will put in the rear Because little of real love doth appear And 't is that our Saviour hath foretold Mat. 24.12 In the latter days love should wax cold Yet Christ commands love may see it true In Scripture Joh. 15.17 love as I have loved you Who writes after this Copy age or youth That love is real 1 Joh. 3.23 in deed and in truth In time of prosperity many pretend love Then what they will do self-ends move He never lacks shall never lack a friend If rich Prov. 14.20 then friendship enough pretend But if in trouble Micah 7.5 their Love is at an end Whosoever in his need a feigned friend try Instead of friendship Zech. 13.6 finds him an enemy But as none look on a Dial when the Sun Is under a cloud Prov. 19.7 so if try their love 's done 'T is true Reader as clear's the Sun. When Paul before Nero for 's Life was try'd All men forsook him 2 Tim. 4.16 their love to hide Before Paul came to his Answer they cry'd They would stand by him as is imply'd Such love in our days hath been descry'd Many pretend love but when need it deny'd A friend loves at all times Prov. 17.17 and a brother 's born For adversity this love out the world 's worn For the least difference doth passion move Into anger then farewel all pretended love Love without dissimulation not for self-ends Rom. 12.9 18. Love is now for self ends or farewel friends 'T is not according to Christ's Rule shall I move You to press after this virtue God is love 1 John 4.20 21. Can you love God and not love one another 'T is not love of God can't hold together He that saith loves God and hates his brother Is a Lyer Oh then love and from malice sever Follow peace and love Heb. 12.14 Oh that I could hurl This ball love and peace thorow the world 'T is not a love to sin I press don't mistake That I am against for my Saviour's sake Pray for their Conversion don't carry hate To their persons in their sins be separate Eph. 5.11 12. Keep universal love and peace unto all As occasion offers do good to great or small Rom. 12.18 27. Don't live in envy that pleaseth the Devil Then love one another times are evil Days we live in call for love together Eph. 5.16 Our Cause dangerous from love don't sever Hold in love together now love or never Do good to all especally the houshold of Faith Gal. 6.10 Love your Enemies as the Scripture saith Much more Christ's Image where you it see Mat. 5.44 By the fruit holiness may know the Tree Mat. 7.16 Without partiality high or low degree Heb. 13.1 If Christ's Image let love impartial be 1 John 5.1 Love Christ's Image but don't be so Apish To love a Picture and hate Christ like a Papish They pretend love to Christ's Picture so free Yet malign Christ in his Members in high degree Luke 6.35 36. The difference between God's Children see And Satans I will briefly lay before thee As God and 's Children are known to be one Jam. 3.17 In love mercy pity in their lives doth run Patience long-suffering love wishing the health Life and welfare of all as himself So Satan and his Children are known one Prov. 12.10 In envy cruelty oppression is by them done Malignancy revenge murder tyranny Improverishing Psal 74.20 and undoing many a family See how God's Children by love are known From Satan's James 3.14 15 16. they for malice every one Oh! then love one another don't be so evil To live in malice the mark of the Devil Oh! Rev. 12.13 17. love one another 't is my earnest suit Herein's God glorified John 15.8 if you bring love's fruit Sect. 2. INstead of love Mat. 18.15 backbiters our times afford If a brother sin who according to the word Of Christ go tell him his fault Scripture record In love tell him his sin 'twixt him and thee If canst gain thy brother verse 16. if not try see What canst do then take more with thee Take heed let not backbiting in thee lurch Perswade in love before tell it the Church verse 17. How few observe this Rule in our Nation No their love is now for information Scripture saith Psal 15.3 who shall dwell in salvation He that backbiteth not with his tongue And Paul also reckons a backbiter among 2 Cor. 12.20 Worst of sinners Rom. 1.29.30 and shall have damnation Without repentance and real reformation The evil of backbiting is it hurteth love And doth antipathy and hatred move Prov. 15.1 Brings in dissention and at long run By this evil 26.28 backbiting many undone Sin of backbiting hath this peculiar evil It hurts a man absent Prov. 11.9 as bad's the Devil Doth covertly undo men before aware Therefore of backbiters had need take care For many times it dissevers friends asunder Gives such a wound as makes some wonder and 18.8 Therefore Scripture saith Better an open enemy Than a secret friend a backbiter undoes secretly What greater prejudice can be than Infame A man in 's credit reputation and good name To rail and backbite common in woman Prov. 9.13 But Scripture saith Speak evil of no man Tit. 3.2 3. Yet common in our days men are so base Jam. 4.11 Their love is for one anothers disgrace Like Jeremiah's familiars he doth them call Pretend love that watch one anothers fall Jer. 20.10 I heard defaming of many on every side This comes from Satan and dissembling Pride Jam. 3.15 For the Hypocrite and Backbiter are twins Mat. 24.51 Shall have Hypocrites portion for their sins Oh! give off backbiting and for mercy call Judge not thy brother Rom. 14.4 12. Unto God who will judge thee and all Cast off backbiting whiles hast breath Set love to work save a Soul from death Jam. 5.20 Consider worth of Souls let love move In thy generation this way employ love Mat. 16.26 Not in backbiting cast it off don't delay Do it in love to Christ 't is thy best way The wages of backbiters is very bad pay Take heed of false hope and presumptuous play Rom. 6.23 Sect. 3. IN Scripture I read Luke 13.26 27. many in the last day Will presume on their familiarity and say They had eat and drank in Christ's presence Some expostulating with Christ from hence Have prophesied cast out Devils in thy name Mat. 7.22 23. Done wonderful works shall we have blame Can this be without love to Christ true Had we such ground should say so too Yea confident if such evidence of union With Christ think us safe of communion With God hereafter could we say as they verse 23. Consider of it Reader and mind I pray Yet
for all this they were sent away I know you not they were such no doubt Did not really love Christ therefore turn'd out Notwithstanding their flourish of protestation Let 's fear if such were sent to desolation Oh! let 's fear and tremble in our generation Luke 6.46 Let 's practically love Christ in our station All think they love Christ Oh that we deed To think how many will be deceived Mat. 7.13 14. I bleed In heart to see that many on better ground Than us Luke 13.27 28. are sent to the Devil's Pound Oh! let 's not venture our everlasting state On groundless surmises let 's before too late Work out salvation with fear and trembling Phil. 2 12. Let 's really love Christ without dissembling Let 's pause and consider Deut. 4.29 't is Soul matter Let 's not with false conceits our selves flatter Let not untowardness of our flesh hinder But John 14.5 let 's real obedience to Christ tender Let 's not like many whiles they have breath Rest content Job 8.13 27.8 Lord deliver from sudden death Say have mercy when going to Eternity Yet in their lives still workers of iniquity Yet Christ saith to all such from me depart Oh! cast off false hope from thy heart With presumptuous conceits let 's not venture Our Souls Mat. 7.21 not every saith Lord doth enter And if the righteous be scarcely saved What thinkst 1 Pet. 4.18 who with sin art deprav'd Christs blood must wash thee by renovation By faith manifested in a holy conversation Heb. 12.14 Or no ground in Scripture for salvation Then with a speedy impartial examination Try whether in the way unto salvation Gal. 6.4 Don't rest in a false love to Christ let 's try Make sure of interest in Christ before we die 2 Pet. 1.10 Know on what ground stand for Eternity Here 's the one thing needful Luke 10.42 yea so needful Without it our condition is very dreadful Sect. 4. COnsider those things well in thy station 2 Pet. 1.12 For glory don't build on a sandy foundation Practise love to Christ don't rest in speculation Without love what 's gifts and parts alas No better than a Cymbal or founding Brass 1 Cor. 13.1 13. or sounding Brass Of all gifts the greatest is love charity Then love Christ and one another I cry Without love to Christ Scriptures tell What 's done in way of charity mind well If not in love to Christ may go to Hell Heb. 11.6 Yet many with conceit of merit swell If give all to the poor Scripture saith Nay our bodies to be burnt and have Faith To remove mountains and have not charity 2 Cor. 13.2 3. That 's real love to Christ am nothing I Oh! then let 's our love unto Christ try Let 's examine our selves our hearts prove Whether have no self-end in our love Joh. 6.26 27. Follow Christ for love of loaves self-end Jud is like Hail Master love pretend This will be sad yet Judas call'd friend Mat. 26.49 50. Was Judas the better no more shall we If love to Christ be not real fare as he If give to the poor don't think to merit By any thing canst do that 's a Popish spirit If dost give thy body to be burnt yet see Doth not merit in love to Christ must be The thoughts of merit thou must flee Gal. 5.6 Do thy duty merit 's no work for thee In works of charity eye Christ's command John 15.14 Christ commands to feed the poor and To do our duty in love to Christ understand Not in love of merit at no hand To do thy will Lord make me understand Psa 143.10 Full of extreams are many in our days To destroy Souls Satan hath many ways 2 Cor. 2.11 Some do good works on thoughts of merit Others do not their duty 1 Tim. 3.7 such a base spirit Of extreams doth abound in our Land Mark 8.34 Few do their duty as Christ's command Some do good works which by reflect They thoughts of merit in all affect Others their duty Christs commands neglect Luke 9.23 To both these I shall in love this only say If they please to consider it by the way Rom. 2.6 He that thoughts of merit doth cherish Rev. 20.13 And he doth not's duty Rom. 2.6 both shall perish Take heed of those extreams Rev. 20.13 and love Thy duty let not thoughts of merit move Observe 2 Tim. 2.26 see how many ways Satan hath To betray poor Souls in eternal wrath Epa. 6.11 Oh then let me a little your hearts move To follow peace and holiness in love Heb. 12.14 I need not say love the world you are free To follow the world close in every degree Fear how thou loves the world 1 Joh. 2.15 the rather If love the world hast not the Father Who loves the world is the enemy of God Jam. 4.4 The world's love God thy enemy fear's Rod Love to the world a general sin still sleeping Like no sin Phil. 3.18 19. yet Paul told of it weeping Many walk of whom I have often told Enemies to Christ who love the world bold Whose end is destruction do still make Love to the world their ruine can't forsake The world's gain Rev. 20.15 till in the burning Lake 'T is like David hath its ten thousand slain Mind it and inordinate love refrain The world's love kept those invited Luke 14.17 18 19. at least From coming to the great Marriage feast But of this I have said before compleat If you with an eye of love retreat Come to Christ in love Rev. 22.17 at his invitation Love to the world will be thy desolation Don't sin love Christ is thy best gain What 's world's love you in eternal pain Mark 9.44 Sect. 5. REader Isa 44.3 consider thy love to Christ prove Be restless in heart till the Spirit move And hast some evidence of Christs love Without intrest in Christ Rom. 8.1 no consolation Without Christ Heb. 2.18 no support under temptation In prosperity or adversity Isa 57.29 no comfort in life Nor death no peace when Conscience at strife Men by luâ—â—ing Conscience at present may keep Themselves quiet 1 Tim. 4.2 from false love Conscience sleep But if in Conscience storm arise wilt weep Prov. 18.14 11.7 Without Christs love sad fruit wilt reap Jonas lay asleep till stormy tempests came Jonah 1.6 Without intrest in Christ God's the same Heb. 13.8 9.14 With horror at death then love Christs name The Lord knows how soon we may die Let 's our love to Christ by 's Spirit try No plaister of love will stick or on us lie 2 Cor. 1.21 22. Without the Spirit doth Christ's love apply All other love comforts will do no good Joh. 14.26 When sorrow and death comes
like a flood All love of the world at death fail Without Christ's love heart will quail For thy Soul's sake after Christ move Job 16.2 All friends miserable comforters prove When God comes to deal with thee for sin Rom. 14.12 Set sin home on the Conscience herein 2 Cor. 5.10 All guilty of sin of omission and commission Rom. 3.23 Oh! let 's take love's way holy contrition Lam. 3.40 To seal pardon of sin 't is the Spirit 's love To work draw our hearts Eph. 3.30 make it move After Christ in love Oh! then in love arise From false love follow the Spirit 's ways Cant. 1 4. Tho' men be merry for a time yet sorrow Will overtake them at death like Gomorrah Then they will reflect on their ways cry Lam. 5.16 Wo that we have sinned to all eternity Then they see nothing but sin behind And terrours before then now it mind And to holiness in thy life be inclin'd In love arise don't give sleep to thy eyes Till an intrest in Christ this don't despise Eph. 5.14 All God's promises are in Christ Yea and Amen Still in Christ love Christ I say agen 2 Cor. 1.10 If no intrest in Christ hast none in God Col. 3.11 No intrest in the Promises in Life so odd Canst not to thy self any Fromise apply Without an intrest in Christ then sin flie Cast off all sin as the sin of extortion Happiness lies in having God thy portion Lam. 3.24 Whom have I in Heaven Psal 144.15 73.25 O Lord but thee Nor on Earth like thee none can compar'd be Oh! 1 Pet. 2.7 in heart crown the Prince of Peace The Lord Christ this will your love increase Receive him in love Isa 44.4 as your Lord and King He can this grace of love unto you bring Set a Crown on his head in heart with love Christ will crown you in Heaven above Mat. 25.23 Then love one another clear up your Union To Christ in love John 13 35. having communion One with another let no difference rise In love's way Christ's Prayer don't despise Christ pray'd Oh Father John 17.22 let them be one Shall we not love yet love his Prayer run Laid it as a mark on his here below By loving one another shall all men know You are my Disciples 1 John 3.14 pass'd from death to life Love one another let there not be strife Love is fulfilling the Law love once agen Fall not out by the way Gen. 43.8 you are brethren Love one another for 't is by Love alone That God and his people shall be one God shall be one Zech. 14.9 his people one yet we In our generation to love real not free Christ's Church is imperfect Heb. 11.40 Scripture saith Till Jews and Gentiles are in unity of faith Jews and Gentiles must own Scripture Record Christ Ephes 4.13 then let 's love one another in the Lord Oh! let 's press after love in our