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A Quickening Word FOR A Sluggish Soul. ISAIAH 55. 6. Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near.A Quickening Word FOR A Sluggish Soul. ISAIAH 55. 6. Seek you the Lord while he may be found, call you upon him while he is near.
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THe Doctrine that this Text offered to us, was this:
THe Doctrine that this Text offered to us, was this:
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If in seeking the Lord we would not miss of success, we must not miss the season thereof. If in seeking the Lord we would not miss of success, we must not miss the season thereof.
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We must not seek him at our own pleasure or leifure, nor in our own loytering pace;
We must not seek him At our own pleasure or leifure, nor in our own loitering pace;
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but if we would speed in seeking, we must seek with speed, and in the time of his appointment, that time which he makes a season.
but if we would speed in seeking, we must seek with speed, and in the time of his appointment, that time which he makes a season.
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Reas. 1. We can never seek the Lord too soon ▪ but we may too late.Reas. 1. We can never seek the Lord too soon ▪ but we may too late.
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Reas: 2. It is fit God should appoint the time of our seeking and finding,Reas: 2. It is fit God should appoint the time of our seeking and finding,
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because what he doth for us he doth freely, he gives as a Dole, and not payes as a Debt, and we receiving all of grace as Beggars, may not chuse.
Because what he does for us he does freely, he gives as a Dole, and not pays as a Debt, and we receiving all of grace as Beggars, may not choose.
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A rich man indeed that hath it by him, may eat when he hath a minde;
A rich man indeed that hath it by him, may eat when he hath a mind;
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but the poor man must eat when he can get it, and is glad to have his Alms at any time, the time that his good Master chuseth.
but the poor man must eat when he can get it, and is glad to have his Alms At any time, the time that his good Master chooseth.
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And the Lord can best chuse the fittest time, because of his Infinite Wisdome, which is sufficient to silence the prattle and exceptions of foolish man. ƲSE I. For Information.
And the Lord can best choose the Fittest time, Because of his Infinite Wisdom, which is sufficient to silence the prattle and exceptions of foolish man. ƲSE I For Information.
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1. We must therefore seek the Lord with desire, design, and hope of finding.
1. We must Therefore seek the Lord with desire, Design, and hope of finding.
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2. See we how cross we are to God, to set our season and convenience against Gods season; when he is at work, we are apt to put off, Acts 24. 25. He thinks another time may be better,
2. See we how cross we Are to God, to Set our season and convenience against God's season; when he is At work, we Are apt to put off, Acts 24. 25. He thinks Another time may be better,
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but if you will not like of God's time, it is not like that God should accept of yours.
but if you will not like of God's time, it is not like that God should accept of yours.
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3. See our need of divine Help to subdue our Understanding to his Wisdome, and our Will to his good Pleasure.
3. See our need of divine Help to subdue our Understanding to his Wisdom, and our Will to his good Pleasure.
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ƲSE II. For Direction, To give Aim to know our finding time.ƲSE II For Direction, To give Aim to know our finding time.
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Rule 1. All times are not alike, indifferent or indefinite, and left to us to take what time we see good,Rule 1. All times Are not alike, indifferent or indefinite, and left to us to take what time we see good,
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but there is a limitation of time to Season or Opportunity, which is as the Eye of the Needle:
but there is a limitation of time to Season or Opportunity, which is as the Eye of the Needle:
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it is the Market, which is not every day; the Market is indeed free, without price, but not without care:
it is the Market, which is not every day; the Market is indeed free, without price, but not without care:
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Isa. 55. 1, 2. Hearken diligently. Rule 2. When God is near he may be found:Isaiah 55. 1, 2. Harken diligently. Rule 2. When God is near he may be found:
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and God is near (1) When grace is stirring, 2 Cor. 6. 1, 2. Joh. 5. 3. and (2) When he sends his Messengers after us to call us, 2 Chron. 36. 15. then there is some compassion ready:
and God is near (1) When grace is stirring, 2 Cor. 6. 1, 2. John 5. 3. and (2) When he sends his Messengers After us to call us, 2 Chronicles 36. 15. then there is Some compassion ready:
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and (3) When he toucheth us with his Rod, we may lay hold of his hand, Isa. 27. 5. (4) When he enforceth,
and (3) When he touches us with his Rod, we may lay hold of his hand, Isaiah 27. 5. (4) When he enforceth,
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and gives an edge to the outward Call, Mat. 21. 34. & 11. 12. & 3. 10. (5) When God removes Impediments, Cant. 2. 10, 11, 12. (6) When inward Calls second the outward,
and gives an edge to the outward Call, Mathew 21. 34. & 11. 12. & 3. 10. (5) When God removes Impediments, Cant 2. 10, 11, 12. (6) When inward Calls second the outward,
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and the Spirit strives, Cant. 5. 4.
and the Spirit strives, Cant 5. 4.
