A sermon, occasioned by the execution of a man found guilty of murder, preached at Boston in N.E., March 11th, 1685/6 (together with the confession, last expressions, & solemn warning of the murderer to all persons, especially to young men, to beware of those sins which brought him to his miserable end) / by Increase Mather ...
There are Two sorts of Man-slayers, (1) One may kill his Neighbour Accidentally, tho he had no design of Hurt to him, nor any Displeasure against him.
There Are Two sorts of Manslayers, (1) One may kill his Neighbour Accidentally, though he had no Design of Hurt to him, nor any Displeasure against him.
and then then the City of Refuge could not secure or save him from the hand of Justice; To intimate which is the Scope of the Words which have been now read wherein we have two things, 1. A Criminal 2. The Punishment to be inflicted on such a Criminal.
and then then the city of Refuge could not secure or save him from the hand of justice; To intimate which is the Scope of the Words which have been now read wherein we have two things, 1. A Criminal 2. The Punishment to be inflicted on such a Criminal.
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1. A Criminal, He is a Murderer: There are three Particulars mention'd, which if they concur the Person is guilty of Murder: 1. If he smites another man, h. e. if he does so, not accidentally but designedly. 2. If the Instrument which he smites him with be of Iron, that makes the Murder to be the more evident. In the Verses following it is added, That if he smite him mortally with a Stone or with Wood, he shall be accounted a Murderer.
1. A Criminal, He is a Murderer: There Are three Particulars mentioned, which if they concur the Person is guilty of Murder: 1. If he smites Another man, h. e. if he does so, not accidentally but designedly. 2. If the Instrument which he smites him with be of Iron, that makes the Murder to be the more evident. In the Verses following it is added, That if he smite him mortally with a Stone or with Wood, he shall be accounted a Murderer.
If it was with a Stone or with Wood, they examin'd whether the stone or wood were of that Bigness as that the dead man might probably receive his Deaths Wound thereby:
If it was with a Stone or with Wood, they examined whither the stone or wood were of that Bigness as that the dead man might probably receive his Death's Wound thereby:
And it is to be presumed, that a man will not strike another with an Instrument of Iron, except Blood and Murder be in his Heart. 3. If the Wound prove mortal, then the Striker is guilty of Murder. Tho a man should smite another,
And it is to be presumed, that a man will not strike Another with an Instrument of Iron, except Blood and Murder be in his Heart. 3. If the Wound prove Mortal, then the Striker is guilty of Murder. Though a man should smite Another,
he was to be put to death in a Judiciary way. Amongst the Jews, the Avenger of blood was to be the Executioner; as the 19th ver. in this chapter shews, where it is said, that the Avenger of blood himself shall slay the Murderer.
he was to be put to death in a Judiciary Way. among the jews, the Avenger of blood was to be the Executioner; as the 19th for. in this chapter shows, where it is said, that the Avenger of blood himself shall slay the Murderer.
The Hebrew word for the Avenger pf bloud is GOEL, which is sometimes translated a Redeemer: The word properly signifyes one that is near a kin. The next Kinsman had right to Redeem, he also was to be the Avenger of blood: Only before Execution could be done the Magistrate was to pass a Judgment. The Man-slayer was sent from the City of Refuge whither he fled,
The Hebrew word for the Avenger pf blood is GOEL, which is sometime translated a Redeemer: The word properly signifies one that is near a kin. The next Kinsman had right to redeem, he also was to be the Avenger of blood: Only before Execution could be done the Magistrate was to pass a Judgement. The Manslayer was sent from the city of Refuge whither he fled,
If the Magistrates of that Place found him not guilty, he was returned to the City of Refuge, there to be in safety till the death of the High Priest, and then to be set at Liberty:
If the Magistrates of that Place found him not guilty, he was returned to the city of Refuge, there to be in safety till the death of the High Priest, and then to be Set At Liberty:
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It was a •ain Opinion of the Manachees, whom Austin That the Life of no Creature might be taken away because the Commandment of God saith, Thou shalt not kill. God has given express leave to all the Sons of Noah, i. e.
It was a •ain Opinion of the Manachees, whom Austin That the Life of no Creature might be taken away Because the Commandment of God Says, Thou shalt not kill. God has given express leave to all the Sons of Noah, i. e.
tho he had no quarrel with him before, if he fall out with him, and in his passion smite him a mortal Blow, he hath murdered his Neighbour, and is guilty of death.
though he had no quarrel with him before, if he fallen out with him, and in his passion smite him a Mortal Blow, he hath murdered his Neighbour, and is guilty of death.
This is presumptous Murder, the heart was in it, nor can it be said to be done ignorantly. There is another clear Scripture which proves, that if persons fall out, and in the strife one shall strike the other a deadly blow, life shall go for life. Ex. 21. 14, 21, 22
This is presumptuous Murder, the heart was in it, nor can it be said to be done ignorantly. There is Another clear Scripture which Proves, that if Persons fallen out, and in the strife one shall strike the other a deadly blow, life shall go for life. Ex. 21. 14, 21, 22
Heb. 7. 2. In these cases, the not shedding of blood may possibly expose to a Curse. Jer. 48. 10 Cursed be he that does the work of the Lord deceitfully,
Hebrew 7. 2. In these cases, the not shedding of blood may possibly expose to a Curse. Jer. 48. 10 Cursed be he that does the work of the Lord deceitfully,
a Revenger to execute wrath upon him that does Evil. Rom. 13 4. Private Reveng is evil, but publick Revenge on those that violate the Laws of God, is good. The Magistrate is God's Vice-gerent. As none can give life but God;
a Revenger to execute wrath upon him that does Evil. Rom. 13 4. Private Revenge is evil, but public Revenge on those that violate the Laws of God, is good. The Magistrate is God's Vicegerent. As none can give life but God;
Hence David speaks, as in Psal. 101. 8. I will early destroy all the wicked of the land, that I may cut off all the wicked Doers from the City of the Lord.
Hence David speaks, as in Psalm 101. 8. I will early destroy all the wicked of the land, that I may Cut off all the wicked Doers from the city of the Lord.
Suppose a person to have committed never such Capital Crimes, if a private person, or one that has no Legal Authority shall take away his Life, he is guilty of Murder. Except
Suppose a person to have committed never such Capital Crimes, if a private person, or one that has no Legal authority shall take away his Life, he is guilty of Murder. Except
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So a private person may take away the life of another ▪ The light of Nature teaches men Self-Preservation. If a Murderer assault him, he may kill rather than be killed.
So a private person may take away the life of Another ▪ The Light of Nature Teaches men Self-Preservation. If a Murderer assault him, he may kill rather than be killed.
We cannot say that Abner was guilty of Murder when he slew Asahal in his own defence. If a man be, coutrary to Justice, invaded or set upon by another in an hostile manner,
We cannot say that Abner was guilty of Murder when he slew Asahal in his own defence. If a man be, contrary to justice, invaded or Set upon by Another in an hostile manner,
and of all Nations acquit him from the guilt of Murder. But he that has shed blood causless, or that has avenged himself, is a Murderer. 1. Sam. 25. 31.
and of all nations acquit him from the guilt of Murder. But he that has shed blood causeless, or that has avenged himself, is a Murderer. 1. Sam. 25. 31.
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Propos. 2. Murder is an exceeding great Sin. It's an expression in the Scriptures, he is as if he slew a man, Isa. 66. 3. Implying that to slay a man is a thing most horrid & hateful: it is indeed the greatest Sin against the 2nd Table of the Moral Law,
Propos. 2. Murder is an exceeding great Sin. It's an expression in the Scriptures, he is as if he slew a man, Isaiah 66. 3. Implying that to slay a man is a thing most horrid & hateful: it is indeed the greatest since against the 2nd Table of the Moral Law,
The Lord said to Cain. The voice of thy brothers blood cryeth to me from the ground, Gen. 4. 10. In the Original, the word is in the Plural Number, the voice of thy brothers bloods. Every drop of Abel 's blood, had as it were a voice, a tongue in it, crying for vengeance against his brother that had murdered him.
The Lord said to Cain. The voice of thy Brother's blood Cries to me from the ground, Gen. 4. 10. In the Original, the word is in the Plural Number, the voice of thy Brother's bloods. Every drop of Abel is blood, had as it were a voice, a tongue in it, crying for vengeance against his brother that had murdered him.
But that This is a grievous sin is manifest: 1. In that it is a most unnatural thing. Creatures of the same kind are not wont to destroy one another. Naturalists observe concerning Wolves, that though they be cruel creatures, they will never kill one another: therefore if Men do so they are worse than Wolves & Tygers: so that Murder is an unnatural and a monstrous Wickedness. 2. The Vengeance which is wont to follow this Sin, proves that it is an horrid and hainous Transgression. There is a peculiar Vengeance that does pursue this sin at the heels of it.
But that This is a grievous since is manifest: 1. In that it is a most unnatural thing. Creatures of the same kind Are not wont to destroy one Another. Naturalists observe Concerning Wolves, that though they be cruel creatures, they will never kill one Another: Therefore if Men do so they Are Worse than Wolves & Tigers: so that Murder is an unnatural and a monstrous Wickedness. 2. The Vengeance which is wont to follow this since, Proves that it is an horrid and heinous Transgression. There is a peculiar Vengeance that does pursue this since At the heels of it.
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yet Vengeance suffereth not to live, Act. 21. 4. The Heathen esteemed [ dike ] (the word there used for Vengeance ) as a Deity that would not suffer great Sinners,
yet Vengeance suffers not to live, Act. 21. 4. The Heathen esteemed [ dike ] (the word there used for Vengeance) as a Deity that would not suffer great Sinners,
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Psal. 55. 23. Either they are cut off by the Sword of Civil Justice, or if their Murders happen to be undiscovered, a secret Curse of God follows them:
Psalm 55. 23. Either they Are Cut off by the Sword of Civil justice, or if their Murders happen to be undiscovered, a secret Curse of God follows them:
Nay, tho men should truly repent of this sin, and are then thro' the Merit of Christ saved from everlasting Punishment, yet not from Temporal Judgment.
Nay, though men should truly Repent of this since, and Are then through the Merit of christ saved from everlasting Punishment, yet not from Temporal Judgement.
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and this we see in Cain: therefore after he had murdered his Brother, he cried and roared out, that his sin was greater than could be forgiven, his punishment greater than could be endured.
and this we see in Cain: Therefore After he had murdered his Brother, he cried and roared out, that his since was greater than could be forgiven, his punishment greater than could be endured.
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And some think that the mark which the Lord set upon Cain, was a gastly guilty Countenance, that he had Hell & Horror in his countenance, as well as in his Conscience. And without Repentance, everlasting vengeance will follow that Sin. Its said, No murderer has eternal life.
And Some think that the mark which the Lord Set upon Cain, was a ghastly guilty Countenance, that he had Hell & Horror in his countenance, as well as in his Conscience. And without Repentance, everlasting vengeance will follow that Sin. Its said, No murderer has Eternal life.
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but there is an eternal Curse, a weight of everlasting vengeance, heavier than Mountains of Lead, that shall press his Soul to death, world without end. Murder then is a fearful sin.
but there is an Eternal Curse, a weight of everlasting vengeance, Heavier than Mountains of Led, that shall press his Soul to death, world without end. Murder then is a fearful since.
And this confirms the former Propositions concerning the greatness of this Sin. Men may not pardon or remit the Punishment of that Sin. Among the Jews there was no City of Refuge for a wicked or wilful man-slayer; and it is said in the 31 verse of this Chapter, You shall take no satisfaction for the life of a Murderer which is guilty of death, but he shall surely be put to death.
And this confirms the former Propositions Concerning the greatness of this Sin. Men may not pardon or remit the Punishment of that Sin. Among the jews there was no city of Refuge for a wicked or wilful manslayer; and it is said in the 31 verse of this Chapter, You shall take no satisfaction for the life of a Murderer which is guilty of death, but he shall surely be put to death.
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not only the person that has shed blood is polluted thereby, but the whole Land lies under Pollution until such time as Justice is done upon the Murderer.
not only the person that has shed blood is polluted thereby, but the Whole Land lies under Pollution until such time as justice is done upon the Murderer.
so shall ye not pollute the land wherein you are; for blood it defileth the land, and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it. One Murder unpunished, may bring guilt & a curse upon the whole Land, that all the Inhabitants of the Land shall suffer for it;
so shall you not pollute the land wherein you Are; for blood it Defileth the land, and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it. One Murder unpunished, may bring guilt & a curse upon the Whole Land, that all the Inhabitants of the Land shall suffer for it;
So that Mercy to a Murderer is Cruelty to a People. Therefore it is said concerning the Murderer, Thine eye shall not pity him but thou shalt put away the guilt of innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee.
So that Mercy to a Murderer is Cruelty to a People. Therefore it is said Concerning the Murderer, Thine eye shall not pity him but thou shalt put away the guilt of innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee.
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by some man in Authority, proceeding in an orderly way of Judicature, as the Hebrew Expositors do rightly interpret the words) shall his blood be shed,
by Some man in authority, proceeding in an orderly Way of Judicature, as the Hebrew Expositors do rightly interpret the words) shall his blood be shed,
for in the Image of God made. He him. Hence there is Sacrilegious Guilt in this Sin. Amongst the Romans if a man did but strike his Servant near the place where one of their Emperours lay, he was to dye for it,
for in the Image of God made. He him. Hence there is Sacrilegious Gilded in this Sin. among the Romans if a man did but strike his Servant near the place where one of their emperors lay, he was to die for it,
because that was look'd upon as an affront put upon his Imperial Majesty; so he that shall kill a man that is made after the Image of God, puts a Contempt upon the DIVINE Majesty, there is Treason against God contained in the bloody Bowels of this Sin. Upon this account it is indeed a greater sin to kill a good man that has the Image of God renewed in him,
Because that was looked upon as an affront put upon his Imperial Majesty; so he that shall kill a man that is made After the Image of God, puts a Contempt upon the DIVINE Majesty, there is Treason against God contained in the bloody Bowels of this Sin. Upon this account it is indeed a greater since to kill a good man that has the Image of God renewed in him,
on that account does the Apostle say, that Man is the Image and Glory of God. 1. Cor. 11, 7. But also, in that the Law is written in the hearts of men by Nature; though God has executed spiritual death upon Mankind for Adam 's Apostasy,
on that account does the Apostle say, that Man is the Image and Glory of God. 1. Cor. 11, 7. But also, in that the Law is written in the hearts of men by Nature; though God has executed spiritual death upon Mankind for Adam is Apostasy,
Infor. 1. This Doctrin justifyeth the Authority here, in respect of the Sentence of Death which has been passed on the Murderer, who is this day to be Executed.
Infor 1. This Doctrine Justifieth the authority Here, in respect of the Sentence of Death which has been passed on the Murderer, who is this day to be Executed.
so that he is guilty of Murder. Therefore none ought to blame Those in Authority for causing the Murderer to be put to death; Conscience to God, & to the People under their Charge,
so that he is guilty of Murder. Therefore none ought to blame Those in authority for causing the Murderer to be put to death; Conscience to God, & to the People under their Charge,
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Let every one remember that Scripture, Prov. 28. 17. A man that doth violence to the blood of any person, shall flee to the Pit, let no man stay him; if he has shed blood, to the Pit let him go, and flee thither;
Let every one Remember that Scripture, Curae 28. 17. A man that does violence to the blood of any person, shall flee to the Pit, let no man stay him; if he has shed blood, to the Pit let him go, and flee thither;
But let us be thankful to God, that we are under such Magistrates as will do Justice, and Execute Judgment, & punish Sin according as the Word of God requires that it should be done.
But let us be thankful to God, that we Are under such Magistrates as will do justice, and Execute Judgement, & Punish since according as the Word of God requires that it should be done.
'Twas said of those Brethren in Iniquity, Simeon & Levi, That Instruments of Cruelty were in their habitations, for in their Anger they slew a man, cursed be their wrath for it was cruel.
'Twas said of those Brothers in Iniquity, Simeon & Levi, That Instruments of Cruelty were in their habitations, for in their Anger they slew a man, cursed be their wrath for it was cruel.
Gen. 49. 5. 6. And ou• Lord Jesus Christ in His Exposition of the Sixth Commandment, shews, that rash Anger is a degree of Murder, Mat. 5. 21, 22. You have heard that it was said by them of old time, Ye shall not kill, and whosoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the Judgement,
Gen. 49. 5. 6. And ou• Lord jesus christ in His Exposition of the Sixth Commandment, shows, that rash Anger is a degree of Murder, Mathew 5. 21, 22. You have herd that it was said by them of old time, You shall not kill, and whosoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the Judgement,
Not that all Anger is sinful ▪ there is an •nger that is good; when a man is angry in God 's cause, moved with zeal & indignation because God is dishonoured; that's very good ▪ and a man may sometimes be angry in his own cause too and yet not sin. Be angry and sin not.
Not that all Anger is sinful ▪ there is an •nger that is good; when a man is angry in God is cause, moved with zeal & Indignation Because God is dishonoured; that's very good ▪ and a man may sometime be angry in his own cause too and yet not since. Be angry and sin not.
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But when men are angry without a just cause, that 's Evil. When they are angry more than they have cause for, that they are all in a flame for a meer tris•e,
But when men Are angry without a just cause, that is Evil. When they Are angry more than they have cause for, that they Are all in a flame for a mere tris•e,
when (as one well expresses it) a man shall suffer the Beco• of his soul to be sit all on •ire at the landing of every small Boat, that 's a foolish and evil thing;
when (as one well Expresses it) a man shall suffer the Beco• of his soul to be fit all on •ire At the landing of every small Boat, that is a foolish and evil thing;
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He murdered many a man with his bloody tongue, before he was left of God to murder any with his hand. His mouth was full of Cursing & Bitterness, before he shed blood.
He murdered many a man with his bloody tongue, before he was left of God to murder any with his hand. His Mouth was full of Cursing & Bitterness, before he shed blood.
and when he came to dye, he confessed, that he had been much addicted to that sinful Recreation of Card-Playing, and that many times when the Game went otherwise than he wish'd for, he would in his passion, wish that he might he hang'd if it were so,
and when he Come to die, he confessed, that he had been much addicted to that sinful Recreation of Card-Playing, and that many times when the Game went otherwise than he wished for, he would in his passion, wish that he might he hanged if it were so,
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In his mad passions he car'd not who he did strike or hurt. It is not good for them that have lawful power to strike others, to do it in passion. It is not good for Parents to strike their children,
In his mad passion he cared not who he did strike or hurt. It is not good for them that have lawful power to strike Others, to do it in passion. It is not good for Parents to strike their children,
or Masters their Servants, or School-masters their Scholars in heat of Anger, le•t they become guilty of breaking the sixth Commandment. A moral Heathen, when his servant had committed a fault that greatly in•en•ed him, said to him, If I were not angry with the•, I would strike thee,
or Masters their Servants, or Schoolmasters their Scholars in heat of Anger, le•t they become guilty of breaking the sixth Commandment. A moral Heathen, when his servant had committed a fault that greatly in•en•ed him, said to him, If I were not angry with the•, I would strike thee,
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and most of all for men to be cruel to those that stand in nearest Relation to them (as this Malefactor owns that he has been) whom they ought to love dearly, is an high degree of Inhumanity.
and most of all for men to be cruel to those that stand in nearest Relation to them (as this Malefactor owns that he has been) whom they ought to love dearly, is an high degree of Inhumanity.
