discord in the Land Husbands sometimes out of holy love's way Wives in love don 't their Husbands obey Tit. 2.5 But discontent and confusion in their lives Few converted by conversation of Wives 1 Pet. 3.1 to v. 8. Few the ornament of a quiet spirit in subjection How few in love live in holy affection Also Husbands sad experience doth tell Few in holy love with their Wives dwell Instead of living in love contentious strife Many instead of love as Husband and Wife Are contentious wicked in their lives so odd Rom. 3.17 18. All 's for want of love the true fear of God How cross are many under Satan's power By wicked strife do one another devour Gal. 5.15 The condition of many families that dwell In England their lives like a forerunner of Hell Whence comes this disorder and confusion Jam. 3.14 16 17. From the Devil the spirit of delusion God is in the still voice whereas peace and love Satan's for thundring discords doth move 1 Kin. 19.12 The wisdom from above is peace not evil Discord and confusion is from the Devil What sad families are in our English Nation Know nothing of their Souls renovation Many are wise to the world in their station Jer. 4.22 But know little of loves way to salvation Prudent and careful for the bodies preservation 1 Cor. 2.14 But fools and dead to their Souls salvation As in Egypt when one dead in every family No question there was a dreadful cry Exod. 12.30 But in England Oh! that it were not true Are many families live like a wicked crew Dead Husband Rom. 8.5 6. dead Wife Children and all Don't do family duty Jer. 10.25 nor on God call Don't know love's way nor things spiritual Many Parents will play in this hurl When Children are careful for the world They then say unto them all well done Few say how is' t with thy Soul my Son If carefully for worldly things look after Then Children are their Parents laughter Prov. 10.1 Few say how is' t with thy Soul my Daughter How is' t between God and Soul for salvation Deut. 6.7 This question let alone in their generation Carefulness is our duty in our station But must be as said before in subordination To God's glory in furthering our salvation Many Elies in the world are conniving 1 Sam. 2 2â— 24. At Childrens sin when in the world thriving So there are many Nabals a meer churl Unto their Children in the world Reader understand this the rather Because I have been abus'd by my Father And so I have too if truth wilt know Been abus'd also by my Father-in-law What shall I say I know not what But only this it is my fate and lot The Lord forgive them Acts 7.60 I will still pray I hate malice I am still for loves way I pray for all have done me wrong Either in action in thought or tongue This is loves way as the Scripture saith Which to us is the only Rule of Faith But Scriptures are by some cast by rejection In the last days Tim. 3.3 many without natural affection Unnaturalness is a curse laid on men By reason of sin as a Judgment for when Any are given up to sin by reflection 'T is dreadful to be without natural affection Are worse than the Beasts Job 35.11 they are inclin'd To be tender of their young in kind Unnaturalness doth argue a wicked mind To be without natural affection so odd That man hath nothing of the Nature of God Psal 103.13 See Reader how many ways Satan hath To betray poor Souls to eternal wrath 2 Cor. 2.11 Some are too fawning on Children by reflection Others are as bad without natural affection To extreams all men and women too prone All care is for the body by every one Phil. 2.21 But to care for the soul that 's let alone How wil't go with my poor soul for ever Jer. 8.6 Few make such a question Mat. 8.2 but still persever In false hope till death then they quiver When God the soul shall from him sever From enjoying his glory Luke 13.27 and that for ever Awake from the dead and love's way take Rom. 13.11 Thy salvation or damnation lies at stake Up be doing in love's way for salvation Jam. 5.16 Pray for Wife and Children in thy station Deut. 4.9 Teach them God's fear in their
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
when death comes to close thy Eye Num. 23.10 Thou wilt wish the righteous death to dye Then live the life of the right'ous say I Live to Christ by faith Psal 37.34 don't false hope pretend Admire free grace in sparing you life amend Consider what 's said I wish as a friend Bring forth fruit unto holiness attend Eternal life and glory shall be your end Rom. 2.7 To do duty do not delay but rest on none For salvation but on Jesus Christ alone Reader consider in Love what my Lines tell Practise holiness Eph. 3.17 by faith let Christ dwell In you 2 Cor. 13.11 on Christ depend so farewel Sect. 14. THE result of all Mat. 24.13 what I have crav'd Be holy on Christ depend shall be sav'd Lord write those things by grace in my heart And thy Spirit 's operation whiles I impart Truth to others 1 Cor. 9.26 27. let me not be cast away But Lord guide me by thy Spirit I pray Give grace whiles in the world Husnance Isal 143.10 That thy creature thy glory may advance I have cast thy seed at thy command 'T is thou Lord makes me to understand Luke 5.5 Those things Psal 94.10 take thine own into thy hand Make it an instrument of much good and Lord follow it with thy blessing in England Thou canst make weak ones instrumental 1 Cor. 1.27 Of bringing many unto life eternal Let thy Spirit work by his motions free Internally on the external means in degree 2 Cor. 3.6 Lord make it effectual let this Book