degree With one heart one mind serve God more free 'T is by love Jews and Gentiles can be united Love one another Rom. 15.6 since so lovingly united Sect. 6. REader 2 Tim. 2.7 love if wilt have Christ's protection If on what 's said of love hast reflection 'T is not love the passion or natural affection But love wrought by the Spirit Isa 26.12 saving grace Where this love is Christ is don't deface His Image in thy Soul by sin so base 1 John 4.16 The fruit of the Spirit is holiness and love Gal. 5.22 'T is tho Spirit doth holy love in us move Love the special grace by which Christ dwells Eph. 2 22. In us by 's Spirit works of sin expels Gal. 5.6 Where love to Christ is there 's also faith Faith works love love proves fidelity saith Scripture faith without love is dead belief Jam. 2.16 17. Love without faith is sinful relief 1 John 4.8 Where love is the Father is God is love Phil. 1.11 He hath this love grace in him doth move From sin dwells in God God in him Col. 1.10 prove Thy love dost love God in Christ dear For where 's this love the Spirit is clear Gal. 5.22 Where love is faith's fruits will appear Eph. 3.17 Where this love is there 's Christ and God What a sad condition are those so odd Micah 3.2 Who in their actions hate with their Rod Of malice God and his people yet pretend love Love to Christ but of love's way don't approve After holiness in their lives never move Mat. 26.49 Many profess Rabbi Master Judas like Yet the first that at godliness will strike Bow before Christ with their Hat a flourish Jer. 18.12 18. But in their hearts wickedness they cherish Here 's their love if Complements will excuse They the men like Judas Pilate and Jews But obedience in love to Christ they refuse Many's Religion a meer Complement rude In conversation wicked Ezek. 33.31 32. yea a multitude Of such among us with self-love delude Themselves by sin so in false hope conclude And expose themselves to fearful misery 2 Pet. 3.1 2. As said before if collect your memory Which in this Book if read mays find Sins dreadful effects ponder them in mind 2 Pet. 2.21 The Lord direct us unto his love alone Many this way of love have never known 2 Thes 3.5 Is this grace love wrought in us admire Free grace and not our natural desire Eph. 2.4 5. Every good and perfect gift is from above The donor of all mercy the God of love Jam. 1.17 Then love not the world let affections move Towards things eternal Col. 3.1 2. in Heaven above There 's matter enough to draw your love If you have tasted the Lord is gracious 1 Pet. 2 3. Are many Mansions and walks spacious For love to run John 14.2 if art contemplations Love in the highest degree Gen. 24.63 if meditations Love yea oneness in love love one another Shall we not love John 17.21 till in Heaven together In Heaven love is for ever there 's no place For faith 1 Cor. 13.8 hope they end in fruition's race Oh! then let 's not this virtue love deface Not live in love to a Christian is disgrace To profess Christian love only in name Not live in love one with another is shame Psal 82.16 Consider Reader 2 Thes 2.11 12. what 's said this head I 'le conclude Do not thy Soul with self-love delude Sect. 7. WHat can'st say more 2 Tim. 1.6 my Lines aspire Go one step higher for love's desire As motives to spur us John 3.16 all in love's way Strain thy string Eph. 1.4 let 's hear what canst say I have but one way John 15.16 if that will move Our hearts that 's Christs free
grace and love Shall not Christ's love our love constrain Eph. 2.4 Then all I can say will be in vain 2 Cor. 5.14 Christ's love to us is love beyond degree The oftended dies to set the offender free Rom. 5.10 'T is love beyond reach of mens capacity Shall not Christ's love us move base are we This love of Christ the Angels did admire 1 Pet. 1.10 12. His Incarnation Christ having such desire Of love for 's Elect Psal 40.8 in Christ was no neglect To appease God's wrath John 4.34 his love did this effect Die to reconcile us unto God Col. 1.21 when Enemies Oh the riches of Christ's love don 't despise Shall not this consideration a little move Rom. 2.4 Our ungrateful hearts for Christ's free love Heb. 10.24 Mind what 's said before of free grace pray Consider farther for I have more to say As motives to move us all in love's way But none like Christ's love can any say Man by sin forfeited not only salvation But also external mercies in 's generation Gen 3.17 18. by sin lost Brought a curse on the creatures by sin lost God's favour to repair this breach cost 1 Pet. 1.18 19. Christ's blood so that in our generation All the mercies we enjoy in our station Are by Christ's purchase clear and free Shall we not love Christ in that degree Of love in sincere holiness base are we 2 Cor. 1.12 If not love Christ in holy sincerity All mercies we enjoy are from God's love To make us happy free love did him move John 3.16 Consider things as we go and I will tell Christ hath at 's dispose Heaven and Hell Rev. 1.18 and 8.7 Christ opens none shuts shuts none open can If will be happy love Christ every man In his hand is our being life and breath Our Souls and all Oh! love him till death Acts 17.25 Christ will judge every man and try Us to eternal life or to eternal misery 1 Pet. 4.5 Col. 1.16 17. Christ made all things Earth Heaven above He is the great God and commands our love The whole world and every Nation Psal 18.46 68.20 Are nothing to him he is God of salvation All to God are like a water drop and dust In the balance love him and in him trust Isa 40.15 17. 33.22 54.5 He is God whom Angels worship and adore Then love him on Christ depend evermore He 's our Creator Law-giver Soveraign Maker 'T is free grace of his love we are partaker Consider God deserves love in thy station More than all great Men in the Nation Therefore to please Men in thy generation Don't comply with sin out of a fears Nod What afraid of Man shall die fear God Fear not Man lest thou feel Christ's Rod I mean fear not Man sinfully for alas Isa 51.12 13. Poor creature Man shall be as grass Can 't help 's self when to Eternity must pass Then love God who hath you in 's power Can make happy or miserable in an hour Mat. 28.18 Keep Covenant with God he will with you Love God in Christ Isa 51.10 loves way pursue Sect. 8. DOn't those things move Rom. 2.5 I wish you well If not fear lest harden'd in way to Hell. Christ saith John 14.15 If love keep his commands If not how will Christ take it at our hands If to lay down our lives Luke 9.23 should not we At Christ's command love in such a degree Let 's love one another lay aside animosity Let 's cast off division and love's way take Shall we not love for our Saviour's sake The Devil and wicked men hold together Luke 23.12 Against Christ's little flock Oh! love for ever Stand all together from love don't sever 'T is against the nature of Christ's Sheep When Wolves abroad should together keep Tho' there be a toleration to this day Yet know there be many abroad for prey Oh! then love one another without delay See what Paul of dividing love doth say One is for Paul 1 Cor. 3.4 and another for Apollo You are carnal love's way do not follow God of love and 14 33. is God of order not confusion Partiality in holy love is from delusion If difference in Judgment Jam. 2.4 must it in Affection Love bears with failings is not for rejection Love covers many infirmities 1 Pet. 4 8. yet herein Let not thy love encourage any in sin Set love to work while hast breath For conversion save a Soul from death Jam. 5.20 Consider worth of Souls let love move In thy generation Mat. 16 26. this way imploy love Not in opposing one another as I have seen Too much of this love in the world been Amongst those profess love to one another A difference in Opinion from love did sever Acts 15 39. What 's the reason we lie under this cheat One reason is Rev. 12.15 the Devil's subtilty is great And from presumption false security not fears Whiles men slept the enemy sowed tares Mat. 13.25 Satan's policy is to separate and divide Prov. 26.12 Communion Union in Holiness can't abide So fills mens hearts with self-conceited pride Acts 5.3 To hinder love one with another Satan's feat Is every Opinion is wise in 's own conceit Rom. 11.25 Every one thinks is right they perfect be Yet no Church I read of had this degree and 12.16 The Churches of Asia were commended Yet not one of them but had offended Rev. 1.4 Then let us love let not a circumstance Cause a difference but let us all advance In love to Christ and to one another I say Let 's love as Christ commands let 's him obey John 15.14 Let 's press after holy love in our degree We know but in part in Scripture see 1 Cor. 13.12 Therefore our love must imperfect be The Angel said want of love 's against thee Thou hast left thy first love all alone Rev. 2.4 To consider how 't is in our days I groan Most men and women all seek their own For the things of Christ love have none Phil. 2.21 In those times of blasphemy who such love To mourn in secret love to God did move Jer. 13.17 Who have been afflicted for sin and shame Lord what wilt do unto thy great Name Josh 7.9 Little hath Religion had of our tears Lam. 3.39 Instead of our love complaints and fears That child-like spirit which uses to be In God's Children is perished so shall we If not a filial love to God in that degree To carry us above love of any but he Mat. 10.37 The last days shall be perilous and we In our generation live those days to see 1 Tim. 3.1 Sin abounds love cold as Christ saith When comes on Earth shall he find Faith Mat. 24.12 Which implys tho' his
Jehovah's will And not be found workers of iniquity-still Mat. 7.23 'T is not he that of God and Christ doth talk But he that in love with Christ doth walk In holy obedience he is the Christian alas Luke 6.46 Easie from one Opinion to another pass 'T is an easie thing to take up a name And by Profession promote a man's fame Psal 83.16 When man's actions in his life cry shame 'T is very easie to unite ones self with all To be of this or that Form as some it call To be of this Worship or of that way But where 's the Christian all this while pray Where 's that 's profess'd according to the Word Mat. 7.21 'T is not enough to say still Lord Lord The whole constitution must be renew'd Flesh to be mortifi'd sin to be subdu'd Rom. 12.2 Must be a change self must be deny'd Col. 3.5 6. Yea and the world also to be crucifi'd Luke 9.23 Consider Reader this is no small matter Gal. 6.14 With an Opinion let 's not our selves flatter Gospel Religion is no idle speculation Not only bare Profession in our station Only a form of godliness in our generation Tit. 1.16 We must live according in conversation The life of Religion lies in faith's fruit Phil. 1.27 In holy obedience to God without dispute Inward and outward man 't is only this For pure godliness is still God's likeness There cannot be a greater derogation Tit. 2.13 14. Unto God and the Gospel in our station Than to live a carnal life in conversation Only in words profess God 't is very plain Yet not live according I say it again Is taking God's holy Name in vain 2 Cor. 5.17 The Christian is a new creature I still cry As we name Christ let 's depart iniquity Let 's practise holiness as on the means intendant 2 Tim. 2.19 'T is easie to say I am so an Independant If not loves fruit what 's the end on 't 'T is living the Gospel in our conversation Intiles to glory 't is not safe in our station To lay the stress of eternal salvation On the being of any Opinion Mat. 18.3 't is renovation Must pass on thy soul in thy generation Iohn 2.3 Without this never will enjoy glorification Say some Object this is a hard saying who can Then be sav'd Sol. what 's impossible with man Is possible with God Mat. 19.25 26. be humble and pray To God for his Spirit this is love's way The Spirit 's love can convince thy need Dan. 9.21 22. Of Christ John 16.8 pray the Spirit will love breed When the enemy shall come on like a flood The Spirit 's love can stand for thy good Isa 59.19 The Spirit alone can open blind eyes The Spirit 's work to turn from the ways Acts 26.18 Of sin unto God 1 Thes 5 19. the Spirit doth love raise To conclude this head consider and look Reader and practise what 's written in this book Hate sin practise holiness without delays Then shall live for ever to thy Redeemer's praise 2 Tim. 2.7 Sect. 12. ONE word more Prov. 4.13 and 10.17 so hasten to an end To spur in loves way I hope don't offend You that profess love love without delay Don't you comply with the world pray Joh. 6.66 67. Lest with grief cause Christ to say As to his Disciples Will ye also go away Part with Christ here Jer. 13.17 truth I will tell Thou shalt part from Christ into Hell Take heed of Apostacy consider what 's said well To apostate from Gospel Religion how prone Unto Superstition and Idolatry every one Exod. 32 4 8. The Children of Israel Aaron in their behalf In Moses absence presently made a Molten Calf The Galatians Gal. 1.6 they errours so much lov'd That from Gospel-worship were soon remov'd Satan sows this wicked seed Mat. 13.25 39. 't is his feat So most of the world Satan doth cheat Of their salvation as my Lines impart Keeps possession of every unbelieving heart Luke 11.21 There 's an evil heart of unbelief in the best But in the wicked it doth raign and rest Heb. 3.12 They are inclin'd unto Idolatry so odd So they depart from the Living God How often doth the Apostle the people call Jam. 4.4 Adulterers and Adulteresses they did fall As now from Gospel-worship to worship Baal Most men had rather be by reflection Of that Religion is uppermost for protection Acts 19.24 In the world to be advanc'd are so deprav'd By sin than be of that Religion crav'd Which would lead them as to be sav'd They for this world are so at strife Mat. 22.5 Prefer present vanities before eternal life Take heed of backsliding and Apostacy Dread how with the world you comply 'T is very dreadful in Hell for ever to lie Gal. 1.8 9. Stand up against superstitious Idolatries bold Let them be cursed that against Scriptures hold Let your zeal be kindled evermore Rev. 17.4 Against every Bracelet of the Scarlet Whore. If any man draw back from in his station Gospel-worship or from Gospel-conversation Heb. 10.38 Christ saith read that Scripture at leisure My soul in him shall have no pleasure Woe to him that Christ is not his Advocate Keep to Gospel-worship mind your eternal state Phil. 3.2 Take heed of deceitful workers I still cry Dread of dissembling and hypocrisie Thy spiritual state try by a spiritual eye God knows thy heart's intention Psal 44.21 he will spy What end thou hadst in love if God cry An Hypocrite only a Professor woe to eternity Jer. 17.10 Dread of an Hypocrite thy self fear Job 8.13 Lest said before Angels an Hypocrite is here Mind Hypocrites portion they must dwell Mat. 24.51 Where s weeping and gnashing of teeth in Hell Fear Satan hath baits for all qualities Not only with flesh and blood Eph. 6.12 but principalities Thou must fight with to obtain love's way Satan is cunning Fisher waits for prey 1 Tim. 3.7 Will insnare thee if out of love's way Satan turns himself an Angel of Light Makes his baits to sin pleasant in sight 2 Cor. 11.14 Take heed of 's deceits and wicked infusion Is still a roaring Lion 1 Pet. 5.8 a spirit of delusion This you may see in this Book compleat If with an eye of love you retreat If morally righteous 2 Pet. 3.1 2. let not this cheat Thy soul because not a sinner so great As some others but who hath thy heart God or the world most fear this will part God and thy soul if mind earthly things More than God Phil. 3.19 everlasting death brings With the heart are said to forsake God Not with our feet Psal 10.3 4. when affections so odd Are set on vanity in the Land of Nod This is forsaking the