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besides to make sport with exercising cruelty on dumb creatures, which had never bin miserable had not the sins of men made them so, it is a wicked thing,
beside to make sport with exercising cruelty on dumb creatures, which had never been miserable had not the Sins of men made them so, it is a wicked thing,
Infor. 3. If Murder be such a Crime as hath been shewed, It is then a sorrowful thing that so many of the Children of men should be found guilty of this Evil. There are some places of the world where Murder is a common sin.
Infor 3. If Murder be such a Crime as hath been showed, It is then a sorrowful thing that so many of the Children of men should be found guilty of this Evil. There Are Some places of the world where Murder is a Common since.
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That Mother of Harlot•, the Church of Rome, she has made her self drunk with blood ▪ many Millions of Saints have been murdered by her. Persecutors are Cain's Children.
That Mother of Harlot•, the Church of Rome, she has made her self drunk with blood ▪ many Millions of Saints have been murdered by her. Persecutors Are Cain's Children.
It was Luther 's Saying, Cain will kill Abel to the end of the world, But besides this, That which the Civil Laws of Nations make to be Murder, is frequent in some places.
It was Luther is Saying, Cain will kill Abel to the end of the world, But beside this, That which the Civil Laws of nations make to be Murder, is frequent in Some places.
A late Historian reports, that in the the Kingdom of France, within the space of ten years, there were known to be no less than 6000 Murders committed.
A late Historian reports, that in the the Kingdom of France, within the Molle of ten Years, there were known to be no less than 6000 Murders committed.
if he does but run into a Church (as they call it) or into a Monastery, he is protected in those bloody places of Refuge. Their Writers plead for this.
if he does but run into a Church (as they call it) or into a Monastery, he is protected in those bloody places of Refuge. Their Writers plead for this.
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And tho no convicted Murderer did ever escape the stroke of Justice in this Land (which is a matter of rejoicing) yet it is a very sad thing that any in such a place as this should be found guilty of such a Crime: that men should do so wickedly in a Land of Ʋprightness! but so it has been.
And though not convicted Murderer did ever escape the stroke of justice in this Land (which is a matter of rejoicing) yet it is a very sad thing that any in such a place as this should be found guilty of such a Crime: that men should do so wickedly in a Land of Ʋprightness! but so it has been.
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We have all cause to pray for New-England, as the Lords People of old were directed to do, in case of an uncertain Murder, Deut. 21. 7. 8. They shall answer & say, our hands have not shed this blood,
We have all cause to pray for New england, as the lords People of old were directed to do, in case of an uncertain Murder, Deuteronomy 21. 7. 8. They shall answer & say, our hands have not shed this blood,
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When the Prophet Elisha told Hazael what a prodigious Murderer he would be, What (said he) am I a Dog, that thou shouldst have such thoughts of me? But in a little time he appeard to be as curs'd a Blood-hound as ever the Prophet had said to him.
When the Prophet Elisha told hazael what a prodigious Murderer he would be, What (said he) am I a Dog, that thou Shouldst have such thoughts of me? But in a little time he appeared to be as cursed a Bloodhound as ever the Prophet had said to him.
The poor condemed Malefactor who stands here in the sight of this congregation, does acknowledge, that he hath by living in other sins provoked God to leave him unto this, which he must now dye for.
The poor condemned Malefactor who Stands Here in the sighed of this congregation, does acknowledge, that he hath by living in other Sins provoked God to leave him unto this, which he must now die for.
And he warns others, especially Young Men, to take heed of those sins, as they love their Lives or Souls. I know not but that it may be for Edisieation, and tend to God's Glory,
And he warns Others, especially Young Men, to take heed of those Sins, as they love their Lives or Souls. I know not but that it may be for Edisieation, and tend to God's Glory,
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I James Morgan, being Condemned to dye, must needs own to the glory of God, that He is righteous, and that I have by my sins provoked Him to destroy me before my time.
I James Morgan, being Condemned to die, must needs own to the glory of God, that He is righteous, and that I have by my Sins provoked Him to destroy me before my time.
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I have bin a great sinner, guilty of Sabbath-breaking, of Lying, and of Uncleanness; but there are especially two Sins, whereby I have offended the great God;
I have been a great sinner, guilty of Sabbath-breaking, of Lying, and of Uncleanness; but there Are especially two Sins, whereby I have offended the great God;
one is that Sin of Drunkenness, which has caused me to commit many other Sins; for when in Drink, I have been often guilty of Cursing and Swearing, and quarrelling, and striking others:
one is that since of drunkenness, which has caused me to commit many other Sins; for when in Drink, I have been often guilty of Cursing and Swearing, and quarreling, and striking Others:
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And for the further peace of my own Conscience, I think my self obliged to add this unto my foregoing Confession ▪ That I own the Sentence which the Honoured Court has pass'd upon me, to be exceeding just;
And for the further peace of my own Conscience, I think my self obliged to add this unto my foregoing Confessi ▪ That I own the Sentence which the Honoured Court has passed upon me, to be exceeding just;
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yet) my Passion at the time of the Fact was so out-ragious, as that it hurr••d me on to the doing of that which makes me justly now proceeded against as a Murderer.
yet) my Passion At the time of the Fact was so outrageous, as that it hurr••d me on to the doing of that which makes me justly now proceeded against as a Murderer.
And does not the Scripture say, Who has wo, who has sorrow, who has contentions, who has babling, who has wounds without cause? They that tarry long at the Wine — &c. Prov. 23. 29, 30. Wicked men when they are in drink, will fall to Quarrelling;
And does not the Scripture say, Who has woe, who has sorrow, who has contentions, who has babbling, who has wounds without cause? They that tarry long At the Wine — etc. Curae 23. 29, 30. Wicked men when they Are in drink, will fallen to Quarreling;
they must answer for the blood of Souls and Bodyes too, Most wicked and miserable Creatures they are, that to gain a few pence, will bring upon themselvs the guilt of the blood of Souls & of Bodies too!
they must answer for the blood of Souls and Bodies too, Most wicked and miserable Creatures they Are, that to gain a few pence, will bring upon themselves the guilt of the blood of Souls & of Bodies too!
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By Drunkenness & Intemperance ▪ they have brought their Bodies to the Grave, and their Souls to Hell before their time. It is an unhappy thing that of later years, a kind of Strong Drink kath been common amongst us, which the poorer sort of people, both in Town & Country, can make themselves drunk with, •• cheap & easy rates.
By drunkenness & Intemperance ▪ they have brought their Bodies to the Grave, and their Souls to Hell before their time. It is an unhappy thing that of later Years, a kind of Strong Drink kath been Common among us, which the Poorer sort of people, both in Town & Country, can make themselves drunk with, •• cheap & easy rates.
They that are poor and wicked too (Ah most miserable Creatures) can for a peny or two pence make themselvs drunk. I wish to the Lord, some remedy might be thought of,
They that Are poor and wicked too (Ah most miserable Creatures) can for a penny or two pence make themselves drunk. I wish to the Lord, Some remedy might be Thought of,
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But the other Evil which this undone Man does especially cry out of, and which (now that he seeth his Soul going into Eternity ) he saith, lies most heavy upon his Conscience, is his Despising the Word of God.
But the other Evil which this undone Man does especially cry out of, and which (now that he sees his Soul going into Eternity) he Says, lies most heavy upon his Conscience, is his Despising the Word of God.
O nothing terrifies our Consciences like the thought of This, that we have neglected the Means of grace; And what think you of Sinners in Hell, who are wayling for this with tears of blood for ever & ever? whose doleful and bitter cry, is, O the Sermons which we once heard,
O nothing terrifies our Consciences like the Thought of This, that we have neglected the Means of grace; And what think you of Sinners in Hell, who Are wailing for this with tears of blood for ever & ever? whose doleful and bitter cry, is, Oh the Sermons which we once herd,
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Ten Thousand worlds would we give for an opportunity to hear one of those Sermons again, with any hope of finding Mercy with God. O you that have lived under the Gospel,
Ten Thousand world's would we give for an opportunity to hear one of those Sermons again, with any hope of finding Mercy with God. Oh you that have lived under the Gospel,
Suppose a man to have bin guilty of Adultry, or Murder, or the most horrid Transgressions against the Law of God, these will not damn his Soul like that of Despising the Word of God.
Suppose a man to have been guilty of Adultery, or Murder, or the most horrid Transgressions against the Law of God, these will not damn his Soul like that of Despising the Word of God.
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For this is the Condemnation, that Light is come into the world, and men love Darkness rather than Light. And How shall we escape, if we neglect so great Salvation? They that shall be found guilty of neglecting the great Salvation offered in the Gospel, cannot escape the wrath of God, to the utmost of it.
For this is the Condemnation, that Light is come into the world, and men love Darkness rather than Light. And How shall we escape, if we neglect so great Salvation? They that shall be found guilty of neglecting the great Salvation offered in the Gospel, cannot escape the wrath of God, to the utmost of it.
but of them also that might hear the Word of God but will not: concerning Such, Christ saith, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah at the day of Judgment, than for them.
but of them also that might hear the Word of God but will not: Concerning Such, christ Says, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah At the day of Judgement, than for them.
Mat. 10. 15. This dying man, now that his Conscience is awaken ▪ d, saith, It is a terrour to him to think, I might have heard the Word of God preached many a time, but refused it.
Mathew 10. 15. This dying man, now that his Conscience is awaken ▪ worser, Says, It is a terror to him to think, I might have herd the Word of God preached many a time, but refused it.
And he told me, that he did foolishly please himself in thinking that he had sufficient reason to stay at home, because he had not clothes good enough to appear publickly in;
And he told me, that he did foolishly please himself in thinking that he had sufficient reason to stay At home, Because he had not clothes good enough to appear publicly in;
lest they provoke God, and feel sorrow for it, as he has done, I doubt there are very many in this great Town, guilty of his sin in this particular, perhaps some that are professors of Religion, which is dreadful to think on.
lest they provoke God, and feel sorrow for it, as he has done, I doubt there Are very many in this great Town, guilty of his since in this particular, perhaps Some that Are professors of Religion, which is dreadful to think on.
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I hear some say, that there are many Hundreds, nay, some Thousands in this place, that seldom hear a Sermon preached, from one end of the year to the other:
I hear Some say, that there Are many Hundreds, nay, Some Thousands in this place, that seldom hear a Sermon preached, from one end of the year to the other:
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What is like to become of the souls of such profane persons? If they that are in place of power (be they Superior or Inferior Officers) can possibly redress this evil, they will certainly do a Service acceptable to GOD,
What is like to become of the Souls of such profane Persons? If they that Are in place of power (be they Superior or Inferior Officers) can possibly redress this evil, they will Certainly do a Service acceptable to GOD,
Let whoever has been guilty of this Sin be humbled for it, and repent of it. As for Interpretative Murder, many are guilty of that. O how many have by Debauchery & Intemperance, shortened the lives of themselvs or others!
Let whoever has been guilty of this since be humbled for it, and Repent of it. As for Interpretative Murder, many Are guilty of that. Oh how many have by Debauchery & Intemperance, shortened the lives of themselves or Others!
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But I hope there is none in this vast Assembly, that has bin guilty of that Murder which is by the Law of God and of the Land a Capital Crime, excepting one man,
But I hope there is none in this vast Assembly, that has been guilty of that Murder which is by the Law of God and of the Land a Capital Crime, excepting one man,
Are you willing when those Chains, which are about you, shall be taken off, that your immortal soul should be hang'd in everlasting Chains? Are you willing that when your Body is removed from the Prison, your Soul should go to the Spirits that are in prison? You have complain'd that you have bin in a Dungeon, and had little light there;
are you willing when those Chains, which Are about you, shall be taken off, that your immortal soul should be hanged in everlasting Chains? are you willing that when your Body is removed from the Prison, your Soul should go to the Spirits that Are in prison? You have complained that you have been in a Dungeon, and had little Light there;
but are you willing to go where you shall never see light? Are you willing that when your Body is delivered from this Dungeon, your Soul should go into that Dungeon, where is Blackness of darkness for ever? If not I charge you in the Name of God to hear and obey his Word;
but Are you willing to go where you shall never see Light? are you willing that when your Body is Delivered from this Dungeon, your Soul should go into that Dungeon, where is Blackness of darkness for ever? If not I charge you in the Name of God to hear and obey his Word;
and you have your self confessed to the world, that you have been guilty of Drunkenness, guilty of Cursing & Swearing, guilty of Sabbath-breaking, guilty of Lying, guilty of secret Uncleanness;
and you have your self confessed to the world, that you have been guilty of drunkenness, guilty of Cursing & Swearing, guilty of Sabbath-breaking, guilty of Lying, guilty of secret Uncleanness;
as Solomon said to Shimei, Thou knowest the wickedness which thine own heart is privy unto: so I say to you. And that which aggravates your Guiltiness not a little, is, That since you have been in Prison, you have done wickedly:
as Solomon said to Shimei, Thou Knowest the wickedness which thine own heart is privy unto: so I say to you. And that which aggravates your Guiltiness not a little, is, That since you have been in Prison, you have done wickedly:
yea, and you have bin guilty of Lying since your Condemnation. It was said to a dying man, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art under Condemnation!
yea, and you have been guilty of Lying since your Condemnation. It was said to a dying man, Dost not thou Fear God, seeing thou art under Condemnation!
for since you have bin under Condemnation, you have not feared God. And how have you sinned against the Gospel? What Unbelief, what Impenitency have you bin guilty of!
for since you have been under Condemnation, you have not feared God. And how have you sinned against the Gospel? What Unbelief, what Impenitency have you been guilty of!
as it were forsaken of both, and unworthy to be in either. And what Misery have you brought upon your poor Children! you have brought an everlasting Reproach upon them.
as it were forsaken of both, and unworthy to be in either. And what Misery have you brought upon your poor Children! you have brought an everlasting Reproach upon them.
But that which is Ten Thousand Thousand times worse than all this, is, That you have (without Repentance) brought undoing Misery upon your poor yet precious Soul:
But that which is Ten Thousand Thousand times Worse than all this, is, That you have (without Repentance) brought undoing Misery upon your poor yet precious Soul:
not only Death on your Body, but a Second Death on your never-dying Soul. It is said in the Scripture, That Murderers shall have their part in the lake, which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the Second Death. Rev. 21. 8. O tremble at that!
not only Death on your Body, but a Second Death on your neverdying Soul. It is said in the Scripture, That Murderers shall have their part in the lake, which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the Second Death. Rev. 21. 8. O tremble At that!
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I remember a Man that was condemned and Executed in this place some years ago, that had been a Souldier, and as stout a spirited man as most in the World, who when he came to dye, thus expressed himself to a Minister that treated with him about his Soul;
I Remember a Man that was condemned and Executed in this place Some Years ago, that had been a Soldier, and as stout a spirited man as most in the World, who when he Come to die, thus expressed himself to a Minister that treated with him about his Soul;
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Consider. 3. There's yet a Possibility that your soul may be saved. Notwithstanding all that has bin spoken to you, don't despair; repent but do not despair.
Consider. 3. There's yet a Possibility that your soul may be saved. Notwithstanding all that has been spoken to you, don't despair; Repent but do not despair.
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and He will do it, if you unseignedly repent & believe on the Lord Jesus. There is infinite Merit in the Death of Christ: if your bloody soul be wash'd in his blood, it shall be made whiter than the Snow.
and He will do it, if you unfeignedly Repent & believe on the Lord jesus. There is infinite Merit in the Death of christ: if your bloody soul be washed in his blood, it shall be made Whiter than the Snow.
1. Be sure that you be sincere in your Repentance. Many times men under Fears, will seem very penitent whenas they do but flatter God with their mouths,
1. Be sure that you be sincere in your Repentance. Many times men under Fears, will seem very penitent whenas they do but flatter God with their mouths,
we see often, that sinners on sick beds, when they behold Death & Eternity before their eyes, will confess their sins and promise Reformation; but if the Lord spare & restore them, they are the same that they were before.
we see often, that Sinners on sick Beds, when they behold Death & Eternity before their eyes, will confess their Sins and promise Reformation; but if the Lord spare & restore them, they Are the same that they were before.
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And we have known Instances among our selvs, of men, that when they have bin Captive, and in Turkish Slavery, they have pretended to a sense of those sins which provoked the Most High to bring that misery upon them,
And we have known Instances among our selves, of men, that when they have been Captive, and in Turkish Slavery, they have pretended to a sense of those Sins which provoked the Most High to bring that misery upon them,
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and have written seemingly pious & penitent Letters to their Friends, but now God has delivered them they are as vain as profane as ungodly as ever in their lives before;
and have written seemingly pious & penitent Letters to their Friends, but now God has Delivered them they Are as vain as profane as ungodly as ever in their lives before;
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nay, some of them worse. For the Truth is, if men be not humbled and converted by such signal Dispensations, many times they are judicially & everlastingly hardned: They never leave sinning until they have sinned themselvs into Hell, past all hopes of Mercy or Recovery.
nay, Some of them Worse. For the Truth is, if men be not humbled and converted by such signal Dispensations, many times they Are judicially & everlastingly hardened: They never leave sinning until they have sinned themselves into Hell, passed all hope's of Mercy or Recovery.
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To come nearer to you, I have known some, more than one or 2 or 3, that have bin condemned to dye, and whilest they remained under that Sentence, they seemed very penitent, but they were pardoned (for they had not bin guilty of Murder, as you have) and since that, have bin as wicked as ever O then look to your self, that you do not dissemble with GOD and Man, and your own Soul too.
To come nearer to you, I have known Some, more than one or 2 or 3, that have been condemned to die, and whilst they remained under that Sentence, they seemed very penitent, but they were pardoned (for they had not been guilty of Murder, as you have) and since that, have been as wicked as ever Oh then look to your self, that you do not dissemble with GOD and Man, and your own Soul too.
