II. The Second, shall be to Exhibite an Uncontroulable Argument, that the same Rational Motives which induced the Jaylor then to Enquire for Directions,
II The Second, shall be to Exhibit an Uncontrollable Argument, that the same Rational Motives which induced the Jailor then to Inquire for Directions,
And tho' it then happened, that the Jaylor went about it, when he lay under the pressing Sense of his own certain Ruin, upon the fear of his Prisoners escape, according to the severity of the Roman Law in such a Case;
And though it then happened, that the Jailor went about it, when he lay under the pressing Sense of his own certain Ruin, upon the Fear of his Prisoners escape, according to the severity of the Roman Law in such a Case;
And I know not any Expositor that so much as questioneth this Sense of it, and I am sure the Apostles Answer, in directing him to Embrace the Christian Religion,
And I know not any Expositor that so much as questioneth this Sense of it, and I am sure the Apostles Answer, in directing him to Embrace the Christian Religion,
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And now we being thus ascertained, that the Jaylor's Concern was for the Salvation of his Soul in another World, it can't be presum'd, that I should let such a mighty Case and Subject pass, without some remarkable Reflexions upon it, by way of Application.
And now we being thus ascertained, that the Jailor's Concern was for the Salvation of his Soul in Another World, it can't be presumed, that I should let such a mighty Case and Subject pass, without Some remarkable Reflexions upon it, by Way of Application.
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The Salvation of Souls in an Eternal State, being a matter of the highest Importance, and most valuable Concern, with which the Mind of Man can possibly be Affected.
The Salvation of Souls in an Eternal State, being a matter of the highest Importance, and most valuable Concern, with which the Mind of Man can possibly be Affected.
I shall therefore limit your Attentions to such only, as may be adjudg'd most seasonable, that is most accommodable to the present Needs of Mens Minds according to the Humour of the Times in which they are to Act, and Converse.
I shall Therefore limit your Attentions to such only, as may be adjudged most seasonable, that is most accommodable to the present Needs of Men's Minds according to the Humour of the Times in which they Are to Act, and Converse.
and in which they seem too generally to be very Careless and Inconsiderate of what shall become of them in the other World, I thought it now Expedient, to move my Application towards the care of such a Dangerous, and almost Epidemical Distemper.
and in which they seem too generally to be very Careless and Inconsiderate of what shall become of them in the other World, I Thought it now Expedient, to move my Application towards the care of such a Dangerous, and almost Epidemical Distemper.
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And for that End, perhaps it might be thought proper, and sufficient enough, if I should intensly only Urge, St. Paul 's formidable Caution, ( Heb. 2. 3.) How shall we escape, if we neglect so great Salvation?
And for that End, perhaps it might be Thought proper, and sufficient enough, if I should intensely only Urge, Saint Paul is formidable Caution, (Hebrew 2. 3.) How shall we escape, if we neglect so great Salvation?
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And you know but little of the World, if you have not heard, that there be many of the Ingeniously Vitious, who having no other Expedient to solve the folly and unreasonableness of their Leud and Prophane Practices, are necessitated, to save their Credit, to study all that is possible, to become speculative Unbelievers,
And you know but little of the World, if you have not herd, that there be many of the Ingeniously Vicious, who having no other Expedient to solve the folly and unreasonableness of their Lewd and Profane Practices, Are necessitated, to save their Credit, to study all that is possible, to become speculative Unbelievers,
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And from the Influence of those Mens accustomed Buffoonries, and leud Examples, it is, that too many of the unheeding and careless part of common Men, are encouraged to grow every day more and more unconcerned,
And from the Influence of those Men's accustomed Buffooneries, and lewd Examples, it is, that too many of the unheeding and careless part of Common Men, Are encouraged to grow every day more and more unconcerned,
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but that the best Use and Application which ought to be made of this great Subject in hand, were to undertake an arguing some Mens Minds and Reasons into a firm Belief,
but that the best Use and Application which ought to be made of this great Subject in hand, were to undertake an arguing Some Men's Minds and Reasons into a firm Belief,
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and others into a more sensible apprehension, that there is infallibly such a State to come, in which there will be the certain Events of Eternal Salvation, or Damnation.
and Others into a more sensible apprehension, that there is infallibly such a State to come, in which there will be the certain Events of Eternal Salvation, or Damnation.