blessing Heb. 2.14 which Scripture contains Of its descending like the latter Rains To usher in the glory of Christ's day Thy Kingdom come blessed God haste away Let 's hear of Babylon's fall Rev. 18.21 in our day So may live for ever unto thy praise Let thy Kingdom come it will please us Come Lord and 22. â—0 even so come Lord Jesus Lord shew grace more and more to me Or take me hence this world to thee Psa 31.16 The third part of this Book doth appear An invitation to love tho' in the rear To love one another let 's be inclin'd To be for Christ of one heart and mind Christ prayed for oneness and peace 'T is Christ's command love should encrease Let 's clear up to Christ our Union By love to one another in holy Communion Receive as written in love what doth follow Despise it not tho' it be not from Apollo Let not a fancy an opinion a meer notion Hinder love one with another in Devotion A Preface to move the Reader unto Love. 1 Cor. 10.15 TO love our Neighbour as our selves know James 2.8 Gal. 5.14 Is fulfilling of the royal Gospel Law Saith Scripture how many are so odd Instead of love are for a malicious Rod In holy love how few are taught of God 1 Thes 4.9 But are like Cain in the Land of Nod Who did not only hate but slew his brother Many in our days murther one another 1 John 3.12 Nay he is a murtherer who doth but hate His brother the Scripture doth this state v. 15. Those that live in malice and wicked strife Cannot enjoy God's presence in eternal life For God is love oh then let love run To one another and all malice shun 1 John 4.7 Love all men especially the houshold of Faith Gal. 6.10 Love your Enemies as the Scripture saith Every one is our neighbour and brother By nature love the welfare of one another Acts 19.26 By love is known the Spirit of Truth And the Spirit of Error in age or youth Eph. 2.3 Holy love is the very mark of those Whom God for his by Election hath chose Joh. 13.34 35. By love the Children of God are known From Satan's they for malice every one He doth not righteousness Scriptures discover Is not of God 1 John 3.10 nor he loves not his brother How many for want of love are so evil For malice Jam. 3.14 15. the very mark of the Devil God's Command doth for love still run Rev. 12 13. And also to believe on his Son. 1 Joh. 3.23 Fidelity and love are inseparable saith Scripture which is the only Rule of Faith Where one is Gal. 5.22 there is also the other Cast off malice and love as brother This command is from God as we go He that loves God 1 John 4.21 loves his brother also Real not feignedly as most now do Dissembling one with another is too true How flattering is one neighbour to another Jer. 9.4 5. Little real love between sister and brother Fair to their faces but turn their back Then speak ill or despising and so detract What love pretended Joh. 3.16 real love is slack God's love freely unto us did run In sending forth to die Gal. 4.4 5. his only Son We all ought if God so loved us To love one another 1 John 4.11 malice is a Curse Hatred and malice is the mark of Hell Jam. 3.15 16. Oh! 1 Joh. 2.11 cast off malice and consider it well Hatred malice revenge is such a Leaven Shuts all guilty out the Kingdom of Heaven Gal. 5.21 He that saith loves God 1 John 3.15 and 4.20 and hates his brother Is a Lyar saith Scripture Oh! love one another 'T is good for brethren Psal 133.1 in love to hold In unity the Scriptures unto us unfold In days of cruelty Mat. 24.12 let not love wax cold Oh love for you see men in wickedness bold Love one another Job 9.6 in this shaking hour Lest in stead of love one another devour Live in love and peace love as brother Lest we are consumed one of another Gal. 5.15 Antichrist by Jesuits hath love withstood Satan cast after the Woman a water-flood Rev. 12.15 See now how Pope with his Popish Crew Against Protestants doth now still pursue England and Holland they count to subdue Psal 68.30 By their wicked and diabolical Jarrs Raiseth one Nation against another in Wars Rev. 17.14 All to cause Protestants ruine and woe But fear not Protestants and also know Psal 2 4 5. God will ere long give them an overthrow Stand still and see the Lord's Salvation Exod. 14.13 God will work Deliverance for our Nation Psal 44.5 Then love one another in this generation Let not Satan hinder love in our station Satan fills mens hearts with Pride's invention For by Pride cometh wicked Contention Prov. 13.10 All the study wit parts art and skill Of some hath been to oppose one another will You instead of love continue so still If so you do not Christ's Command fulfil John 15.12 Christ commands love you may it see By what follows if your love impartial be Jam. 2.1 9. Let not an opinion a fancy a meer notion Hinder love one with another in Devotion Love to one another is from the Spirits motion Gal. 5.22 The Spirit 's fruit is love Scripture says Jer. 32.39 Shall be of one heart in the latter days See how the people of Israel did of old Zech. 14.9 Knit together as one man Scriptures unfold Judg. 20.1 11. Want of this love hath hindred Reformation Other things too I could tell in the Nation They entred into Covenant to seek the Lord With their hearts and souls saith the Word 2 Chron. 15.12 13. Whosoever would not seek whiles breath The God of Israel should be put to death Oh! that in love Psal 119.2 we would enter in band To seek God with all our hearts in England Hos 10.12 There is a time will needs love at hand Therefore love and my meaning understand Oh! love one another 't is Christ's command Receive as written in love 1 Cor. 3.5 6. what doth follow Despise it not tho' it be not from Apollo Consider Reader what my Lines tell So from the Stream go to the Well Read love in love so may'st for ever dwell With God of Love Gal. 6.16 the holy One of Israel Oh! that those weak lines may love advance To God Acts 17.30 and to one another cast off ignorance Of malice so prays thy friend Husnance Consider in love what my Lines tell Love as a Christian real 2 Tim. 2.7 so farewel Sect. 1. AN Appendix Heb. 10.24 or word of love in the end As said before if you an Ear will lend This word love I
generation Let 'em know what 's to fear God by education Oh! were this practised more in the Nation It would prevent wrath falling for desolation Col. 3.16 Pray in faith and love to God for England Pray in thy family Psal 32.6 let servants understand The fear of God so do his command Pray God would divert his Judgments and That God would continue the Gospel in England and 122.6 Thus in love to fear God do you accord And Children obey your Parents in the Lord Ephes 6.1 6. Parents to provoke your Children don't afford Or give occasion here 's what Scriptures record Servants be faithful to your Masters word Col. 3.22 23. Not with eye-service but as unto the Lord Heartily honestly in love saith the Word Children and Servants learn to fear God Train them in love's way fear his Rod Prov. 22.6 Be holy in love fear God all thy life Prov. 3.7 Take love's way and rule don't live at strife Jam. 3.16 But live in love with Children and Wife Have a Church in thy house saith the Word Phil. 1.2 Resolve Josh 24.15 with Joshua to serve the Lord Do duty in love don't delay for shame God hath wrath for them call not on 's Name Jer. 10.25 Be doing in love's way for thy soul's sake Dreadful to be cast in the burning Lake Rev. 20.15 Sect. 10. COnsider what 's said Psal 14.2 3 4. before my Lines cry To think in England are many sad family Therefore rouse man let me a little move Thy heart to follow holy Heb. 12.14 to God in love Love God and his ways do you approve Say some Object you say love God who doth not Ar't free to speak Sol. thy Arrow soon shot But let 's try and in the end I doubt Whether canst love to God make out What hath love cost thee what hast done For Christ Mat. 7.21 't is not love as tongue run If thou see Christ's Intrest lie at stake What wouldst do which side wouldst take Must be Pro or Con in Scripture see Christ saith Luke 11.23 he that 's not for 's against me Intrest doth in us always move affection Psal 103.13 Doth eccho love to Christ by reflection Love Christ real if expects his protection Don't pretend love yet with the world combine Against Christ for self intrest if so t is sign Art for self-love from Christ dost decline Love to Christ will in action it self express Mat. 26.7 Who hast visited in those days of distress Hath love been to Widdows and Fatherless Jam. 1.27 This is love's pure Religion before God Instead of love it may be a hateful Nod If so Prov. 14.21 take heed least feel Christ's Rod. Many whose friends are exil'd and dead Are in a sad condition may lack bread Such need thy love take heed and see Christ saith Mat. 25.45 if not those not to me That is to any stand in need of Charity Don't complement with Christ we eat And drink in thy presence Luke 13.26 27. do not cheat Thy soul only profess love Satan's feat To destroy souls only profess and talk Will deceive unless love's way we walk Luke 6.46 Many pretend love to thee I will impart Few is Christ the object of their heart 2 Chro. 6.14 Many Professors that drive great trade For self-ends profess by it are made Acts 19.25 But when should stand for Christ John 6.66 evade retrograde From the interest of Gospel grace the Ark They not troubled that 's not their mark 1 Sam. 4.13 Who trembles for fear of the Gospel few Elies Watch tremble with tears in their eyes Where 's the man refuseth comfort in 's life v. 20 22. For fear of the Gospel like Phinehas Wife Where are our Moses stand in the gap Psal 106.23 Our Elijahs Vriahs that fear God's lap Some such there are by grace for mercy call Isa 1.9 For a remnants sake are not destroy'd all Acts 18.17 Most like Gallio care not for Religion's way Are for civil concernments every day For meum and tuum how Trading goes on For intrest of the Gospel that 's let alone Yet profess go to the High Priest's Hall If try their love deny Christ and all Mat. 26.56 58 72. Tho' the Gospel and Christ in word don't deny Yet if in question with the world comply Pretend love to Christ yet part take With sin so Christ in action forsake If can enjoy the world let the Gospel go Remember for them is an eternal woe Amos 6.1 2. Who never consider Sion in distress Nor fear the Gospels danger tho' profess Rev. 2.5 In Hell their condition will be remediless What profit if the whole world gain Mat. 16.26 And lost their souls in everlasting pain Sect. 11. COnsider Reader what 's said in thy station 2 Tim. 2.7 Try thy love do not rest in speculation Love to Christ will appear in conversation Mat. 7.16 Think it not love to Christ enough to be Of this or that Opinion and 10.73 because we Go under such a notion 't is not that degree Of love that brings to Christ then see On what ground stands for eternity Mat. 7.21 Without holiness there is no salvation And holiness is but our sincere dedication Heb. 12.14 To God in our lives and conversation In this consisteth our real sanctification 1 Thes 4.3 4. In living unto God by holy resignation 'T is only this whatever in men lurks Shew forth thy faith by thy works Jam. 2.18 26. The great question will be when tryed Have we liv'd unto Christ who died Or to carnal self who hath thy heart Most Jer. 2.13 God or the world fear this will part God and thy soul consider thy end Be holy in heart Gal. 2.20 and on Christ depend For salvation own him as Soveraign King In thy heart by faith 1 Cor. 1.30 't is the only thing God requires and although hone can Pay God his due yet sav'd is no man Without God Col. 1.18 have the preheminence in chief God must rule in heart by holy belief If have Jesus Ephes 3 17. a Saviour saith the Word Must receive him also as Christ a Lord He 's Jesus a Saviour only to those afford Obedience to him as their King and Lord Heb. 5.9 The distinction point by Scripture Rod He doth not righteousness 1 John 3.10 is not of God Live a holy dependance on God alway Psal 71.5 In love to God do duty Mat. 26.41 watch and pray Rest not in being of this or that Opinion Whether Presbyterian Anabaptist or Arminian Or any other Judgment in thy station These are Egyptian Reeds to rest on for salvation Opinion will not pass for Religion when We must appear before Christ 2 Cor. 5.10 Oh! then As we profess so let 's do
