Apostate men fit objects of divine care and compassion a sermon preach'd in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, February the 6th, 1698/9, being the second for this year of the lecture founded by the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq. / by Samuel Bradford ...
and was not only so honest as to own this his Conviction upon all occasions, but endeavour'd also to make what reparation he could to the honour of our Lord,
and was not only so honest as to own this his Conviction upon all occasions, but endeavoured also to make what reparation he could to the honour of our Lord,
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or his Followers, had been the Effect of Ignorance and Ʋnbelief; nay, he verily thought with himself that he ought to do what he did, being strongly prejudiced from the Principles he had imbib'd by his Education.
or his Followers, had been the Effect of Ignorance and Ʋnbelief; nay, he verily Thought with himself that he ought to do what he did, being strongly prejudiced from the Principles he had imbibed by his Education.
His Conscience indeed had been grosly misinform'd, with respect to the matter of Christianity, and in that respect not good; but what he means is, that he acted according to his then present Perswasion;
His Conscience indeed had been grossly misinformed, with respect to the matter of Christianity, and in that respect not good; but what he means is, that he acted according to his then present Persuasion;
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because he did it ignorantly, in unbelief; which I take notice of partly as an Admonition to all of us, to beware how we indulge any kind of Prejudices, whereby our Judgments may be byassed in our Inquiries after Truth;
Because he did it ignorantly, in unbelief; which I take notice of partly as an Admonition to all of us, to beware how we indulge any kind of Prejudices, whereby our Judgments may be biased in our Inquiries After Truth;
but especially I mention this as a serious Warning to such, as shall in any degree act against their Consciences, those who knowingly and wilfully allow themselves in any Vice, presuming to contradict the plain Rules of Natural Religion,
but especially I mention this as a serious Warning to such, as shall in any degree act against their Consciences, those who knowingly and wilfully allow themselves in any Vice, presuming to contradict the plain Rules of Natural Religion,
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Had St. Paul done thus in his state of Judaism, we have reason to conclude, from what he says of himself, that in all likelyhood he had not obtain'd that Mercy, whereby he became a Christian. But to proceed.
Had Saint Paul done thus in his state of Judaism, we have reason to conclude, from what he Says of himself, that in all likelihood he had not obtained that Mercy, whereby he became a Christian. But to proceed.
and being by that means thorowly convinc'd of his former Error, and of the Truth of Christianity, he had from that time forward a very warm sense of the Goodness and Mercy of God, both to himself in particular,
and being by that means thoroughly convinced of his former Error, and of the Truth of Christianity, he had from that time forward a very warm sense of the goodness and Mercy of God, both to himself in particular,
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and to Sinners in general, in appointing this admirable Method for our Salvation, which he expresseth very emphatically in the words of my Text, This is a faithful saying,
and to Sinners in general, in appointing this admirable Method for our Salvation, which he Expresses very emphatically in the words of my Text, This is a faithful saying,
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and of the wretchedness of our state consider'd as Sinners, as our Apostle was, we should have the very same apprehensions concerning the Salvation offer'd to us by Jesus Christ, which he had.
and of the wretchedness of our state considered as Sinners, as our Apostle was, we should have the very same apprehensions Concerning the Salvation offered to us by jesus christ, which he had.
but 'tis moreover what we ought to receive with all readiness and thankfulness, admiring and adoring the divine Goodness therein exprest towards the Children of Men,
but it's moreover what we ought to receive with all readiness and thankfulness, admiring and adoring the divine goodness therein expressed towards the Children of Men,
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and congratulating one with another upon account of the Benefits we receive thereby, entertaining what God hath thus reveal'd to us with most grateful and joyful hearts.
and congratulating one with Another upon account of the Benefits we receive thereby, entertaining what God hath thus revealed to us with most grateful and joyful hearts.