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And therefore to shorten the Work, I shall not trouble your Patience, as to the Proof of another Worlds Existence, by what may be said about the Souls Immortality;
And Therefore to shorten the Work, I shall not trouble your Patience, as to the Proof of Another World's Existence, by what may be said about the Souls Immortality;
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For as much as in any Christians themselves, especially the School-men, have run the Notion of the State of the dead, into almost as extravagant Conjectures, as some Heathens had done.
For as much as in any Christians themselves, especially the Schoolmen, have run the Notion of the State of the dead, into almost as extravagant Conjectures, as Some heathens had done.
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and withal consulting the confinements of my Time, I shall enlarge upon such Proofs (and such only) as may be improved from all unprejudiced Mens Observations,
and withal consulting the confinements of my Time, I shall enlarge upon such Proofs (and such only) as may be improved from all unprejudiced Men's Observations,
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In which I doubt not but to say so much, as may give a full satisfaction to all, that need a further assurance in that Important Point of a Life to come,
In which I doubt not but to say so much, as may give a full satisfaction to all, that need a further assurance in that Important Point of a Life to come,
and then think, whether it's any way probable, that God should Create a sort of Creatures, who of all Visible Beings, are only Endued with Rational and Reflecting Minds;
and then think, whither it's any Way probable, that God should Create a sort of Creatures, who of all Visible Beings, Are only Endued with Rational and Reflecting Minds;
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and yet be Naturally subjected to greater and more numerous Miseries and sensible Calamities, than all other the Existing Beings of the whole World besides, put all together,
and yet be Naturally subjected to greater and more numerous Misery's and sensible Calamities, than all other the Existing Beings of the Whole World beside, put all together,
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I say, if all these could possibly be placed in one Prospect, who is it that would not be too apt to think, that a great part of Mankind would even seem to Live in an Hospital of the Miserable, rather than in a Region of so much Ease and Convenience,
I say, if all these could possibly be placed in one Prospect, who is it that would not be too apt to think, that a great part of Mankind would even seem to Live in an Hospital of the Miserable, rather than in a Region of so much Ease and Convenience,
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But further, let our silly Prodigals of their Souls, (as concurrent with this) make another prospect of the State of Mankind, from an universally acknowledged Observation of the promiscuous Usages and Events of the Good and Evil in this World:
But further, let our silly Prodigals of their Souls, (as concurrent with this) make Another prospect of the State of Mankind, from an universally acknowledged Observation of the promiscuous Usages and Events of the Good and Evil in this World:
And from thence let our Bravadoes in Unbelief consider, whether it's possible, that any Man of Reason should entertain such unworthy Thoughts of a Wise and Kind Creator, that such numbers of Unjust and Unworthy Men should ever be permitted to have it in their power, to ride in Triumph upon the Necks and Ruins of the Good and Harmless,
And from thence let our Bravadoes in Unbelief Consider, whither it's possible, that any Man of Reason should entertain such unworthy Thoughts of a Wise and Kind Creator, that such numbers of Unjust and Unworthy Men should ever be permitted to have it in their power, to ride in Triumph upon the Necks and Ruins of the Good and Harmless,
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2. The next Advertisement I give to those of unwilling Minds to Believe the Being of another World, is, That they would turn the use of their Reason inward,
2. The next Advertisement I give to those of unwilling Minds to Believe the Being of Another World, is, That they would turn the use of their Reason inward,
and look if they can't make some Observations from every Man's created Nature within, to give them a full Assurance that there is such a State in future.
and look if they can't make Some Observations from every Man's created Nature within, to give them a full Assurance that there is such a State in future.
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That is, let them try, whether there be not some Dispositions or Qualifications, sovereignly implanted in their Natures, which must exert their Operations with the same Necessity, that inanimate Beings must necessarily follow the Conduct of that Instinct and Impulse which the Creator put upon their several Natures, oftimes to act contrary Motions and Operations.