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Rule 3. Before your space of Repentance is over, Revel. 2. 21. before the forty dayes ended, Jonah 3. 4.Rule 3. Before your Molle of Repentance is over, Revel. 2. 21. before the forty days ended, Jonah 3. 4.
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Rule 4. Before the time of God's repenting and patience is over, Jer. 15. 6. Rule 5. Before God hath put a ba••e on your Salva•ion, by Resolution, Psal. 95. •1.Rule 4. Before the time of God's repenting and patience is over, Jer. 15. 6. Rule 5. Before God hath put a ba••e on your Salva•ion, by Resolution, Psalm 95. •1.
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or Execution ▪ Z•ph. 2. 1 ▪ 2.
or Execution ▪ Z•ph. 2. 1 ▪ 2.
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Rule 6. There is no assurance of any time, but the present, 2 Cor. 6. 2. Psal. 95. 7. ƲSE III. For Exhortation. Rule 6. There is no assurance of any time, but the present, 2 Cor. 6. 2. Psalm 95. 7. ƲSE III. For Exhortation.
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Leave not this work to some spare time, to a rainy day (when nothing else to do) not to a sick bed, crazy Age, &c.
Leave not this work to Some spare time, to a rainy day (when nothing Else to do) not to a sick Bed, crazy Age, etc.
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Motive 1. It is more easie to seek and finde seasonably, speedily: (1) When God is pleased in mercy to breathe by his Spirit, Rom. 9. 16. Joh. 3. 8. (2) The heart deceives when it delayes, and pretends to morrow;Motive 1. It is more easy to seek and find seasonably, speedily: (1) When God is pleased in mercy to breathe by his Spirit, Rom. 9. 16. John 3. 8. (2) The heart deceives when it delays, and pretends to morrow;
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to morrow never comes, as is seen in Felix, Act. 24. (3) By delayes the heart is more hard. (4) The work to be done is more hard. (5) The more hard work to be done, the more weeds the more debt. (6) We are afterward more unable to do it;
to morrow never comes, as is seen in Felix, Act. 24. (3) By delays the heart is more hard. (4) The work to be done is more hard. (5) The more hard work to be done, the more weeds the more debt. (6) We Are afterwards more unable to do it;
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the weakest Beast should not have the heaviest burthen: and Satan and Sin do more strongly fortifie themselves.
the Weakest Beast should not have the Heaviest burden: and Satan and since do more strongly fortify themselves.
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Mot. 2. If we neglect to seek in good time that we may finde, an evil time seeks and findes us,Mot. 2. If we neglect to seek in good time that we may find, an evil time seeks and finds us,
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after death, at death, yea in this life a man may be taken in an evil time when we are past seeking, or at least finding.
After death, At death, yea in this life a man may be taken in an evil time when we Are passed seeking, or At least finding.
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You say, To morrow is a new day; but to morrow may be no day to thee.
You say, To morrow is a new day; but to morrow may be no day to thee.
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No day of seeking really, Luke 19. 42. Hos. 4. 17. when God saith to all Means, all Prayers, all Movings of the Spirit, Let him alone.
No day of seeking really, Lycia 19. 42. Hos. 4. 17. when God Says to all Means, all Prayers, all Movings of the Spirit, Let him alone.
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No day of finding, Luke 14. 24. Mot. 3. Delay increaseth sin and suffering:
No day of finding, Lycia 14. 24. Mot. 3. delay increases since and suffering:
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You must buy that precious Pearl by the Inch of Candle, while Life and Season lasts;
You must buy that precious Pearl by the Inch of Candle, while Life and Season lasts;
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therefore you must not stand chaffering and dodging till the Market be over, but dispatch and bid like a Merchant,
Therefore you must not stand chaffering and dodging till the Market be over, but dispatch and bid like a Merchant,
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as one that hath a minde to buy.
as one that hath a mind to buy.
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Mot. 4. You have certain ground in the Text and elswhere to seek the Lord in season,Mot. 4. You have certain ground in the Text and elsewhere to seek the Lord in season,
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but you have no ground of delay; for this life, and what depends upon it, is uncertain;
but you have no ground of Delay; for this life, and what depends upon it, is uncertain;
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nothing of this life is certain, but the going out of it.
nothing of this life is certain, but the going out of it.
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You think you will seek the Lord when you are elder, free, recovered from such sickness or business,
You think you will seek the Lord when you Are elder, free, recovered from such sickness or business,
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when you are a little setled, and have something about you, but Death may prevent all these,
when you Are a little settled, and have something about you, but Death may prevent all these,
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and I strip you of all, and settle you in your long home: So that you have but shallow ground to delay your leaving your sins another time,
and I strip you of all, and settle you in your long home: So that you have but shallow ground to Delay your leaving your Sins Another time,
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for life may leave you first.
for life may leave you First.