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and which is the summe of the Christian Revelation, that the only-begotten Son of God appear'd in Humane Nature, in order to the saving the apostate Children of Men;
and which is the sum of the Christian Revelation, that the only-begotten Son of God appeared in Humane Nature, in order to the Saving the apostate Children of Men;
that is, to the delivering them from the guilt and the power of their Sins, and the confering upon them all that Happiness which their Nature is capable of.
that is, to the delivering them from the guilt and the power of their Sins, and the conferring upon them all that Happiness which their Nature is capable of.
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My business in treating on this Argument will be, by God's assistance, to make good this Assertion, by such Evidence as is fit to be offer'd to one who antecedently believes the Being of God,
My business in treating on this Argument will be, by God's assistance, to make good this Assertion, by such Evidence as is fit to be offered to one who antecedently believes the Being of God,
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Now the Truth of this saying, and its Worthiness to be receiv'd by us must appear, either by the intrinsick Evidence which it carries along with it, I mean the Credibility of the thing it self:
Now the Truth of this saying, and its Worthiness to be received by us must appear, either by the intrinsic Evidence which it carries along with it, I mean the Credibility of the thing it self:
'tis also sufficiently attested from without, which still increases its Credibility. The Attestation it hath receiv'd from without, viz. from Prophecies compar'd with Events;
it's also sufficiently attested from without, which still increases its Credibility. The Attestation it hath received from without, viz. from Prophecies compared with Events;
and may therefore require something more than their meer internal Evidence, at least at first, to awaken Men to a thorow and impartial Consideration of them.
and may Therefore require something more than their mere internal Evidence, At least At First, to awaken Men to a thorough and impartial Consideration of them.
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But yet forasmuch as I am verily perswaded, that God never did, and that he is so Good, that he never will or can give any external Attestation to what directly contradicts the Faculties he hath given us by Nature,
But yet forasmuch as I am verily persuaded, that God never did, and that he is so Good, that he never will or can give any external Attestation to what directly contradicts the Faculties he hath given us by Nature,
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nay not to any thing, but what if thorowly and impartially consider'd will in the main appear in its own nature reasonable and credible, I shall therefore begin with the intrinsick Evidence of the Assertion in our Text, shewing from the Nature and Reason of what is here affirm'd, that it is a credible Saying, every way worthy of God,
nay not to any thing, but what if thoroughly and impartially considered will in the main appear in its own nature reasonable and credible, I shall Therefore begin with the intrinsic Evidence of the Assertion in our Text, showing from the Nature and Reason of what is Here affirmed, that it is a credible Saying, every Way worthy of God,
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The last of these will take up a considerable part of my following Lectures, wherein I shall indeavour to shew the admirable contrivance and suitableness of this Method of our Salvation.
The last of these will take up a considerable part of my following Lectures, wherein I shall endeavour to show the admirable contrivance and suitableness of this Method of our Salvation.
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Now I think it may very much conduce to our present Design, to shew that these Creatures were really fit Objects of that exceeding great Concern and Tenderness express'd towards them by their Maker, through his Son Jesus Christ;
Now I think it may very much conduce to our present Design, to show that these Creatures were really fit Objects of that exceeding great Concern and Tenderness expressed towards them by their Maker, through his Son jesus christ;
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that considering their original Constitution, together with the manner and the effect of their falling from it, it was highly becoming the good God thus to appear in their behalf.
that considering their original Constitution, together with the manner and the Effect of their falling from it, it was highly becoming the good God thus to appear in their behalf.
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It must be acknowledg'd, and why should we be shy of owning it? Nay we Christians justly glory in it, that the Method of our Salvation by the Gospel is the most surprizing thing that falls within the compass of humane thought.
It must be acknowledged, and why should we be shy of owning it? Nay we Christians justly glory in it, that the Method of our Salvation by the Gospel is the most surprising thing that falls within the compass of humane Thought.