That is, let them try, whither there be not Some Dispositions or Qualifications, sovereignly implanted in their Nature's, which must exert their Operations with the same Necessity, that inanimate Beings must necessarily follow the Conduct of that Instinct and Impulse which the Creator put upon their several Nature's, Oftimes to act contrary Motions and Operations.
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And then let them observe, whether there be nothing in those Qualifications, which God implanted in Man's Nature on purpose out of Kindness to prevent his Vndoing in another World by Sin and Impenitence:
And then let them observe, whither there be nothing in those Qualifications, which God implanted in Man's Nature on purpose out of Kindness to prevent his Undoing in Another World by since and Impenitence:
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as almost in any other Case whatsoever, yet I only chuse now to offer what the Heathen Poet Juvenal could aver concerning some Roman Emperors, — Non tamen hostes Evasisse putes, quos diu conscia facti Mens habet attonitos, & surdo verbere caedit.
as almost in any other Case whatsoever, yet I only choose now to offer what the Heathen Poet Juvenal could aver Concerning Some Roman Emperor's, — Non tamen hosts Evasisse putes, quos Diu conscia facti Mens habet attonitos, & Deaf verbere caedit.
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which severely scourg'd them with the invisible Stroaks of their own guilty Minds. It was this intolerable Sense of Guilt, that choak'd Judas with Sorrow;
which severely scourged them with the invisible Strokes of their own guilty Minds. It was this intolerable Sense of Gilded, that choked Judas with Sorrow;
and with the Bargain he had made to betray his Master, had not his guilty Mind arrested him with the unsupportable Terrors of a Judgment, and a Hell to come.
and with the Bargain he had made to betray his Master, had not his guilty Mind arrested him with the unsupportable Terrors of a Judgement, and a Hell to come.
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Witness that of Joseph 's Brethren, when distressed in a Case of a foreign Nature, Verily, say they, we are guilty concerning our Brother, (Gen. 42. 21.) And as it was with Herod, when they were conjecturing, who Christ should be, he quickly had it ready in his guilty Mind, It's John, saith he, whom I beheaded (Mark 6. 16.) And hence come the frightful Conflicts of most dying wicked Men,
Witness that of Joseph is Brothers, when distressed in a Case of a foreign Nature, Verily, say they, we Are guilty Concerning our Brother, (Gen. 42. 21.) And as it was with Herod, when they were conjecturing, who christ should be, he quickly had it ready in his guilty Mind, It's John, Says he, whom I beheaded (Mark 6. 16.) And hence come the frightful Conflicts of most dying wicked Men,
when their Souls are convuls'd with unaccountable Terrors, after a long continued Habit of Impenitence, and a wilful Disregard to all God's indearing Tenders of Grace and Mercy.
when their Souls Are convulsed with unaccountable Terrors, After a long continued Habit of Impenitence, and a wilful Disregard to all God's endearing Tenders of Grace and Mercy.
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It can't be supposed, but that they must have then a sense of some Terrible thing to come after their last Breath should Land them into another state of Beings.
It can't be supposed, but that they must have then a sense of Some Terrible thing to come After their last Breath should Land them into Another state of Beings.
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This Terror they could not at that time avoid, by all the confident Pretensions which they before made use of, to elude that their Natural disposition, which God had purposely Implanted in their Natures, that by their sense of such an unhappy state of Mind, they might the more readily and naturally look out for Relief by taking wiser measures for their own everlasting Good and present Ease.
This Terror they could not At that time avoid, by all the confident Pretensions which they before made use of, to elude that their Natural disposition, which God had purposely Implanted in their Nature's, that by their sense of such an unhappy state of Mind, they might the more readily and naturally look out for Relief by taking Wiser measures for their own everlasting Good and present Ease.
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and that is, that all Wicked Men must necessarily and unavoidably endure the sorrowful and shameful work of Repenting themselves of their wicked Actions at one time or other.
and that is, that all Wicked Men must necessarily and avoidable endure the sorrowful and shameful work of Repenting themselves of their wicked Actions At one time or other.