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The Last Expressions & solemn Warning of James Morgan: As they were in Short-hand taken from his Mouth, at the Place of Execution. Mar. 11. 85 / 6. I Pray God that I may be a Warning to you all, and that I may be the last that ever shall suffer after this manner:
The Last Expressions & solemn Warning of James Morgan: As they were in Shorthand taken from his Mouth, At the Place of Execution. Mar. 11. 85 / 6. I Pray God that I may be a Warning to you all, and that I may be the last that ever shall suffer After this manner:
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in the fear of God I warn you to have a care of taking the Lords Name in vain, Mind & have a care of that sin of Drunkenness, for that sin leads to all manner of sins and Wickedness:
in the Fear of God I warn you to have a care of taking the lords Name in vain, Mind & have a care of that since of drunkenness, for that since leads to all manner of Sins and Wickedness:
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(mind & have a care of breaking the sixth Commandment, where it is said, Thou shalt do no Murder ) for when a man is in Drink, he is reaready to commit all manner of Sin, till he fill up the cup of the wrath of God,
(mind & have a care of breaking the sixth Commandment, where it is said, Thou shalt do no Murder) for when a man is in Drink, he is reaready to commit all manner of since, till he fill up the cup of the wrath of God,
Don't make a mock at any poor object of pity, but bless God that he has not left you as he has justly done me to commit that horrid sin of Murder. Another thing that I have to say to you, is to have a care of that house where that wickedness was commited,
Don't make a mock At any poor Object of pity, but bless God that he has not left you as he has justly done me to commit that horrid since of Murder. another thing that I have to say to you, is to have a care of that house where that wickedness was committed,
for the riches of both the India 's Yea, who among us all, at the reading of these glad •ydings unto us, can forbear joyning with the Rapturous shouts of Heaven, with that Angelical,
for the riches of both the India is Yea, who among us all, At the reading of these glad •ydings unto us, can forbear joining with the Rapturous shouts of Heaven, with that Angelical,
and Evangelical Out-cry, in Luc. 2. 14. Glory to God in the ••g•est, on earth peace, Good-will towards men! Behold, the Saviour of the world is this day speaking unto you, ye Congregation of the Lord, Arrayed in His white garments, He looks thro ▪ the Windows of His bright Ivory Palace,
and Evangelical Outcry, in Luke 2. 14. Glory to God in the ••g•est, on earth peace, Goodwill towards men! Behold, the Saviour of the world is this day speaking unto you, you Congregation of the Lord, Arrayed in His white garments, He looks through ▪ the Windows of His bright Ivory Palace,
This 45 th Chapter of (that which we may not ineptly ••st, the Gospel according to) Isaiah, seems the Close of a Sermon begun at the 40 th chapter of that admirable Book, whose Gospel - strains are so abundant, that in the New-Testament some have counted perhaps about threescore Quotations from it;
This 45 that Chapter of (that which we may not ineptly ••st, the Gospel according to) Isaiah, seems the Close of a Sermon begun At the 40 that chapter of that admirable Book, whose Gospel - strains Are so abundant, that in the New testament Some have counted perhaps about threescore Quotations from it;
Isaiah signifies the Salvation of God; now that very thing, especially in the more promissory Conclusion of his Prophecy, is very much the Subject of his Ministry.
Isaiah signifies the Salvation of God; now that very thing, especially in the more promissory Conclusion of his Prophecy, is very much the Subject of his Ministry.
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The Princely Prophet is predicting, perhaps about 200 years before the Accomplishment thereof, the Reduction and Redemption of the captiv'd Jews from Babylon, together with the very name of the Persian Emperor Cyrus, who should be the ••••rument thereof;
The Princely Prophet is predicting, perhaps about 200 Years before the Accomplishment thereof, the Reduction and Redemption of the captived jews from Babylon, together with the very name of the Persian Emperor Cyrus, who should be the ••••rument thereof;
and thereupon he assigns the several reasons of this stupendions Dispensation. One ground thereof laid down is, that the Nations of the world, far and near, might be brought to abandon their Lying vanities, and to acknowledge the Only true GOD, with Jesus Christ whom He hath sent.
and thereupon he assigns the several Reasons of this stupendions Dispensation. One ground thereof laid down is, that the nations of the world, Far and near, might be brought to abandon their Lying vanities, and to acknowledge the Only true GOD, with jesus christ whom He hath sent.
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The poor souls whose natural Distanse from the Church of God, and whose moral Distance from the Love of God was exceeding deplorable. (2.) The Object propounded for these to converse withal.
The poor Souls whose natural Distanse from the Church of God, and whose moral Distance from the Love of God was exceeding deplorable. (2.) The Object propounded for these to converse withal.
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But who? Truly, it is God the Saviour, it is the Lord Jesus Christ; a Devotion to whom should come instead of the Homage which men had bin wont to yeild unto their other Images of God,
But who? Truly, it is God the Saviour, it is the Lord jesus christ; a Devotion to whom should come instead of the Homage which men had been wont to yield unto their other Images of God,
To confirm this Interpretation, I find the Chaldee Paraphrase rendring this Me, by My Word; using the Term of [ Meemar ] which belongs to the 2nd Person in the adorable Trinity. (3.) The Act to be applyed hereunto:
To confirm this Interpretation, I find the Chaldee paraphrase rendering this Me, by My Word; using the Term of [ Meemar ] which belongs to the 2nd Person in the adorable Trinity. (3.) The Act to be applied hereunto:
This is to Look; namely with an Eye of faith & of repentance. In this Clause, there seems to be an Allusion to the Looks that the ancient Israelites had bin wont to give unto the Brazen Serpent; which,
This is to Look; namely with an Eye of faith & of Repentance. In this Clause, there seems to be an Allusion to the Looks that the ancient Israelites had been wont to give unto the Brazen Serpent; which,
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if that great Reformer Hezekiah had not made meer brass of it, might, for ought I know be still abus'd to vain & vile Superstitions among ' em. (4.) The End of the Whole.
if that great Reformer Hezekiah had not made mere brass of it, might, for ought I know be still abused to vain & vile Superstitions among ' em. (4.) The End of the whole.
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Tis said, Be ye saved; and the intent of that is Double, it is both, be desireous that ye may be saved, & it is, be assured that ye shall be saved. The two fold End (both finis Operis, and finis Operantis ) both the Design, & the Event is to be Salvation.
This said, Be you saved; and the intent of that is Double, it is both, be desirous that you may be saved, & it is, be assured that you shall be saved. The two fold End (both finis Operis, and finis Operantis) both the Design, & the Event is to be Salvation.
When the no less unexpected than un deniable Request of the dying man who now stands in in this Assembly, that I would allow him this Morning a Discourse proper for his uncomfortable Circumstances, was yesterday brought unto me;
When the no less unexpected than un deniable Request of the dying man who now Stands in in this Assembly, that I would allow him this Morning a Discourse proper for his uncomfortable circumstances, was yesterday brought unto me;
The Body of this Congregation can't hear of a more important thing than this, of Looking unto Jesus Christ for Salvation. Men and Brethren, This is the One thing needful. The little flock of Communicants,
The Body of this Congregation can't hear of a more important thing than this, of Looking unto jesus christ for Salvation. Men and Brothers, This is the One thing needful. The little flock of Communicants,
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unto whom I am by & by to administer the Holy Supper, cannot be excited unto a fitter work than this, of Looking unto Jesus Christ for Salvation. Christians, this is our Errand hither.
unto whom I am by & by to administer the Holy Supper, cannot be excited unto a fitter work than this, of Looking unto jesus christ for Salvation. Christians, this is our Errand hither.
The poor condemned Malefactor, who is here listening to one of the three last Sermons that ever he is like to fit under before his Encounter with the King of Terrors, cannot be put in mind of any thing that will more tend to prepare him for his near approaching death,
The poor condemned Malefactor, who is Here listening to one of the three last Sermons that ever he is like to fit under before his Encounter with the King of Terrors, cannot be put in mind of any thing that will more tend to prepare him for his near approaching death,
Poor man, do you hearken, I'll study to make this whole hour very particularly suitable & serviceable to you; and methinks a man that knows himself about to take an eternal Farewel, of all Sermons, should endeavour to hear with most earnest heed. The God of Heaven grant, that Faith may come unto you by your Hearing.
Poor man, do you harken, I'll study to make this Whole hour very particularly suitable & serviceable to you; and methinks a man that knows himself about to take an Eternal Farewell, of all Sermons, should endeavour to hear with most earnest heed. The God of Heaven grant, that Faith may come unto you by your Hearing.
¶ As for the Act of Faith, that is a Looking. The Faith of God's Elect hath in the Scripture several Bodily Actions, used as the Metaphors & Shadows of it.
¶ As for the Act of Faith, that is a Looking. The Faith of God's Elect hath in the Scripture several Bodily Actions, used as the Metaphors & Shadows of it.
There is a Look of Desire; a Look with a Wish, yea, with a Groan: a Look with a, Lord help me! Such a Look as the hoarse L•per gave in Marc. 1. 40. when he came to Jesus Christ, beseeching Him, & kneeling down unto Him.
There is a Look of Desire; a Look with a Wish, yea, with a Groan: a Look with a, Lord help me! Such a Look as the hoarse L•per gave in Marc. 1. 40. when he Come to jesus christ, beseeching Him, & kneeling down unto Him.
a Look accompanied with the Language of the Psalmist in Psal. 25. 2. O my God, I trust in thee. And there is a Look of Acknowledment, producing both of these.
a Look accompanied with the Language of the Psalmist in Psalm 25. 2. O my God, I trust in thee. And there is a Look of Acknowledgment, producing both of these.
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Many things doth the Believer d•scern & confess to be in that Jesus, whose Name is, Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, the Everlasting Eather, the Prince of Peace. But these 2 things especially:
Many things does the Believer d•scern & confess to be in that jesus, whose Name is, Wondered, Counsellor, The mighty God, the Everlasting Eather, the Prince of Peace. But these 2 things especially:
One thing of which he is sensible is, that Jesus Christ is a mighty Saviour, owning that in Heb. 7. 25. He is able to save to the uttermost them that come unto God by Him.
One thing of which he is sensible is, that jesus christ is a mighty Saviour, owning that in Hebrew 7. 25. He is able to save to the uttermost them that come unto God by Him.
Another thing whereof he is not unsensible is, that Jesus Christ is a Merciful Saviour, owning that in Joh. 6. 37. Him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out.
another thing whereof he is not unsensible is, that jesus christ is a Merciful Saviour, owning that in John 6. 37. Him that comes to me, I will in no wise cast out.
This the Apostle grants in 1. Pet. 1. 9. where he speaks to Christians about the end of their Faith, the Salvation of their souls. That which the Believer doth purpose to himself by his Addresses to Jesus Christ is, that he may be rescued from all the Calamities which his Fall from God hath brought upon him,
This the Apostle grants in 1. Pet. 1. 9. where he speaks to Christians about the end of their Faith, the Salvation of their Souls. That which the Believer does purpose to himself by his Addresses to jesus christ is, that he may be rescued from all the Calamities which his Fallen from God hath brought upon him,
and that he may be made partaker of Benefits contrary thereunto, by the means of an All-sufficient, & a Compassionate Jesus the Mediator. There are indeed especially three things which the Believer does look unto the Lord Jesus for.
and that he may be made partaker of Benefits contrary thereunto, by the means of an All-sufficient, & a Compassionate jesus the Mediator. There Are indeed especially three things which the Believer does look unto the Lord jesus for.
He would behold Jesus Christ as the Lamb of God, appearing before divine Justice in his room, adding unto this Cast of his Eye, this Throb of his heart, Oh, let Jesus Christ take away all my Sins, with all the wants & woes, which thereby I become obnoxious unto. He would have Jesus Christ to remove all the guilt that lies upon him, to enstate him in the Favour and Fellowship of God,
He would behold jesus christ as the Lamb of God, appearing before divine justice in his room, adding unto this Cast of his Eye, this Throb of his heart, O, let jesus christ take away all my Sins, with all the Wants & woes, which thereby I become obnoxious unto. He would have jesus christ to remove all the guilt that lies upon him, to enstate him in the Favour and Fellowship of God,
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and to procure for him all Blessings whatsoever, especially spiritual Blessings, the Blessings of the upper springs ▪ the sure Mercies of the Covenant, by His own Obedience & Intercession.
and to procure for him all Blessings whatsoever, especially spiritual Blessings, the Blessings of the upper springs ▪ the sure mercies of the Covenant, by His own obedience & Intercession.
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His Next Look is with thatsigh in Plal. 25. 4. Shew •e thy wayes ▪ O Lord, Teach me thy paths. There is an Eyesalve which he petitions unto this Lord our healer for.
His Next Look is with thatsigh in Plal. 25. 4. Show •e thy ways ▪ Oh Lord, Teach me thy paths. There is an Eyesalve which he petitions unto this Lord our healer for.
He would have Christ to remove all the blindness of his mind, to reveal unto him the happiness which is not seen, and which is eternal, and to discover unto him all that he must know & do in order to his obtaining of it.
He would have christ to remove all the blindness of his mind, to reveal unto him the happiness which is not seen, and which is Eternal, and to discover unto him all that he must know & do in order to his obtaining of it.
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His Look, is with that Aim in Psal. 119. 5. Oh that my mayes were Directed to Keep thy statutes O God! He submits unto the ruling Will of God while he Emplores the Saving Grace of Jesus Christ ▪ He reckons that the Most High by saying, I have •••t my Son to bless you, by turning you away from your Iniquities, hath told him of a Blessedness & a Loving kindness, which he hath infinite cause to say Amen unto.
His Look, is with that Aim in Psalm 119. 5. O that my mayes were Directed to Keep thy statutes Oh God! He submits unto the ruling Will of God while he Implores the Saving Grace of jesus christ ▪ He reckons that the Most High by saying, I have •••t my Son to bless you, by turning you away from your Iniquities, hath told him of a Blessedness & a Loving kindness, which he hath infinite cause to say Amen unto.
He would have Jesus Christ to remove all the Disorder of his Will, to incline him so that he may refuse the evil & choose the good, and to shield him against all the ruining attempts of the World; the Flesh and the Devil for evermore.
He would have jesus christ to remove all the Disorder of his Will, to incline him so that he may refuse the evil & choose the good, and to shield him against all the ruining attempts of the World; the Flesh and the devil for evermore.
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[ And these are the Christward Looks which must be given by you, whose eyes will be within a few dayes clos'd by the cold hands of grim Death, if you would not roar in outer (worse•han - Egyptian) darkness for evermore. ]
[ And these Are the Christward Looks which must be given by you, whose eyes will be within a few days closed by the cold hands of grim Death, if you would not roar in outer (worse•han - Egyptian) darkness for evermore. ]
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The great God, who once said unto upright man, Obey and live, now saith unto lapsed man, Believe & be saved; and truly an Exceeding great multitude, whom no man can number, have bin happy witnesses to the Fulfilment of it.
The great God, who once said unto upright man, Obey and live, now Says unto lapsed man, Believe & be saved; and truly an Exceeding great multitude, whom no man can number, have been happy Witnesses to the Fulfilment of it.
Marc. 16. 16. He that believeth shall [ be saved. ] And when a convinced Jayler was solicitous about his everlasting Weal, the Messengers of heaven gave him this Testimony (which surely the convinced Prisoner that I have before me, may very reasonably look upon himself as concerned in) Act. 16. 31. Believe on the Lord. Jesus Christ,
Marc. 16. 16. He that Believeth shall [ be saved. ] And when a convinced Jailer was solicitous about his everlasting Weal, the Messengers of heaven gave him this Testimony (which surely the convinced Prisoner that I have before me, may very reasonably look upon himself as concerned in) Act. 16. 31. Believe on the Lord. jesus christ,
] Thus also it is represented as the Property & the Priviledge of true Believers, in Heb, 10. 39. We are of them that believe unto the saving of the soul. Verily, a man does no sooner look unto Jesus Christ in away of Beleeving, than a Sentence of Salvation is passed upon him,
] Thus also it is represented as the Property & the Privilege of true Believers, in Hebrew, 10. 39. We Are of them that believe unto the Saving of the soul. Verily, a man does no sooner look unto jesus christ in away of Believing, than a Sentence of Salvation is passed upon him,
As those three comprehensible and inexhaustible Treasures of life, in 2. Cor. 13. 14. even the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Love of God, and the Communion of the Holy Spirit, are to be got by Booking. So particularly, the voice, the sweet soul-mel••ng vo•ce of the Lord Jesus Christ unto Sinners is, LOOK unto Me, and you shall be Justified. Hence, not to speak of the large Discourses on this point, in the Epistle to the Romans, concerning whom the spirit of Prophecy fore-saw that they would apostatize from their Orthodox Perswasion and Professions herein:
As those three comprehensible and inexhaustible Treasures of life, in 2. Cor. 13. 14. even the Grace of our Lord jesus christ, and the Love of God, and the Communion of the Holy Spirit, Are to be god by Booking. So particularly, the voice, the sweet soul-mel••ng vo•ce of the Lord jesus christ unto Sinners is, LOOK unto Me, and you shall be Justified. Hence, not to speak of the large Discourses on this point, in the Epistle to the Roman, Concerning whom the Spirit of Prophecy foresaw that they would apostatise from their Orthodox Persuasion and Professions herein:
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It is said in Joh. 3. 18. He that believeth on the Lord Jesus Christ is not condemned. No, he is in Christ, and there shall [ not one ] Condemnation fall upon him, (as the Appostle else-where has it) tho' he may have deserved a Thousand Million.
It is said in John 3. 18. He that Believeth on the Lord jesus christ is not condemned. No, he is in christ, and there shall [ not one ] Condemnation fallen upon him, (as the Apostle elsewhere has it) though he may have deserved a Thousand Million.
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Yet again, The voice of the Lord Jesus unto sinners is ▪ Look unto Me and you shall be Adopted. Hence is it averr'd in Gal. • ▪ 10. Y• are the children of God, by Faith in Christ Jesus.
Yet again, The voice of the Lord jesus unto Sinners is ▪ Look unto Me and you shall be Adopted. Hence is it averred in Gal. • ▪ 10. Y• Are the children of God, by Faith in christ jesus.
Thus these blessed believing Lookers shall be saved from the doleful Family of the Devil, they shall be taken into the number, they shall have a Title to the Felicity and Dignity of them that are the sons of God; the Angels now call them Brethren: and the Almighty Magnificent Governor of the world saies unto them, Ye are my sons & my daughters Besides all this, the Voice of the Lord Jesus unto sinners moreover is, Look unto Me, and you shall be Sanctified, in regard of this it is that He has said in Joh. 3 ▪ 36. He that believeth hath everlafling life;
Thus these blessed believing Lookers shall be saved from the doleful Family of the devil, they shall be taken into the number, they shall have a Title to the Felicity and Dignity of them that Are the Sons of God; the Angels now call them Brothers: and the Almighty Magnificent Governor of the world Says unto them, You Are my Sons & my daughters Beside all this, the Voice of the Lord jesus unto Sinners moreover is, Look unto Me, and you shall be Sanctified, in regard of this it is that He has said in John 3 ▪ 36. He that Believeth hath everlafling life;
He shall be renewed in his whole man after the Image of God, and be enabled more & more unto a dying to sin, and a living in Grace; his spirit, his soul, his body, his All is now under an enobling Dedication unto the Service of shewing forth the praises of God:
He shall be renewed in his Whole man After the Image of God, and be enabled more & more unto a dying to since, and a living in Grace; his Spirit, his soul, his body, his All is now under an ennobling Dedication unto the Service of showing forth the praises of God:
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Finally the Voice of the Lord Jesus unto sinners likewise is, Look unto Me and you shall be Glorified. On this score has the beloved Disciple said in 1. Joh. 5. 13. You that believe on the Name of the Son of God may know that ye have eternal life.