free Many from Satan's bondage so live to thee Take all the glory Acts 26.18 't is thine in every degree Let all the glory of my glory still be To give all glory Rom. 11.36 and my self to thee Oh! thou who art my souls rich store Let me fall down humbly thee implore For free grace in Christ reveal'd to me As I have receiv'd 1 Cor. 4.7 let the glory return to thee Oh my Lord divorce my self from me Then single I will single worship thee Gal. 2.20 One wish more for better two than one And 't is not good for man to be alone Eccles 4.10 That I may to thee double honour give Let thine in me me in thy Spirit live 2 Tim. 1.14 Thy Spirit can direct he 's still the same Therefore all glory unto thy glorious Name Deut. 28.58 The Epistle to the Reader in it good news To Elected sinners whether Gentiles or Jews Concerning Free grace a few lines more Which should have been in page 167 before SAnctification is wrought in us 't is plain 1 Pet. 1.2 By the Spirit Election is of the same Chain For all whom God did purpose still According to the good pleasure of his will Eph. 1.4 5. To elect unto life and eternal salvation Them God foreknew in 's eternal dispensation Them only God calleth by Justification And in them works effectual sanctification Rom. 8.29 30. The decree of Election is the foundation Of happiness effected by the operation Of the Spirit in working our renovation Having this seal holiness the cause this 2 Tim. 2.19 The Lord knoweth who are really his Whom he foreknew he did predestinate Chose them freely I would debate As a Potter out of divers lumps of Clay Chuseth some and others casteth away He maketh some unto honour by name Rom. 9.21 And accordingly worketh their frame So God works freely in all his Elect Isa 26.12 Some God maketh choice of others reject Eph. 1.11 So declares the riches of his glory In making some few meet for his auditory Freely qualifies them for Heaven's place Preparing them all by sanctification's Race 2 Thes 2.13 Imputing unto them in their generation Christ's righteousness who is our salvation So righteous before God being sanctifi'd And cleans'd by Christ's blood 1 Joh. 1.7 by faith apply'd Which righteousness or holiness so done In us is purchas'd by Christ the Son As in the fulness of time did run God sent forth his Son Gal. 4.4 5 6. made of a woman To redeem us not by free will of no man Christ became obedient to death freely runs That we might receive Adoption of Sons By Christs resurrection 1 Pet. 1.3 and ascention All this is free grace in my apprehension Because Sanctification Eph. 4.7 8. and Justification Are clear'd to us Rom. 8.11 by the Spirits operation The effect of which is a holy Conversation See Rom. 8.15 for this in Scripture the rather The Spirit of adoption will cry Abba Father In all the elect in their Conversation And are called 1 Pet. 2.8 9. holy a chosen generation Which doth imply electing grace still And not in the power of mans free will The manifestation Psal 27.17 of free electation And Justification of elect in their generation The time of effecting their sanctification Is not reveal'd unto them in their Station At any certain time Mat. 25.13 of age or day Some are call'd the Scriptures say At the third hour without delay Some call'd And 20.3 5 6. the sixth hour come away Some others at the eleventh hour Admire free grace God is God of power Giveth some a strong Rom. 4.20 and 14.1 some a weak faith Some that fear the Lord Scripture saith But walk in darkness see little light Are under many doubts and fears in sight As to assurance Isa 50.10 are in a darkness night Yet trust in God he can clear your way Depend on him let God be your Stay Pray to God Isa 40.29 30 31. on the means be attendant As a poor creature on God dependant For his holy Spirits operating free grace To make clear thy election in your race Whether belong Gal. 6.4 to Gods chosen number When most are left in sin to slumber Admire Gods free grace I say still To come to God is not of mans free will Joh. 6.44 Which may see if read more clear By what follows by Scripture appear Read distinctly whether age or youth Be sure you apply rightly the truth 2 Tim. 2.7 You will see free grace advanced still And not the arrogancy of mans free will Consider well what my lines express I aim at matter I am no Poet I confess Look you more at meat than the dress 1 Cor. 10.15 And God with his free grace you bless To conclude my epistle I wish all well Grace be to you and to all Gods Israel Gal. 6.16 To God my prayer for you shall advance Whiles I am your friend Stephen Husnance 2 Tim. 4.22 A word or two concerning Gods free grace 2 Tim. 2.7 And mans free will in its natural race Obj. SAy some before you pass on your way Distinguish free grace and free will we pray Concerning both let 's hear what you say According to Scripture the truth display Sol. To