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Because the duration of their Punishments shall be no longer, than according to the imprest Instinct of their Natures, which the Good Creator gave them in Kindness.
Because the duration of their Punishments shall be no longer, than according to the impressed Instinct of their Nature's, which the Good Creator gave them in Kindness.
And further it may be supposed, that in their Sinning State, they could not be alogether insensible of the Immortality of their Beings, especially if they had as carefully consulted their Reason,
And further it may be supposed, that in their Sinning State, they could not be alogether insensible of the Immortality of their Beings, especially if they had as carefully consulted their Reason,
as they did Voluntarily all along, attend to the vain Solicitations of their lower Appetites and Affections to over-rule that beneficial disposition of their Nature, to their own Eternal Ruin.
as they did Voluntarily all along, attend to the vain Solicitations of their lower Appetites and Affections to overrule that beneficial disposition of their Nature, to their own Eternal Ruin.
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And thus I have Arraigned our resolved Unbelievers, and inconsiderate Halters in the Faith, at the Bar of their own Reason, only upon what may be deduc'd from matters of common Observation from abroad,
And thus I have Arraigned our resolved Unbelievers, and inconsiderate Halters in the Faith, At the Bar of their own Reason, only upon what may be deduced from matters of Common Observation from abroad,
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And that is, that besides these Demonstrations from natural Observations, there is moreover a sufficient Revelation by the Christian Religion, which brought Immortality to light, (2 Tim. 1. 10.)
And that is, that beside these Demonstrations from natural Observations, there is moreover a sufficient Revelation by the Christian Religion, which brought Immortality to Light, (2 Tim. 1. 10.)
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Not but that a Good God, had before allowed his World of Rational Beings a demonstrable Notice, by some natural Evidences, of a State to come, sufficient for their Safety then,
Not but that a Good God, had before allowed his World of Rational Beings a demonstrable Notice, by Some natural Evidences, of a State to come, sufficient for their Safety then,
and also to such Divine Assistances, which may be presumed an Impartially Good God might bestow upon them, in the Name of Christ ( Acts 4. 13.) That is,
and also to such Divine Assistances, which may be presumed an Impartially Good God might bestow upon them, in the Name of christ (Acts 4. 13.) That is,
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for the Sake or Cause of the Lamb Vertually slain from the Foundation of the World ( Rev. 13. 8.) Otherwise how could it reasonably be affirmed, that he died for all Men, (2 Cor. 5. 15.) or That he tasted death for every Man, (Heb. 2. 9.) if all of the former World were absolutely Excepted from all the Benefits of his Universal Redemption, which Redemption will be Propitious to all them, who are not wilfully guilty of the Ignorance of it;
for the Sake or Cause of the Lamb Virtually slave from the Foundation of the World (Rev. 13. 8.) Otherwise how could it reasonably be affirmed, that he died for all Men, (2 Cor. 5. 15.) or That he tasted death for every Man, (Hebrew 2. 9.) if all of the former World were absolutely Excepted from all the Benefits of his Universal Redemption, which Redemption will be Propitious to all them, who Are not wilfully guilty of the Ignorance of it;
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And now the Reason, why Almighty God might so long respit the ascërtaining Mankind of another Life by Revelation, I am apt to believe, it was because the World, upon several possible accounts, (best known to Himself) was not in Temper,
And now the Reason, why Almighty God might so long respite the ascërtaining Mankind of Another Life by Revelation, I am apt to believe, it was Because the World, upon several possible accounts, (best known to Himself) was not in Temper,
So that the Being of a future World is now (NONLATINALPHABET 1 Tim. 1. 15.) made Credible by a sufficient Testimony, which before (as to the greatest part of Mankind) was only to be made demonstrable by natural Principles, and rational Evidence.
So that the Being of a future World is now (1 Tim. 1. 15.) made Credible by a sufficient Testimony, which before (as to the greatest part of Mankind) was only to be made demonstrable by natural Principles, and rational Evidence.