Finally the Voice of the Lord jesus unto Sinners likewise is, Look unto Me and you shall be Glorified. On this score has the Beloved Disciple said in 1. John 5. 13. You that believe on the Name of the Son of God may know that you have Eternal life.
they shall behold the Face of God and Christ in Righteousness, and be satisfied with His likeness. The Lamh shall feed them and lead them to Fountains of Living water ▪ they shall enter into the Joy of their LORD;
they shall behold the Face of God and christ in Righteousness, and be satisfied with His likeness. The lamb shall feed them and led them to Fountains of Living water ▪ they shall enter into the Joy of their LORD;
3. The Lord Jesus Christ in His Gospel does graciously & earnestly INVITE all men thus to Look unto Him and be saved. That ever-glorious One whom God has exalted to be a Prince and Saviour, to give Repentance unto His Elect with Remission of sins;
3. The Lord jesus christ in His Gospel does graciously & earnestly INVITE all men thus to Look unto Him and be saved. That ever-glorious One whom God has exalted to be a Prince and Saviour, to give Repentance unto His Elect with Remission of Sins;
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He hath reviv'd a dying world with such sweet words of his mouth as these, O ye perishing Out-casts, I am a Saviour infinitely able & ready to relieve the Distresses which you are plung'd into:
He hath revived a dying world with such sweet words of his Mouth as these, Oh you perishing Outcasts, I am a Saviour infinitely able & ready to relieve the Distresses which you Are plunged into:
And for this cause it is that in Isa. 65. 1. he makes (according to the Apostolical Interpretation in Rom. 10.) this proffer even to the very Heathen (O let the blackest blindest Negroe, at the further end of this Assembly count himself bound to answer such a Call) Behold me, behold me! q. d.
And for this cause it is that in Isaiah 65. 1. he makes (according to the Apostolical Interpretation in Rom. 10.) this proffer even to the very Heathen (Oh let the Blackest blindest Negroe, At the further end of this Assembly count himself bound to answer such a Call) Behold me, behold me! q. worser.
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We have indeed a most precious Bible in our hands [ that Book of Life I see in those hands too that must dye pinion'd before many dayes have roll'd away;
We have indeed a most precious bible in our hands [ that Book of Life I see in those hands too that must die pinioned before many days have rolled away;
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man do you first look downward upon that, and so look upward unto Him from whom it comes ] it is a Bible iudited by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, and preserved by His Providence;
man do you First look downward upon that, and so look upward unto Him from whom it comes ] it is a bible iudited by the Spirit of jesus christ, and preserved by His Providence;
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as a Letter with thy name, & mine, & every man's on the Endorsment of it, bespeaking the beleeving looks of every Reader unto a saving Jesus. But there are likewise many special passages to this purpose ▪ sparkling and glittering like so many Jewels in the Cabinet of God.
as a letter with thy name, & mine, & every Man's on the Endorsement of it, bespeaking the believing looks of every Reader unto a Saving jesus. But there Are likewise many special passages to this purpose ▪ sparkling and glittering like so many Jewels in the Cabinet of God.
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And will not the same square to His Invitations also? Yes, the old loving Invitations which were more immediately given to other people do likewise call upon us upon whom the ends of the world are come, upon Thee, and thee, and thée: Well, we are informed in Joh. 7. 36. That when our Lord Jesus was Incarnate among the moving Dust-heaps and Potsherds of the earth here below, once on the eight day of the Feast of Tabernacles, when there was a vast Confluence of People going to draw water from he Pool of Siloam, singing the words of the Prophet, With joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of Salvation.
And will not the same square to His Invitations also? Yes, the old loving Invitations which were more immediately given to other people do likewise call upon us upon whom the ends of the world Are come, upon Thee, and thee, and thee: Well, we Are informed in John 7. 36. That when our Lord jesus was Incarnate among the moving Dust-heaps and Potsherds of the earth Here below, once on the eight day of the Feast of Tabernacles, when there was a vast Confluence of People going to draw water from he Pool of Siloam, singing the words of the Prophet, With joy shall you draw water out of the wells of Salvation.
the only Appointed & Anointed Redeemer of men does thus counsil them, Let me hear from you whensoever & whereinsoever you want Salvation. But how many other such amazing lines has He also sent down from the Excellent Glory into a desolate world!
the only Appointed & Anointed Redeemer of men does thus council them, Let me hear from you whensoever & whereinsoever you want Salvation. But how many other such amazing lines has He also sent down from the Excellent Glory into a desolate world!
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It is the Lord Jesus Christ who has compared the Go•••l of Salvation unto a well-fraught Vessel sailing up a River, whereahout He makes that loud & loving Out cry — O Never, never was there an O yee's vouchsased unto the world like to This! — in Isai. 55. 1. Ho, every one that thirsteth let him come and partake hereof.
It is the Lord jesus christ who has compared the Go•••l of Salvation unto a well-fraught Vessel sailing up a River, whereahout He makes that loud & loving Out cry — Oh Never, never was there an Oh ye's vouchsased unto the world like to This! — in Isaiah 55. 1. Ho, every one that Thirsteth let him come and partake hereof.
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It is the Lord Jesus Christ too, who concludes this miraculous Book with that remarkable Period — when He would put a full Stop to inspired infallible Writings, He does it by exposing His Salvation unto general Acceptation, in Rev. 22. 17. Whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. In a word:
It is the Lord jesus christ too, who concludes this miraculous Book with that remarkable Period — when He would put a full Stop to inspired infallible Writings, He does it by exposing His Salvation unto general Acceptation, in Rev. 22. 17. Whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. In a word:
For the suller Inculcation of such a marvellous Thing, we have this immortal King, laying upon us in the name of Him that is Higher than the highest, in 1. Joh. 3. 23. A Commandment to believe. We have Him hence also annexing the Sanctions of a Commandment hereunto, laying Bonds & Graplings of Iron upon the Consciences of men:
For the suller Inculcation of such a marvellous Thing, we have this immortal King, laying upon us in the name of Him that is Higher than the highest, in 1. John 3. 23. A Commandment to believe. We have Him hence also annexing the Sanctions of a Commandment hereunto, laying Bonds & Graplings of Iron upon the Consciences of men:
We have Him both upon Mount Ebal & upon Mount Gerizzin giving accents to His Look unto Me. He discharges the dreandful rumbling Thunderclaps of such denunciations as that in Joh 3. 36. He that believeth not shal not see life. And many more such Threats and Menaces does He roar out of Sion with, wherein the smoke of the Fire and Brimstone reserved in a hot Hell for the Portion of Ʋnbelievers is blown under the Nostrils of men.
We have Him both upon Mount Ebal & upon Mount Gerizzin giving accents to His Look unto Me. He discharges the dreandful rumbling Thunderclaps of such denunciations as that in John 3. 36. He that Believeth not shall not see life. And many more such Treats and Menaces does He roar out of Sion with, wherein the smoke of the Fire and Brimstone reserved in a hight Hell for the Portion of Ʋnbelievers is blown under the Nostrils of men.
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Yea, and He presents no less ch••ming Encouragements to Beleeving than those in the Preface to ye Proverbs of Salomon: & one Text more above all I have found which I must bring to you,
Yea, and He presents no less ch••ming Encouragements to Believing than those in the Preface to you Proverbs of Solomon: & one Text more above all I have found which I must bring to you,
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as Sampson did unto his Relations the Hen•y which he had light upon, it is in Mat. 11. 28. O feed upon it, every word in it is a drop of Canaans Hony;
as Sampson did unto his Relations the Hen•y which he had Light upon, it is in Mathew 11. 28. O feed upon it, every word in it is a drop of Canaans Honey;
it is Honey from the Rock. He was a renowned Person that once said, mallem carere Cibo et Cœlo quam hoc Verbo, I had rather not have a bit of Bread to put in my mouth, I had rather the Sun in the Firmament should shine no more upon me,
it is Honey from the Rock. He was a renowned Person that once said, Mallem career Cibo et Cœlo quam hoc Verbo, I had rather not have a bit of Bred to put in my Mouth, I had rather the Sun in the Firmament should shine no more upon me,
q. d. I pray be so kind as to step hither to a Friend. But unto whom shall we come? Lo, He saith, come unto Me, unto Me that have all things deliver'd unto Me by the Father,
q. worser. I pray be so kind as to step hither to a Friend. But unto whom shall we come? Lo, He Says, come unto Me, unto Me that have all things Delivered unto Me by the Father,
But who shall come? mark the Answer, Let ALL come. But what if we have horrible Burdens of Filth and Fear lying upon us? Its no matter, sayes our Ever-living and Ever-loving Lord, come all ye that Labour and are heavy Laden. But what if we do come, shall we not miscarry miserably,
But who shall come? mark the Answer, Let ALL come. But what if we have horrible Burdens of Filth and fear lying upon us? Its no matter, Says our Everliving and Ever-loving Lord, come all you that Labour and Are heavy Laden. But what if we do come, shall we not miscarry miserably,
It is a Feast of Fat things full of marrow, and of wines on the lees well refined, which the Lord has made in this Doctrin for the ruin'd Race of sinful men. It remains that we make some Ʋses of it.
It is a Feast of Fat things full of marrow, and of wines on the lees well refined, which the Lord has made in this Doctrine for the ruined Raze of sinful men. It remains that we make Some Ʋses of it.
ƲSE. 1. And now Praises, Millions of Praises, an Eternity of High-praises be given unto our Lord Jesus Christ who speakes such things to the rebellious. O the Admiration, O the Adoration which the never-enough praised Grace of Jesus Christ should beget in us!
ƲSE. 1. And now Praises, Millions of Praises, an Eternity of High praises be given unto our Lord jesus christ who speaks such things to the rebellious. Oh the Admiration, Oh the Adoration which the never-enough praised Grace of jesus christ should beget in us!
At the preaching of this Doctrin we have unnutterable cause to do as the Jews did at the building of the Temple in Zech. 4. 7. even to shout Grace, Grace, concercerning it,
At the preaching of this Doctrine we have unnutterable cause to do as the jews did At the building of the Temple in Zechariah 4. 7. even to shout Grace, Grace, concercerning it,
O where are the good words, where are the kind thoughts that we ought to magnify this Redeemer and His Grace withal? David once in an holy Ecstafie of soul, 1. Chron. 29. 10, — 14. Blessed the Lord, and said, O who am I! Verily now, all of us have cause to abound with such notes as those, Lord who are we, that He who sits on the lofty Throne of Eternity should send away unto us that ly starving like odious Beggars among the Ditches and under the Hedges of Hell ▪ inviting us to LOOK unto Him and be SAVED!
O where Are the good words, where Are the kind thoughts that we ought to magnify this Redeemer and His Grace withal? David once in an holy Ecstafie of soul, 1. Chronicles 29. 10, — 14. Blessed the Lord, and said, Oh who am I! Verily now, all of us have cause to abound with such notes as those, Lord who Are we, that He who sits on the lofty Throne of Eternity should send away unto us that lie starving like odious Beggars among the Ditches and under the Hedges of Hell ▪ inviting us to LOOK unto Him and be SAVED!
The Pharisees of old aspers'd Him with this as His Disgrace, but let us cry it up in Him as his Honour, This man receiveth sinners. The vertuous Elizabeth in Luc. 1. 43. Wondred that the Mother of her Lord should come unto her:
The Pharisees of old aspersed Him with this as His Disgrace, but let us cry it up in Him as his Honour, This man receives Sinners. The virtuous Elizabeth in Luke 1. 43. Wondered that the Mother of her Lord should come unto her:
That he who sits as King for ever upon the lofty Battlements of Heaven, & charges the very Angels with Folly, should so far smile upon us a company of born-fools wandering about the earth;
That he who sits as King for ever upon the lofty Battlements of Heaven, & charges the very Angels with Folly, should so Far smile upon us a company of born-fools wandering about the earth;
upon us who dwell in houses of Clay, whose Foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth; did I say so? Nay this is not the worst of our Character:
upon us who dwell in houses of Clay, whose Foundation is in the dust, which Are crushed before the moth; did I say so? Nay this is not the worst of our Character:
we are not only undeserving creatures, but also Hell - deserving s•inners. When our first Father began a desperate War against the Omnipotent God, we were part of the mad Regiment involved in his persidious Treason,
we Are not only undeserving creatures, but also Hell - deserving s•inners. When our First Father began a desperate War against the Omnipotent God, we were part of the mad Regiment involved in his perfidious Treason,
and our Emnity against our Maker has from our very Cradles been so enormous, that we should long ere now have bin Devils-in-flesh, if the checks of Restraining Grace had bin taken away.
and our Enmity against our Maker has from our very Cradles been so enormous, that we should long ere now have been Devils-in-flesh, if the Checks of Restraining Grace had been taken away.
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fearfully grieving, sleighting, and shamefully affronting a Redeemer that for many a day besought us to be reconciled unto God! This have we been & done. And Ah Lord, doest thou open thine eyes upon such ones? What if the Lord Jesus Christ had now only spoken unto us such fiery wrathful words as those in Isa. 1. 23. Aha, I will ease me of mine enemies,
fearfully grieving, Slighting, and shamefully affronting a Redeemer that for many a day besought us to be reconciled unto God! This have we been & done. And Ah Lord, dost thou open thine eyes upon such ones? What if the Lord jesus christ had now only spoken unto us such fiery wrathful words as those in Isaiah 1. 23. Aha, I will ease me of mine enemies,
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or those in Luc. 19. 27. Those mine enemies bring hither, and slay before me! Verily I say unto you, he would be clear in his speaking and just in his judging so.
or those in Luke 19. 27. Those mine enemies bring hither, and slay before me! Verily I say unto you, he would be clear in his speaking and just in his judging so.
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What if he should appear unto us in the black garments of all-desolating indignation, with keen Darts & consuming Thunder-bolts in his hand? What if he should appear in flaming fire, to take vengeance on us that have not known God, nor obeyed his Gospel? Surely this would be no more than a proper and a proportionable Dispensation.
What if he should appear unto us in the black garments of all-desolating Indignation, with keen Darts & consuming Thunderbolts in his hand? What if he should appear in flaming fire, to take vengeance on us that have not known God, nor obeyed his Gospel? Surely this would be no more than a proper and a proportionable Dispensation.
But instead of this, the winning Language, which with bowels full of such Philanthropy as (this King's wedding a Queen out of our poor Family) His taking our Nature to subsist in his Second Person, doth evince and encline Him to have unto us) he speakes unto us, is, O Look in o Me and be SAVED.
But instead of this, the winning Language, which with bowels full of such Philanthropy as (this King's wedding a Queen out of our poor Family) His taking our Nature to subsist in his Second Person, does evince and incline Him to have unto us) he speaks unto us, is, Oh Look in oh Me and be SAVED.
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Yea, and in this thing he doth with a Riddle of Free Grace destinguish us from, by dignifying us above uncountable Multitudes of our Fellow-creatures, our Fellow-criminals If we do look through the earth and into Hell we shall soon see our selves lifted up to heaven by the Invitation which our Lord Jesus has given to us to Look unto Him for Salvation. Let us (we especeally in this Wilderness that that like Gideon 's Fleece, enjoyes these Dewes of Heaven when the rest of the world is dry, may do it) take a view of all the Visible World and see what incredible Millions in every Generation, there are that either never had one beam from the Sun of Righteousness falling on them,
Yea, and in this thing he does with a Riddle of Free Grace destinguish us from, by dignifying us above uncountable Multitudes of our Fellow-creatures, our Fellow-criminals If we do look through the earth and into Hell we shall soon see our selves lifted up to heaven by the Invitation which our Lord jesus has given to us to Look unto Him for Salvation. Let us (we especeally in this Wilderness that that like gideon is Fleece, enjoys these Dews of Heaven when the rest of the world is dry, may do it) take a view of all the Visible World and see what incredible Millions in every Generation, there Are that either never had one beam from the Sun of Righteousness falling on them,
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but drop down into the Land of Darkness without hearing a word of Him, or, at least, are by their blind Guides muffled up in such Ignorance as proves to them the Mother of Destruction. Alas,
but drop down into the Land of Darkness without hearing a word of Him, or, At least, Are by their blind Guides muffled up in such Ignorance as Proves to them the Mother of Destruction. Alas,
But here, in a little Spot of ground that t other day the Devil was worshiped in, there now are the Colonies, whom the Invitations of Jesus Christ have known above all the Families of earth. This is much!
But Here, in a little Spot of ground that tO other day the devil was worshipped in, there now Are the Colonies, whom the Invitations of jesus christ have known above all the Families of earth. This is much!
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But take a view likewise of the howling people in the Invisible world. Who are there in the fiery dismal Vault below? There are vast Legions of Devils in that place of torment;
But take a view likewise of the howling people in the Invisible world. Who Are there in the fiery dismal Vault below? There Are vast Legions of Devils in that place of torment;
but unto which of those apostate spirits has our Lord Jesus said, I would have thee to look unto me? There is an innumerable number of our Race too gone down into that formidable Pit;
but unto which of those apostate spirits has our Lord jesus said, I would have thee to look unto me? There is an innumerable number of our Raze too gone down into that formidable Pit;
Then wonder, O ye Angels, give Thanks, O all ye ministring Spirits, Let the Morning stars in the upper Regions, throughout eternal Ages think honourably of the Saviour whom we are unapt to acknowledge,
Then wonder, Oh you Angels, give Thanks, Oh all you ministering Spirits, Let the Morning Stars in the upper Regions, throughout Eternal Ages think honourably of the Saviour whom we Are unapt to acknowledge,
Then, Let the people praise the, O Lord, let all the people praise thee, since Thy way is known upon the earth, and Thy SAVING Health among all Nations.
Then, Let the people praise thee, Oh Lord, let all the people praise thee, since Thy Way is known upon the earth, and Thy SAVING Health among all nations.
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There's some-what more that remains to be said unto us all, [ and particularly unto that Condemned Malefactor here who is never to see the Light of another Sabbath in the world ] It was a pathetic word of the Apostle to his Corinthians in 2. Cor. 6. 1. We beseech you that receive not the grace of God in vain. Wherefore
There's somewhat more that remains to be said unto us all, [ and particularly unto that Condemned Malefactor Here who is never to see the Light of Another Sabbath in the world ] It was a pathetic word of the Apostle to his Corinthians in 2. Cor. 6. 1. We beseech you that receive not the grace of God in vain. Wherefore
If he say unto us, Look unto me, let not us be such prodigies of madness as to reply, No, we will not look unto thee. It is a sweet intercourse between God and man, which the prophet prescribes in Jer. 3. 22. where the Call of God is Return ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings:
If he say unto us, Look unto me, let not us be such prodigies of madness as to reply, No, we will not look unto thee. It is a sweet intercourse between God and man, which the Prophet prescribes in Jer. 3. 22. where the Call of God is Return you backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings:
Do not, I entreat you, do not give unto the Lord Jesus Christ such a daring and damning Answer as that in Jer. 44. 16. As for the word spoken to us in the Name of the Lord, we will not hearken thereunto. It is a thing declared by the Lord Jesus Christ concerning these Gospel-times Zech. 12. 10. Men shall look upon me and morn. Now shall a like thing be brought to pass within these walls this day? How shall so great a thing as this be gained? A sad part of this Congregation, tis to be doubted, are too much like the Leviathan, Their hearts are as firm as a stone,
Do not, I entreat you, do not give unto the Lord jesus christ such a daring and damning Answer as that in Jer. 44. 16. As for the word spoken to us in the Name of the Lord, we will not harken thereunto. It is a thing declared by the Lord jesus christ Concerning these Gospel times Zechariah 12. 10. Men shall look upon me and morn. Now shall a like thing be brought to pass within these walls this day? How shall so great a thing as this be gained? A sad part of this Congregation, this to be doubted, Are too much like the Leviathan, Their hearts Are as firm as a stone,
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And O Thou that hast the keyes of David in thy hand, Open, open our hearts as thou didst Lydia ' s of old, and effect by thy mighty power that we may look unto thee & believe.