'Tis what, before its Revelation, Eye had not seen, nor Ear heard, neither had it enter'd into the Heart of Man. 'Tis what the Prophets, before our Lord's Incarnation, inquir'd and search'd diligently into.
It's what, before its Revelation, Eye had not seen, nor Ear herd, neither had it entered into the Heart of Man. It's what the prophets, before our Lord's Incarnation, inquired and searched diligently into.
'Tis what the meer natural Man doth not receive, and is not at all dispos'd to know; nay what he is apt to account foolishness. 'Tis what even to the Saints, or real Christians, hath its breadth and length, and depth and height, expressing and testifying a Love which passeth knowledge.
It's what the mere natural Man does not receive, and is not At all disposed to know; nay what he is apt to account foolishness. It's what even to the Saints, or real Christians, hath its breadth and length, and depth and height, expressing and testifying a Love which passes knowledge.
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The truth is, there is nothing which at first view renders Christianity so incredible, as the boundless and unconceivable Condescension and Love of God exprest thereby.
The truth is, there is nothing which At First view renders Christianity so incredible, as the boundless and unconceivable Condescension and Love of God expressed thereby.
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if we call to mind what he himself hath told us in his Word, and what our own Reason readily subscribes to, that like as a Father pityeth his Children,
if we call to mind what he himself hath told us in his Word, and what our own Reason readily subscribes to, that like as a Father pityeth his Children,
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if we take in all that is proper to be thought of upon this Argument, both concerning God and Man, we shall then be forc'd to acknowledge, that Sinners were a proper Object of the Divine Care and Compassion in this extraordinary manner.
if we take in all that is proper to be Thought of upon this Argument, both Concerning God and Man, we shall then be forced to acknowledge, that Sinners were a proper Object of the Divine Care and Compassion in this extraordinary manner.
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because he is Good, and taketh pleasure in doing Good; and the very same motive which induced him to make any Creature, must in all Reason be suppos'd to prevail with him, to take care of it according to the Nature he hath given it.
Because he is Good, and Takes pleasure in doing Good; and the very same motive which induced him to make any Creature, must in all Reason be supposed to prevail with him, to take care of it according to the Nature he hath given it.
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but with respect to their Souls, they are made a little lower than the Angels, being created in the Image, and after the likeness of God, as Moses expresseth it.
but with respect to their Souls, they Are made a little lower than the Angels, being created in the Image, and After the likeness of God, as Moses Expresses it.
They discern the Spirits of other Men through the veil of their Bodies, and find out and contemplate an unknown and innumerable number of Spiritual Natures, till at last they ascend to God himself, that infinite Spirit, who was the Maker and is the Preserver of all.
They discern the Spirits of other Men through the veil of their Bodies, and find out and contemplate an unknown and innumerable number of Spiritual Nature's, till At last they ascend to God himself, that infinite Spirit, who was the Maker and is the Preserver of all.
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That natural regard to God, and looking towards him upon all Emergencies, that approbation of Justice and Kindness between Man and Man, especially that gratitude for benefits receiv'd,
That natural regard to God, and looking towards him upon all Emergencies, that approbation of justice and Kindness between Man and Man, especially that gratitude for benefits received,
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and unavoidable commiseration towards miserable Objects, which are to be found in most Men, not debauch'd in a more than common degree, are plain and undeniable Instances of this kind, which will not be controverted by those to whom I am offering these Considerations,
and unavoidable commiseration towards miserable Objects, which Are to be found in most Men, not debauched in a more than Common degree, Are plain and undeniable Instances of this kind, which will not be controverted by those to whom I am offering these Considerations,
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For which reason it is, that the Consciences of Men do so naturally and universally either accuse or excuse them, according as they contradict or comply with, not barely the reasonings,
For which reason it is, that the Consciences of Men do so naturally and universally either accuse or excuse them, according as they contradict or comply with, not barely the reasonings,
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which inclinations and propensions, had they been cherish'd and improv'd, as they might and ought to have been, would have fully discover'd the dignity of Humane Nature,
which inclinations and propensions, had they been cherished and improved, as they might and ought to have been, would have Fully discovered the dignity of Humane Nature,
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As it is a Power of freely choosing that which is good, and as freely pursuing that choice, it must be thankfully acknowledg'd to the praise of our bountiful Creator, that it is a Perfection,
As it is a Power of freely choosing that which is good, and as freely pursuing that choice, it must be thankfully acknowledged to the praise of our bountiful Creator, that it is a Perfection,
But this may suffice to shew the dignity of the Humane Soul with respect to its Liberty, that it is made capable of choosing and acting freely by the same Rules by which God himself chooseth and acteth.