Can they, dare they, Controul the Validity of such a Divine Attestation, as the Gospel Exhibits for another World? Either they must plainly and positively prove, that the whole Gospel is False,
Can they, Dare they, Control the Validity of such a Divine Attestation, as the Gospel Exhibits for Another World? Either they must plainly and positively prove, that the Whole Gospel is False,
A Truth which even to this day hath so controul'd all publish'd Contests by fair Trials of Learning, that the Vast Nations which do now Embrace a Religion in opposition to it, are necessitated to let their People creep in the dark shades of Ignorance, to preserve their fond Persuasions from any Learned Discourses, or Rational Inquisitions.
A Truth which even to this day hath so controlled all published Contests by fair Trials of Learning, that the Vast nations which do now Embrace a Religion in opposition to it, Are necessitated to let their People creep in the dark shades of Ignorance, to preserve their found Persuasions from any Learned Discourses, or Rational Inquisitions.
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and made the best Use and Application I could think proper, as to the Ages Irreligious Humour, I am fairly prepared to undertake the next Discourse I promised you.
and made the best Use and Application I could think proper, as to the Ages Irreligious Humour, I am fairly prepared to undertake the next Discourse I promised you.
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And that is, To demonstrate by an uncontroulable Argument, that there is an Obligation upon every Man whomsoever, in the very instant, in which they now exist, without any pretensions, to make any delay of following the Jaylor's Example, in seeking after,
And that is, To demonstrate by an uncontrollable Argument, that there is an Obligation upon every Man whomsoever, in the very instant, in which they now exist, without any pretensions, to make any Delay of following the Jailor's Exampl, in seeking After,
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I. First, I hope I need not Question your Belief, but that the only Season in which it is possible for any Man to persue and finish the Work of his Salvation, must be acted in the compass of his Mortal Life.
I. First, I hope I need not Question your Belief, but that the only Season in which it is possible for any Man to pursue and finish the Work of his Salvation, must be acted in the compass of his Mortal Life.
And that I may assist your Thoughts and Memories therein, give me Leave to offer a summary Account, in few Words, of that Work, which is to be done to attain your Salvaion.
And that I may assist your Thoughts and Memories therein, give me Leave to offer a summary Account, in few Words, of that Work, which is to be done to attain your Salvation.
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First, I desire you to consider, what Work your Intellectual Faculties have to perform, that is, fully to understand, what that whole Will of God is, which must be done,
First, I desire you to Consider, what Work your Intellectual Faculties have to perform, that is, Fully to understand, what that Whole Will of God is, which must be done,
sometimes in Cases, which may perhaps make a Self-denial as severe, as if you were obliged to pluck out your righ Eye, or cut off your right Hand, as our Saviour advertiseth ( Mat. 5. 29, 30.) in a particular Case?
sometime in Cases, which may perhaps make a Self-denial as severe, as if you were obliged to pluck out your Right Eye, or Cut off your right Hand, as our Saviour advertiseth (Mathew 5. 29, 30.) in a particular Case?
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Then advertise your selves, how many Prayers and Acts of Devotion will be sufficient, to answer St. Paul 's Injunction of performing them without ceasing (1 Thes. 5. 17.)
Then advertise your selves, how many Prayers and Acts of Devotion will be sufficient, to answer Saint Paul is Injunction of performing them without ceasing (1 Thebes 5. 17.)
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And are you sure, you have discharged your Duty of receiving the holy Sacrament, with that Frequency, which St. Paul intimates (1 Cor. 11. 25.) and which holy Men in holy times carefully practised.
And Are you sure, you have discharged your Duty of receiving the holy Sacrament, with that Frequency, which Saint Paul intimates (1 Cor. 11. 25.) and which holy Men in holy times carefully practised.