And Oh Thou that hast the keys of David in thy hand, Open, open our hearts as thou didst Lydia ' s of old, and Effect by thy mighty power that we may look unto thee & believe.
Some persons there are indeed, who make a Scruple of it, May I venture to look unto Jesus Christ, notwithstanding all my vileness, my wretchedness, my unworthiness? To these it may be safely rejoin'd If you find that God hath wrought your heart to a willingness to close with a whole Christ, you should not let your Unworthiness be your Discouragement against doing of it.
some Persons there Are indeed, who make a Scruple of it, May I venture to look unto jesus christ, notwithstanding all my vileness, my wretchedness, my unworthiness? To these it may be safely rejoined If you find that God hath wrought your heart to a willingness to close with a Whole christ, you should not let your Unworthiness be your Discouragement against doing of it.
The Invitatitation Look unto me, is enough to embolden you unto beleeving looks towards the Lord Jesus Christ, notwithstanding all the damps & doubts which your misgiving hearts may have about your acceptance in it.
The Invitatitation Look unto me, is enough to embolden you unto believing looks towards the Lord jesus christ, notwithstanding all the damps & doubts which your misgiving hearts may have about your acceptance in it.
A Dog may have Crumbs, It seems I am a dog ▪ Therefore (an ingenious & a gracious Therefore ) I may have Crumbs too. Thus may you Argue prostrate at the footstool of the Lord Jesus Christ, All the Ends of the earth should look unto thee, O Lord;
A Dog may have Crumbs, It seems I am a dog ▪ Therefore (an ingenious & a gracious Therefore) I may have Crumbs too. Thus may you Argue prostrate At the footstool of the Lord jesus christ, All the Ends of the earth should look unto thee, Oh Lord;
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Surely He that hath his Chair in the heavens, will deny no part of the Syllogism which shall thus be framed by a wrestling Faith, Though you have bin as bad as any among the Corinthians were of old,
Surely He that hath his Chair in the heavens, will deny no part of the Syllogism which shall thus be framed by a wrestling Faith, Though you have been as bad as any among the Corinthians were of old,
yet if you have arrived unto a due hunger & thirst after Jesus Christ, you may endeavour to look unto him, saying as Samuel to Eli, Lord here I am for thou calledst me;
yet if you have arrived unto a due hunger & thirst After jesus christ, you may endeavour to look unto him, saying as Samuel to Eli, Lord Here I am for thou calledest me;
The Question which some will now be ready to ask, is, (and O that many with an earnestness like that wherewith Peter 's hearers put forth their What shall we do, would ask such a question)
The Question which Some will now be ready to ask, is, (and Oh that many with an earnestness like that wherewith Peter is hearers put forth their What shall we do, would ask such a question)
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I Know then, that besides your occasio•al glances towards the Lord Jesus Christ, which every day ought to be very many, at least as many as the stings which the infernal vipers do vex your souls withal;
I Know then, that beside your occasio•al glances towards the Lord jesus christ, which every day ought to be very many, At least as many as the stings which the infernal vipers do vex your Souls withal;
It is highly expedient that you should speedily set apart a time to make attempts about the grand work of Looking unto Jesus Christ. It is indeed true, that an unbeliever hath no other Assureance of prospering in his Essayes to break the iron Prison doors of his unbelief,
It is highly expedient that you should speedily Set apart a time to make attempts about the grand work of Looking unto jesus christ. It is indeed true, that an unbeliever hath no other Assurance of prospering in his Essays to break the iron Prison doors of his unbelief,
Yet you may be quickned to do what you can, from the renowned History of the man with the withred hand in Mat. 13. 13. unto whom Jesus saying, stretch forth thy hand; he tryed to do it without any demurr at the seeming unsuitableness of the Injunction,
Yet you may be quickened to do what you can, from the renowned History of the man with the withered hand in Mathew 13. 13. unto whom jesus saying, stretch forth thy hand; he tried to do it without any demur At the seeming unsuitableness of the Injunction,
It is extreamly requisite that this rare work of Looking unto Jesus Christ should be often renewed. Sometimes perhaps the spirit of Jealousy will come upon you, you will be fearing, Alas, I did never yet aright look unto Jesus Christ! Now the best way •• sectle these troubled waters, will be that which Jo•ah had, I will look yet AGAIN.
It is extremely requisite that this rare work of Looking unto jesus christ should be often renewed. Sometime perhaps the Spirit of Jealousy will come upon you, you will be fearing, Alas, I did never yet aright look unto jesus christ! Now the best Way •• sectle these troubled waters, will be that which Jo•ah had, I will look yet AGAIN.
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And O remember, that to do this work often, over & over again, is a thing than which nothing can more tend to your Victory over all the Adversaries of your endless Welfare.
And Oh Remember, that to do this work often, over & over again, is a thing than which nothing can more tend to your Victory over all the Adversaries of your endless Welfare.
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Yea, sometimes if an Half or a Whole of a day, were purposely laid out i• this work, the time will be found not to have •in lost when Eternity shall dawn upon the world.
Yea, sometime if an Half or a whole of a day, were purposely laid out i• this work, the time will be found not to have •in lost when Eternity shall dawn upon the world.
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Hence in 1. Pet. 2. 4. they who have already tasted the grace of Jesus Christ are bid still •o come unto him. [ Some of us before the sands of another hour be run out, shall so meet with this King of glory in his Galleries that we may have a special opportunity to catch hold on the feet of the Lord who deigns to sup with us,
Hence in 1. Pet. 2. 4. they who have already tasted the grace of jesus christ Are bid still •o come unto him. [ some of us before the sands of Another hour be run out, shall so meet with this King of glory in his Galleries that we may have a special opportunity to catch hold on the feet of the Lord who deigns to sup with us,
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It is hinted in Luc. 1. 17. Tha• ••dina•ily before persons •an look unto Jesus Christ, they must be a people prepared for the Lord. Now to promote and produce this peice or Soul-good, there is no Engine, li•e to Consideration. O Consideration, what Me•icine for sou• ▪ maladies is comaparable to That!
It is hinted in Luke 1. 17. Tha• ••dina•ily before Persons •an look unto jesus christ, they must be a people prepared for the Lord. Now to promote and produce this piece or Soul-good, there is no Engine, li•e to Consideration. Oh Consideration, what Me•icine for sou• ▪ maladies is comaparable to That!
I perceive in Hos. 14. 2. and elsewhere, that the prophets would sometimes put words into the mouths of them that they were travelling for the Salvation of:
I perceive in Hos. 14. 2. and elsewhere, that the Prophets would sometime put words into the mouths of them that they were traveling for the Salvation of:
Bestow one look in the first place on your selvs, upon your own most rueful 〈 ◊ 〉 & Fears. O ponder on the hideous do••ful pligh• which by your Iniquities you have •unk your selves into and with an Anguish of Soul speak to your selvs in such Soli-loquies as these. Ah, wo is me;
Bestow one look in the First place on your selves, upon your own most rueful 〈 ◊ 〉 & Fears. Oh ponder on the hideous do••ful pligh• which by your Iniquities you have •unk your selves into and with an Anguish of Soul speak to your selves in such Soliloquies as these. Ah, woe is me;
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In the Fruition of God is enwrapped all my happiness, without this, O Lord, what will become of me for evermore ▪ But never was there a more lamentably forsaken Soul than I.
In the Fruition of God is enwrapped all my happiness, without this, Oh Lord, what will become of me for evermore ▪ But never was there a more lamentably forsaken Soul than I.
The Terrible God, at whose Rebuke• the Everla••ing Rocks are tumbled down, and the mountainous Pillars of heaven tremble, He is such an Adversary to me, that if I do not agree quickly with •lim, never-ceasing Tormentors will take me into their unpittying hands.
The Terrible God, At whose Rebuke• the Everla••ing Rocks Are tumbled down, and the mountainous Pillars of heaven tremble, He is such an Adversary to me, that if I do not agree quickly with •lim, never-ceasing Tormentors will take me into their unpitying hands.
& devouring Lions whom I have most fondly hearkned unto Yea I see the dreadful Gulf below gaping for me, I see my self ready to be prey'd upon by the worm that dyes not,
& devouring Lions whom I have most fondly hearkened unto Yea I see the dreadful Gulf below gaping for me, I see my self ready to be preyed upon by the worm that dies not,
Let your second Head of Meditation hereupon be an, I May. Think with your selvs, I May look to Jesus Christ. O hear him crying to you from the fragrant Tops of the Spicy Mountains as in Hos. 13. 9. O Soul, thou hast destroy'd thy self but in Me is thy help.
Let your second Head of Meditation hereupon be nias, I May. Think with your selves, I May look to jesus christ. Oh hear him crying to you from the fragrant Tops of the Spicy Mountains as in Hos. 13. 9. O Soul, thou hast destroyed thy self but in Me is thy help.
It has pleas'd the Father that in him should all fulness dwell, and it hath pleased Himself, to engage in the blessed work of bringing God and man together. Neither will I undervalue Him so much,
It has pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell, and it hath pleased Himself, to engage in the blessed work of bringing God and man together. Neither will I undervalue Him so much,
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No, No, when I am about to say unto him, Lord, If thou wilt tho• canst save me, His preventing Goodness sayes to me, Soul, if thou wilt, I will. Then I will no longer pine away in mine Iniquities, but look, unto Him immediately. Having got thus far,
No, No, when I am about to say unto him, Lord, If thou wilt tho• Canst save me, His preventing goodness Says to me, Soul, if thou wilt, I will. Then I will no longer pine away in mine Iniquities, but look, unto Him immediately. Having god thus Far,
Then 2. Cry to Heaven that you may be Enabled to Look unto the Lord Jesus Christ ▪ The Case is so that you cannot look unto Jesus Christ until you see that you cannot look.
Then 2. Cry to Heaven that you may be Enabled to Look unto the Lord jesus christ ▪ The Case is so that you cannot look unto jesus christ until you see that you cannot look.
Never will you aright look, unto Jesus Christ, if you do it not with Sentiments a kin to that in Joh. 6. 44. No man 〈 ◊ 〉 come (or look) unto Jesus Christ except the Father draw him. No, we have bin told by the heavenly Records, concerning this Look of Faith, that it is the gift of God. That it is the Operation of GOD, and that it is caused by the mighty power of God. It was asked of old in Joh. 6. 44. How can ye believe? Such an humbling Quære should you put unto your selves, How can I look unto Jesus Christ? Certainly you can as easily make Iron swim, and ponderous Mountains to fly like Atoms about the Air,
Never will you aright look, unto jesus christ, if you do it not with Sentiments a kin to that in John 6. 44. No man 〈 ◊ 〉 come (or look) unto jesus christ except the Father draw him. No, we have been told by the heavenly Records, Concerning this Look of Faith, that it is the gift of God. That it is the Operation of GOD, and that it is caused by the mighty power of God. It was asked of old in John 6. 44. How can you believe? Such an humbling Quære should you put unto your selves, How can I look unto jesus christ? Certainly you can as Easily make Iron swim, and ponderous Mountains to fly like Atoms about the Air,
and bulky Rocks to place themselves among the shining stars in the Firmament of God, as look unto Jesus Christ by any Abilities of your own. If you would not have your Faith prove a Cobweb in the day when the fiery Beesom of Destruction shall sweep the world, you must first say with him in 1 sal. 40. 12. I am not able to look up. Now with a bleeding soul, on the precipeice of an inevitable Hell, make your moans as the man did in Mar. 9. 24. Lord help my unbelief. Now say;
and bulky Rocks to place themselves among the shining Stars in the Firmament of God, as look unto jesus christ by any Abilities of your own. If you would not have your Faith prove a Cobweb in the day when the fiery Beesom of Destruction shall sweep the world, you must First say with him in 1 sal. 40. 12. I am not able to look up. Now with a bleeding soul, on the precipeice of an inevitable Hell, make your moans as the man did in Mar. 9. 24. Lord help my unbelief. Now say;
as once unto deceased Lazarus, O thou dead Soul, arise. Watch now to follow him as Peter did the Angel in Act 12. 9. till you have got out of the Goal which you have on a Light fire over your heads.
as once unto deceased Lazarus, Oh thou dead Soul, arise. Watch now to follow him as Peter did the Angel in Act 12. 9. till you have god out of the Goal which you have on a Light fire over your Heads.
and made him look up. Now, now profess unto the Lord Jesus Christ, as did Jehoshaphat long ago, in 2. Chron. 20. 12. I know not what to do, O Lord, but my eyes are up unto thee.
and made him look up. Now, now profess unto the Lord jesus christ, as did Jehoshaphat long ago, in 2. Chronicles 20. 12. I know not what to do, Oh Lord, but my eyes Are up unto thee.
But in doing thus, have a special Regard to this, That you do not retain a Prejudice against any part Part of the Salvation which you ought to be desireous of.
But in doing thus, have a special Regard to this, That you do not retain a Prejudice against any part Part of the Salvation which you ought to be desirous of.
O don't look a squint when you look unto Jesus Christ. Don't divide his saving Offices His saving Kindnesses; but with a single eye, say, Lord, be all that to me which thou art to any of thy chosen ones.
O don't look a squint when you look unto jesus christ. Don't divide his Saving Offices His Saving Kindnesses; but with a single eye, say, Lord, be all that to me which thou art to any of thy chosen ones.
Hath the Lord said of Him, in Psal. 110, 4. Thou art a Priest forever? Now do you answer, Lord, I consent to have Jesus Christ on my behalf a Priest whose Obedience,
Hath the Lord said of Him, in Psalm 110, 4. Thou art a Priest forever? Now do you answer, Lord, I consent to have jesus christ on my behalf a Priest whose obedience,
Has the Lord said of him in Act. 3. 22. A Prophet shall the Lord raise up unto you? Do you answer, Lord, let Jesus Christ be my Prophet, leading me evermore in the way wherein I should go.
Has the Lord said of him in Act. 3. 22. A Prophet shall the Lord raise up unto you? Do you answer, Lord, let jesus christ be my Prophet, leading me evermore in the Way wherein I should go.
Has the Lord said of him in Psal. 2. 6. I have set him as my King upon my holy hill? Do you answer, Lord, I would have Jesus Christ be my King forever, Governing, Strengthening, defending of me whilest I have any being. Do this;
Has the Lord said of him in Psalm 2. 6. I have Set him as my King upon my holy hill? Do you answer, Lord, I would have jesus christ be my King forever, Governing, Strengthening, defending of me whilst I have any being. Do this;
— And then labour to rest with glorious Transports and Triumphs now saying, Why are thou cast down, O my soul? Hope in the Lord, for thou shalt praise Him, who is thy Salvation.
— And then labour to rest with glorious Transports and Triumphos now saying, Why Are thou cast down, Oh my soul? Hope in the Lord, for thou shalt praise Him, who is thy Salvation.
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This is the good way, walk therein and you shall find Rest for your souls. But, O ye souls in peril, what is the Resolution that you intend to go out of this House withal? Is your answer like theirs in Jer. 6. 16. — we will not walk therein? Shall yonder Doors anon bear witness against you, Here passes by a person that will still neglect •• look unto Jesus Christ. Alas has all this Rain fallen upon the Rocks? Will none of us now with full purpose of heart, say before the heartsearching One, with him in Marc. 7. 7. I will look unto the Lord, I will wait for the God of my Salvation.
This is the good Way, walk therein and you shall find Rest for your Souls. But, Oh you Souls in peril, what is the Resolution that you intend to go out of this House withal? Is your answer like theirs in Jer. 6. 16. — we will not walk therein? Shall yonder Doors anon bear witness against you, Here passes by a person that will still neglect •• look unto jesus christ. Alas has all this Rain fallen upon the Rocks? Will none of us now with full purpose of heart, say before the heartsearching One, with him in Marc. 7. 7. I will look unto the Lord, I will wait for the God of my Salvation.
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how strangely besotted must that Israelite have been, who should have declined to have given a Look unto the Remedy which the Almighty had provided for him,
how strangely besotted must that Israelite have been, who should have declined to have given a Look unto the Remedy which the Almighty had provided for him,
when all the world (as I perceive by •hat the Roman Poet Lucan wrote many Ages after) could not help to any other cure of the stinging Strokes which the Tayls of these Presters gave? Every Unbeliever here is to be charged with a more bruitish & stupid Madness.
when all the world (as I perceive by •hat the Roman Poet Lucan wrote many Ages After) could not help to any other cure of the stinging Strokes which the Tails of these Presters gave? Every Unbeliever Here is to be charged with a more brutish & stupid Madness.
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unless there were at the same time a look with the heart unto the heavenly Father also. But most assuredly, without your Look unto Jesus Christ, it is impossible that your Souls should do any other than Welter and languish under dolours more scorching than Rivers of burning Brimstone or of running Bell-metal world without end.
unless there were At the same time a look with the heart unto the heavenly Father also. But most assuredly, without your Look unto jesus christ, it is impossible that your Souls should do any other than Welter and languish under dolours more scorching than rivers of burning Brimstone or of running Bell-metal world without end.
if the Saviour had bid thee do some great thing, wouldst thou not have done it? yea, thou shouldst have reckoned Salvation to be worth Rocks of Diamonds.
if the Saviour had bid thee do Some great thing, Wouldst thou not have done it? yea, thou Shouldst have reckoned Salvation to be worth Rocks of Diamonds.
What an obdurate heart of Adamant must he then have that shall be disobedient when our Lord only saith LOOK and be saved! You have now a season to secure Salvation at so cheap a rate;
What an obdurate heart of Adamant must he then have that shall be disobedient when our Lord only Says LOOK and be saved! You have now a season to secure Salvation At so cheap a rate;
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and yet who among you can say that your Great Change is not nearer unto you? but I do with utmost ardour of spirit declare unto you, That if your souls are found Faithless & Christless when they are required of you, Wo, wo unto you ten thousand times, — for insinitely more than ten thousand Ages.
and yet who among you can say that your Great Change is not nearer unto you? but I do with utmost ardour of Spirit declare unto you, That if your Souls Are found Faithless & Christless when they Are required of you, Woe, woe unto you ten thousand times, — for infinitely more than ten thousand Ages.
Because you would not look unto the Son of God while the day of His patience did continue, you, shall miserably perish when his wrath is kindled more than a little. Then instead of the delightful sound which the High-Priests Bells do now make, of Look & be saved, or the silver Trumpets wherewith the Lord Christ doth proclaim a Jubilee of Liberty to Captives, and opening of the prison to them that ar• bound, you shall hear nothing but the Thunder of his exasperated Jealousy.
Because you would not look unto the Son of God while the day of His patience did continue, you, shall miserably perish when his wrath is kindled more than a little. Then instead of the delightful found which the High priests Bells' do now make, of Look & be saved, or the silver Trumpets wherewith the Lord christ does proclaim a Jubilee of Liberty to Captives, and opening of the prison to them that ar• bound, you shall hear nothing but the Thunder of his exasperated Jealousy.
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Alas, in the room thereof you shall have from him only those bitter angry astonishing Words in Matt. 25. 41. Depart from me ye cursed into everlasting sire.
Alas, in the room thereof you shall have from him only those bitter angry astonishing Words in Matt. 25. 41. Depart from me you cursed into everlasting sire.