Psal 50.16 Receiv'd a Ransom for any Reprobate Take heed then at free grace don't grutch For Christ paid not a Ransom for any such John 17.9 Christ doth not for the world pray Rom. 8.33 Much less doth Christ for the world pay God receiv'd no Ransom by reflect Eph. 1.4 5 6. For any such but for his own Elect. Christ redeemeth men of all Nations Rev. 5.9 And of all conditions in their generations But not all particular persons in their stations John 17.19 20. and 2 4. For God the Father did not chuse all Neither did Christ die for great and small and 15.15 As to redeem all were of Adam's fall For the work of Christ in Redemption Doth not exceed the work of God's intention and 12.49 50 Christ's work in Redemption by Reflection Doth not exceed God's work in Election See in Scripture I speak this the rather Because Christ worketh from the Father 1 Pet. 1.2 Also the Spirit doth not work Sanctification In all Tit. 2.14 therefore Christ in way of salvation Did not redeem all in their generation For the work of the Spirit in Renovation Is not short of God's work in Electation John 14 26. and 15.16 Nor of Christ's in Redemption so done Because works from the Father and Son Taking possession of those God did Elect And Christ purchase also with respect To those only whom redeem'd by reflect Joh. 16.7 13 14 15. Their sanctification the Spirit doth effect The cause of man's Redemption was love John 3.16 In God and Christ Rom. 9.13 only mercy did move Christ to die which doth not extend to all John 13.1 Neither intended for great and small Of the world Christ did not rise again For all neither die for all 't is plain In Scripture and 17.9 Christ doth not for all pray Neither did Christ die for all Scriptures say Nor redeem all from sin and Satan's way Acts 26.18 'T is a plain truth in the world to this day The Death 1 Tim. 2.5 Resurrection and Mediation Of Christ are inseparable in their station His Sufferings and Offices are one compleat In Christ as Redeemer I would repeat His Intercession Heb. 7.25 only for his a mercy great Then this general Redemption doth cheat Most of the world in false hopes Satan's feat For Christ doth not inwardly all instruct As a Prophet Mat. 13.13 nor rule by a spiritual product In all hearts as a King which doth imply For all as a Priest Christ did not die Rev. 15.3 The Offices of Christ are of equal extent To this the Scriptures do full consent Rom. 8.31 32. They for whom Christ died Gal. 5.22 Scripture saith To them is given the Spirit and Faith 2 Thes 3.2 3. Love Hope with every spiritual saving grace But this all men have not in their Race Which is evident in most mens lives 1 John 5.19 base In conversation the Gospel they disgrace Christ died to destroy works of the Devil 1 John 3.8 And to redeem his from sin and evil Tit. 2.14 Had Christ laid down for all his life A Ransom Isa 45.21 then God's Justice would not strife For further satisfaction if once compleat Satisfied a second punishment so great Could not without injustice be inflicted Rev. 15.3 This in the Scripture is clear predicted Sect. 3. THat the freedom all have by Redemption Heb. 9.12 From temporal and eternal without exemption Punishments at present and to come I dilate All the good to heart soul body or state That any enjoy is by Redemption clear Of Christ Psal 36.6 who saveth all as doth appear In Scripture both men and beasts and Especially them that believe 1 Tim. 4.10 understand Here 's God's general presence with all seeing From God all live move have their being Fills Heaven and Earth as God omnipresent As the Infinite God a Being hath lent To all creatures as the works of his hands Act 17.27 28 Is with them that keep not his commands Nor live not in his fear in all Lands Christ in a general sense was the Lamb slain Before the foundation of the world Rev. 13 8. maintain The world in being and all to this day Otherwise Justice would soon us slay Yea Adam had been destroyed for his sin Immediately had not Christ stood in To appease God's Justice which did cry Adam hath sinned he shall surely die Gen. 2.17 God's general grace upholds the whole Creation But 't is special grace that leads to salvation Joh. 20.28 By a special and particular application My Lord and God of my salvation Gal. 2.20 Who loved me and died for me Here lies man's happiness you may see Psal 144.15 Cast off general Redemption as Extortion Happiness is in having God for my portion Lam. 3.24 By faith in Christ in a particular application Being freely given to Christ in our station In Election by the Father's free donation John 17.9 Which is effected in us by Sanctification Of the Spirit in working our Renovation 1 Pet. 1.2 Little of this work appears in conversation 1 Cor. 6.9 10. In a general way in our English Nation 1 Thes 5.3 But live in false hope and presumptuous security Content themselves Christ did for sinners die What tho' there 's a God what 's that to me If that from Sin and Satan I am not free If God is not my God by faith applied What tho' Jesus Christ for sinners died What the better if by Christ I am deny'd Mat. 7.23 What comfort can be to us when tryed To hear and talk how Christ hath died If not according to Gospel faith applied What 's Redemption to any natural man Till converted Mat. 18.3 no more than to an Indian Only in this by Redemption have at least Their lives and beings preserv'd Psal 36.6 so have beasts God makes his Rain on the Just to fall And Unjust Mat. 5.45 in an external way good to all As I said before man may in his station Enjoy all external things yet not salvation 'T is the Elect only that in salvation share Rom. 8.33 Then of general Redemption take care Don't think Christ for all hath died still 1 Pet. 2.7 8. And so may have salvation by free will Tho' many in general Redemption hurl Yet Christ prayeth not for the world And is' t a likely thing Christ should die For the world John 17.9 and in prayer pass them by Should Christ spend his blood to death For whom he will not spend his breath Will Christ such love the world afford For whom he will not give his Word Christ prays not for the world Scriptures descry And would Christ then for the world die Consider what 's said before Jud. 4 5. as you pass by And according to Gospel faith it apply The Elect shall obtain a
dayes I may live to my Redeemer and to his praise Gen. 47.9 And that from self I may be set free I live not I but Christ which lives in me Gal. 2.20 These things were then as seed in the hulk Now through Grace grown to a greater bulk As God freely gives Seed Mat. 10.8 so will I sow In my Generation in love what I know My Talent God hath given I will not hide 25.18.29 But for my Makers Glory shall be imploy'd Into the Treasury will cast the Widows mite Mark 12.42 Leaving inlargement to those better can indite Let none despise my Youth Job 32.6 8. I have often said Days and years should speak I was afraid To shew my Opinion till fire burn'd amain Jer. 20.9 23.29 No longer in my Breast it would contain Thô I am of a shallow Capacity and weak The more God's Power appears if's Spirit speak In them Lord let thy glorious Power appear In an earthen Vessel 't will shine more clear 2 Cor. 4 6 7. Those that fear God they will not despise My Imbecillity God by such confounds the Wife 1 Cor. 1 26 27. God by Grace can make a Fisher-man as able As the great'st Doctor among the Rabble Mat. 4.18.21 Not many rich and noble nor great men Are call'd be humble O my Soul Lam. 3.19.20 for when Thou seest the workings of Free-Grace admire God's Grace that call'd thee Gal. 1.15 not thy desire Till God infus'd Grace into thy Soul and Heart Gen. 19.18 Like Lot in Sodom from sin loth to depart Till God did open thy Eyes and thee deliver From powers of Darkness Acts 26.18 praise God for ever Thus my Friends you may plainly see The Spirit is like the wind John 3.18 Grace is free Two things as principal my Lines impart To know God in Christ Joh. 17.3 and thy own Heart The latter by sin to know thy own misery Then to know in Christ Eph. 2.4 God's rich mercy Of Free-Grace how thou mayst be Partaker By forsaking sin and living to thy Maker Titus 2.14 The true knowledge of thy own Heart Prov. 4.23 This tract if read will help thee in part Here 's Gospel Truths very brief and plain Tells all Unconverted must be born again Mat. 18.3 Here 's the substance of Religion in one Chain Thô brevity in every head was my aim I had rather speak five words with understanding Than ten thousand unknown words be banding 1 Cor. 14.19 I have not struck at Bark of the Tree But at the Root and substance you may see Here is how to do Duty Rev. 3.17.18 Luke 17.10 and herein To rest in Duty done a dangerous sin There are but two ways mind them well Sin and duties rested in lead to Hell Full of extreams are many in our days To destroy Souls 2 Cor. 2.11 Satan hath many ways Some do duty out of thoughts of Merit Others do not their duty such a base spirit Of Extreams doth abound in our Land Few do their duty as Christ doth Command John 15.14 Luke 6.46 Jer. 10.23 Isa 45.22 Phil. 3.7 9. Joh. 1.12 Rom. 14.23 Some do duty but love of merit affect Others their duty Christ's Command neglect To do duty don't delay but rest on none For Salvation but on Jesus Christ alone Don't rest on outward performances done Like most but by Faith on Christ the Son. Outside Worship though splendid it look Is prophaneness to God though in a Bishops book 1 Tim. 6 4.5 Jer. 7.4.10 Luke 18.10 Josh 23.7 8. 2 Tim. 3.5 Tit. 1.16 Isa 1.14 15. Many are taken with Forms in Notion Not considering what a Curse is blind Devotion Pharisees for Temple-praying my Lines impart For bowing with Knee but where 's the Heart Many cry the Temple of God yet so evil Themselves by sin the Temple of the Devil Strict for New-moons Ceremonies in notion When God loaths Men and their Devotion True Holiness is regulated in Age or Youth Rev. 22.18.19 None ought to add or diminish from Truth Concerning Worship at large my lines impart 2 Tim. 2.7 If read them with a believing Heart Little of true Worship is in the World then Mat. 15.9 How God is worshipped by most of Men Read and consider how my lines cry Against Mass Will-worship and Popery Col. 2.18.23 True Worship to God been long withstood Rev. 12.15 Satan cast after the Woman a Water-flood He corrupts Mens Understanding the Word Satan hath many delusions Scriptures Record 2 Cor. 11.14 The bottomless Pits smoke darkened the Air Rev. 9.2 and 8.5 To obscure the Saints way then take care There are Lightnings and Voices God hath In midst of darkness to direct their Path. Some glimering Light is in this Book 1 Sam 17.40.45 verses Like little David's Stones which he took And did not fear Goliah's great Sword What 's in this Book is according to the Word Rom. 12.3 Read don't fear for here 's no Treason But words of truth soberness and Reason Thô some few Tautologies may seem plain Yet to the Reader I hope not in vain Mark 14.39 Then don't fear to read for my lines tell When Moses hand 's down of praying well Exo. 17.11.12 Amalek did prevail against Israel How little of praying amongst many dwell Little of praying in Faith in the Nation For all God's wonderful dispensation Lord Isa 26.10 11. when is lifted up thy powerful hand Men will not see nor yet understand None rise against Evil-doers Psal 94.16 and cry Or stand against workers of Iniquity Will not understand in sin grown worse Foundations of the Earth out of Course 82.5 Most in their lives are now so odd Lovers of pleasure more than of God. 2 Tim. 3.4 How many in England to this hour Verse 5. Have a Form of Godliness without the Power Never was there than now more sinning Never less remorse since the beginning For sin in all our English Nation How little Repentance by Reformation Rev. 22.12 Tho Christ is coming by 's Dispensation Yet for 's Coming never less Preparation The greatest Wisdom of most in our days Consists in being wise in foolish ways Jer. 4.22 To deceive others many such foolish Elves But in the end will deceive themselves Rom. 6.21 Many are wise in our English Nation To deceive others in their Generation And so deceive themselves of Salvation Without Repentance and Reformation Many will be found foolish Virgins saith Scripture Mat. 25.8 to the 13 vers without the Oyl of saving Faith In their Lamps who in their Generation Thought they had enough in their Station Cry Lord Lord yet must to desolation Thus mayst see in this Book very plain Therefore from sin and false security refrain Before you fall in everlasting pain God will not be deceiv'd Gal. 6.7 8.
I say again Whatsoever Man soweth that shall he reap Awake then from a presumptuous sleep Tho I may seem Reader to thee a Fool Yet know I have been at Christs School By Free-Grace Joh. 9.6 Gospel truths I display My Eyes being touched with Spittle and Clay What I have written not in my thought This way before but God it me brought Gen. 27.17.20 vers May it be to some Soul a savoury meat For Conversion I the Lord intreat Consider Reader for my lines mount To tell thee for Reading must give an Account Take heed of sin 't is a mad delusion And puts the World in great Confusion Whilst wicked Mens heads plot against the Lord And his little Flock wicked Men accord Luke 12.32 Their foul suggestions create ways so rude That Homo est homini Deus we can't conclude That Man is to Man a God Psal 86.10 this is to delude Our selves unless believe so sinful odds That there 's a good and bad so two Gods. 1 Cor. 8.4 6. Est homo homini Daemon rightly understood Is Man to Man a Devil No not so good Satans Kingdom against it self is not divided Saith our Saviour in Scripture 't is decided Mat. 12.24 Mat. 3.24 What 's Man then Est homo homoni Lupus Is Man unto Man a Wolf nay much worse Wolves prey not on Wolves tho have Power The Savage Beasts don't one another devour As Men do one another in this Hour Gal. 5.15 What 's Man then Homo est homini homo a man Is to Man a Man and what Creature then Doth more mischief to one another in 's Station Then Men do to one another in their Generation Psal 73.23 Mind of late that dreadful Dispensation What hanging and quartering in the Nation Burning boiling and many's desolation Betraying one another by false Accusation The Fire less cruel to as Scriptures unfold Dan. 3.27 Shadrach Meshech Abednego yea Lions bold From hurting Daniel they did all hold 6.22 Wild Beasts unto Man have been more kind Than one Man to another man to cruelty inclin'd Their cruelty can't be yet out of your Mind Prov. 12.10 And more of Mans Cruelty is yet behind Yet the Earth more pitied Abel as understood In opening her mouth to receive his Blood Then was Cain who slew Abel his Brother Many in our days ruin'd one another 1 John 3.12 Though the wicked shall substract and cry From the number of the days of the godly Yet 't is but to increase their own misery Tho the Righteous suffer much Trouble and Woe Luke 10.30 to 35. verse In his way to Jerusalem from sinful Jericho Fall among Thieves they wound him sad Yet the good Samaritan makes Believers glad By pouring in Wine Grace in their Heart Hope in Christ makes us from sin depart 1 Joh. 3.3 Not like many who live as in the Land of Nod Tit. 1.16 Meer Atheists in practice their lives so odd Profess there is yet in actions deny God. Read and practice for I will not flatter In this Book is but little idle matter All care is for the Body Mat. 6.25 by every one But to care for the Soul that 's let alone How will it go with my Soul for ever Acts 16.30 Few make such a Question Jer. 8.6 but still persever In false hope till Death then will quiver When God the Soul shall from him sever Mat. 8.2 From enjoying his presence and that for ever Thus I have given Mat. 13.27 Reader in love a fore-taste Of what 's contain'd in this Book if hast Any love to thy Soul read it and mind What readst and to Godliness be inclin'd If Children Rom. 8.17 then Heirs 't is only this By holiness the Lord knows who are his This is the Foundation that standeth sure 2 Tim. 2.19 None shall see God if not in Heart pure Where Christ is Justification 1 Cor. 1.30 Heb. 12.14 he is Sanctification Without Holiness there is no Salvation This may seem in this Book more clear Which from Scripture doth plain appear Read it over 1 Pet. 1.12 and consider it well Here 's no incouragement in the way to Hell. Here 's no Poor Robin's Jests nor Aesop's Fables But shews Duty to God and Man in both Tables Tit. 3.9 Here 's for Saints and Sinners my lines glance To both my aim is their Souls advance Isa 3.10 11. Here 's that in Love will touch thy Heart If from sins ways thou do but depart Observe and consider them may find Things of Soul-consequence if them mind Read don't delay 2 Tim. 2.14 without a partial Eye Consider and observe well as you pass by Though they may seem to you as dry bones Ezek. 37.4 5. Yet cost many serious thoughts and groans Here 's no prophane and vain bablings for they Increase unto more Ungodliness Hell's way Col. 2.8 1 Tim. 6.4 5. 2 Tim. 2.22 23. Here 's no Phylosophy and vain deceit That 's to prefer the Dish before the Meat Doth not lead to Christ but Tradition of Men I have not perswaded I say once agen To be of this or that Opinion Oh then Read the Book with seriousness 1 Cor. 14.19 and sollum May find so much as in a greater Vollum Though they don't smell of a Doctor as you run Don't despise them is this the Carpenter's Son Mar. 6.3 When Saturn's under a Cloud in a dark night Lesser Stars sometimes unto us give light Don't despise the day of small things true Zech. 4.9 10. Which in love to Souls is laid before you To know how 't is with thy Soul don t scorn Had not God hedg'd in my way with thorn Lam. 3.7 This Book into the World had never been born Which makes God's Love to me the greater In bringing such meat out of the Eater Judg. 14.14 Jer. 9.2 to the 6th Verse Judg. 18.7 Though as to method they are ruleless Rhimes Yet they declare the sins of the times Then look more at meat than the dress I aim at matter I am no Poet I confess As you may see by what is here done I am no Poet no nor yet no Poet's Son Though no Poet yet would do some action To warn us all in these times of distraction That are so overgone with sins security Isa 57.3 4 5. Men will not Repent 'till they come to dye Observe my lines well what they impart Thô now in print Deut. 4.39 print them in thy heart If I am a stranger to thee yet them advance In heart 11.18 19. for thy good my Name 's Husnance And that you may not put me to blame I have several times inserted my Name In this Book not in respect of any Fame But when the matter required the same Give God the glory if by it profit find Psa 115.1 And in your Prayers have me in