And then when you come to lead a new Life (the chief End and Design of repenting,) and that you can't but observe the many Failings and Imperfections, which the greatest Care can't always avoid;
And then when you come to led a new Life (the chief End and Design of repenting,) and that you can't but observe the many Failings and Imperfections, which the greatest Care can't always avoid;
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A Case that hath perplexed some very good Mens Minds unto their Lives End. Now take all this whole work into one View, and seriously think with your selves,
A Case that hath perplexed Some very good Men's Minds unto their Lives End. Now take all this Whole work into one View, and seriously think with your selves,
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But if it be Objected, in confront to my Representation of this Work, (that the Apostles did only advertise the Jaylor, to Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ,
But if it be Objected, in confront to my Representation of this Work, (that the Apostles did only advertise the Jailor, to Believe in the Lord jesus christ,
as it were, an abridged Sum of the Gospel-Condition, not considering that if they would enter into Life, besides their Faith, they must keep (All) the Commandments ( Mat. 19. 17.) to which Faith was only designed to be a Beginning,
as it were, an abridged Sum of the Gospel condition, not considering that if they would enter into Life, beside their Faith, they must keep (All) the commandments (Mathew 19. 17.) to which Faith was only designed to be a Beginning,
and afterward to be a constant and necessary Attendant upon the whole Work. This is the Second of the Premises. III. The Third and Last, which gives the full force to the Argument for a speedy present Undertaking the Jaylor's Enquiry after his Salvation, 'Tis the uncertainty of every Man's Continuance in this short Life to do so Great a Work:
and afterwards to be a constant and necessary Attendant upon the Whole Work. This is the Second of the Premises. III. The Third and Last, which gives the full force to the Argument for a speedy present Undertaking the Jailor's Enquiry After his Salvation, It's the uncertainty of every Man's Continuance in this short Life to do so Great a Work:
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Our time is in God's Hand, (as the Psalmist saith Psal. 31. 17.) that is, unaccountably to shorten or lengthen it as he pleases. 'Tis his Divine Prerogative.
Our time is in God's Hand, (as the Psalmist Says Psalm 31. 17.) that is, unaccountably to shorten or lengthen it as he Pleases. It's his Divine Prerogative.
lest in the very next (beyond which he hath no absolute assurance to Exist,) he be left to an impossibility of ever-after, either to Act or Hope for his Deliverance, from being as Miserable a Wretch as can enjoy a Being?
lest in the very next (beyond which he hath no absolute assurance to Exist,) he be left to an impossibility of ever-after, either to Act or Hope for his Deliverance, from being as Miserable a Wretch as can enjoy a Being?
or go about to close his Eyes to Sleep, (quis hoc sub Casu ducere possit Somnos?) one Night more, till he hath taken a firm Resolution, the next Mornining to make an Entrance upon that Happy Work?
or go about to close his Eyes to Sleep, (quis hoc sub Casu ducere possit Somnos?) one Night more, till he hath taken a firm Resolution, the next Mornining to make an Entrance upon that Happy Work?
if his Conscience would lay him down in that posture, which the Prophet ingeniously describes, ( Isa. 28. 20.) that is, that his Bed should be shorter then he can stretch himself upon it,
if his Conscience would lay him down in that posture, which the Prophet ingeniously describes, (Isaiah 28. 20.) that is, that his Bed should be shorter then he can stretch himself upon it,
And if his Uneasiness can perswade him to bethink himself of Enquiring after, and then Acting for his Future Salvation, it would prove the most Propitious Night, that ever he were like to enjoy in his whole Life.
And if his Uneasiness can persuade him to bethink himself of Inquiring After, and then Acting for his Future Salvation, it would prove the most Propitious Night, that ever he were like to enjoy in his Whole Life.