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You have certain promise if you hearken to day, Psal. 95. but as for to morrow, who hath promised that? None but the Devil,
You have certain promise if you harken to day, Psalm 95. but as for to morrow, who hath promised that? None but the devil,
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and thy own Heart, who are notorious deceivers:
and thy own Heart, who Are notorious deceivers:
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In all other Affairs you are confined to Season, in Husbandry, Navigation, Provision for Winter, &c.
In all other Affairs you Are confined to Season, in Husbandry, Navigation, Provision for Winter, etc.
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Mot. 5. The last Motive is, That if you seek not the Lord in season,Mot. 5. The last Motive is, That if you seek not the Lord in season,
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but delay and put off, you sin very much against the Patience of God, the Dignity of God,
but Delay and put off, you sin very much against the Patience of God, the Dignity of God,
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and the Love and Kindness of God.
and the Love and Kindness of God.
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First, You sin against the Dignity of God, and that is the Jewel he will not part withall.
First, You sin against the Dignity of God, and that is the Jewel he will not part withal.
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That Soul that delayes to seek him in season, offends against the Honour of God two wayes: 1. He prefers other things before God. 2. He prefers himself before God.
That Soul that delays to seek him in season, offends against the Honour of God two ways: 1. He prefers other things before God. 2. He prefers himself before God.
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The former of these hath been spoken to:
The former of these hath been spoken to:
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Mat. 22. 4. there is the Farm, and the Merchandize, and though both of them honest and lawful Imployes,Mathew 22. 4. there is the Farm, and the Merchandise, and though both of them honest and lawful Employs,
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yet they become a snare unto the person that doth delay; his Vocation becomes an Avocation.
yet they become a snare unto the person that does Delay; his Vocation becomes an Avocation.
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Now weigh and consider what there can be in this world, that is worthy to be preferred before Jesus Christ:
Now weigh and Consider what there can be in this world, that is worthy to be preferred before jesus christ:
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Why do you not accept of the Lord? This or that business stands in the way:
Why do you not accept of the Lord? This or that business Stands in the Way:
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And if lawful things become abominable when they stand in the way, how much more unlawfull? If his respect to his Wife should not hinder, much less his respect to his Harlot may hinder him;
And if lawful things become abominable when they stand in the Way, how much more unlawful? If his respect to his Wife should not hinder, much less his respect to his Harlot may hinder him;
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if his Trading, much more Cheating, Gaming, or Tipling.
if his Trading, much more Cheating, Gaming, or Tippling.
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Let thy own heart answer me, Is it not a great Indignity to the great God, that thou shouldst give the best of thy time,
Let thy own heart answer me, Is it not a great Indignity to the great God, that thou Shouldst give the best of thy time,
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and the choice of thy strength and spirits to the World, and the Devil the god thereof,
and the choice of thy strength and spirits to the World, and the devil the god thereof,
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and assign onely the feeble wishes of thy withered Age to the true Lord of Heaven and Earth? To give the flower of your Wine to the Devil,
and assign only the feeble wishes of thy withered Age to the true Lord of Heaven and Earth? To give the flower of your Wine to the devil,
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and offer the Dregs to Christ? To give thy full Dishes for Satan to feast on,
and offer the Dregs to christ? To give thy full Dishes for Satan to feast on,
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and entertain the Lord with Fragments, Scraps and Crumbs from the Devils Table? And yet thou sayest, God is thy Father, and thy Lord:
and entertain the Lord with Fragments, Scraps and Crumbs from the Devils Table? And yet thou Sayest, God is thy Father, and thy Lord:
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May not he say to thee, If I be a Father, where is my honour? If I be a Master, where is my fear? Mal. 1. 6, 8. Had you any respect for God, had you any awe of him, you durst not deal so with him;
May not he say to thee, If I be a Father, where is my honour? If I be a Master, where is my Fear? Malachi 1. 6, 8. Had you any respect for God, had you any awe of him, you durst not deal so with him;
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you durst not offer the blinde, the lame and the sick to your Governour, but ye make bold with him that rules your Rulers,
you durst not offer the blind, the lame and the sick to your Governor, but you make bold with him that rules your Rulers,
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and bring your blinde, and lame, and sickly years to him;
and bring your blind, and lame, and sickly Years to him;
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your Eyes blinded with dust and lust, your Strength lame in trudging and drudging for Satan;
your Eyes blinded with dust and lust, your Strength lame in trudging and drudging for Satan;
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your whole man faint and sickly with bearing the heat of the day in his work.
your Whole man faint and sickly with bearing the heat of the day in his work.