And will you make such a choice as this, ye children of Folly? You that have a million times bin hearkning to the bloudy Devil when he has said serve me and take Hell for thy pains: will you not hearken unto that altogether lovely Lord who saith unto you, Look unto me, and I with all my Salvation will be thine Verily, the most black mouth'd Oathes,
And will you make such a choice as this, you children of Folly? You that have a million times been Harkening to the bloody devil when he has said serve me and take Hell for thy pains: will you not harken unto that altogether lovely Lord who Says unto you, Look unto me, and I with all my Salvation will be thine Verily, the most black mouthed Oaths,
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and soul Uncleannesses and filthy Drunkennesses of the vilest Debauchee, will not pull down sorer Punishment than this UNBELIEF will bring upon the UNLOOKING Sinners, who will thus render themselves as the Fat of Lambs before the JƲSTICE of the Almighty for their contemning the Lamb of Gods I pray you Brethren, do not thus wickedly.
and soul Uncleannesses and filthy Drunkennesses of the Vilest Debauchee, will not pull down Sorer Punishment than this UNBELIEF will bring upon the UNLOOKING Sinners, who will thus render themselves as the Fat of Lambs before the JƲSTICE of the Almighty for their contemning the Lamb of God's I pray you Brothers, do not thus wickedly.
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O that the eternal Spirit would rend the heavens & come down to rend the hearts which are still shut against all the motions that Jesus Christ does make unto them.
Oh that the Eternal Spirit would rend the heavens & come down to rend the hearts which Are still shut against all the motions that jesus christ does make unto them.
It is foretold concerning the Day of the Lord's working upon Israel, in Isai. 12. In that day shall a man look to his Maker. O for the Dawns of such a day upon us, wherein it may be said, In this day, many a man looks to his Redeemer. O that every seat within these walls might be full of the believing souls, who at this moment say unto the Lord Jesus Christ,
It is foretold Concerning the Day of the Lord's working upon Israel, in Isaiah 12. In that day shall a man look to his Maker. Oh for the Dawns of such a day upon us, wherein it may be said, In this day, many a man looks to his Redeemer. Oh that every seat within these walls might be full of the believing Souls, who At this moment say unto the Lord jesus christ,
BUt what is thus said unto All is now mainly to be said unto One. I see a Condemed Prisoner here, to whom this CALL of the GOSPEL is most particulurly to be directed.
BUt what is thus said unto All is now mainly to be said unto One. I see a Condemned Prisoner Here, to whom this CALL of the GOSPEL is most particulurly to be directed.
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The Message which I have to bring unto You, is like that which the Prophet once carried unto a better man, O Set thy Soul in order, for thou shalt DY and not live.
The Message which I have to bring unto You, is like that which the Prophet once carried unto a better man, Oh Set thy Soul in order, for thou shalt DIE and not live.
It is indeed a very sorrowful thing unto us, to see, that a man in his early dayes should thus dy before his time for his being wicked overmuch! That when half the Age of a man has not pass'd over you, a doelful dreadful Storm of God does hurry you away from your afflicted family. Yea, that men do clap their hands at you, and hiss you out of your place. I hope there are no such flinty bowels here,
It is indeed a very sorrowful thing unto us, to see, that a man in his early days should thus die before his time for his being wicked overmuch! That when half the Age of a man has not passed over you, a doelful dreadful Storm of God does hurry you away from your afflicted family. Yea, that men do clap their hands At you, and hiss you out of your place. I hope there Are no such flinty bowels Here,
You have slain a man to your wounding & a miserable man to your hurt. You that have been wont formerly to say of the Sabbath, What a weariness is it? must not now be permitted to draw your breath until the Revolution of another Sabbath.
You have slave a man to your wounding & a miserable man to your hurt. You that have been wont formerly to say of the Sabbath, What a weariness is it? must not now be permitted to draw your breath until the Revolution of Another Sabbath.
Behold Now is your accepted time, Now is your day of Salvation. By that time a few swift hours are flown away, your pretious and yet perishing soul is to be hurried away into Eternity. — But O what a a soul gastring word is that, ETERNITY, ETERNITY!
Behold Now is your accepted time, Now is your day of Salvation. By that time a few swift hours Are flown away, your precious and yet perishing soul is to be hurried away into Eternity. — But Oh what a a soul gastring word is that, ETERNITY, ETERNITY!
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If within 4 or 5 days you have not secured the Salvation of your soul •• looking unto Jesus Christ, your soul, that never-dying Soul of yours, that Spark of Immortality which yet takes up its lodging in you, must be broken in the place of dragons, for as many millions of Years as there are stars in the Sky,
If within 4 or 5 days you have not secured the Salvation of your soul •• looking unto jesus christ, your soul, that neverdying Soul of yours, that Spark of Immortality which yet Takes up its lodging in you, must be broken in the place of dragons, for as many millions of years as there Are Stars in the Sky,
than the first moment that they began ▪ Some Sips of the cup which is there alwaies in the trembling hands of the Out-cast Ones have before now made a man in this world to say, I desire no greater mitigation of my misery,
than the First moment that they began ▪ some Sips of the cup which is there always in the trembling hands of the Outcast Ones have before now made a man in this world to say, I desire no greater mitigation of my misery,
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For your Assistance herein, besides what I have more privately said to you, since you first writt to me your desires of speaking with me, I have now only these Requests to make unto you.
For your Assistance herein, beside what I have more privately said to you, since you First writ to me your Desires of speaking with me, I have now only these Requests to make unto you.
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That you would at this hour think of an interest in Jesus Christ, as you will quickly at the hour of your death & of your judgment. Surely when the Executioner is laying the cloth of Death over your eyes, the Look with the Shriek of your soul will then say, O now a 1000 worlds for an interest in Jesus Christ!
That you would At this hour think of an Interest in jesus christ, as you will quickly At the hour of your death & of your judgement. Surely when the Executioner is laying the cloth of Death over your eyes, the Look with the Shriek of your soul will then say, Oh now a 1000 world's for an Interest in jesus christ!
Surely, a few minutes after that, when your naked soul shall appear before the Judgment seat of the most High, you will again have it over, An Interest in Jesus Christ•s now worth whole mountains of massie gold.
Surely, a few minutes After that, when your naked soul shall appear before the Judgement seat of the most High, you will again have it over, an Interest in jesus Christ•s now worth Whole Mountains of massy gold.
That you would look upon Jesus Christ, as not only able but willing to be your Saviour. It is true, that you have murdered your own soul many Thousands of times, by leading a life of most horrid Impietyes. It is true that after all you have murdered the Body (and no thanks to, you if not the soul ) of your Neighbour too.
That you would look upon jesus christ, as not only able but willing to be your Saviour. It is true, that you have murdered your own soul many Thousands of times, by leading a life of most horrid Impieties. It is true that After all you have murdered the Body (and no thanks to, you if not the soul) of your Neighbour too.
Yea, It is true, (and O that the Rock in your bosom might flow with tears at the stroke of such a thought) that you have by sin wickedly murdered the Lord Jesus Christ Himself, Yet,
Yea, It is true, (and Oh that the Rock in your bosom might flow with tears At the stroke of such a Thought) that you have by since wickedly murdered the Lord jesus christ Himself, Yet,
He that saies, Look unto me ▪ all ye end ▪ of the earth, also saith, Poor man, do thou look unto me from thy Dungeon, yea• and when thou shalt be at the end of the Town upon thy Ladder also ▪ Oh Jesus Christ is that Saviour who said once to a Malefactor in the after-noon wherein he was hang'd, This day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.
He that Says, Look unto me ▪ all the end ▪ of the earth, also Says, Poor man, do thou look unto me from thy Dungeon, yea• and when thou shalt be At the end of the Town upon thy Ladder also ▪ O jesus christ is that Saviour who said once to a Malefactor in the afternoon wherein he was hanged, This day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.
Christ is that Saviour who made a pardoned Discipile of one from whom he was put to cast out • devils perhaps as many fiends as your soul has bin the Castle of.
christ is that Saviour who made a pardoned Discipile of one from whom he was put to cast out • Devils perhaps as many fiends as your soul has been the Castle of.
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My Third Request unto you is, That your looks unto Jesus Christ may be very humble, exceeding sincere, and exceeding earnest. O while you are looking to Jesus Christ be loathing of your self. Abhor and condemn your self as most worthy of all the crushes that you can have in the wine-press of Omnipotent Fury, of all the howling Torments between the Mill-stones in the Pit below.
My Third Request unto you is, That your looks unto jesus christ may be very humble, exceeding sincere, and exceeding earnest. Oh while you Are looking to jesus christ be loathing of your self. Abhor and condemn your self as most worthy of all the crushes that you can have in the winepress of Omnipotent Fury, of all the howling Torments between the Millstones in the Pit below.
for if you go out of the world with any sweet morsel in your mouth or with any harboured beloved lust of which you don't truly say, Lord, turn me from it.
for if you go out of the world with any sweet morsel in your Mouth or with any Harboured Beloved lust of which you don't truly say, Lord, turn me from it.
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I do most solemnly testify unto you ▪ It had bin good for you that you never had been born ▪ you shall becomeas a glowing Iron fully possessed by the hot wrath of God;
I do most solemnly testify unto you ▪ It had been good for you that you never had been born ▪ you shall becomeas a glowing Iron Fully possessed by the hight wrath of God;
& you shall be made as a fiery Oven fill'd with his indignation, without any Ease, without any End. Be also most importunate in your Sighs & Cries unto Jesus Christ for such desireable things, urge hard, t•• for the life of a soul that shall never die. If the Court should say to you, Beg hard & you shall live, Oh how aflectionate would you be!
& you shall be made as a fiery Oven filled with his Indignation, without any Ease, without any End. Be also most importunate in your Sighs & Cries unto jesus christ for such desirable things, urge hard, t•• for the life of a soul that shall never die. If the Court should say to you, Beg hard & you shall live, O how aflectionate would you be!
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Soul, the Lord Jesus Christ saies that thing to you, If thou canst heartily look & beg thou shalt not be hang'd up among the monuments of my vengeance in chain• of darkness forevermore.
Soul, the Lord jesus christ Says that thing to you, If thou Canst heartily look & beg thou shalt not be hanged up among the monuments of my vengeance in chain• of darkness forevermore.
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How can you now be silent or sensless? or not strive in prayer? or not stir up your self to take hold of such boundless mercy? It was indeed the insolent speech of Pilate unto Jesus Christ when he had Him at his Barr, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee,
How can you now be silent or senseless? or not strive in prayer? or not stir up your self to take hold of such boundless mercy? It was indeed the insolent speech of Pilate unto jesus christ when he had Him At his Bar, Speakest thou not unto me? Knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee,
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& have power to release thee? But it is more fitly spoken by Jesus Christ unto you, Knowest thou not that I have power to destroy thee soul & body in hell forevermore? knowest thou not that if thou passest a day or two more without a due regard unto me, thou canst not be saved therefrom,
& have power to release thee? But it is more fitly spoken by jesus christ unto you, Knowest thou not that I have power to destroy thee soul & body in hell forevermore? Knowest thou not that if thou passest a day or two more without a due regard unto me, thou Canst not be saved therefrom,
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May last Request unto you is, O give & get all the Honour you can unto that Jesus from whom you look for your Salvation. While you are secking to look well unto Him, O see that you speak well of Him,
May last Request unto you is, Oh give & get all the Honour you can unto that jesus from whom you look for your Salvation. While you Are secking to look well unto Him, Oh see that you speak well of Him,
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Manifest your penitence for your Iniquities by a due care to excel in tempers quite contrary to those ill Habits and customs whereby you have heretofore blasphemed the worthy Name of Christ & Christianity. Especially employ the last minutes of your Life in giving a zealous Warning unto others to take need of those things which have bin destructive unto you.
Manifest your penitence for your Iniquities by a due care to excel in tempers quite contrary to those ill Habits and customs whereby you have heretofore blasphemed the worthy Name of christ & Christianity. Especially employ the last minutes of your Life in giving a zealous Warning unto Others to take need of those things which have been destructive unto you.
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point out before them those pathes of the destroyer which have led you down so near unto the Congregation •f the dead. When the numerous croud of spectators are 3 or 4 days hence thronged about the place where you shall then breathe your last before them all,
point out before them those paths of the destroyer which have led you down so near unto the Congregation •f the dead. When the numerous crowd of spectators Are 3 or 4 days hence thronged about the place where you shall then breathe your last before them all,
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then do you with the heart-piercing groans of a deadly wounded man 〈 ◊ 〉 of your follow-sinners that they would turn new every one from the evil of his way.
then do you with the heart-piercing groans of a deadly wounded man 〈 ◊ 〉 of your follow-sinners that they would turn new every one from the evil of his Way.
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Beseech of them to keep clear of ill Haunts & ill Houses, with as much dread of them as they could have of lying down in a nest of poisonful Snakes. Beseech of them to abhor all Ʋncleanness as they would the deep ditch which the abhorred of the Lord do fall into.
Beseech of them to keep clear of ill Haunts & ill Houses, with as much dread of them as they could have of lying down in a nest of poisonful Snakes. Beseech of them to abhor all Ʋncleanness as they would the deep ditch which the abhorred of the Lord do fallen into.
Beseech of them to avoid all Excess in Drinking as they would not rott themselves with more bitter Liquors than the Waters of Jealousie. Beseech of them to moderate and mortifie all inordinate Passions as they would not surrender themselves into the hands of Devils that will hurry them down into deeper Deeps than they are aware.
Beseech of them to avoid all Excess in Drinking as they would not rot themselves with more bitter Liquors than the Waters of Jealousy. Beseech of them to moderate and mortify all inordinate Passion as they would not surrender themselves into the hands of Devils that will hurry them down into Deeper Deeps than they Are aware.
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Beseech of them to avoid Curses on themselves or others, lest while they like Madmen so throw about fire-brands & arrows & death, they bring upon their own heads,
Beseech of them to avoid Curses on themselves or Others, lest while they like Madmen so throw about firebrands & arrows & death, they bring upon their own Heads,
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Beseech of them to beware of Lying, as they would not be put to need & crave & be denied a drop of water to cool their tongues in the place of Torment. Beseech of them to be as averse to all Stealing as they would be to carry coals of fire into the Nests that they so feather by their dishonesty.
Beseech of them to beware of Lying, as they would not be put to need & crave & be denied a drop of water to cool their tongues in the place of Torment. Beseech of them to be as averse to all Stealing as they would be to carry coals of fire into the Nests that they so feather by their dishonesty.
to love the Habitation of God's house, and the place where His Honour dwels lest God do soon send their froward barren souls to dwell in silence, where there never shall be a Gospel-Sermon heard;
to love the Habitation of God's house, and the place where His Honour dwells lest God do soon send their froward barren Souls to dwell in silence, where there never shall be a Gospel-Sermon herd;
And when you have given these Warnings upon the Ladder from whence you shall not come off without taking an irrecoverable step into eternity; O remember still you give unto Jesus Christ the honour of LOOKING to Him for His Salvation. Remember that if you would do a work highly for the honour of Him, This is The work of God, that you Believe on Him. Even after your eyes are so covered as to take their leave of all sights below, still continue LOOKING unto Him whom you have heard saying, Look unto Me. And now let the Everlasting Saviour LOOK down in much mercy on you:
And when you have given these Warnings upon the Ladder from whence you shall not come off without taking an irrecoverable step into eternity; Oh Remember still you give unto jesus christ the honour of LOOKING to Him for His Salvation. remember that if you would do a work highly for the honour of Him, This is The work of God, that you Believe on Him. Even After your eyes Are so covered as to take their leave of all sights below, still continue LOOKING unto Him whom you have herd saying, Look unto Me. And now let the Everlasting Saviour LOOK down in much mercy on you:
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O that He would give this Murderer and extraordinary Sinner, a place among the Wonders of free Grace! O that this wretched man might be made meet for the Inheritance with the Saints in Light; being kept from such an unrepenting and deluded heart as unquenchable fire will find Fuel in.
Oh that He would give this Murderer and extraordinary Sinner, a place among the Wonders of free Grace! Oh that this wretched man might be made meet for the Inheritance with the Saints in Light; being kept from such an unrepenting and deluded heart as unquenchable fire will find Fuel in.
And be thou pleased, O Holy Lord God Almighty to sanctifie this Example so, that the Sinners in this Zion may be afraid, & that Fearfulness may surprise the Hypocrites thereof, and they may all hear, and fear, and do wickedly no more. Amen, Amen.
And be thou pleased, Oh Holy Lord God Almighty to sanctify this Exampl so, that the Sinners in this Zion may be afraid, & that Fearfulness may surprise the Hypocrites thereof, and they may all hear, and Fear, and do wickedly no more. Amen, Amen.
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viz. Something, 1. By way of Conviction and Awakning. 2 By way Encouragement and Counsel. First, To begin with Matter of Conviction & Awakening ▪ and tho' I understand he is already somewhat considerably affected & concerned,
viz. Something, 1. By Way of Conviction and Awakening. 2 By Way Encouragement and Counsel. First, To begin with Matter of Conviction & Awakening ▪ and though I understand he is already somewhat considerably affected & concerned,
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1. Thou standest here before the Lord and his People at this Time, as a solemn Example of that sacred Text, Numb. 32. 23. You have sinned against the Lord,
1. Thou Standest Here before the Lord and his People At this Time, as a solemn Exampl of that sacred Text, Numb. 32. 23. You have sinned against the Lord,
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You have owned under your hand that you have lived all your dayes in those abominable sins of Cursing, Swearing, Lying, Drunkenness and Sabbath-breaking, such sins as that the least of them (however you have made a light matter of them) without deep Humiliation & sincere Application to the Bloud of Christ, i• enough to exclude you forever from any Inheritance in the Kingdom of Heaven. 1. Cor. 6. 9 ▪ 10. And those that have been acquainted wi•• you think you have not wrong'd your self i• that Confession.
You have owned under your hand that you have lived all your days in those abominable Sins of Cursing, Swearing, Lying, drunkenness and Sabbath-breaking, such Sins as that the least of them (however you have made a Light matter of them) without deep Humiliation & sincere Application to the Blood of christ, i• enough to exclude you forever from any Inheritance in the Kingdom of Heaven. 1. Cor. 6. 9 ▪ 10. And those that have been acquainted wi•• you think you have not wronged your self i• that Confessi.
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I speak not this to upraid you but further to humble you, and withal to tell you, that you glorify God by this Confession Thus you say you have liv'd, and these sins you traded in, till now at last the Lord has left you to commit that great & horrendous Sin of Murder, in the doing of which you have even fill'd up your measure, and all the rest of your sins do in this one sin find you out and light upon you.
I speak not this to upraid you but further to humble you, and withal to tell you, that you Glorify God by this Confessi Thus you say you have lived, and these Sins you traded in, till now At last the Lord has left you to commit that great & horrendous since of Murder, in the doing of which you have even filled up your measure, and all the rest of your Sins do in this one since find you out and Light upon you.