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And also plainly represented the Great Work you have to do in order to it; (with an assurance that the Gospel hath declared it to be no less) my Design now is, to stir up your Minds with the most Affectionate and Zealous Purposes presently, without any pretence of Delay on any account whatsoever, to enter upon that most Important Business, by the force of two perswasive Motives, with which if you refuse to be Affected, I know not what can be said more to bring you to a sense of Religion,
And also plainly represented the Great Work you have to do in order to it; (with an assurance that the Gospel hath declared it to be no less) my Design now is, to stir up your Minds with the most Affectionate and Zealous Purposes presently, without any pretence of delay on any account whatsoever, to enter upon that most Important Business, by the force of two persuasive Motives, with which if you refuse to be Affected, I know not what can be said more to bring you to a sense of Religion,
I. The First of them, which I offer to the Minds of the delaying Neglecters of their own Salvation, is to Consider, that God in his Infinite Loving kindness hath so ordered it, that in the same instant in which an inconsiderate Sinner begins with the Jaylor to be Enquiring after his Saving Business, in the same instant he makes his first Step towards God's beginning Favour;
I. The First of them, which I offer to the Minds of the delaying Neglecters of their own Salvation, is to Consider, that God in his Infinite Loving kindness hath so ordered it, that in the same instant in which an inconsiderate Sinner begins with the Jailor to be Inquiring After his Saving Business, in the same instant he makes his First Step towards God's beginning Favour;
As if God had most kindly confin'd, almost all the Services to be done to himself, to such Actions only which Man is oblig'd to perform for his own chiefest Good and Happiness.
As if God had most kindly confined, almost all the Services to be done to himself, to such Actions only which Man is obliged to perform for his own chiefest Good and Happiness.
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But if Men resolve Obstinately to continue in their Delay, and still go on to neglect their own Saving Good, they are to Believe, that so long God hath nothing to do with them, any more than they have to do with God.
But if Men resolve Obstinately to continue in their delay, and still go on to neglect their own Saving Good, they Are to Believe, that so long God hath nothing to do with them, any more than they have to do with God.
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Only so far Reconcil'd to them, that as soon as they shall go about to Mind and Act for their own Chiefest Good and Interest, they shall readily be accepted to Peace with him.
Only so Far Reconciled to them, that as soon as they shall go about to Mind and Act for their own Chiefest Good and Interest, they shall readily be accepted to Peace with him.
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Oh then I Beseech you all, that are at this time conscious of your Obstinate or Careless Neglect hitherto, don't let God and your Souls stand at these odds any longer;
O then I Beseech you all, that Are At this time conscious of your Obstinate or Careless Neglect hitherto, don't let God and your Souls stand At these odds any longer;
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For all the while that inconsiderate Men refuse to Live according to the Measures of Religious Wisdom, in order to their own Safety in a future World, they are not to be accounted in a Moral sense Rational Creatures,
For all the while that inconsiderate Men refuse to Live according to the Measures of Religious Wisdom, in order to their own Safety in a future World, they Are not to be accounted in a Moral sense Rational Creatures,
but are to be reckon'd among such, as are besides themselves, or out of their Senses, (as it's vulgarly Phrased) that is, they all the while may be thought to act as mad or distracted Men.
but Are to be reckoned among such, as Are beside themselves, or out of their Senses, (as it's vulgarly Phrased) that is, they all the while may be Thought to act as mad or distracted Men.
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Or it may be said of them, that they have changed their Human Natures into another Species of Beings, that is, by some Sins, into the Nature of Devils, (St. Paul calls some of them (NONLATINALPHABET, Tit. 2. 3) Or that they may have assumed the Nature of Brutes in other Sins, (St. Peter calls some such bruit Beasts, 2 Pet. 2. 12.) Or they may be said to act according to the senseless Humour of Fools, (our Saviour calls one of them by that name, ( Luke 12. 20.) but by no means, they must not be allowed to act according to the Quality, Reason,
Or it may be said of them, that they have changed their Human Nature's into Another Species of Beings, that is, by Some Sins, into the Nature of Devils, (Saint Paul calls Some of them (, Tit. 2. 3) Or that they may have assumed the Nature of Brutus's in other Sins, (Saint Peter calls Some such bruit Beasts, 2 Pet. 2. 12.) Or they may be said to act according to the senseless Humour of Fools, (our Saviour calls one of them by that name, (Lycia 12. 20.) but by no means, they must not be allowed to act according to the Quality, Reason,
and think themselves too wise to be so reproached by these my severe Representations; and shall scornfully Deride us, as the greatest Fools for doing so;
and think themselves too wise to be so reproached by these my severe Representations; and shall scornfully Deride us, as the greatest Fools for doing so;
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let them tell themselves, that for certain at one time or other, especially when they are in a near prospect of their Dying Periods, they will justifie us to their Cost, that all that I have said is true.
let them tell themselves, that for certain At one time or other, especially when they Are in a near prospect of their Dying Periods, they will justify us to their Cost, that all that I have said is true.