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Do not fashion to your selves such an Idol of easie and soft kindness in God,
Do not fashion to your selves such an Idol of easy and soft kindness in God,
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as to be put off with any thing:
as to be put off with any thing:
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No, no, he knows the honour that is due to his Name, and claims and expects it;
No, no, he knows the honour that is due to his Name, and claims and expects it;
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The best of the Oyl, the best of the Wine, and of the Wheat, the first-fruit of them are his, Numb. 18. 12. not any dregs of the Oyl, any refuse of the Wheat, not any prick'd Wine will satisfie him.The best of the Oil, the best of the Wine, and of the Wheat, the first-fruit of them Are his, Numb. 18. 12. not any dregs of the Oil, any refuse of the Wheat, not any pricked Wine will satisfy him.
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If ye count him not worthy of the first and best, the worst and latter will not be counted worthy of him.
If you count him not worthy of the First and best, the worst and latter will not be counted worthy of him.
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Furthermore, in delaying thou dost unmannerly set up thy self before the Lord, who is as thou sayest. Thy Father, and thy Lord.
Furthermore, in delaying thou dost unmannerly Set up thy self before the Lord, who is as thou Sayest. Thy Father, and thy Lord.
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Is it not fit that the Childe should wait on the Father, and the Servant on the Master? How rude art thou to make him wait on thee, especially considering that thou hast need of him,
Is it not fit that the Child should wait on the Father, and the Servant on the Master? How rude art thou to make him wait on thee, especially considering that thou hast need of him,
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and not he of thee? He is thy Physician, and calls for thee now,
and not he of thee? He is thy physician, and calls for thee now,
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and wilt thou not take his time? Not onely thy duty, but thy necessity should hasten thee.
and wilt thou not take his time? Not only thy duty, but thy necessity should hasten thee.
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Genes. 41. 14. when Joseph was in Prison, Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon; Genesis. 41. 14. when Joseph was in Prison, Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon;
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the word in the Hebrew is, They made him run: he staid not to take his leave of his friends, but he runs.
the word in the Hebrew is, They made him run: he stayed not to take his leave of his Friends, but he runs.
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How many Messengers hath the King of Heaven sent to you, and you have delayed, Shall I? Shall I? yea,
How many Messengers hath the King of Heaven sent to you, and you have delayed, Shall I? Shall I? yea,
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and when will that be? Some stirre not, and some do but creep.
and when will that be? some stir not, and Some do but creep.
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Joseph he waited till the word came, but now the Promise is about to be fulfilled, it is time for him to run now.Joseph he waited till the word Come, but now the Promise is about to be fulfilled, it is time for him to run now.
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Thou art in the dungeon and captivity of Sin and Satan, the King of Heaven he sends his Messengers to invite thee, and thou comest not;
Thou art in the dungeon and captivity of since and Satan, the King of Heaven he sends his Messengers to invite thee, and thou Comest not;
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thou dost not know what thou mayest lose, if thou losest but a little time.
thou dost not know what thou Mayest loose, if thou losest but a little time.
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John 11. 28. Martha calls Mary, and told her, The Master is come and calleth for thee: John 11. 28. Martha calls Marry, and told her, The Master is come and calls for thee:
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ver. 29. As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him. ver. 31. The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her,
ver. 29. As soon as she herd that, she arose quickly, and Come unto him. ver. 31. The jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her,
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when they saw Mary that she rose up hastily, and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth to the grave, to weep there. when they saw Marry that she rose up hastily, and went out, followed her, saying, She Goes to the grave, to weep there.
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v. 33. And when Jesus saw her weep, &c. Oh sayes Martha, The Master is come, and calleth for thee. How!
v. 33. And when jesus saw her weep, etc. O Says Martha, The Master is come, and calls for thee. How!
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is my dear Lord come? then neither my Tears nor my Friends shall hinder me,
is my dear Lord come? then neither my Tears nor my Friends shall hinder me,
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but I'le go to him, for my Master calls. How often have Christ's Servants told you that your Master calls;
but I'll go to him, for my Master calls. How often have Christ's Servants told you that your Master calls;
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he calls you that hath Power over you, that hath Grace for you, and will you reject that Love and Kindness? When the World calls you, Here is a Prize, here is a Purchase, here is a Bargain;
he calls you that hath Power over you, that hath Grace for you, and will you reject that Love and Kindness? When the World calls you, Here is a Prize, Here is a Purchase, Here is a Bargain;
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how nimbly do men come then? So when the Flesh calls you, yet you owe nothing to the Flesh:
how nimbly do men come then? So when the Flesh calls you, yet you owe nothing to the Flesh:
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And doth your Master call? all that you are and have, you are debtors to him for it,
And does your Master call? all that you Are and have, you Are debtors to him for it,
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and will ye not come when he calls? There is another Instance in Mark 10. 46. Blinde Bartimeus sate by the wayside begging,
and will you not come when he calls? There is Another Instance in Mark 10. 46. Blind Bartimaeus sat by the wayside begging,
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and cried out, Lord Jesus thou Son of David, have mercy on me: and they charged him that he should hold his peace;
and cried out, Lord jesus thou Son of David, have mercy on me: and they charged him that he should hold his peace;
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but he cried so much the more. but he cried so much the more.