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Thus did the Lord punish the Gentiles, Rom. 1. 18, &c. the Apostle there calls it the Revelation of the wrath of God from heaven, when for their Unthankfulness & Vanity &c. He gave them up to vile Affections, and Actions, among which Murder is mentioned as one, v. 18. — 32. Solomon tells us, Prov. 13. 21. that Evil pursueth sinners, and it is true of the Evil of Sin and the Evil of Punishment both, that they do pursue sinners,
Thus did the Lord Punish the Gentiles, Rom. 1. 18, etc. the Apostle there calls it the Revelation of the wrath of God from heaven, when for their Unthankfulness & Vanity etc. He gave them up to vile Affections, and Actions, among which Murder is mentioned as one, v. 18. — 32. Solomon tells us, Curae 13. 21. that Evil pursueth Sinners, and it is true of the Evil of since and the Evil of Punishment both, that they do pursue Sinners,
tho ▪ there that of Punishment is properly intended, as appears by the Opposition unto the Good which shall be repaid to the righteous. You have bin pursuing the evil of Sin, and the evil of Punishment hath been in the mean time pursuing you, and now you are overtaken & seized thereby.
though ▪ there that of Punishment is properly intended, as appears by the Opposition unto the Good which shall be repaid to the righteous. You have been pursuing the evil of since, and the evil of Punishment hath been in the mean time pursuing you, and now you Are overtaken & seized thereby.
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& let thy heart meditate terror the while, Psa. 7. 11. God is angry with the wicked every day. While thou wert Cursing, Swearing, Drinking, to excess, &c. God was angry with thee,
& let thy heart meditate terror the while, Psa. 7. 11. God is angry with the wicked every day. While thou Wertenberg Cursing, Swearing, Drinking, to excess, etc. God was angry with thee,
even every one of those dayes was he angry, while thou wert wickedly transgressing, living in a course of open Transgression, He was angry all the while;
even every one of those days was he angry, while thou Wertenberg wickedly transgressing, living in a course of open Transgression, He was angry all the while;
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whereof that Reason is given Gen. 9. 1. because man was made in God's Image, so that the Killing of a man is the Destroying of the image of God. Murder is a Sin against the light of Nature;
whereof that Reason is given Gen. 9. 1. Because man was made in God's Image, so that the Killing of a man is the Destroying of the image of God. Murder is a since against the Light of Nature;
and so hainous that the Barbarians who had no knowledg of the true God, yet concluded that Vengeance followed the Murderer up and down ▪ so that tho' he may escape for a while, however at length it would not suffer him to live.
and so heinous that the Barbarians who had no knowledge of the true God, yet concluded that Vengeance followed the Murderer up and down ▪ so that though he may escape for a while, however At length it would not suffer him to live.
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Act. 28. 4. Know then that this is the main thing thou hast to think on, this is the most terrible thing before thee, not so much the pain or shame of the death thou art speedily to undergoe,
Act. 28. 4. Know then that this is the main thing thou hast to think on, this is the most terrible thing before thee, not so much the pain or shame of the death thou art speedily to undergo,
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How stand matters between God and thee? how is He affected, is He angry or pleased? Why, I tell thee, That God whose favour is life, and whose Wrath is Death, He is angry with thee.
How stand matters between God and thee? how is He affected, is He angry or pleased? Why, I tell thee, That God whose favour is life, and whose Wrath is Death, He is angry with thee.
The Creation groans under you as a common Enemy to mankind, and one who by the positive and indispensable Command of God must fly to the pit and no man must stay you, Prov. 28. 17. This is the Decree of God,
The Creation groans under you as a Common Enemy to mankind, and one who by the positive and indispensable Command of God must fly to the pit and no man must stay you, Curae 28. 17. This is the decree of God,
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You are yet but a young man, and according to ordinary course might have lived many years in this world, had not your over-much Wickedness brought you to dy before your time, as Eccles. 7. 17. Not before God 's time,
You Are yet but a young man, and according to ordinary course might have lived many Years in this world, had not your overmuch Wickedness brought you to die before your time, as Eccles. 7. 17. Not before God is time,
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Such as upon any awakenings of Conscience and Calls to Repentance, delay & put it off while in their Youth, it is upon a promise of repenting when they are old,
Such as upon any awakenings of Conscience and Calls to Repentance, Delay & put it off while in their Youth, it is upon a promise of repenting when they Are old,
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And here for your further awakning, observe the Lord in his Providence making good another dreadful word upon you, viz. that bloudy and deceitful men shall not live out half their dayes, Psal. 55. 23. Thus you are a son of Death.
And Here for your further awakening, observe the Lord in his Providence making good Another dreadful word upon you, viz. that bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, Psalm 55. 23. Thus you Are a son of Death.
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4. Your time is numbred and almost finished. Indeed God has numbred all our times & Year•, and the number of our months is with him, Job ▪ 1• ▪ 5. But the number of your (I cannot say month• but) dayes is with your self, you your self may number your own dayes;
4. Your time is numbered and almost finished. Indeed God has numbered all our times & Year•, and the number of our months is with him, Job ▪ 1• ▪ 5. But the number of your (I cannot say month• but) days is with your self, you your self may number your own days;
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The Lord teach you to apply your heart unto wisdom while numbering them, Psal. 90. 12. You are just now upon the very brink of the Pit, the Grave is ready for you, upon the very Edge of Eternity are you (I say eminently you ) now walking,
The Lord teach you to apply your heart unto Wisdom while numbering them, Psalm 90. 12. You Are just now upon the very brink of the Pit, the Grave is ready for you, upon the very Edge of Eternity Are you (I say eminently you) now walking,
It made Belshazzar's Countenance to be changed, the joints of his loins to be loosed, and his knees to knock one against another, to see the Hand-Writing upon the wall. Dan. 5. 6. and we may imagine (or at least one would think you whose very case it is may imagine) how his thoughts within him were troubled,
It made Belshazzar's Countenance to be changed, the Joints of his loins to be loosed, and his knees to knock one against Another, to see the Handwriting upon the wall. Dan. 5. 6. and we may imagine (or At least one would think you whose very case it is may imagine) how his thoughts within him were troubled,
when the Interpretation laid that dreadful doom upon himself, that his Kingdom was numbred & finished by God, and it was meant of his life & All, which was lost that night.
when the Interpretation laid that dreadful doom upon himself, that his Kingdom was numbered & finished by God, and it was meant of his life & All, which was lost that night.
you know at the utmost the Date of your life, and Day of your Death, you may die sonner, but you must not live longer, your end is in your view, you have but a few steps thither,
you know At the utmost the Date of your life, and Day of your Death, you may die sonner, but you must not live longer, your end is in your view, you have but a few steps thither,
Its true the shedding of your bloud will take away, the Sin from the Land that it shall no• ly there, else innocent bloud should be imputed to the Land;
Its true the shedding of your blood will take away, the since from the Land that it shall no• lie there, Else innocent blood should be imputed to the Land;
but this doe• nothing towards the Satisfaction of Gods Justic• in order to the Removal of his wrath from the Murderer. Punishment makes no amends for Sin,
but this doe• nothing towards the Satisfaction of God's Justic• in order to the Removal of his wrath from the Murderer. Punishment makes no amends for since,
and so bare both their sin and their punishment, but otherwise H•ll torments don't satisfy God's Just•ce nor quench the fire of his wrath, muchless can any bodily suffering do it,
and so bore both their since and their punishment, but otherwise H•ll torments don't satisfy God's Just•ce nor quench the fire of his wrath, muchless can any bodily suffering do it,
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It is so indeed as to any thing that men can do to thee, but thy death does not at all deliver thee out of the hands of Divine Justice. Nay rather Sixthly,
It is so indeed as to any thing that men can do to thee, but thy death does not At all deliver thee out of the hands of Divine justice. Nay rather Sixthly,
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Your precious immortal soul must live forever, and if you get not the fire of God's Anger put out, Know that there is a Fire kindled in his anger that shall burn to the lowest Hell.
Your precious immortal soul must live forever, and if you get not the fire of God's Anger put out, Know that there is a Fire kindled in his anger that shall burn to the lowest Hell.
Without Repentance ••to life (which is the gift of Christ, and for your Comfort I tell you in the midst of all these bitter things I have been speaking to you, he is freely willing to give it,
Without Repentance ••to life (which is the gift of christ, and for your Comfort I tell you in the midst of all these bitter things I have been speaking to you, he is freely willing to give it,
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even to you: Oh look up to Him heartily for the same, I say unless you get this Repentance unto life ) your death is but an In-let to the Second death. No sooner shall your guilty soul be forced out of your wretched body,
even to you: O look up to Him heartily for the same, I say unless you get this Repentance unto life) your death is but an Inlet to the Second death. No sooner shall your guilty soul be forced out of your wretched body,
but it shall appear before God that gave it, there to receive another manner of Sentence of Condemnation than what you have already heard from man, by which you were condemned to dye,
but it shall appear before God that gave it, there to receive Another manner of Sentence of Condemnation than what you have already herd from man, by which you were condemned to die,
but the death & everlasting, utter loss of your soul (for which nothing can be given to God in Exchange Mat. 16. 26.) will be the meaning of this Sentence.
but the death & everlasting, utter loss of your soul (for which nothing can be given to God in Exchange Mathew 16. 26.) will be the meaning of this Sentence.
The• shall your soul be committed into & left in the hands of the Devil your master, whom you have served, that great Murderer & Lyar (who was so from the beginning, and is the father & lord of such) to be dragged down by him into the place where your fellow-Murderers and fellow-Lyars and fellow-Drunkards are, viz. into the lake that burns with fire & brimstone, which is the second death.
The• shall your soul be committed into & left in the hands of the devil your master, whom you have served, that great Murderer & Liar (who was so from the beginning, and is the father & lord of such) to be dragged down by him into the place where your fellow-Murderers and fellow-Lyars and fellow-Drunkards Are, viz. into the lake that burns with fire & brimstone, which is the second death.
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Marc. 9. 43. 44. You have a scareing vision, Rev. 6. 8. of one whose name was Death sitting on a pale horse, that vision is now before you and it cannot but be very terrible and affrighting,
Marc. 9. 43. 44. You have a scaring vision, Rev. 6. 8. of one whose name was Death sitting on a pale horse, that vision is now before you and it cannot but be very terrible and affrighting,
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7. Finally, Consider you have no time to get sin pardoned & wrath turned away (if it be not done already) but between this and Death, into the very Borders, and under the Sentence of which you now are.
7. Finally, Consider you have no time to get since pardoned & wrath turned away (if it be not done already) but between this and Death, into the very Borders, and under the Sentence of which you now Are.
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In the grave there is no repentance, no Remission, Eccl. 9. 10. Before 4 dayes more pass over your head (and Oh how swiftly do they fly away!) you will be entred into an Eternal & unchangeable state of weal or woe, and of Woe it will be if speedy and thorough Repentance prevent it not.
In the grave there is no Repentance, no Remission, Ecclesiastes 9. 10. Before 4 days more pass over your head (and O how swiftly do they fly away!) you will be entered into an Eternal & unchangeable state of weal or woe, and of Woe it will be if speedy and thorough Repentance prevent it not.
and are now in heaven beholding the Glory ▪ of that Christ whom they Crucifyed, Act. 2. And several others who were under the same Condemnation, were exhorted in the following Chapter to repent & to be converted, and were thereupon promis'd that their sins should be blotted out. ver. 29. It is true that no murderer hath eternal life. 1. Joh. 3. 15. and that Drunkards shall not inherit the Kingdom of God, 1. Cor. 6. 10. and yet the next words say ( ver. 11.) such were some of you, but you are washed, sanctifyed, justifyed.
and Are now in heaven beholding the Glory ▪ of that christ whom they crucified, Act. 2. And several Others who were under the same Condemnation, were exhorted in the following Chapter to Repent & to be converted, and were thereupon promised that their Sins should be blotted out. ver. 29. It is true that no murderer hath Eternal life. 1. John 3. 15. and that Drunkards shall not inherit the Kingdom of God, 1. Cor. 6. 10. and yet the next words say (for. 11.) such were Some of you, but you Are washed, sanctified, justified.
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If all Sins and Blasphemy against the Son of Man may be forgiven, Mat. 12. 31. 22. then this Sin against one of the sons of men may be forgiven too.
If all Sins and Blasphemy against the Son of Man may be forgiven, Mathew 12. 31. 22. then this since against one of the Sons of men may be forgiven too.
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God can pardon great sins, yea, & therefore or the rather pardon them because great, Psal 25. 11. And He does delight, where Sin has abounded to make Grace super-abound, Rom. 5. 20. And so I come to my word of Counsel.
God can pardon great Sins, yea, & Therefore or the rather pardon them Because great, Psalm 25. 11. And He does delight, where since has abounded to make Grace superabound, Rom. 5. 20. And so I come to my word of Counsel.
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Consider how thou hast walked in a Course of sin from step to step, and let all thy Actual sins lead thee back to the Sin of thy Nature, the evil Fountain from whence all these bitter streams have issued;
Consider how thou hast walked in a Course of since from step to step, and let all thy Actual Sins led thee back to the since of thy Nature, the evil Fountain from whence all these bitter streams have issued;
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3. Beg hard for a broken heart, that may unfeignedly mourn for sin, that being burdened with it thou mayst most bitterly weep, and sigh & groan under it.
3. Beg hard for a broken heart, that may unfeignedly mourn for since, that being burdened with it thou Mayest most bitterly weep, and sighs & groan under it.
Its the bane of multitudes of Sinners in the world, that their Convictions of Sin were but sleighty and their Humiliation superficial, and so their Conversion not real.
Its the bane of Multitudes of Sinners in the world, that their Convictions of since were but sleighty and their Humiliation superficial, and so their Conversion not real.
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thy Rending His Sacred name by Curses & Oaths, wronging His Truth by Lying, Abusing his good Creatures to Excess, Making thy Belly thy god, and sacrificeing the Lord's Blessings thereunto, which he lent thee for His own Use and Service;
thy Rending His Sacred name by Curses & Oaths, wronging His Truth by Lying, Abusing his good Creatures to Excess, Making thy Belly thy god, and sacrificing the Lord's Blessings thereunto, which he lent thee for His own Use and Service;
4. Acknowledge an Holy & Righteous hand of God in leaving thee to this great Transgression. Confess what thou hast done and give glory to God for what He has done: Say, He is just for I have sinned. Yea,
4. Acknowledge an Holy & Righteous hand of God in leaving thee to this great Transgression. Confess what thou hast done and give glory to God for what He has done: Say, He is just for I have sinned. Yea,
and glorify him for this, that He can make even this Sin, at least the punishment Attending it, a means to bring thee to Repentance for all the rest of thy sins which else thou mightest have gone on securely in, unto endless Perdition.
and Glorify him for this, that He can make even this since, At least the punishment Attending it, a means to bring thee to Repentance for all the rest of thy Sins which Else thou Mightest have gone on securely in, unto endless Perdition.
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This prodigious sin of Murder, together with thy being brought to Condign Punishment for the same, may (through the Soveraign Grace of God, who can bring good out of evil ) be an occasion by its loud cry of blood in thine ears to awaken thee out of that sleep from which thou mightst else have never awakned, till everlasting burnings had awakned thee.
This prodigious since of Murder, together with thy being brought to Condign Punishment for the same, may (through the Sovereign Grace of God, who can bring good out of evil) be an occasion by its loud cry of blood in thine ears to awaken thee out of that sleep from which thou Mightest Else have never awakened, till everlasting burnings had awakened thee.
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and the same God can bless this Chain with which thou art now bound, as a means to bring thee to everlasting Liberty. It's one of the Lords wayes of Dealing with men to bring them to good, viz. when they are bound in Fetters,
and the same God can bless this Chain with which thou art now bound, as a means to bring thee to everlasting Liberty. It's one of the lords ways of Dealing with men to bring them to good, viz. when they Are bound in Fetters,
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and gone full of Drink into the place where there is not a drop of water to cool his tongue. Bless Him that he did not choak thee with a Lye in thy mouth,
and gone full of Drink into the place where there is not a drop of water to cool his tongue. Bless Him that he did not choke thee with a Lie in thy Mouth,
So were Ananias and Sapphira• serv'd, Act. 5. 5, — 10. Bless him that He did not stop thy breath just when some execrable Curse or Oath was out of the evil Treasury of thy filtthy rotten heart crawling up that open Sepulchre of thy throat. Bless him that he did not strike thee dead in the place when thou wert profaning of His Sabbaths and for not sanctifying that holy Rest unto God, that He did not in the twinkling of an eye send thee to the place where thou should have no rest, night nor day.
So were Ananias and Sapphira• served, Act. 5. 5, — 10. Bless him that He did not stop thy breath just when Some execrable Curse or Oath was out of the evil Treasury of thy filtthy rotten heart crawling up that open Sepulchre of thy throat. Bless him that he did not strike thee dead in the place when thou Wertenberg profaning of His Sabbaths and for not sanctifying that holy Rest unto God, that He did not in the twinkling of an eye send thee to the place where thou should have no rest, night nor day.
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Bless Him that He has given thee a longer time of Consideration & Preparation for a latter end, that that poor wretch had who was by thy cruel hand hurried away into Eternity in a little time.
Bless Him that He has given thee a longer time of Consideration & Preparation for a latter end, that that poor wretch had who was by thy cruel hand hurried away into Eternity in a little time.
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Say within thy self, Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, before whose dreadful Tribunal I must appear within a few hours? And then say to thy self, I have no thousands of rams nor 10 thousands of rivers of oyl:
Say within thy self, Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, before whose dreadful Tribunal I must appear within a few hours? And then say to thy self, I have not thousands of rams nor 10 thousands of Rivers of oil:
no, nor would the first-born of thy Body be an expiation for the sin of thy soul. All thy confessions, prayers, tears will not answer for the least of a Thousand of those sins, under the guilt of which thy soul is now lying.
no, nor would the firstborn of thy Body be an expiation for the since of thy soul. All thy confessions, Prayers, tears will not answer for the least of a Thousand of those Sins, under the guilt of which thy soul is now lying.
7. Humbly & heartily, like a poor, laborious heavy laden, perishing, shiftless Creature, cast thy self down at the Footstool of the Throne of Grace crying and looking for the Mercy of God through the Merits of Christ unto thy Pardon & Acceptance.
7. Humbly & heartily, like a poor, laborious heavy laden, perishing, shiftless Creature, cast thy self down At the Footstool of the Throne of Grace crying and looking for the Mercy of God through the Merits of christ unto thy Pardon & Acceptance.
And Oh the height and depth and length and breadth of the Grace of God in Christ! There's room for a Curser, Swearer, Lyar, Drunkard, yea and a Murderer too, to ly at that Footstool with hope.
And O the height and depth and length and breadth of the Grace of God in christ! There's room for a Curser, Swearer, Liar, Drunkard, yea and a Murderer too, to lie At that Footstool with hope.
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Then fly for refuge to lay hold on that hope that is set before thee Heb. 6. 18. Flee away to the City of Refuge, and I do assure thee from God that the Door stands ready to receive thee:
Then fly for refuge to lay hold on that hope that is Set before thee Hebrew 6. 18. Flee away to the city of Refuge, and I do assure thee from God that the Door Stands ready to receive thee:
The City of Refuge under the Old Testament was only to entertain the Man-slayer, not the Murderer, him that killed a man unwittingly and unwillingly, while the wilful Murderer was by express Command from God to be deliver'd up:
The city of Refuge under the Old Testament was only to entertain the Manslayer, not the Murderer, him that killed a man unwittingly and unwillingly, while the wilful Murderer was by express Command from God to be Delivered up:
Jesus Christ who was and is the Substance of that shaddow invites Murderer as well as Man-slayer; and has declared it to be the Father's Will and his own Resolution that whosoever comes to Him He will in no wise cast out.
jesus christ who was and is the Substance of that shadow invites Murderer as well as Manslayer; and has declared it to be the Father's Will and his own Resolution that whosoever comes to Him He will in no wise cast out.