mind Pray for me Jam. 5.16 my request doth move Who am weak in Faith and cold in Love. Rom. 14.1 I 'd rather be at Cannons mouth of wicked then Against the Righteous Psal 84.10 when they say Amen Thus Reader I keep to Scripture for the matter 'T is plain yet Truth else not write a letter They being Scripture Truth and plainly laid Observe 2 Tim. 2.7 and consider well what 's said Though it be imperfect shew thy self a Lover Love a multitude of imperfections will cover 1 Pet. 4.8 A Word more to move the Reader unto Love. One Word more Reader THe summe and substance of Gospel Grace Shews how sin in Man God's Image did deface Gen. 1.26 So fell from that state he was Created 3.6 17. Rom. 5.12 Brought on 's self and all Mankind so stated Loss of God's Favour incurr'd Curse of the Law Liable to severity of God's Wrath here below By sin in transgressing God's Command Forfeited all Priviledges in Eden's Garden-land Gen. 3.23 24. Was cast out of God's Presence which is a Hell Where God Mat. 8.12 by 's Grace and Spirit don't dwell Hells darkness Eph. 4.18 Mat. 17.5 darkness in all Natural Man Having plung'd himself in this state none can Or could satisfie Gods Justice but only Christ The Lamb slain from the beginning Rev. 13.8 he 's Priest To dye to reconcile God and Man Justice cried For satisfaction none could but Christ that died Heb. 2 17. This also the Gospel declares which mayst see In this Book without Christ can 't happy be Christ for Sinners salvation God did Seal John 6.27 Mistake not 't is not for all Trees to heal The Waters of Marah as Scripture reveal Nor all Meal to heal the deadly Pottage 'T is not every hope 2 Kings 4.41 of presumptuous Dotage Will attain Salvation as Scriptures unfold Whilst Men in sin are presumptuous bold Job 8.13 They have no ground on Christ to hold For Glory without holiness in their Generation Heb. 12.14 Wicked Men presume in their Station But they shall fail in their expectation The Hypocrites hope is cut from Glorification Job 27.8 Only those are they who receive Consolation Who have the God of Jacob for Salvation Psal 146.5 And is begun here in our Regeneration And made effectual by the Spirits Operation Col. 2.12 See this more clear as you pass by Read consider every head as they ly Divided into parts the better for Memory 2 Pet. 3.2 3. Read the Book over then don't let it ly But consult the Scriptures and them apply Which I have plac'd so near the matter Else in critical time would not write a Letter Isa 59.15 Mind Scripture well which I have multiplied John 5.39 Isa 8.20 Which prove the matter can't be denyed Without denying Scripture the Rule of Faith Such there are I am for what Scripture saith 2 Tim. 3.16 John 4.20 Some Custom Tradition of old Fathers cry So the Rule the Scripture they pass by Others cry the Light within so they pass The Scripture as bad's those hold Mass Rom. 15.4 Gal. 1.7 8. Conscience inlightned light within hearken to As a ruled Rule by Scripture rule do 'T is a Spirit of delusion in Age or Youth Not to receive Scripture in love as Truth 2 Thes 2.10.11 Men love darkness when deeds are evil Hate Scripture light Joh. 3.9 is from the Devil Satan knows the tendency of Gospel Grace Is his Kingdom of Darkness to deface 2 Thes 2.4 7. Therefore Satan and Anti-Christ with 's hounds Jesuits Rev. 12.9 Fryers Monks his Kingdom abounds Do all they can to keep Gospel-light down So blind lead the blind into Satans pound Mat. 15.14 Scripture worship they oppose and would expell Gospel-light Rev 14.9 10. so all might follow the Beast to Hell Woful experience of their Cruelty against those Stand for the Gospel Interest they still oppose 12.17 'T will not be long their Kingdom shall down Pope no more shall wear the Triple Crown 18. .8 21. Christ will come before him they shall fall And in his Wrath Luke 19.27 will destroy them all Lord 2 Thes 1.8 9. hasten the fulfilling of thy Word That thy people may praise thee with one accord Zech. 14.9 Let 's hear of Babylons fall in our days Rev. 18.2 12 10 11. So may live for ever unto thy praise Then love the Scriptures and them prize Are mercies to us Psal 119.97 though some them despise David said vers 103. I love thy Law not one word waste Thy precepts sweeter than honey to my taste How shall Man cleanse his way verse 9. not by Sword But by observing what 's written in the Word Thy Word is a Lamp a Light in my way Had not been for thy Word 105. verse I 'd gone astray Love Scripture by the Spirits Operation Are able to make us wise unto Salvation 2 Tim. 3.15 Where 's the Man Phil. 1.27 that lives in Conversation According to a Scripture Demonstration Psal 138.2 God exalted his Word above his Name For us not to live according is a shame Live the Scripture in love let them dwell Plenteously in us Col. 3.16 they dehort from Hell Read this Book in love do you accord Live according to the revealed Word John 13.17 Consult this Book Rom. 12.9 and you may find A word or two of love in the latter end To discover fained from real as we intend The love of Man doth always ebb and flow John 13.1 But Christ's love is for ever as Believers know Dangerous to be an Hypocrite plainly laid Mat. 6.24 Can 't serve God and Mammon is also said Here 's general things I observing little order But abruptly in placing them yet on the border If you please fee from whence they flow Search Scriptures the Testimony and the Law Isa 8.20 If not according to that cast them by Joh. 5.29 But first read them without a partial Eye If art carnal it will not please thy Pallad Rom. 8.7 Here are no Jiggs as in a Poets Ballad Not to preface any farther don 't look Prov. 9.9 Proceed read and well consider this Book They are hints Hos 14.9 from my thoughts did rise A word or two is enough unto the Wise 1 Cor. 10.15 Happy are all English Hearts says my Rhimes Mat 24.30 42 vers That discerns the signs of the present Times Jehovah with his blessing these lines pursue By 's Spirit 's Operation may Hearts renew Is the Effects of this Book I pray for you Consider Reader well what my lines tell Gal. 6.16 Grace be to you and to all Gods Israel Exod 4.10 Lord I am a Child not Eloquent I am undone Isa 6.5 Send Lord let some other this Errand
should stand As King-supream all Bishops to command But now will know him King of England I can't but pray for his Majesties success Eccl. 8.2 4. Also his Royal Consort Jehovah bless Make them King and Queen of high renown To throw Will-worship and Popery down But not to inlarge here consider Popes pride How over Kings and Emperours ride See Popes and Bishops Ambition wicked and odd Exalt themselves above all that 's call'd God. Hence it appears that Popes vain Tradition 2 Thes 2.4 Brought in all their wicked Superstition Superstition by degrees brought Idolatry Idolatry increas'd Ignorance and Blasphemy Ignorance embrac'd that delusions Story And fain'd great lye of Purgatory Luke 16.22 23. verses Purgatory brought the Doctrine of praying For Souls departed for Money playing Praying for the Dead this wicked Cheat Did cause men to give Estates very great Unto the Church of Rome who did aspire To Covetousness to maintain Monk and Fryer Then large revenues brought their Avarice So prompt them to all Sin and Vice Ambition brought their insulting pride Psal 10.3 4. Over Emperours and many Kings beside Their pride sought for an Arm of Flesh Man's power to support wickedness afresh Power brought in Cruelty in possession The Popes Cruelty brought Oppression Oppression brought on cruel Persecution Heb. 11.36.37 38. verses Which brought many to their dissolution In which many Saints have suffer'd at least Cruel oppression by power of the Beast The Pope and 's adherents which Scripture call A Star from Heaven the Church Rev. 9.1 to the 12 verse did fall From the Faith full of Wormwood and Gall. In respect of corrupt Doctrines in profession Rev. 8.10.11 Gall in respect of their cruel Oppression Which hath been manifest in all Lands Within jurisdiction of Popes commands Scripture the Pope lays aside as dead Popes commands and decretals are head Above Scripture of Blasphemy Papist not afraid You see yea opposeth God himself understand Shalt not bow to Images Exod. 20.5 5. is Gods Command The Pope expungeth this Precept and Setteth up Images in Churches by his hand Or Authority God saith shall not bow down To Idols the Pope saith with his Crown Worship these or I on you will frown Here 's the Popes command and threatning Rod As Antichrist blasphemously opposeth God. What thinkest Reader who shall we obey God or the Pope consider it in thy way Instead of Purgatory Hell is Popes pay Therefore God obey in this thy day Act. 5.29 The Pope hath many Errors great and small For some sins Papists hold to be venial But Scripture doth not at all say so The least sin is a Transgression of Gods Law Yea the least sin which is much worse Exposeth all Men to a dreadful Curse Gal. 3.10 But not to inlarge here yet mind well For little sins without Repentance I tell And Faith in Christ God hath a great Hell Instead of Purgatory with false hope don't swell Therefore take heed who can in 's fury dwell What 's to lye under Gods wrath Psal 90.11 none can tell Thus I have given you so brief's I can The Popes Rise and their Actions scan Consider it as art an honest Man. Now Reader 2 Pet. 3.1 2. in love to help thy Memory To summ up all I will my self apply Consider it without a partial Eye Understand what 's said as passest by SECT X. MAny hundred years the Man of Sin His Errors concealed in the World bin All his wickedness which he hath done Hath been admir'd by most as they run And receiv'd all Errors as they concluded By which most Men have been deluded The Errors which Papists have broach'd plain Are received for sound Doctrines so vain Are Men in Superstitious forms and ways To use them for true worship in our days The Man of Sin doth stile himself Head Of the Church and Christs Vicar t is said That Jesuits Priests Monks Fryers are Christs Ministers then of them take care The Laws and Canons of those deem'd Before Scriptures are by many esteem'd The power of the Pope unto this hour Hath been executed as Christs power The Roman Episcopal Sea Court without Hath and is counted Christs Church no doubt By many their foolish Pennance doth pass For Repentance also their abominable Mass Hath been received as the real presence alas Many Protestants lives hath this stood That the Wafer is not Christs body and blood Their fained delusions and wicked Story For a Money-cheat is their Purgatory Their outward shew of wisdom inclin'd As voluntary Religion humbleness of Mind Not sparing the body makes them esteem'd Religious and holy their Ceremonies deem'd As necessary their rich adorning Images see Their Altars and Temples how rich they be Set forth their Wax-candles in degree And gawdy Copes by their light may see Their bowings crossings and Antick Tricks With this Faith not keep with Hereticks By which Errors most of Age and Youth Who are ignorant of spiritual Truth Do look upon the Man of sin as Head Of the Church so Christs Institutions dead With most thus Satan doth cunningly work In the World such baseness in men lurk 2 Cor. 2.11 Pope will tread on the Neck of Kings Yet be call'd a Servant of Servants sings He pretends to save Souls yet with Idolatry Ways of false-worship and Blasphemy All ways of deceiveableness are found In Popery all unrighteousness doth abound Put all ways of Unrighteousness together They may be found in Popery as Brother They scruple not to do any wicked act Rom. 3.18 If they their wicked purpose can effect Witness that Murder of Sir Edmondbury Godfrey And others with many a bloody Massacre Their inhumane Cruelty in Ireland Many poor Innocents suffer'd by Papists hand What bloody designs had against England Now had not God disappointed Papist understand Protestants might in blood have been involv'd Had not God Papists wicked Inventions dissolv'd And in other places many Cruelties I find Acted by Papist Jehovah change their mind To love mercy and truth Micah 6.8 may be inclin'd To love Scripture Truths and to Protestants kind And not hold it lawful to break Faith And promise with Hereticks as Pope saith And disingage Subjects from Allegiance due Then raise Wars in England 't is too true What wickedness was acted by a Papist Crew Such as before England never knew Papists tell Men they merit Heaven further If Men perpetrate or commit Murther Or any Villany to advance wicked Baal The Church of Rome as I may her call Oh that England now may loath her all That before our King and Queen may fall Babylon Rev. 17.1 to the 6. verse Rome that false Prophet and Whore Of Abominations let 's imbrace her no more Let 's loath Popery with the greatest detestation Because from Pagans had it's derivation And too much practis'd in our Nation Had I time I could give a Demonstration But all Popery to declare and unmask Particularly