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Vers. 49. Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called, and he arose and came to Jesus. And Jesus stood still:
Vers. 49. jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called, and he arose and Come to jesus. And jesus stood still:
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What is the meaning of that? Christ would not go further and further from this poor man:
What is the meaning of that? christ would not go further and further from this poor man:
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And they said, Be of good comfort, arise, he calleth thee; and he cast away his garments, and arose, and came to him. And they said, Be of good Comfort, arise, he calls thee; and he cast away his garments, and arose, and Come to him.
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If you could but understand your own Mercies, you would throw away all Impediments to run after Jesus Christ, he stands still to receive you.
If you could but understand your own mercies, you would throw away all Impediments to run After jesus christ, he Stands still to receive you.
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Here are Convictions, Exhortations, and Strivings of the Spirit of God with you and all to have you come to him.
Here Are Convictions, Exhortations, and Strivings of the Spirit of God with you and all to have you come to him.
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The Sufficiency of Christ swallows up all the wants and defects of the poor Soul. Prov. 3. 27, 28. Withhold not good from them to whom it is due,
The Sufficiency of christ Swallows up all the Wants and defects of the poor Soul. Curae 3. 27, 28. Withhold not good from them to whom it is due,
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when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Say not unto thy Neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give;
when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Say not unto thy Neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give;
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when thou hast it by thee. when thou hast it by thee.
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If you may not deferre in giving, then how much less may you deferre when Christ offers you Grace and Mercy,
If you may not defer in giving, then how much less may you defer when christ offers you Grace and Mercy,
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an Alms in your starving state:
an Alms in your starving state:
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Will you say to Christ, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will receive it? what a horrible pride is this for a Beggar to put it off,
Will you say to christ, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will receive it? what a horrible pride is this for a Beggar to put it off,
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and say, Not now, but to morrow: now thou hast it by thee, but to morrow it may be far from thee.
and say, Not now, but to morrow: now thou hast it by thee, but to morrow it may be Far from thee.
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Secondly, if thou dost delay to seek the Lord in the season thereof, thou sinnest against Divine Patience and Long-suffering;
Secondly, if thou dost Delay to seek the Lord in the season thereof, thou Sinnest against Divine Patience and Long-suffering;
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Cant. 5. 2. Open to me, my Sister, my Love, my Dove, my undefiled, for my head is filled with dew, Cant 5. 2. Open to me, my Sister, my Love, my Dove, my undefiled, for my head is filled with due,
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and my locks with the drops of the night. This Rain, and drops of the night, note Suffering, and waiting late.and my locks with the drops of the night. This Rain, and drops of the night, note Suffering, and waiting late.
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Jesus Christ he suffered, that he might save thee, and stayes without doors long;
jesus christ he suffered, that he might save thee, and stays without doors long;
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canst thou finde in thy heart to keep him out longer? will not all this move thee to open the door? Revel. 2. 21. I gave her space to repent of her fornication, and she repented not:
Canst thou find in thy heart to keep him out longer? will not all this move thee to open the door? Revel. 2. 21. I gave her Molle to Repent of her fornication, and she repented not:
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Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit Adultery with her into great tribulation;
Behold, I will cast her into a Bed, and them that commit Adultery with her into great tribulation;
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except they repent of their deeds: If she leaves not the Bed of Security, she shall know the Bed of Anxiety.except they Repent of their Deeds: If she leaves not the Bed of Security, she shall know the Bed of Anxiety.
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Hath not God given this Land and People ▪ space, when he hath been about to destroy it with Drought,
Hath not God given this Land and People ▪ Molle, when he hath been about to destroy it with Drought,
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and otherwise by Sea and by Land, yet God hath for born, and not presently destroy'd you:
and otherwise by Sea and by Land, yet God hath for born, and not presently destroyed you:
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Wherefore? that you might repent.
Wherefore? that you might Repent.
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Again, Gods hand hath been lifted up on one or other of you in a Storm at Sea;
Again, God's hand hath been lifted up on one or other of you in a Storm At Sea;
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and why? that you might repent. Sometime he hath visited you with Sickness, and yet spared you;
and why? that you might Repent. Sometime he hath visited you with Sickness, and yet spared you;
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was it not that you should repent? If you do not repent of your former delayes and unkindnesses, God will lay you fast upon a Bed of Destruction.
was it not that you should Repent? If you do not Repent of your former delays and Unkindnesses, God will lay you fast upon a Bed of Destruction.