But this may suffice to show the dignity of the Humane Soul with respect to its Liberty, that it is made capable of choosing and acting freely by the same Rules by which God himself chooses and Acts.
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And had Men always acted, according to the design of their Beings, the excellency of their Nature would have plainly appear'd in a whole world of intelligent and reasonable Agents, exercising all the Faculties before-mention'd regularly and orderly;
And had Men always acted, according to the Design of their Beings, the excellency of their Nature would have plainly appeared in a Whole world of intelligent and reasonable Agents, exercising all the Faculties beforementioned regularly and orderly;
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living in perfect Amity one with another; discharging readily all the Offices of Beneficence; performing and enjoying all the Benefits and Pleasures of mutual Society;
living in perfect Amity one with Another; discharging readily all the Offices of Beneficence; performing and enjoying all the Benefits and Pleasures of mutual Society;
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I mention their translation to some other Regions, because all those Powers of Soul which I have been discoursing of, imply nothing but what is immaterial and spiritual, and consequently immortal;
I mention their Translation to Some other Regions, Because all those Powers of Soul which I have been discoursing of, imply nothing but what is immaterial and spiritual, and consequently immortal;
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and if they are fallen, of the Divine Compassion also, supposing any of them capable of a Recovery from their lapsed Estate? Will it not appear very worthy of the infinitely good God, to concern himself in some extraordinary way,
and if they Are fallen, of the Divine Compassion also, supposing any of them capable of a Recovery from their lapsed Estate? Will it not appear very worthy of the infinitely good God, to concern himself in Some extraordinary Way,
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for the restoration and salvation of Beings, whom he had form'd after this excellent manner, to whom he had imparted so many of his own Perfections in such a degree,
for the restoration and salvation of Beings, whom he had formed After this excellent manner, to whom he had imparted so many of his own Perfections in such a degree,
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as they are in their fallen state, Sinners, as our Text calls them, and see whether under that denomination also, they are not proper Objects of the Divine Compassion,
as they Are in their fallen state, Sinners, as our Text calls them, and see whither under that denomination also, they Are not proper Objects of the Divine Compassion,
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The Method of our Salvation by Jesus Christ is so contrived (as I hope to shew hereafter) as not only to testifie the Compassion of God towards Sinners;
The Method of our Salvation by jesus christ is so contrived (as I hope to show hereafter) as not only to testify the Compassion of God towards Sinners;
I doubt not but those, who undervalue our blessed Saviour's Undertaking for the recovery of Sinners, have at the same time very slight apprehensions of the evil of Sin. They are apt to account it a matter of no great consideration or consequence,
I doubt not but those, who undervalue our blessed Saviour's Undertaking for the recovery of Sinners, have At the same time very slight apprehensions of the evil of Sin. They Are apt to account it a matter of no great consideration or consequence,
Doth not every ingenuous and well-disposed Mind severely censure and detest the untoward behaviour of a graceless Child towards a wise and tender Parent? The unworthy carriage of a rebellious Subject, towards a just and kind Prince, one who is truly the Father of his Country? Especially when the Rebel not only dishonours his Superiors,
Does not every ingenuous and well-disposed Mind severely censure and detest the untoward behaviour of a graceless Child towards a wise and tender Parent? The unworthy carriage of a rebellious Subject, towards a just and kind Prince, one who is truly the Father of his Country? Especially when the Rebel not only dishonours his Superiors,
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but at the same time disturbs the Peace and good Order of the whole Community? Do not all Men of good sense and honest disposition abhor him who shall make spightful or ungrateful returns to a Benefactor,
but At the same time disturbs the Peace and good Order of the Whole Community? Do not all Men of good sense and honest disposition abhor him who shall make spiteful or ungrateful returns to a Benefactor,
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or a Friend, to whom he has been extremely beholden? Who is there that does not despise the Man that degrades and vilifies himself, by doing things altogether unworthy of his Birth, and Education, or Profession?