effect Of false worship God will thy worship reject Isa 1.12 And thy self too if false worship respect If not in the Lambs Book who was slain From before the World's foundation t is plain Thou must into Hell for ever to remain Rev. 20.15 Take heed of worship keep to Christs Institution 2 Tim. 3.12 Tho for so doing thou meet with persecution Consider what 's to be of Antichrists number To Hell must tho herein they slumber See what 't is to worship the Beast to enjoy Perishing vanities and your Souls destroy In Hell for ever and not into Purgatory Don't cheat thy precious Soul with a Story Oh take heed of worship Dan. 12.2 my lines do cry Consider consider whilst haft life Eternity Work out Salvation with fear and trembling Phil. 2.12 Worship God in Truth cast off dissembling Worship according to Gods Will Joh. 4.24 don't annoy Thy Soul with false worship Psal 16.11 't will destroy Consider what 't is eternally God to enjoy SECT II WOrship God is to endeavour to please God still Joh. 15.10.14 verses We can't please God without doing his Will. Who will commend that Servant that still Doth not observe nor do his Masters Will Doth not the instinct of Nature and Reason Shew Eph. 6.5 as bodily Masters ought in season To be serv'd according to their commands shall Not the high and puissant God Psal 86.8 who ruleth all Be worshipp'd 1 Tim. 6.15 serv'd according to his Command Least said Isa 1.12 who requireth it at your hand Therefore let 's labour Gods will to understand Le ts consider worship to God in our Station As a duty of holiness to God for expectation It must be by doing his Will through Christ Joh. 14.6 15.14 Not according to mens Inventions as they list Worship which on Mans Counsel is grounded Or on the Authority of Princes is founded Or custom never so ancient or general receiv'd If not according to Scripture Gal. 1.8 9. not to be believ'd Nor practis'd because fruitless and dead Springing of the barren soil of Mans head Swimming like a fume in the outward part Heb. 4.2 11.6 But never receiv'd by Faith in the Heart So their lusts and sins are never subdu'd Nor their Souls cleans'd Joh. 3.4.9 verses nor Hearts renew'd By which Snare many in their Generation Never know what 's to be holy Eph. 6.6 by Renovation True Worship is to depend on the Lord With an Eye to Gods Commands in his Word 1 Pet. 5.2 Which proceeds from a filial fear of God Psal 4â— 8 Childrens fear not always driven by 's Rod Psal 5.7 But worship in love obedient in Faith Without which all is sin Soripture saith Rom. 14.23 Take heed in worship let us not dissemble With God and our Consciences let 's tremble Mat. 27.4.5 Verses Lest we suffer in our selves a double Hell For truth this Spira and others can tell For conformity to the World and complying To their Worship their Conscience still crying Rom. 2.15 Dread sinning against Conscience it will tare And roar a wounded Conscience who can bear Prov. 18.14 A Hell have many had in their Conscience here In this Life don't sin against Conscience fear To sin against Conscience Isa 66 24. lest Conscience cry To thee in Hell the Worm doth never dy Mar. 9.44 Consider it for if my Pen Iron were In strength yet would I not declare The sad Effects of abus'd Conscience Luk. 16.24 nor tell What pains and anguish they suffer in Hell. Reader what 's think of these things art dead Will they not enter thy Heart nor Head Art worse then Foelix a Heathen don 't dissemble Acts 24.25 When told of Judgment to come did tremble Take heed of a sear'd Conscience tho now asleep Like a Lion 't will roar and make thee weep Once a storm in Conscience tho at present withstood 1 Tim. 4.2 Nothing can quiet it but Christs Blood. Heb. 9.14 SECT III. IF all I have said will not a little move But for old Formalities hast still a love Isa 66 1 2. Then a word more concerning the Church That they no longer in thy Heart may lurch He 's not a Jew which is one only to the Eye But he that in Heart and Life is lively Rom. 2.28 In holiness and Circumcision I take to be Grace in Heart by the Spirits motions free Whereby inabled in a spiritual way to go 1 Cor. 14.15 Pray by the Spirit with understanding also Try what for Eternity and the rather If hast the Spirit Rom. 8.13 14. he will cry Abba Father Answer in life the End of Christs dying Dost endeavour thy sins to be crucifying Col. 3.5 6. Don't still live in Sin that cursed evil Christ dyed to destroy works of the Devil 1 John 3.8 To purchase to himself a peculiar People Zealous of good works Tit. 2.14 not of Churches Steeple As if that 's enough to do for Salvation The Church commonly call'd in the Nation Is no more holy than any other place Nor makes a duty holy that is by Grace We are not under the Gospel Station Gal. 5.1 13. Bound to such a Bishops dedication Nor can they make a place holy by Consecration Christ hath abolish'd such practice in Station As was us'd of old by the Jews Nation Because we are under Gospel Dispensation Wheresoever in Christs Name two or three Mat. 18.20 Christ promis'd among them he would be By his Holy Spirit and assisting Grace To bless them not for love of the place Be for holy places yet live unholy ways Live in sin and wickedness yet for Holy-days To be for holy ground Gal. 4.10 11. yet unholy Hearts Is a very sad delusion my lines imparts Be for holy Church make it a holy place Yet live unholy Conversations is disgrace Swear Whore be drunk common in the Land Then go to Church Lev. 11 44. is this Gods Command Under the Gospel not ty'd to this Mountain To Worship every where pray not counting One place more than another 1 Tim. 2.8 tho some be More convenient not holy but that we May meet in publick Worship more free From disturbance in our homage to God see What Gospel-priviledge we have by Christ Not ty'd to Worship at Jerusalem John 4.21 as Men list Worship a holy God in holiness of worship due To God from us for direction his Word pursue Lev. 10.1 2. As before is plainly said in love unto you Take heed Worship be according to Gods Word Don't offer strange Fire lest consum'd of the Lord. Be humble holy God will be sanctified In or on us see Nahab and Abihu who dyed God's the living God don't offer a dead Sacrifice Dan. 9.4 A dead prayer with a dead Heart Mar. 12.27 Man will despise Such a present as is
partake of eternal Consolation Consider this Isa 44.18 if hast any spiritual sight They are not fancies but of Soul-weight SECT XXIII COnsider these things my lines do mount To tell thee for reading must give an account Luke 16.2 Though dead lines without the Spirit 's operation Rom. 14.12 'T is thy Duty to Pray in thy generation Which thou may'st see before in this Book Col. 2.12 If in love you will retreat and look To help thee in love I will use this art Shoote one Arrow more at thy Heart Deut. 11 16. For thy Conversion I 'd not leave one stone Unturn'd then don't thy self let sin alone First be well acquainted with thy Heart 'T is the best Advice to thee I can impart For if art to thy own Heart a stranger Sure of thy Salvation thou art in danger 1 John 3.20 Don't say hast been qualifi'd at School Can trust my Heart if so thou art a Fool. Yet many in this Conceit do rest Prov. 28.26 Say they no matter my Heart 's good 's the best I never was in all my life for change Jer. 17.9 Must be born again to most seems strange John 3.9 How can't be of this take a word before Concerning Conversion hereafter say more Don't so much consider God's dispensation In the World as thy own Hearts renovation Ezek. 18.31 This is of absolute necessity to Salvation More than God's Providences in the Nation John 3.3 For what wil't avail if all were well In the World thou in the way to Hell 1 Sam. 16.7 If all were Converted which would be well Yet if sin and Satan in thy Heart dwell Act. 5.3 What advantage consider would it be To you though there 's a God what 's that to thee If not thy God by a particular Application Joh. 20.28 What the better if not God of thy Salvation What though Jesus Christ for Sinners dy'd What the better if art by Christ deny'd So wilt if in Heart thou sin regard Psal 66.18 I know you not Depart here 's thy Reward Therefore try thy Heart Mat. 7.23 for fear it cheat Thee of Salvation its deceit is so great The Motions of thy Heart observe them well Every motion is a step towards Heaven or Hell. 2 Cor. 13.5 If Motions of thy Heart be steps to Eternity Take heed lest they come actions of Iniquity Know thy Heart if in the World high or low By outward Dispensation canst not know Eccl. 9.1 God's love or hatred then whilst hath breath Of thy Heart are Motions of life and death Prov. 4.23 If thou art poor if not poor in spirit Not see thy need of Christ Mat. 9.12 shalt not inherit If art rich in the World 't is all one Without thy Heart purged from sin undone None are sav'd by outward Dispensation But according to the Spirit 's operation In Heart inward 2 Cor. 1.21 22. real Regeneration What 's God doing in the little World within Thy Heart Joh. 16.8 doth the Spirit Convince of sin Observe what reforming Work he 's doing In thee Is the Spirit thy Heart renewing Is the Spirit thy sins and lusts subduing Rom. 12.2 What say'st Man or art like the most Or as those who never heard of a Holy Ghost Acts 19.2 'T is Heart-work and hard work for thee As before if thou consider mayst see Prove thy Heart then shalt thou rejoyce In Heart Gal. 6.4 and not in anothers Voice Converse more with God in Heart That 's the way for sin and thee to part Is Christ in thee the hope of Glory Col. 1.27 then Look to thy Heart I say once agen Try the spirits 1 John 4.1 Gods Spirit is a sanctifier Pray for the Spirit he will work desire Tell thee of Righteousness Dan. 9.21 22. Judgment to come Don't quench his motions 't will put him from His work in thy Heart don't be so evil To quench God's Spirit 1 Thes 5.19 and please the Devil For Satans spirit is all sins Fomenter Tempts to sin 1 Joh. 3.8 then for sin a Tormenter God's Spirit sanctifies then works Consolation Satan's spirit tempts to sin for desolation 1 Pèt. 1.2 Consider this well to conclude this head Remember 1 King. 22.22 Meditate in Heart what 's said Don't be a stranger to thy Hearts renovation 'T is of absolute necessity to thy salvation Mat. 18.3 SECT XXIV FOR to fasten this Nail on thy Heart Consider farther what my lines impart 2 Tim. 2.14 I am in earnest and will do all I can For Conversion of any Unconverted Man. And in my Walk methinks I spye A righteous Moral Man as I pass by Luke 18.11 Obj. Who can spot me say black is my eye I wrong no Man in all my Life not I Am no Drunkard why should I fear to dye Sol. Only Morally Righteous is a sad Condition For the whole need not the Physitian Christ dyed not for the whole but sick Mat. 9.12 Those sin hath wounded to the quick Moral Righteousness is desirable and good Yet if not evangelical righteous 2 Pet. 1.4 to the 7th v. like a flood Will destroy us yet thousands remain In this state if gross sins they refrain Count all well this thousands hath slain Moral Righteousness is such a qualification As leads a Man to do to others in 's station Heb. 11.6 As would be done to in his generation A rectitude of spirit to Men yet no renovation Such was Abimelech of old in his Life When took unto himself Abraham's Wife Gen. 26.9 10 11. Such a moral righteous Man was he That came to Christ no sin could see Mat. 19.20 Gave to all their due saith Scripture-truth Had kept the Precepts from his Youth Liv'd orderly among his Neighbours he Judg'd himself so good as need to be Yet but in a sad Condition for salvation When Christ told of a spiritual qualification Vers 22. Moral Righteousness in its highest race Is but in moral Men restraining-Grace Which otherways would be to Man so odd As he is inwardly an Hypocrite to God. This for truth in Abimilech you may see I withheld thee from sining against me Gen. 20.6 Yet many say I was never so in my life Whoremaster Swearer no such sin was rife In me shall I say what I think is true That Morality hath destroy'd as great a Crew Mar. 12.34 As Prophaneness take heed don't so by you This was the Pharisees conceit Mar. 10.20 they knew What was to be morally righteous but few Of them came to Christ as lost and undone They were righteous in themselves Luk. 18.21 they run In self-conceit so no need of Christ the Son Nor of his Righteousness Mat. 21.31 that Christ told Them Publicans Harlots Heaven did hold Before them not that Publicans Harlots bold Still living in sin shall ever enjoy
thy self love Devils Company so well Hos 13.9 Sin with Satan here and with him in Hell. Live in Sin unbelief this will be thy fare If lov'st thy Soul of sin take care The Christian is a new Creature I still cry As we name Christ let 's depart from Iniquity 2 Tim. 2.19 SECT XXIX Thus you see the cause of unregenerate State To help thee Reader Heb 11.1 6. I will a little more debate The Cause and in our way What 's Faith And Repentance according as Scripture saith Faith is the first link in a Believer's Chain Act. 8.37 Then follow Holiness and Sins refrain Then God's Love is shed abroad in our Hearts Rom â— 5 By the Spirit Eph. 2.8 6.16 17. so from Wickedness departs Faith God's Gift is a Believer's Shield and Sword Is ordinarily wrought in us by his Word Rom. 10.14 By the Spirit 's Operation whereby we see Our undone Condition by Sin till set free By Christ then the Soul without delays Remembers his own sinful evil ways Ezek. 36.31 Returns unto Christ with Morning Praise Looks on Christ whom hath pierced Tears run Weeps bitterly Zech 12.10 as one mourns for his Son This is Repentance that godly Sorrow unto Life Not to be repented of 2 Cor. 7.10 with Sin is at strife Thus all who are Regenerate by saving Faith Having received the Spirit Rom. 8. v. 13.14 15. as Scripture saith Enlightening our Understanding by 's Operation To live in new Obedience Eph. 3.16 to the 19. verse in Conversation This is writing God's Law in our Hearts By his Spirit so from Sin in life departs This is to be Regenerate and born again Jer. 31.32 When from Sin in Conversation we refrain Joh. 3.3 This is true Baptism made without Hands Col. 2.11 Having new dispositions to do God's Commands Not legal but evangelical Rom. 12.2 Heart change Inward Reformation Eph. 4.17 our Minds did range On Vanity now new thoughts of future State New apprehensions of Christ and strait Gate Mat. 7.13 New formed Principles 1 Tim. 1.5 practical Resolution New thoughts of Godliness till Dissolution Act. 11.23 This is Repentance to Life saith Scripture true This is Regeneration Josh 24.15 makes Man become new New Love to God in Christ is a new Creature 2 Cor. 5.17 Hates former ways Grace adorns his Feature Grace Gal. 6.15 a pulsive inward regenerating change Translates Man this to the World seems strange By experimental Knowledge Col. 1.13 what this means How few know Joh. 3.9 but to false hope they leans God's merciful Mat. 7.21.23 so abuse Mercy till they die Don't believe the Scripture nor Sin fly Lord have Mercy cry Workers of Iniquity Till lanch forth in the Ocean of Eternity Thou must be converted in thy Generation This must on thy Soul by Renovation Mat. 18.3 If ever art happy by way of Salvation Some use to say when they see a sick Friend Object If say Lord have Mercy he made a good end I would not discourage on a sick Bed Sol. But if thou presume on this 1 Thess 5.3 art led By the Spirit of delusion hast no ground For thy Salvation without in Christ found 'T is true God's merciful Joh. 14.6 by his Prerogative Did save the penitent Thief whilst alive Luke 23.43 Here 's an Example of Christ's Mercy but God Hath not promis'd Mercy at Death's fierce Rod Without a Promise what ground for Faith All Promises are in Christ Scripture saith 2 Cor. 1.20 And Christ saith not all say Lord Lord Shall enter Salvation this Mat. 7.21 Scripture record Without doing God's Will saith the Word Why wilt be so mad thy Soul to venture When many shall strive