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Hath not the Lord contended with other Nations, and you in this Land have had a Truce? and this is, that you may treat with him on terms of Amity:
Hath not the Lord contended with other nations, and you in this Land have had a Truce? and this is, that you may Treat with him on terms of Amity:
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And now when God gives Truce to you, will you make War with God? Rom. 2. 4. Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness,
And now when God gives Truce to you, will you make War with God? Rom. 2. 4. Or Despisest thou the riches of his Goodness,
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and forbearance, and long-suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? But after thy hardness and impenitent heart, treasurest up unto thy self wrath against the day of wrath. and forbearance, and long-suffering, not knowing that the Goodness of God leads thee to Repentance? But After thy hardness and impenitent heart, treasurest up unto thy self wrath against the day of wrath.
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The Lord doth not onely forbear to strike thee, and pull back his hand, and there is long-suffering, forbearance a great deal and a great while;
The Lord does not only forbear to strike thee, and pull back his hand, and there is long-suffering, forbearance a great deal and a great while;
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but stretcheth forth his hand in rich goodness, and shall all this riches be made little and light of by thee? It was given thee for Consolation,
but Stretcheth forth his hand in rich Goodness, and shall all this riches be made little and Light of by thee? It was given thee for Consolation,
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and wilt thou use it to Desolation and Wrath? in stead of goodness thou shalt have severity,
and wilt thou use it to Desolation and Wrath? in stead of Goodness thou shalt have severity,
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and in stead of long-suffering thou shalt have sudden destruction. The third Branch of this Motive is;
and in stead of long-suffering thou shalt have sudden destruction. The third Branch of this Motive is;
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It is an high Offence against the highest Love, when a Soul forbears to seek the Lord,
It is an high Offence against the highest Love, when a Soul forbears to seek the Lord,
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when he offers himself to be found.
when he offers himself to be found.
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There's none of you but will think you love the Lord, and it is pity he should live that doth not love Christ:
There's none of you but will think you love the Lord, and it is pity he should live that does not love christ:
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if you delay and put off, certainly here is little love in your Soul. Genes. 34. 18, 19. And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamors son:
if you Delay and put off, Certainly Here is little love in your Soul. Genesis. 34. 18, 19. And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamors son:
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And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacobs daughter. And the young man deferred not to do the thing, Because he had delight in Jacobs daughter.
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Here is a Match propounded betwixt the Son of God and thy Soul, if thou hadst a delight in the Son of God, thou wouldst not delay:
Here is a Match propounded betwixt the Son of God and thy Soul, if thou Hadst a delight in the Son of God, thou Wouldst not Delay:
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it is evident you have no delight, because you do defer;
it is evident you have no delight, Because you do defer;
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if you would have the Lord Jesus, you must deny your self, your own righteousness and vanity:
if you would have the Lord jesus, you must deny your self, your own righteousness and vanity:
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You cannot part with this and that evil; then you have no delight •n the Son of God:
You cannot part with this and that evil; then you have no delight •n the Son of God:
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But you except against the terms; Gain and Bargains they must be caught in the very time, in the very nick;
But you except against the terms; Gain and Bargains they must be caught in the very time, in the very neck;
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you must not stand Shall I? Shall I? till the Market is done.
you must not stand Shall I? Shall I? till the Market is done.
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Ruth 3. 18. Then said she, Sit still my daughter, untill thou know how the matter will fall: Ruth 3. 18. Then said she, Fit still my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fallen:
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for the man will not be in rest, untill he have finished the thing this day. for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day.
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Hadst thou any love and desire kindled in thy Soul to Christ, thou wouldst not be at rest;
Hadst thou any love and desire kindled in thy Soul to christ, thou Wouldst not be At rest;
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if thy Soul were once engaged to Jesus Christ, all thy incomes would not give thee rest:
if thy Soul were once engaged to jesus christ, all thy incomes would not give thee rest:
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A man is in debt, and here is no Surety but Jesus Christ; As an Emperour said to a Prodigal, He wondred what Pillow he slept on;
A man is in debt, and Here is no Surety but jesus christ; As an Emperor said to a Prodigal, He wondered what Pillow he slept on;
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it is a Pillow of the Devils stopping. Oh think how dearly Jesus Christ hath engaged you to love him.
it is a Pillow of the Devils stopping. O think how dearly jesus christ hath engaged you to love him.
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Revel. 3. Behold, I stand at the door and knock: Revel. 3. Behold, I stand At the door and knock:
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What! Jesus Christ to stand without knocking and calling, till the dews of the evening fall upon him.
What! jesus christ to stand without knocking and calling, till the dews of the evening fallen upon him.
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How oughtest thou now to make haste? He knocks by Common Mercies, and Special Mercies, such and such Successes,
How Ought thou now to make haste? He knocks by Common mercies, and Special mercies, such and such Successes,
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and such Prosperity, will not all this provoke thee to get off from the Bed of Security,
and such Prosperity, will not all this provoke thee to get off from the Bed of Security,
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and to embrace him? How farre did Jesus Christ come to Redeem thee? he came from Heaven to Earth to Redeem thee:
and to embrace him? How Far did jesus christ come to redeem thee? he Come from Heaven to Earth to redeem thee:
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Thou art undone, and thy Inheritance lost; and Christ thy Kinsman came to Redeem thee.