or a Friend, to whom he has been extremely beholden? Who is there that does not despise the Man that degrades and vilifies himself, by doing things altogether unworthy of his Birth, and Education, or Profession?
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And is it not credible then, that so holy and good a Being as God is, should be inclin'd to save such of his Creatures as are capable of Salvation, from so great an Evil? and that he should effect it in such a way,
And is it not credible then, that so holy and good a Being as God is, should be inclined to save such of his Creatures as Are capable of Salvation, from so great an Evil? and that he should Effect it in such a Way,
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A Man has no sooner consented to Iniquity, but he is naturally fill'd with great uneasiness of Mind, arising from Shame and Fear, from a consciousness of having done an unworthy act,
A Man has no sooner consented to Iniquity, but he is naturally filled with great uneasiness of Mind, arising from Shame and fear, from a consciousness of having done an unworthy act,
the Appetites and Passions, which were made to be rul'd, having once broke loose from the Government they were plac'd under, are apt thence-forward to become impetuous and arbitrary;
the Appetites and Passion, which were made to be ruled, having once broke lose from the Government they were placed under, Are apt thenceforward to become impetuous and arbitrary;
and Reason, and Conscience directing and leading him one way, whilst his Appetites and Passions hurry him the other, the Law in his Members warring against the Law in his Mind, and for the most part bringing him into Captivity; he neither approving what he does,
and Reason, and Conscience directing and leading him one Way, while his Appetites and Passion hurry him the other, the Law in his Members warring against the Law in his Mind, and for the most part bringing him into Captivity; he neither approving what he does,
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This is livelily represented by Moses, in the case of our first Parents, who immediately upon their disobeying the Command of God, hid themselves from his face, being asham'd and afraid to see or hear of him, whom just before they had convers'd with to their great satisfaction and comfort.
This is livelily represented by Moses, in the case of our First Parents, who immediately upon their disobeying the Command of God, hid themselves from his face, being ashamed and afraid to see or hear of him, whom just before they had conversed with to their great satisfaction and Comfort.
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even in this World hath made us sensible of his displeasure, by the many Evils we are necessarily expos'd to, during a short Life, such as Disappointments, Wants, Sickness, Pain, Sorrows and Miseries of various kinds;
even in this World hath made us sensible of his displeasure, by the many Evils we Are necessarily exposed to, during a short Life, such as Disappointments, Wants, Sickness, Pain, Sorrows and Misery's of various Kinds;
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And besides all this, the Soul (as I took notice before) being apprehensive of its own Spiritual and Immortal Nature, cannot but forebode the perpetual continuance of its present infelicity, with the addition of it knows not what Evils in some future state of things, the very forethought of which must be very terrible to it even in this Life.
And beside all this, the Soul (as I took notice before) being apprehensive of its own Spiritual and Immortal Nature, cannot but forebode the perpetual Continuance of its present infelicity, with the addition of it knows not what Evils in Some future state of things, the very forethought of which must be very terrible to it even in this Life.