And then may wish, that I had exposed their Follies with greater degrees of Severity, that they might caution their Friends and Relatives, no longer to play the Fools in such comparatively ridiculous ways of Living,
And then may wish, that I had exposed their Follies with greater Degrees of Severity, that they might caution their Friends and Relatives, no longer to play the Fools in such comparatively ridiculous ways of Living,
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And then let them consider, whether their Unbelieving Principles, or their hopes of any worldly Advantages, can shelter them from those dreadful Events.
And then let them Consider, whither their Unbelieving Principles, or their hope's of any worldly Advantages, can shelter them from those dreadful Events.
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Of this the wise Ecclesiastes gives us a clear assurance, Fear God, saith he, and keep his Commandments, (Eccl. 12. 13.) NONLATINALPHABET, This is Man. Not as some mistakingly would have it, the Duty,
Of this the wise Ecclesiastes gives us a clear assurance, fear God, Says he, and keep his commandments, (Ecclesiastes 12. 13.), This is Man. Not as Some mistakingly would have it, the Duty,
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And then further, when he goes about to turn himself to be a Man (St. Paul calls it the new Man,) he will every day be more and more improving himself for a Happy Life, even in this VVorld;
And then further, when he Goes about to turn himself to be a Man (Saint Paul calls it the new Man,) he will every day be more and more improving himself for a Happy Life, even in this World;
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And if he hears the noise of VVars and National Commotions, when VVorldly Men are harrassing their Minds with Fears and passionate Concerns for Parties and Interests, he bears the Character of the Psalmist's Blessed Man that fears the Lord, (Psal. 112) that is, (Verse the seventh) He will not be afraid of any Evil Tidings;
And if he hears the noise of VVars and National Commotions, when Worldly Men Are harrassing their Minds with Fears and passionate Concerns for Parties and Interests, he bears the Character of the Psalmist's Blessed Man that fears the Lord, (Psalm 112) that is, (Verse the seventh) He will not be afraid of any Evil Tidings;
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He quietly awaits God's Pleasure in the Issue and Event of things, and is content that he should be Glorified either in his Mercy, or Justice, as he pleases.
He quietly awaits God's Pleasure in the Issue and Event of things, and is content that he should be Glorified either in his Mercy, or justice, as he Pleases.
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And if our Pious regarder of his Salvation, shall perceive, that the days are coming on, in which he is like to have no pleasure in them, he will be so far from troubling himself with murmuring complaints, that God gave him a Mortal Life on those (as Worldlings imagine,) hard terms;
And if our Pious regarder of his Salvation, shall perceive, that the days Are coming on, in which he is like to have no pleasure in them, he will be so Far from troubling himself with murmuring complaints, that God gave him a Mortal Life on those (as Worldlings imagine,) heard terms;
that he shall intellectually rejoyce, that God and Nature allows him such a respit, in which he may have time perfectly to Extirpate the very relicts of every evil Habit, contracted perhaps in the inadvertent part of his Life.
that he shall intellectually rejoice, that God and Nature allows him such a respite, in which he may have time perfectly to Extirpate the very relicts of every evil Habit, contracted perhaps in the inadvertent part of his Life.
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and but little attendance to be given to the Satisfactions of Sense, he finds that he hath a happy leisure, to be endeavouring to dress up his Soul with such Divine Qualifications,
and but little attendance to be given to the Satisfactions of Sense, he finds that he hath a happy leisure, to be endeavouring to dress up his Soul with such Divine Qualifications,
where the Holy Angels, and the Spirits of Just Men made Perfect, (being all of a Piece in their Tempers) do keep up a sweet and happy Communion of Joy and Love, without any such interruptions,
where the Holy Angels, and the Spirits of Just Men made Perfect, (being all of a Piece in their Tempers) do keep up a sweet and happy Communion of Joy and Love, without any such interruptions,
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