Thou art undone, and thy Inheritance lost; and christ thy Kinsman Come to redeem thee.
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He opens not his Purse for Silver and Gold, but he opens all the Veins of his heart to let out his heart-blood to Redeem thee, and thine Inheritance.
He Opens not his Purse for Silver and Gold, but he Opens all the veins of his heart to let out his Heart blood to redeem thee, and thine Inheritance.
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Lo, I come! Shall not Joseph be made to run when he comes from the Dungeon? Remember those loud cries upon the Cross,Lo, I come! Shall not Joseph be made to run when he comes from the Dungeon? remember those loud cries upon the Cross,
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and his thirsting upon the Cross; and he tells thee of it:
and his thirsting upon the Cross; and he tells thee of it:
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and what was this for, but to save thy poor Soul? the cry of Christ that made the Earth to quake,
and what was this for, but to save thy poor Soul? the cry of christ that made the Earth to quake,
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and the Mountains to break, and will nothing move and break thy heart and perswade thee? It may be Jesus stands at the door,
and the Mountains to break, and will nothing move and break thy heart and persuade thee? It may be jesus Stands At the door,
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and in stead of opening the door, thou art driving him from the door; thou hast some churlish dog, some peevish Lust to drive him from the door;
and in stead of opening the door, thou art driving him from the door; thou hast Some churlish dog, Some peevish Lust to drive him from the door;
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or thou hast some unclean Lust that maketh thee to stink, thy profane language, thy Atheistical thoughts, vain Conversation, are as so many stones thrown at him:
or thou hast Some unclean Lust that makes thee to stink, thy profane language, thy Atheistical thoughts, vain Conversation, Are as so many stones thrown At him:
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it may be when Christ is at the door, thou lyest a-bed, and that with thy unclean harlotry Lusts;
it may be when christ is At the door, thou liest abed, and that with thy unclean harlotry Lustiest;
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thou hast dealt so with him many a long day: but before he goes he looks back, to see if thou wouldest relent a little,
thou hast dealt so with him many a long day: but before he Goes he looks back, to see if thou Wouldst relent a little,
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and return, and therefore once more he calls thee:
and return, and Therefore once more he calls thee:
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be not at rest this night till thou hast done something about this Match, and closing with Christ:
be not At rest this night till thou hast done something about this Match, and closing with christ:
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Isai. 30. 18. Therefore will the Lord wait that he may be gracious unto you, Isaiah 30. 18. Therefore will the Lord wait that he may be gracious unto you,
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and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you, for the Lord is a God of judgement:
and Therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you, for the Lord is a God of judgement:
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Blessed are all they that wait for him. Quest. Oh Sir, how gladly would I embrace this Exhortation;
Blessed Are all they that wait for him. Quest. O Sir, how gladly would I embrace this Exhortation;
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But I fear my time is past, and I have withstood my market; I am bid to seek while he may be found;
But I Fear my time is past, and I have withstood my market; I am bid to seek while he may be found;
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yea, but it may be he will now not be found, and then in vain is all my seeking. yea, but it may be he will now not be found, and then in vain is all my seeking.
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Ans. I Answer, 1. They that fear indeed the day of grace is over, give some ground of hope that the day of grace is not over,Ans. I Answer, 1. They that Fear indeed the day of grace is over, give Some ground of hope that the day of grace is not over,
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if it be a quickening fear:
if it be a quickening Fear:
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there is a fear that is contrary to hardness of heart, for one part of hardness of heart is to be without either fear or care;
there is a Fear that is contrary to hardness of heart, for one part of hardness of heart is to be without either Fear or care;
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now if thou fearest lest the Sun should be set upon thy Soul, Prov. 28. 14. Happy is the man that feareth alway;
now if thou Fearest lest the Sun should be Set upon thy Soul, Curae 28. 14. Happy is the man that fears always;
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but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. Damning hardness is contrary to fear.but he that Hardeneth his heart shall fallen into mischief. Damning hardness is contrary to Fear.
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There is a sin unto death, and a sin that is not unto death: Some sins do necessarily include death and damnation;
There is a since unto death, and a since that is not unto death: some Sins do necessarily include death and damnation;
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if thou concludest that the day of grace is over, thou concludest as hard as if thou hadst committed the sin against the holy Ghost,
if thou concludest that the day of grace is over, thou concludest as hard as if thou Hadst committed the since against the holy Ghost,
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and this a man cannot do, without he finally harden his heart. Now this is a sin unto death;
and this a man cannot do, without he finally harden his heart. Now this is a since unto death;
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there is death in the Understanding, in the Will and Affections: But now if thou hast a Soul-rowsing fear, thy day is not past.
there is death in the Understanding, in the Will and Affections: But now if thou hast a Soul-rousing Fear, thy day is not past.