answer your desire I will in love apply My self consider it as you pass by 1 Cor. 10.15 Then know free grace I will still advance Whiles I am in the World Husnance Free will I can't advance at no hand 'T is of grace any is sav'd as I understand Eph. 2.8 We like a company of Malefactors cast Gen. 2.17 and 3.17 By sin by Gods law sentence on us past The sin of those Malefactors brought death On all by law yet whiles they had breath The King freely one of those would save The rest must dye the King ones life gave Was guilty as the rest the King not bound To save him 't was free mercy he found 'T is so with us Tit. 2.14 we by sin God's favour lost Justice for Execution cry'd to appease it cost Christ's blood Ezek. 16.5 6. out of free love not bound To save any 't was mercy lost man found God manifesteth more grace in saving any Rom. 11.22 Than severity of Justice in destroying many Man wilfully sinn'd against God 't was love In God to pity man Joh. 3.16 free grace did move Not man's free will to come to God for he Did run from God behind the Tree Gen. 3.8 God call'd to Adam in the Scripture see Not he to God his will no such degree Had not free grace pitied him yea did run To Adam or else had been for ever undone God commanded Adam don't sin that 's evil Yet Adam's will led him to please the Devil If Adam's free will in Innocency did lean To sin Prov. 20.9 who of us can say My heart 's clean Man's will not only blemish'd with indisposition Jer. 44.16 But also byass'd to God's with opposition Man's will not subject to the will of God Mat. 23.37 Nor can be subject by nature so odd And averse Rom. 8.7 natural men don't understand Nor love the things of God 1 Cor. 2.14 till God's hand Makes a willing people by 's power in 's day By 's Spirit regulates our wills in his way Psal 110.3 Men naturally are dead spiritually no love To spiritual things till free grace us move Man's will not only impotent but obstinate Resists the Spirit 's motions whiles unregenerate Acts 7.51 Man by nature so far from doing a good act He can't so much as a good thought effect Papists say man hath some seed of good But Scriptures don 't that I ever understood Whiles in a natural state in Scripture find An enemy against God is a carnal mind Rom. 8.7 Tho' many have had very great dispute Concerning free will yet we see sad fruit Hot disputes about free will are banding Yet man 's like the Beast without understanding Psal 49.20 Will a self-determining faculty yet withstood Jer. 44.26 By its corruptions not inclinable to good Joh. 8.44 But to evil by sad experience and herein Abhor thy self God 's not the Author of sin Job 42.6 Be humble for corrupted nature take heed Jam. 1.13 14 What thoughts of free will thou breed Don't plead sin's excuse 1 Joh. 3.8 God will confute Thy plea without the wedding garment mute Mat. 22.12 Make use of reason understanding assent Will regulate and draw your consent 1 Cor. 14.20 Understanding affection conscience at least Are principal in man will is in beast Now Reader you may plainly see still Free grace only leads to God not free will Man's will being corrupted and deprav'd Eph. 2.8 It must be by free grace we are sav'd Object If this be truth then a question crav'd Jer. 10.23 Whence is' t man's will should exalted be To come to God can he attain this degree Some are free to give man this liberty Sol. No Christ is the way I must tell thee Joh. 14.6 There 's no other name or way and herein 'T is the blood of Christ only cleanseth sin 1 John 1.7 Tho' many in conceit of their free will run None comes to God but by the Son Acts 4.12 To attribute that to man's will I 'll impart Which is from grace is from a proud heart 2 Cor. 3.5 Proud man would be something that he Might glory not all to Christ beholden be Gal. 5.26 Thus lies fallen forlorn man and degenerate Rom. 1.21 22. Lockt up in obstinacy darkness Micah 3.2 doth hate God and godliness living in unbelief still Minding his own things doing his own will 2 Pet. 2.1 2. So by sin man works his own damnation Unless God's Spirit works his regeneration The Spirit alone can open blind eyes The Spirit 's work 's to turn from the ways Acts 26.18 Of sin and Satan unto God by his displaies Don't stifle the Spirit 's motions when alive 1 Thes 5.19 The Spirit with thee may not always strive Gen. 6.3 Thy sin may hinder the Spirit herein The Spirit works so far no excuse for sin Rom. 1.20 Grieve not the Spirit for without exemption The Spirit seals the day of Redemption Ephes 4.30 So if thou perish Hos 13.9 't is of thy self and 'T is of grace any is said understand Tho' the Spirit do work in the intellectual Yet God not bound to make it effectual Be humble Luke 9.23 man lie low deny thy own will If dost expect to come to salvation's Hill Abhor thy self Rom. 9.16 free grace and love adore By Christ alone hast God's favour any more To exalt man's free will doth God's free grace Col. 3.11 Christ love and righteousness much deface And doth slight also the Spirit of grace John 8.36 Therefore Rom. 11.33 36. far be it from me I 'll pray still And depend on Christ Mat. 17.5 't is the Father's will To him be glory Psal 115.1 and to his glorious Name But to us belongeth confusion and shame Dan. 9.8 Sect. 2. SOme say Object it seems free will by reflect And general Redemption you reject Yea Sol. which I shall make more clear By what follows Heb. 12.28 if read with holy fear And first in my way falls by reflection This great point and many Objection In answering I hope your desire to fulfil Then proceed more distinctly against free will. The Objection That God hath received a Ransom for all Object And if all be not design'd but fall Short of glory's way in their station 1 Tim. 2.6 God is unjust to take for their salvation A Ransom to free them from desolation And yet appoint them unto damnation I answer Sol. God hath receiv'd a price indeed Of worth enough for all but oh take heed It was not intended for all nor for all paid By God the Donor nor observe what 's said John 17.24 By Christ the sufferer so that in property Of speech Christ did not for all men die Nor God hath not I also do debate