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From that time forward Wickedness of all sorts increas'd apace, till it seem'd good to Almighty God to cut off at once the whole race of Mankind, excepting Noah and his Family, declaring this as the reason of his severe proceeding, that God saw, that the wickedness of Man was great in the Earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
From that time forward Wickedness of all sorts increased apace, till it seemed good to Almighty God to Cut off At once the Whole raze of Mankind, excepting Noah and his Family, declaring this as the reason of his severe proceeding, that God saw, that the wickedness of Man was great in the Earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
In the sequel of that History we find that soon after the Flood, the World was again corrupted in a prodigious manner, in so much that in the time of Abraham, within little more than Four Hundred Years, Idolatry had spread it self so universally,
In the sequel of that History we find that soon After the Flood, the World was again corrupted in a prodigious manner, in so much that in the time of Abraham, within little more than Four Hundred years, Idolatry had spread it self so universally,
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as to have infected even the Family of Shem, so that God thought fit to call forth Abraham from his Country and his Kindred, in order to the preserving him and his Posterity in the Worship of the one true God, the Maker of Heaven and Earth.
as to have infected even the Family of Shem, so that God Thought fit to call forth Abraham from his Country and his Kindred, in order to the preserving him and his Posterity in the Worship of the one true God, the Maker of Heaven and Earth.
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If, laying aside the History of Moses, we should consider the state of Mankind, according to all other accounts given of it, it will still come to the same issue,
If, laying aside the History of Moses, we should Consider the state of Mankind, according to all other accounts given of it, it will still come to the same issue,
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The representation which St. Paul makes of the Pagan World, was undoubtedly true, that they were become vain in their imaginations, having their foolish hearts darken'd;
The representation which Saint Paul makes of the Pagan World, was undoubtedly true, that they were become vain in their Imaginations, having their foolish hearts darkened;
And what after this could be expected, but that as we are again told in the place before-cited, they should fall into the most unnatural and brutal Lusts also? For this cause, says he, namely their having thus forsaken God, he gave them up to vile affections, &c. We cannot better describe them,
And what After this could be expected, but that as we Are again told in the place before-cited, they should fallen into the most unnatural and brutal Lustiest also? For this cause, Says he, namely their having thus forsaken God, he gave them up to vile affections, etc. We cannot better describe them,
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They walk'd in the vanity of their mind, having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, through the ignorance that is in them,
They walked in the vanity of their mind, having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, through the ignorance that is in them,
They were, as he elsewhere says, foolish, disobedient, deceived; not only serving divers lusts and pleasures, but moreover, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
They were, as he elsewhere Says, foolish, disobedient, deceived; not only serving diverse Lustiest and pleasures, but moreover, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one Another.
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There was, it's true, a small Body of Men, the Jews I mean, whom God had by an extraordinary Providence taken out of the mass of Mankind, in order to instruct and educate them in better manner.
There was, it's true, a small Body of Men, the jews I mean, whom God had by an extraordinary Providence taken out of the mass of Mankind, in order to instruct and educate them in better manner.
and when after a tedious Captivity they were at last cur'd of their Idolatry, yet after all they generally attain'd to but very mean apprehensions either of God,
and when After a tedious Captivity they were At last cured of their Idolatry, yet After all they generally attained to but very mean apprehensions either of God,
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in so much that when our Saviour appear'd amongst them, he found the greater part of them as indispos'd to receive him and his Doctrine, as the Gentiles themselves were.
in so much that when our Saviour appeared among them, he found the greater part of them as indisposed to receive him and his Doctrine, as the Gentiles themselves were.
'Tis true, God had not left Mankind, not the rest of the World, much less the Jews, without various means proper for the preserving of them from these Corruptions.
It's true, God had not left Mankind, not the rest of the World, much less the jews, without various means proper for the preserving of them from these Corruptions.
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But this was still an aggravation of their Misery, that all the Methods of Divine Providence for their good had been frustrated and render'd ineffectual by them.
But this was still an aggravation of their Misery, that all the Methods of Divine Providence for their good had been frustrated and rendered ineffectual by them.