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Again, if thy fear be an honest laborious fear: Psal. 104. 21, 22, 23. Man goeth forth to his work;
Again, if thy Fear be an honest laborious Fear: Psalm 104. 21, 22, 23. Man Goes forth to his work;
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Art thou at it in the use of Means that thou mayest finde the Lord? then it is not Sun-set yet,
Art thou At it in the use of Means that thou Mayest find the Lord? then it is not Sunset yet,
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but it is working-time, because thou art at work;
but it is working time, Because thou art At work;
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the wilde beasts are gone to their dens, that is, those violent disorders that were in thy Soul, they are couched in their dens, that now thou darest not walk and speak as thou didst.
the wild beasts Are gone to their dens, that is, those violent disorders that were in thy Soul, they Are couched in their dens, that now thou Darest not walk and speak as thou didst.
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If a man have his day of grace over, he cannot cease to sin, but he will go on further and further,
If a man have his day of grace over, he cannot cease to since, but he will go on further and further,
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and will take all advantages to keep himself in a course of sinning.
and will take all advantages to keep himself in a course of sinning.
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Heb. 3. 10. I was grieved with that generation, and said, They alwayes erre in their hearts. Hebrew 3. 10. I was grieved with that generation, and said, They always err in their hearts.
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A man that hath his day of grace over, he is ever going out of the way, he alwayes erres in his heart, he hath no heart any more to return.
A man that hath his day of grace over, he is ever going out of the Way, he always erres in his heart, he hath no heart any more to return.
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Secondly, if the Lord Jesus continue to call and to strive by his Spirit, hath God let thee alone? doth he say to all Means and Ordinances, Let that Soul alone? or dost thou finde the Lord come and rowse thee? then surely the day is not over:
Secondly, if the Lord jesus continue to call and to strive by his Spirit, hath God let thee alone? does he say to all Means and Ordinances, Let that Soul alone? or dost thou find the Lord come and rouse thee? then surely the day is not over:
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but when any Soul's day is over, then Christ leaves calling and knocking at the door.
but when any Soul's day is over, then christ leaves calling and knocking At the door.
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If now that Soul that hath resisted so long will yield, surely the day is not over;
If now that Soul that hath resisted so long will yield, surely the day is not over;
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if there be a correspondency and eccho of thy Soul to the outward and inward Call of Jesus Christ, that is, thou wouldest fain do what thou art bid,
if there be a correspondency and echo of thy Soul to the outward and inward Call of jesus christ, that is, thou Wouldst fain do what thou art bid,
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and fain come when thou art called, certainly thy day is not over: Psal. 27. 8. When thou saidest, Seek ye my face;
and fain come when thou art called, Certainly thy day is not over: Psalm 27. 8. When thou Said, Seek you my face;
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my heart said unto the Lord, Thy face will I seek: so long the day is not over.my heart said unto the Lord, Thy face will I seek: so long the day is not over.
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Prov. 1. 28. Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not finde me: Curae 1. 28. Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
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for that they hated knowledge, and did not chuse the fear of the Lord; they chose rather a loose and slight life:for that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the Fear of the Lord; they chosen rather a lose and slight life:
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They would none of my counsell, they despised my reproof; as an Adulterer hates the light, that it should not come where he is:They would none of my counsel, they despised my reproof; as an Adulterer hates the Light, that it should not come where he is:
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this man is likely to have his day over.
this man is likely to have his day over.
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But on whatever ground thou dost suspect that thy day is over, thou hast no warrant or command to make sure thy Reprobation;
But on whatever ground thou dost suspect that thy day is over, thou hast no warrant or command to make sure thy Reprobation;
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God calls thee to make sure thy Election, but he no way calls 〈 … 〉 to make sure thy Reprobation.
God calls thee to make sure thy Election, but he no Way calls 〈 … 〉 to make sure thy Reprobation.
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Eccles. 9. 4. To him that is joyned to all the living, there is hope: it is to give him a hope of probability if he use the Means.Eccles. 9. 4. To him that is joined to all the living, there is hope: it is to give him a hope of probability if he use the Means.
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This is a certain Rule, That if any one Scripture hinders thee from seeking the face of God, that is not managed by the Spirit of God,
This is a certain Rule, That if any one Scripture hinders thee from seeking the face of God, that is not managed by the Spirit of God,
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but by the spirit of Envy and Malice: Whatever it is that awakens thee, and makes thee look about thee, that is good;
but by the Spirit of Envy and Malice: Whatever it is that awakens thee, and makes thee look about thee, that is good;
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but that which quenches and damps all, that is of Satan.
but that which quenches and damps all, that is of Satan.
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Oh receive this word of Exhortation, Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near. FINIS.
O receive this word of Exhortation, Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near. FINIS.
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