and not enter Luke 13.24 Thou wilt say this will make one despair Object This also is the Devils work his last snare Sol. Therefore of his wicked Devices take care Tremble and Fear Satan waits for Prey 2 Cor. 2.11 And would hinder thee of Salvation's Way Let me tell thee take it not in vain 1 Pet. 5.8 Where Despair hath destroyed one 't is plain Presumption hath it's ten thousand slain Gen. 19.14 Therefore false Hope do not still retain ' Must have Trouble for Sin if art sav'd 1 Cor. 15.34 Dread false Security Ephes 5.14 thy Soul is deprav'd With Sin let not Presumption increase Where the strong Man keeps House all Peace When a stronger comes Christ by his Spirit Luk. 11.21 22. Must be troubl'd the Devil to disinherit Then cast off false Peace in thy Generation Rom 13.11 Before thou fall in eternal Desperation Consider well what 's said in thy Station Rev. 20.15 All unconverted are in a state of Damnation Mat 18.3 Will not this spur thee to secure Salvation Don't think me rash Scripture says the same Search Scripture if not give me blame 'T is the only Terms Scripture all accord No Conversion Heb. 12.14 no Salvation saith the Word By Scripture shall be judged thee and I Then labour for Conversion before we die 2 Tim 4.7 Fight the good fight of Faith in our Station So we may obtain Faith's end 1 Pet. 1.9 Salvation SECT XXX Come on Reader How dost like this Play In other things 2 Tim 2.14 as motives in thy way Consider Sin 's evil as before is said Man's Companion in sin is also laid Before consider things as we go stated The sad condition of all unregenerated Thou may'st see the evil of unbelief Heb 3 19. hearing The ground of all wickedness and sin Cast this cursed weed out of Heart unbelief Cause of Man's Ruine of sin the chief For did Men believe God's Word were true Would not content themselves as they do In a state of Sin did they believe then they Would leave Sin turn out of Hell's way Then would the Drunkard and unclean flee From Wrath to come 1 Thes 1.10 would reformed be Scripture saith no unclean in his station So living Rom. 1.18 so dying shall enjoy Salvation Whoremongers Swearers many in the Nation Proud Gal. 5 v. 19 20 21 Covetous Lyers shall have Damnation For their Portion Who doth this believe But too like the Children of Mother Eve Believe Satan before God Gen. 3.6 pull the Tree Tho' forbidden so in our lives do we God commands take heed of Sin that curs'd Yet by most of the World 1 Joh. 5.19 how 't is nurs'd The reason Men don't believe in sin dead Don't believe God's Wrath Mat. 22.5 what e'er is said By some the whole Scriptures are deny'd Some others the Scripture they divide Its Precepts some don't believe what it saith Others in its Promises are weak in Faith. Hence all this is from the Devil's Art 2 Thes 2. v. 10 11 12. When Men receive not Scripture with
Luk. 17.10 And unprofitable then in way of merit Yet to neglect duty don't be of such a Spirit Mind what I have said before Satan hath Many ways to destroy Souls in eternal wrath We enter the holy place by Christ's Blood Heb. 9.12 Yea the holy of holiest sin like a Flood Would destroy's had not Christ withstood God's wrath Christ the Fountain of all good To us Sinners if were rightly understood None to Christ none to Christ don't be deceived Man hath nothing 1 Cor. 4.7 but what hath received No merit can be by Man in any degree Angels are imperfect Job 4.18 19. much more we Sinful Creatures Man can't merit see Be holy as we can yet when all 's done Filthy rags without Righteousness of the Son Isa 64.6 Run the race of Holiness as we can Yet no merit unprofitable Servants then In all we do we something do amiss The perfection we attain imperfection is Our all is too little our best is too bad Grains of allowance and pardon must be had 'T is Christ's perfections makes all Believers glad Slight Christ Mat. 17.5 pretend merit are as Men mad SECT XLI Consider this Tit. 3.5 be not of a Popish Spirit When have done all no ground for merit If to Popery inclin'd to put thee from I will gather all 's said into this sum All grace Col. 3.11 holiness is in Angels and Men Can't purchase Pardon for the least sin Luk. 9 35. then Consider this point don't read it as a Story Without int'rest in Christ never see Glory Joh. 3.36 Mind what 's said before of Purgatory Don't cherish thoughts of merit so base But depend only upon Christ for glory's race Praise Jehovah and admire his free grace In Christ Isa 61.1 who suffer'd for Believers free That Slaves to Sin and Satan should not be Oh! love Christ he is the living Spring Of all good Col. 2.9 a Paradise of all pleasant thing Christ cheers our Souls Psal 71.16 he will them bring On high with Saints to praise and sing Glorious Hallelujahs with noise divine To all Eternity to the Almighty Trine Rev. 19.1 Oh! secure our lnt'rest in Christ to eternity Take Christ our King and Lord to be Obey Christ in life not with cap and knee Let Christ be exceeding precious to our heart 1 Pet. 1.7 Then from 's love we shall not depart Nor heighth nor depth Rom. 8.35 to the 39. verse nor bars nor gates From Christ's love shall make us Seperates Love Christ he is the pearl of great price Mat. 13.46 Can purchace favour for us in Paradise Luk. 23.43 Let Christ be chief of ten thousand clear By counting all things dung Cant. 5.10 let it appear By love to Christ's Members if in want see Phil. 3.8 If not to those you did not unto me Christ's own words in Scripture may see Mat. 25.45 5.7 44. Christ commands love and feed our Enemies Much more others when their condition cries For pity blessed are the merciful for they Shall obtain Mercy the Scriptures say But he shall have Judgment for his pay Jam. 2.13 That hath not bowels of mercy in his way Strangers be not forgetful to entertain Saith Scripture show mercy malice refrain Heb. 13.2 Some have entertain'd Angels Scripture saith Pity strangers charity must be in faith Rom. 14.23 He that gives a cup of water in the name Of a Disciple tho' he may deserve blame Mat. 10.40 41 42. Yet if the Giver be right in his end Shall not lose his reward nor offend Tho' the party be not real as he pretend Christ's Commands relieve distressed and By faith to respect Christ's command Heb. 11.6 Object Say some our charity should freely go To any in distress if we did but know They were such we would relieve them so And not them oppose to increase their woe But what if they prove such as have faith Sol. In Christ Consider what Scripture saith Christ saith he that shall any one offend That trust in him sad will be their end Better a Mill-stone about 's neck Scripture tell Cast in the Sea that 's sad Mat. 18.6 but worse in Hell Dreadful for the World how they oppose Christ's little Flock Luk. 12.32 they offend even those That fear God most still their malice runs Against Christ and his people his little ones Alexander the Copper-smith did withstand 2 Tim 4.14 Lord reward him with his mighty hand This will be sad for the World in the end Notwithstanding they for Christ pretend Yet sad for them as truth Scriptures tell When all ungodly shall be turn'd into Hell Psal 9.17 But Onesephorus Paul did for him pray Oh! let him find mercy in that day This was Paul's Prayer without delay I pray for any that did poor Souls feed 2 Tim. 1.16 17 18. When forc'd to run for life with speed Lord show mercy when they most need Mercy this Scriptures to us do unfold Then mercy will be more worth than Gold. Job 36.18 19. More of Love is in my eye and intend To write a word or two of love before I end To conclude this head which Prayer apply'd For them Heb 4.16 by whom poor Souls were supply'd Lord grant in Glory they may be dignify'd SECT XLII My next Address 1 Joh. 3.18 I confess is to all those Whom the World and wicked Men oppose If bear Christ's Image Joh 17.14 my love 's to them all I love none for 's opinion only nor shall If any hold to the head Gal. 5.22 and in life so done There shall my heart go and my love run Before you Mark. 12 42. I will cast the Widows Mite Leaving enlargement to those better can indite Then are you effectually call'd Mat. 22.14 Oh! admire Free grace 1 Thes 4.7 that you are this side Hell fire Oh! 2 Tim. 1.9 let God's goodness and mercy augment Our diligence in ways of Holiness and repent Of our barrenness under mercies enjoy'd 1 Pet 1.15 Oh! our ingratitude 't is mercy are not destroy'd Fruitless under means Lam. 3.22 should cause Sorrow For a remnant's sake are not like Gomorrha Isa 1.9 You that are of this little number admire God's love not any thing of natural desire What knotty pieces God hath hewed out And made meet for himself Look about Eph. 2.1 2. And admire divine love as the spring Of God's love to us 2 Pet. 1.4 and not any thing In us God loves because he loves in season In Man there is no motive or reason Why God should love us Oh! then adore Free grace and love for evermore To admire free grace don't you forget To give thanks to God Col. 1.12 13. who made us meet To enjoy Glory Nothing did God move So to do but his own free grace and love
duty by reflection For action speaks out Man's affection To what a Man hath a heart he hath a hand If Man love Christ Joh 14.15 he will keep 's command And not live in sin and wickedness still So to excuse his sin say hath not free will 'T is idle talk and fancy meer dreams 'T is Satan fill Men's hearts with such extremes Act. 5.3 There is a defect in will but more in heart With the heart Man believes Rom. 10.10 from sin depart Take heed what thoughts with thee lurks We are created in Christ unto good works Eph. 2.10 We can't partake of sin's cup of evils And the Lord's cup 1 Cor. 10 21. and the cup of Devils Saith Scripture therefore mind it well Can't enjoy Heaven and keep way of Hell Cast off false hope remember what I tell Heaven must enter thy heart here by grace Or never enjoy Heaven that 's a holy place As you hope for Salvation Heb. 12.14 Holiness embrace Up and be doing in thy earthly race Practise holiness don't God's Image deface Well doing makes happy said Christ the Son All Gospel promises in this channel run Well doing only meets with a well done Well done Mat 25.23 good and saithful saith the word Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord If you know those things Scriptures record Joh. 13.17 Happy are ye if do them saith the word 'T is a slight happiness to know in our station But know and do that leads to Salvation A Man may know much yet be so evil In his life 1 Joh. 3 8. a member of the Devil Satan knows so much if not more than any Know and not do is the sin of many And are like Satan in this Scripture saith The Devils tho' wicked yet have faith Jam. 2.19 Don't rest in a meer notional speculation But know and practise it in conversation He overcomes sin shall have a new name Rev. 3.12 Answer the end of Christ dying for shame Take heed of false hope for God is just Don't think Christ dy'd to maintain lust But to live righteously godly in our station Tit. 2.12 Without which no evidence for Salvation We must work in the Vineyard hard Before we can have our peny for reward Mat. 20.2 Not a reward of merit but of free grace All are not call'd to work in their race Good works are evidences of Regeneration Not that we merit 't is but qualification Col. 1.12 By Christ alone as said before is Salvation If love your Souls live a holy Conversation Fight the good fight of faith in our Station 2 Tim. 4.7 That we may obtain Faith's end Salvation 1 Pet. 1.9 Walk circumspectly Eph. 5.15 16. don't run in a hurl Of Uncleanness Luke-warmness with the World Redeem time the days so evil are they To depart from evil makes Man a Prey Isa 59.14 15. 45.22 Get on spiritual Armour make good play Before comes to Canaan Anakins in the way You can't tell what times may afford Stir up thy faith depend on the Lord By faith expect fulfilling of his word Then fear lest instead of Peace a Sword Observe the times tho' peace be pretended Mat. 24.34 10. 18.7 Yet before Christ's coming many offended Now 's a liberty of Conscience in the Nation Yet many offended with the Toleration Especially Priests how they in heart jarr Yet Bishops the cause of Trouble and War. Jer 23.1 2. Many others discontented yet sin don't cease As our sins so troubles will increase Isa 57.20 Because to the wicked there 's no peace No content with few in the Nation 'T is fulfilling Scriptures in their Station Mat. 24.34 And threatens unto England desolation Or Judgments in a severe dispensation Now we have liberty let us be active Provide for a Storm Mat. 6.20 like Bees are alive In a fair day gather Honey into their Hive Now provide for your Souls in this calm Luk. 12.33 Be earnest with God lest end in a storm As sure as Scripture's true can't stand long To provide for your Souls is no wrong Don't think I have reflection on the King. Isa 59.1 2 3. No no 't is sin that evil cursed thing That Judgments on People and Nations bring Hath sometimes destroy'd People and King 1 Sam. 12.25 Judgments are fruit of sin's production Yet 1 Thes 5.3 some cry peace when sudden destruction SECT XLVIII Say some before you pass on your way A word or two of mortality to us display To answer your desire consider what I say As motives to make sure Election 2 Pet. 1.10 don't delay But from the practice of all sin hast away Before Death comes Heb. 9.27 and the Judgment-day When Death comes must to Heaven or Hell Immediately therefore consider what I tell According unto grace given 2 Tim. 2.7 as present light I will lay truth very plain in your sight Consider mortality as thy Glass doth run To die Man is but to be once done If we err in that action Eccl. 9.10 woe say I Unto us we are undone everlastingly Either we enjoy Heaven or Hell Luk 16 23. not Purgatory Let 's not cheat our Souls with such a story The Prayers of all Men can't bring one to glory Without int'rest in Christ can't be of 's Auditory Therefore Deut. 32.29 have thy end ever in thy eye In all thy actions consider well Eternity For as Death shall be well or ill ended With either endless joy Luk 23.43 or sorrow is attended Mind death and thy Soul's joy or misery 'T is attended with eternal flames or felicity Luk. 16.24 Therefore consider death my lines cry Secure thy int'rest in Christ before you die Without reconciliation to God by Christ say I Mat. 3.17 We are undone forever to all eternity The wise Virgins went with the Bridegroom 25.4.10 The door was shut had their eternal doom They that were ready did behold Christ's face Happy you Verse 3. if whilst the door of grace Is open are found ready for Heaven's place Woe if door be shut Preparation to make No Oil in lamp must into the burning lake Rev. 20.15 Then in life thy lusts and sins forsake Do that now whilst life which say I Would'st wish had'st done when come to die Numb 23.10 Know what mak'st for thy everlasting peace Let uncertainty of death diligence increase Uncertain as to death's time or hour Mat. 24.42 44. When Christ send 's death can't stop 's power Nothing so certain as death saith my Rhyme Heb. 9.27 Nothing more uncertain as to its time Of coming into the World look about Is but one way but many of going out Consider at death thy immortal Soul alone Must go 2 Cor. 5.10 and appear before the Throne Of Christ Rom. 2.6 who will render every one According to his works