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and behold the great Enemy both of himself and his Creation, thus insulting and triumphing; the most excellent Creature he had in this lower Region thus abus'd and spoil'd;
and behold the great Enemy both of himself and his Creation, thus insulting and triumphing; the most excellent Creature he had in this lower Region thus abused and spoiled;
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That our first Parents were set upon, whilst they were as yet unexperienc'd, by a subtil and malicious Enemy, who made his attacks first upon the weaker Sex,
That our First Parents were Set upon, while they were as yet unexperienced, by a subtle and malicious Enemy, who made his attacks First upon the Weaker Sex,
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and by her prevail'd upon the Man, inveigling them by a sly and false Suggestion, artificially represented, making use of their sensitive Powers to bafflle their intellectual, imposing upon their Understandings by craft and confidence,
and by her prevailed upon the Man, inveigling them by a sly and false Suggestion, artificially represented, making use of their sensitive Powers to baffle their intellectual, imposing upon their Understandings by craft and confidence,
and perswading them on a sudden, without consulting either God or their own Reason, to do a rash and dangerous Act, by which they expos'd both themselves and their Posterity to all the evil consequences, which either naturally or judicially follow'd.
and persuading them on a sudden, without consulting either God or their own Reason, to do a rash and dangerous Act, by which they exposed both themselves and their Posterity to all the evil consequences, which either naturally or judicially followed.
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But waving this (though without considering it as a Divine Revelation, it is most reasonable to suppose that the general Corruption of Humane Nature began in some such way) waving this I say,
But waving this (though without considering it as a Divine Revelation, it is most reasonable to suppose that the general Corruption of Humane Nature began in Some such Way) waving this I say,
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For although Man was without Question made upright, yet being endued with Liberty, he must at the very best, (as I before observ'd) be fallible and mutable.
For although Man was without Question made upright, yet being endued with Liberty, he must At the very best, (as I before observed) be fallible and mutable.
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and had those who first consented to Iniquity done but thus much, 'tis very reasonable to believe, that the God who made them, would have afforded them his assistance.
and had those who First consented to Iniquity done but thus much, it's very reasonable to believe, that the God who made them, would have afforded them his assistance.
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Nay (as I hope to shew in the progress of these Discourses) even now, under all the disadvantages we are born into the World and brought up with, God hath made such provision through Jesus Christ, that nothing but a wilful and unaccountable neglect of God can ruin us.
Nay (as I hope to show in the progress of these Discourses) even now, under all the disadvantages we Are born into the World and brought up with, God hath made such provision through jesus christ, that nothing but a wilful and unaccountable neglect of God can ruin us.
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Here began the Apostacy and the Misery of Mankind, and in the same way they are still continued, viz. in Mens neglecting to depend upon and look up to that God who never forsakes any of his Creatures, till they first forsake him.
Here began the Apostasy and the Misery of Mankind, and in the same Way they Are still continued, viz. in Men's neglecting to depend upon and look up to that God who never forsakes any of his Creatures, till they First forsake him.
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For if Sinners be such Creatures as I have represented them, both before and since their Apostacy, it cannot but be credible, that he who made them should appoint some way for their Recovery.
For if Sinners be such Creatures as I have represented them, both before and since their Apostasy, it cannot but be credible, that he who made them should appoint Some Way for their Recovery.
how comes it to pass, that so small a part of Mankind have receiv'd benefit even from the Christian Revelation? This Difficulty I would have consider'd in this Lecture,
how comes it to pass, that so small a part of Mankind have received benefit even from the Christian Revelation? This Difficulty I would have considered in this Lecture,
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but assign it some fit place, if God please, before my Lectures are finish'd, intending in my next, to proceed in considering the nature of that Salvation, which our Saviour hath wrought out for us,
but assign it Some fit place, if God please, before my Lectures Are finished, intending in my next, to proceed in considering the nature of that Salvation, which our Saviour hath wrought out for us,