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Joh. 6. 37. The same Advice which was given to the Murderers of Christ (as has been hinted to thee Act. 3. 20.) I do now in the name of the Lord give to thee, Repent and receive Christ, and thou shalt be saved.
John 6. 37. The same advice which was given to the Murderers of christ (as has been hinted to thee Act. 3. 20.) I do now in the name of the Lord give to thee, repent and receive christ, and thou shalt be saved.
now do not anger Him yet more by neglecting to embrace his Son. Thou hast done all these Wickednesses, now don't add to all the rest that which will be unspeakably more than all the rest, the rejectof a Saviour; yea of a Saviour thus openly, freely, heartily, offering himself to thee,
now do not anger Him yet more by neglecting to embrace his Son. Thou hast done all these Wickednesses, now don't add to all the rest that which will be unspeakably more than all the rest, the rejectof a Saviour; yea of a Saviour thus openly, freely, heartily, offering himself to thee,
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even to thee in particular in this solemn Ordinance, and that as verily & as really as if He should by an audible voice call to thee by name from Heaven and invite thee to come.
even to thee in particular in this solemn Ordinance, and that as verily & as really as if He should by an audible voice call to thee by name from Heaven and invite thee to come.
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and here He stands, & cries to thee, that if thy guilty soul be heated & scorcht by God's Anger and made thirsty after Righteousness which may put out that flame, & allay that heat, and in which thou mayst be found in that day,
and Here He Stands, & cries to thee, that if thy guilty soul be heated & scorched by God's Anger and made thirsty After Righteousness which may put out that flame, & allay that heat, and in which thou Mayest be found in that day,
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and tho' dye thou must by a violent death, as to the taking away thy bodily life, yet I profess I have no delight in thy destruction, I have no pleasure in thy death,
and though die thou must by a violent death, as to the taking away thy bodily life, yet I profess I have no delight in thy destruction, I have no pleasure in thy death,
and tho, thou dye Temporally, I would have thee live Eternally. Again, hear the same Lord Jesus asking thee & expostulating the case about thy soul, What doest thou mean to do with thy soul? whither shall it got when it leaves thy body? what care hast thou taken about it? I'm afraid but little hitherto.
and though, thou die Temporally, I would have thee live Eternally. Again, hear the same Lord jesus asking thee & expostulating the case about thy soul, What dost thou mean to do with thy soul? whither shall it god when it leaves thy body? what care hast thou taken about it? I'm afraid but little hitherto.
Hast thou provided a place of rest for it? Why if thou be at a loTs (and it is a good step to thy being found if thou dost feel thy self lost ) if thou art afraid lest the devil should get it at last, whose slave thou hast too much bin all thy days and art willing to be effectually eased of that fear,
Hast thou provided a place of rest for it? Why if thou be At a loTs (and it is a good step to thy being found if thou dost feel thy self lost) if thou art afraid lest the Devil should get it At last, whose slave thou hast too much been all thy days and art willing to be effectually eased of that Fear,
Don't deny me, I have often asked thy heart & soul of thee, and could never yet get a grant of thee I ask it once more, and it is one of the last times that I shall ask it,
Don't deny me, I have often asked thy heart & soul of thee, and could never yet get a grant of thee I ask it once more, and it is one of the last times that I shall ask it,
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Especially consider that if thou do not voluntarily & freely (Oh pray hard that in this day of power He will make thy soul a willing soul) give thy soul to Christ presently, the Devil will have it quickly whether thou wilt or no.
Especially Consider that if thou do not voluntarily & freely (O pray hard that in this day of power He will make thy soul a willing soul) give thy soul to christ presently, the devil will have it quickly whither thou wilt or no.
I am informed that thou didst this morning hear a precious Discourse in another Congregation, from that most suitable and seasonable Text (Isai. 45. 22.) Look unto me and be ye saved all ye ends of the earth.
I am informed that thou didst this morning hear a precious Discourse in Another Congregation, from that most suitable and seasonable Text (Isaiah 45. 22.) Look unto me and be you saved all the ends of the earth.
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Why that is Beleeving; viz. Looking to Jesus for Salvation. Looking to and taking Him as thy Lord and Saviour. One such humble hearty Look will save thee, which if thou canst but do before thou go'st out of this world,
Why that is Believing; viz. Looking to jesus for Salvation. Looking to and taking Him as thy Lord and Saviour. One such humble hearty Look will save thee, which if thou Canst but do before thou goest out of this world,
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then those that have bin affectionately and sincerely looking up to God for thee, shall find thee to their great Joy & Comfort at the right hand of Christ in the day of His appearing among those sheep that heard His voice and followed Him, tho' thou didst never hear him till one of the last of his voices,
then those that have been affectionately and sincerely looking up to God for thee, shall find thee to their great Joy & Comfort At the right hand of christ in the day of His appearing among those sheep that herd His voice and followed Him, though thou didst never hear him till one of the last of his voices,
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Only remember also, that is no easy matter to believe, no easy matter to repent, and if thou know'st ought of the nature of each, thou hast experienced it so to be.
Only Remember also, that is no easy matter to believe, no easy matter to Repent, and if thou Knowest ought of the nature of each, thou hast experienced it so to be.
to receive and take up with Christ as thy Lord & Saviour, thou shalt give glory to God by believing, and the Lord will account Himself, by the righteousness of Christ, which by Faith thou laidst hold on, abundantly satisfyed for all the Dishonour thou hast done to Him all thy dayes.
to receive and take up with christ as thy Lord & Saviour, thou shalt give glory to God by believing, and the Lord will account Himself, by the righteousness of christ, which by Faith thou laidst hold on, abundantly satisfied for all the Dishonour thou hast done to Him all thy days.
Now if any thing will break a hard heart, sure it is the affectionate warming yea melting Offers of the Grace of Christ in the Gospel unto a Person so vile that might be ready enough to fear he had sinn'd himself into an estate beneath, & out of the reach of Mercy. And Oh be speedy about this work:
Now if any thing will break a hard heart, sure it is the affectionate warming yea melting Offers of the Grace of christ in the Gospel unto a Person so vile that might be ready enough to Fear he had sinned himself into an estate beneath, & out of the reach of Mercy. And O be speedy about this work:
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almost all thy dayes are rolled away in Gods anger, thou mayst count the few hours that are left thee, don't lose an hour, a Minute; spend every one of them seriously in Reading, Meditation, Prayer, good Discourse, Asking Questions of and Hearing Counsel from any that are concern'd for thy soul,
almost all thy days Are rolled away in God's anger, thou Mayest count the few hours that Are left thee, don't loose an hour, a Minute; spend every one of them seriously in Reading, Meditation, Prayer, good Discourse, Asking Questions of and Hearing Counsel from any that Are concerned for thy soul,
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And because he desires it, bear with me while I offer a Word of Warning & Council to others. And it is commendable to see such a person desireous to have his Companions in sin warned
And Because he Desires it, bear with me while I offer a Word of Warning & Council to Others. And it is commendable to see such a person desirous to have his Sodales in since warned
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You may not expect to have any come from the dead to warn you, but here is one that is just going to the dead who bequeathes you this Warning, lest you also be in like manner hung up as Monuments of God's wrath. God is picking him out,
You may not expect to have any come from the dead to warn you, but Here is one that is just going to the dead who Bequeathes you this Warning, lest you also be in like manner hung up as Monuments of God's wrath. God is picking him out,
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but unto the holy Soveraign Counsel of God it has seemed meet to take him and leave you, and in taking him has left you that solemn warning which if you take it not, shall be a Testimony against you in that Day. And because he in his Writing desir'd me that I would speak something to Young men, I would also desire them especially to mind what is said,
but unto the holy Sovereign Counsel of God it has seemed meet to take him and leave you, and in taking him has left you that solemn warning which if you take it not, shall be a Testimony against you in that Day. And Because he in his Writing desired me that I would speak something to Young men, I would also desire them especially to mind what is said,
See wither lesser sins will lead you, even unto greater till at last you come to the Great Transgression. Your frequent swallowing of Gnats will make you not to stick at Camels. Custom of sin will take away Conscience of Sin;
See wither lesser Sins will led you, even unto greater till At last you come to the Great Transgression. Your frequent swallowing of Gnats will make you not to stick At Camels. Custom of since will take away Conscience of since;
but for the sins of those Children whom you have taught, yea made to sin. It has alwayes bin the great design of Satan to debauch the Professors of Religion;
but for the Sins of those Children whom you have taught, yea made to since. It has always been the great Design of Satan to debauch the Professors of Religion;
hence he suggested to Balaam the Counsel which he gave to Balak to draw Israel unto sin, to debauch the Youth, and then he need not hire any to curse them because their holy God would be wroth with them:
hence he suggested to balaam the Counsel which he gave to Balak to draw Israel unto since, to debauch the Youth, and then he need not hire any to curse them Because their holy God would be wroth with them:
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and its dreadful to think what success the Instruments of the Devil have had of late years in this Land. Those that vainly swear, let 'em read what Jesus Christ the Judg of all saith, (and He is a Judge that stands at the door and heares and is ready to judge both the quick and the dead, (Jam. 5. 9. with Pet. 5. 5.) I say hear Him speaking thus ( Mat. 5. 34.) I say unto you, (and there is a great deal of weight to be laid upon that Introduction, I say unto you swear not at all.
and its dreadful to think what success the Instruments of the devil have had of late Years in this Land. Those that vainly swear, let they read what jesus christ the Judge of all Says, (and He is a Judge that Stands At the door and hears and is ready to judge both the quick and the dead, (Jam. 5. 9. with Pet. 5. 5.) I say hear Him speaking thus (Mathew 5. 34.) I say unto you, (and there is a great deal of weight to be laid upon that Introduction, I say unto you swear not At all.
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The same is also repeated by the Apostle James ▪ Cap. 5. 12. where note the form of vehemency & earnestness (as one calls it) in which He propounds it, Above all things, Swear not, it being a great Sin much in use,
The same is also repeated by the Apostle James ▪ Cap. 5. 12. where note the from of vehemency & earnestness (as one calls it) in which He propounds it, Above all things, Swear not, it being a great since much in use,
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therefore above all things do not swear, and its enforced from the danger of falling into Condemnation. I remember what pious Herbert saith in his Advice to young men, that the Swearer has neither any fair pretence for doing it, nor excuse when done, either from pleasure or profit, &c. and adds, that if an Epicure he could forbear Swearing.
Therefore above all things do not swear, and its Enforced from the danger of falling into Condemnation. I Remember what pious Herbert Says in his advice to young men, that the Swearer has neither any fair pretence for doing it, nor excuse when done, either from pleasure or profit, etc. and adds, that if an Epicure he could forbear Swearing.
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As to Cursing I shall commend that solemn Text to all that are guilty of it Psa. 109. 17, 18, 19.) As he loved Cursing, so let it come unto him, &c. let it come into his bowels like water and oyl into his bones.
As to Cursing I shall commend that solemn Text to all that Are guilty of it Psa. 109. 17, 18, 19.) As he loved Cursing, so let it come unto him, etc. let it come into his bowels like water and oil into his bones.
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The Apostle James inveighs against it among the evils of an unruly Tongue, intimating how absurd it is, that out of the same mouth should proceed blessing & cursing, that we should bless God,
The Apostle James inveighs against it among the evils of an unruly Tongue, intimating how absurd it is, that out of the same Mouth should proceed blessing & cursing, that we should bless God,
and curse men that are made in the same Image, with the same Tongue Cap. 3. 9, 10. If ever you desire to be blest, hate & shun Cursing. God will curse them that curse.
and curse men that Are made in the same Image, with the same Tongue Cap. 3. 9, 10. If ever you desire to be blessed, hate & shun Cursing. God will curse them that curse.
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The next is Lying, a Sin that we learn from the Womb, Ps. 58. 3. and can hardly leave it when old. Hence David saw need to pray to be kept from the way of Lying Ps. 119. 27. A sin eminently contrary and so displeasing unto God,
The next is Lying, a since that we Learn from the Womb, Ps. 58. 3. and can hardly leave it when old. Hence David saw need to pray to be kept from the Way of Lying Ps. 119. 27. A since eminently contrary and so displeasing unto God,
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and Truth has solemnly bin exposed to Sale, in that faithful & true witness that has been born to the worth of Truth, from that Text Prov. 23. 23. and it has bin offer'd a very good peniworth;
and Truth has solemnly been exposed to Sale, in that faithful & true witness that has been born to the worth of Truth, from that Text Curae 23. 23. and it has been offered a very good pennyworth;
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but when the Truth is fallen in the Streets, and men don't according to the rule Eph. 4. 25. every man speak truth to his Neighbour, I fear they have missed their Market.
but when the Truth is fallen in the Streets, and men don't according to the Rule Ephesians 4. 25. every man speak truth to his Neighbour, I Fear they have missed their Market.
If Truth be received into the heart in the love of it, the tongue that speakes out of the abundance of the he•r• Mat. 12. 34. would be taught to utter Truth.
If Truth be received into the heart in the love of it, the tongue that speaks out of the abundance of the he•r• Mathew 12. 34. would be taught to utter Truth.
Remember that great Command, love the Truth & peace. Zech. 8. 19. and if you mean to have the latter you must love and use the former. Truth & Peace come & go together. Want of Truth in ordinary Converse, utterly spoils all Conversation here;
remember that great Command, love the Truth & peace. Zechariah 8. 19. and if you mean to have the latter you must love and use the former. Truth & Peace come & go together. Want of Truth in ordinary Converse, utterly spoils all Conversation Here;
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and he that loves and frames a Lye, makes a way to himself down to the lake which is framed and prepared for the En-Entertainment of such Lyars, Rev. 1. 8. and is the place allotted to them all.
and he that loves and frames a Lie, makes a Way to himself down to the lake which is framed and prepared for the En-Entertainment of such Liars, Rev. 1. 8. and is the place allotted to them all.
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Herbert well adviseth men to dare to speak truth, and adds, that nothing needs a Lye but a Fault, and that needs it least because it is doubled thereby.
Herbert well adviseth men to Dare to speak truth, and adds, that nothing needs a Lie but a Fault, and that needs it least Because it is doubled thereby.
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And O you Drunkards! Let Trembling take hold of you, especially you Drunkards of Ephraim Isa. 28. 1. I mean Church-Member Drunkards, I wish there were none such that hear me this day, who either are Church-Members now,
And O you Drunkards! Let Trembling take hold of you, especially you Drunkards of Ephraim Isaiah 28. 1. I mean Church-Member Drunkards, I wish there were none such that hear me this day, who either Are Church-Members now,
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and sometimes by other observable Providences He sets a mark on those sinners, & bears His Testimony against the Sin. And it was that sin chiefly that exposed this poor creature to the sin of Murder for which he is now to suffer.
and sometime by other observable Providences He sets a mark on those Sinners, & bears His Testimony against the Sin. And it was that since chiefly that exposed this poor creature to the since of Murder for which he is now to suffer.
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Receive Instruction lest Vengeance overtake you when you are least aware of it. Sabbath-breaking is likewise a growing evil ▪ and therefore to be testifyed against.
Receive Instruction lest Vengeance overtake you when you Are least aware of it. Sabbath-breaking is likewise a growing evil ▪ and Therefore to be testified against.
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And believe it, all that are guilty of that sin, shall find it sooner or later, alike burdensome to them. As men spend their Sabbaths, so they are. The right Sanctifyer of the Sabbath is a blessed man, Isa. 58. 13, 14. It has bin observed of old, that Religion lives & dyes with the Sabbath.
And believe it, all that Are guilty of that since, shall find it sooner or later, alike burdensome to them. As men spend their Sabbaths, so they Are. The right Sanctifier of the Sabbath is a blessed man, Isaiah 58. 13, 14. It has been observed of old, that Religion lives & dies with the Sabbath.
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Its worth observing, that this Duty of Sanctifying the Sabbath in the 4th Commandment, is commended to the care and charge of Superiors and Heads of Families especially.
Its worth observing, that this Duty of Sanctifying the Sabbath in the 4th Commandment, is commended to the care and charge of Superiors and Heads of Families especially.
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and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaks better things than that of Abel, Heb. 12. 24. And thereupon its presently added ver. 25 ▪ see that ye refuse not him that speakes from Heaven.
and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaks better things than that of Abel, Hebrew 12. 24. And thereupon its presently added for. 25 ▪ see that you refuse not him that speaks from Heaven.
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Abels blood cryed for Vengeance upon the Murderer, but Christ 's blood cries for Pardon: and Christ Himself calls on thee to receive & not refuse Him;
Abel's blood cried for Vengeance upon the Murderer, but christ is blood cries for Pardon: and christ Himself calls on thee to receive & not refuse Him;
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It was from Hence that David when under the Anguish of soul for his Blood-Guiltiness, expected pardon and had it, and so mayst thou. Psal. 51. Let thy heart leap to hear such Language of this blood.
It was from Hence that David when under the Anguish of soul for his Blood-Guiltiness, expected pardon and had it, and so Mayest thou. Psalm 51. Let thy heart leap to hear such Language of this blood.
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And tho' thou art not able to come, yet the glorious lifting up of Christ in the Gospel, together with the general Invitation unto all that need Him, are the means appointed & blest by God to draw Men to come.
And though thou art not able to come, yet the glorious lifting up of christ in the Gospel, together with the general Invitation unto all that need Him, Are the means appointed & blessed by God to draw Men to come.
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and be thou well assured that unless thou add unto that Sin of shedding of Man's Blood, the guilt of Refusing and Slighting of Christ's Blood, thou shalt not perish.
and be thou well assured that unless thou add unto that since of shedding of Man's Blood, the guilt of Refusing and Slighting of Christ's Blood, thou shalt not perish.
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All the sins that ever thou hast committed shall not damn thee, unless thou add Unbelief to all the rest, viz. the wilful rejecting of a tendered Saviour.
All the Sins that ever thou hast committed shall not damn thee, unless thou add Unbelief to all the rest, viz. the wilful rejecting of a tendered Saviour.
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Sr. Gerv. Elways. mention'd by Mr. Howel in his Londinop. & by Mr. Ball, of the power of Godliness ▪ l. 4. c. 3. p. 329. & by Mr. Leigh in his Body of Divinity ▪ Lib. 4. Cap. 16. P. 445.
Sr. Gerv. Elways. mentioned by Mr. Howel in his Londinop. & by Mr. Ball, of the power of Godliness ▪ l. 4. c. 3. p. 329. & by Mr. Leigh in his Body of Divinity ▪ Lib. 4. Cap. 16. P. 445.
Reverend Mr ▪ Wilson once said in a Sermon, there is a sort of drink come into the country, which is called Kill - Devil, but it should be call'd, Kill - men for the Devil.
Reverend Mr ▪ Wilson once said in a Sermon, there is a sort of drink come into the country, which is called Kill - devil, but it should be called, Kill - men for the devil.