Regreets Of Right Hand Mat. 23.6 7. and Walls in the Streets Men look for much respect by Pride alone From other men when they deserve none Pride makes men boast of their descent John 8.39 By pride there is very much discontent In the World and in our days very frequent The Wife opposeth the Husband 1 Pet. 3.1.6 by pride Children their Parents sometimes can't abide Eph. 6.1.5 By pride the Servant his Master doth offend Pride maketh the Landlord to contend With the Tenant Pro. 13.10 Pride Separates a Brother One Neighbour goeth to law with another By pride till the Lawyer their mony smother Pride many times causeth the superiour to trample and hector on his inferiour Psa 10.2 Pride causeth many vile wicked Jarrs Raiseth one nation against another in Wars Sometimes pride appeareth in apparel And in behaviour sometimes causes a quarrel Isa 3.16 to v. 23. What monsters some make themselves by pride If God should create them so 't is impli'd Many Men and Women would have cri'd Pro. 30.13 Pride into extreams doth men often hurl Pride is a wicked evil in the world Pride in the wicked is of such a degree That against the Godly they malicious be David said The proud are risen against me Psa 86.14 The Learned Doctors of the Law by Pride To have Christ preach could not abide Because Jesus Christ Mar. 6.3 was a Carpenters Son And not bred as their pride did run In the learning of the Scribes so deem'd Christ as to outward appearance was esteem'd His divinity in Humanity was to them a story The Chief Priests and Rulers did not see his glory Mat. 26.59 They were puft up with their learned pride That Jesus Christ by them was cast aside And are the same unto this day by pride and 27.20 Christ in a poor man the high Priests can't abide By reason of pride the Bishops still contend And oppose Christ in his people yet pretend Christs ministers dreadful is their end Pride only was Jud. 6. the wicked angels fall Pride cast Adam out of paradice with all Pride led proud Haman such a dance That at last Esther 7.9 the gallows was his advance Pride made the rich man fare deliciously But when dead in hell lift up his eye And for a drop of water Luk. 16.24 he did cry Oh therefore be humble mind humility We have sin'd by pride reader thee and I And all Men and Women as my lines imply Either by an external or spiritual pride Which without watching our hearts hide This sin therefore take heed of secret pride Learn of Christ Mat. 11.29 to be humble and pray And Christ will guide thee Salvations way Be humble and depend on Christ I say By Faith Psa 25.9 and thou shalt not go astray The humble in their Judgment God will guide Gives grace to them by spirits operation appli'd Jam. 4.6 But abhors the proud oh take heed of pride Sect. 52. NOw Reader consider what 's said of pride And Covetousness Jer. 13.15 I will bring by its side For Pride and Covetousness go together Most times in Men and Women are as brother Ambition and avarice are birds of a feather They are both links of the same Chain The Covetous man Eph. 5.5 is an Idolater plain His heart being set upon desire of gain Whatsoever a man sets his heart on More than on God if his affections run Inordinate on vanity without a bridle Of moderation that is only mans Idol A Covetous man Col. 3.5 is an Idolater so odd What his heart is most set on is his God Desire is the beginning of this evil And promotion the end is from the Devil The Covetous man blesseth himself in all He hath and sings a Requiem to his Soul Thou hast much goods laid up in store Luk. 12.16 to 21. When the Soul is most miserable poor For want of grace see rich glutton before A Covetous man is commonly an oppressor Cares not how of what 's anothers is possessor Covetousness spurs men to unjust action For gain is from inordinate affection This sin is originally from the Devil Desire of money is the root of all evil 1 Tim. 6.10 He that desireth and Coveteth gain Will leave no way unattempted 't is plain So he may his covetous end attain Jesabel she did subborn false accusation 1 King. 21.9 10. Against Naboth for his vineyard or habitation See the cruel desire of Covetous Station David will slay Vriah to marry his Wife 2 Sam. 11.14 to the end Gehazi will tell a lye to Naaman in 's life For love of Silver Covetousness was so rife By Lying Murder Oppression you see plain 2 King. 5.20 to 23. Men commit the worst of sins for gain And to accomplish their covetous end Care not how or what way they offend The life of the owner without any delay For gain Covetous men will take away Covetous men not content with what they have But the more riches the more they Crave Like the Grave barren Womb Earth Fire Pro. 30.16 So insatiate are Covetous mens desire To gain earthly things will with Saphira lye Act. 5.8 Achans Wedge of Gold they can't pass by Murder with Achan with Judas will betray For love of the world they run hells way The Worlds love kept those invited at least From coming unto the great marriage feast Luk. 14.17 Love of the world is like a wicked Charm One could not come Covetousness bought a farm Another v. 18. worlds love had married a Wife Therefore he could not come for his life A third had bought v. 20. Yoke of Oxen must try Them so from coming they all pass by Take heed worlds love v. 19. don't so by us I Cry We too guilty of this sin reader thee and I 'T is like David hath ten thousand slain Consider it and inordinate love refrain With the heart we are said to forsake God Not with our feet when affections so odd Are set on sins vanity in the Land of Nod This is forsaking the Creator Eph. 4.17 and herein To be estranged from God in heart no greater sin Though we may not be guilty so compleat Of Covetousness to commit Murder Satans feat As some others or oppression let 's not Cheat Our Souls because not sinners so great As some others are Pro. 23.26 but who hath thy heart God or the World most fear this will part God and thy Soul that mind earthly things More than God everlasting death brings Covetousness is an evil root Phs 3.19 of a bad tree Which bringeth forth evil fruit you see Covetousness makes the Judge in 's degree Judge for reward Mica 7.2.3 when money comes free Stiffles Conscience till in Hells misery Covetousness makes the Lawyer for a see Plead right or wrong all for money he The cause good or bad
Spirit been winning Luke 18.8 Last days shall be great times of sinning The wickedness coldness of love found 1 Cor. 10.31 Signs of Christ's coming when sins abound Coldness of one Mat. 24.10 abounding of the other Late experience few could trust his brother When under that dreadful cloud of dangers Jer. 9.4 Had we love of relations no from strangers Love of relations Mat. 24.10 if did see a brother run If we entertain you we shall be undone 'T is truth Prov. 27.10 Reader as clear as the Sun. This their love but Jehovah did provide By 's Providence Job 38.41 of strangers were supply'd For them I pray in glory may be dignifi'd I pray for any that did poor Souls feed Lord 2 Tim. 1.16 shew mercy when most mercy need Sect. 9. COnsider those things 2 Pet. 1.12 Reader in thy station Let love work towards thy near relation Wife and Children love their salvation If thy Wife be unbelieving 1 Cor. 7.12 13 14. pray in love Pray again in faith God's Spirit can move Her heart with love he works saving faith Labour to gain thy Wife Scripture saith Edifie one another in the most holy faith Jude 20. This is God's way and way of holy love Oh! in way of holiness after salvation move If unbelieving Husband let Wife likewise Do her duty in love 1 Cor. 7.16 to pray don't despise Oh! that there were many such in our days Few that live to their Maker's praise 'T is for want of understanding God's ways Few understand that Covenant obligation Between Husband and Wife in their station They should be one in love Eph. 5.31 in edification In love labour for one anothers salvation And design God's glory in their generation Be not unequally yoked 2 Cor. 6.14 Scripture saith Do not marry any are not of a Gospel Faith For love of riches 1 Cor. 6.16 take heed God is just 'T is not marrying in God's fear but of lust The lust of the world and pride of life Passeth away 1 John 2.16 17. therefore love a holy Wife Many aim in marriage to advance station In the world little mind in their generation God's glory or their own precious Souls salvation 1 Cor. 10.31 Yet worldly things to be minded in our station But all to God's glory must be in subordination End of marriage few practically understand Want of which few do their duty Col. 3.18 19. and Is cause of much discord in the Land Husbands sometimes out of holy love's way Wives in love don 't their Husbands obey Tit. 2.5 But discontent and confusion in their lives Few converted by conversation of Wives 1 Pet. 3.1 to v. 8. Few the ornament of a quiet spirit in subjection How few in love live in holy affection Also Husbands sad experience doth tell Few in holy love with their Wives dwell Instead of living in love contentious strife Many instead of love as Husband and Wife Are contentious wicked in their lives so odd Rom. 3.17 18. All 's for want of love the true fear of God How cross are many under Satan's power By wicked strife do one another devour Gal. 5.15 The condition of many families that dwell In England their lives like a forerunner of Hell Whence comes this disorder and confusion Jam. 3.14 16 17. From the Devil the spirit of delusion God is in the still voice whereas peace and love Satan's for thundring discords doth move 1 Kin. 19.12 The wisdom from above is peace not evil Discord and confusion is from the Devil What sad families are in our English Nation Know nothing of their Souls renovation Many are wise to the world in their station Jer. 4.22 But know little of loves way to salvation Prudent and careful for the bodies preservation 1 Cor. 2.14 But fools and dead to their Souls salvation As in Egypt when one dead in every family No question there was a dreadful cry Exod. 12.30 But in England Oh! that it were not true Are many families live like a wicked crew Dead Husband Rom. 8.5 6. dead Wife Children and all Don't do family duty Jer. 10.25 nor on God call Don't know love's way nor things spiritual Many Parents will play in this hurl When Children are careful for the world They then say unto them all well done Few say how is' t with thy Soul my Son If carefully for worldly things look after Then Children are their Parents laughter Prov. 10.1 Few say how is' t with thy Soul my Daughter How is' t between God and Soul for salvation Deut. 6.7 This question let alone in their generation Carefulness is our duty in our station But must be as said before in subordination To God's glory in furthering our salvation Many Elies in the world are conniving 1 Sam. 2 2â— 24. At Childrens sin when in the world thriving So there are many Nabals a meer churl Unto their Children in the world Reader understand this the rather Because I have been abus'd by my Father And so I have too if truth wilt know Been abus'd also by my Father-in-law What shall I say I know not what But only this it is my fate and lot The Lord forgive them Acts 7.60 I will still pray I hate malice I am still for loves way I pray for all have done me wrong Either in action in thought or tongue This is loves way as the Scripture saith Which to us is the only Rule of Faith But Scriptures are by some cast by rejection In the last days Tim. 3.3 many without natural affection Unnaturalness is a curse laid on men By reason of sin as a Judgment for when Any are given up to sin by reflection 'T is dreadful to be without natural affection Are worse than the Beasts Job 35.11 they are inclin'd To be tender of their young in kind Unnaturalness doth argue a wicked mind To be without natural affection so odd That man hath nothing of the Nature of God Psal 103.13 See Reader how many ways Satan hath To betray poor Souls to eternal wrath 2 Cor. 2.11 Some are too fawning on Children by reflection Others are as bad without natural affection To extreams all men and women too prone All care is for the body by every one Phil. 2.21 But to care for the soul that 's let alone How wil't go with my poor soul for ever Jer. 8.6 Few make such a question Mat. 8.2 but still persever In false hope till death then they quiver When God the soul shall from him sever From enjoying his glory Luke 13.27 and that for ever Awake from the dead and love's way take Rom. 13.11 Thy salvation or damnation lies at stake Up be doing in love's way for salvation Jam. 5.16 Pray for Wife and Children in thy station Deut. 4.9 Teach them God's fear in their
answer your desire I will in love apply My self consider it as you pass by 1 Cor. 10.15 Then know free grace I will still advance Whiles I am in the World Husnance Free will I can't advance at no hand 'T is of grace any is sav'd as I understand Eph. 2.8 We like a company of Malefactors cast Gen. 2.17 and 3.17 By sin by Gods law sentence on us past The sin of those Malefactors brought death On all by law yet whiles they had breath The King freely one of those would save The rest must dye the King ones life gave Was guilty as the rest the King not bound To save him 't was free mercy he found 'T is so with us Tit. 2.14 we by sin God's favour lost Justice for Execution cry'd to appease it cost Christ's blood Ezek. 16.5 6. out of free love not bound To save any 't was mercy lost man found God manifesteth more grace in saving any Rom. 11.22 Than severity of Justice in destroying many Man wilfully sinn'd against God 't was love In God to pity man Joh. 3.16 free grace did move Not man's free will to come to God for he Did run from God behind the Tree Gen. 3.8 God call'd to Adam in the Scripture see Not he to God his will no such degree Had not free grace pitied him yea did run To Adam or else had been for ever undone God commanded Adam don't sin that 's evil Yet Adam's will led him to please the Devil If Adam's free will in Innocency did lean To sin Prov. 20.9 who of us can say My heart 's clean Man's will not only blemish'd with indisposition Jer. 44.16 But also byass'd to God's with opposition Man's will not subject to the will of God Mat. 23.37 Nor can be subject by nature so odd And averse Rom. 8.7 natural men don't understand Nor love the things of God 1 Cor. 2.14 till God's hand Makes a willing people by 's power in 's day By 's Spirit regulates our wills in his way Psal 110.3 Men naturally are dead spiritually no love To spiritual things till free grace us move Man's will not only impotent but obstinate Resists the Spirit 's motions whiles unregenerate Acts 7.51 Man by nature so far from doing a good act He can't so much as a good thought effect Papists say man hath some seed of good But Scriptures don 't that I ever understood Whiles in a natural state in Scripture find An enemy against God is a carnal mind Rom. 8.7 Tho' many have had very great dispute Concerning free will yet we see sad fruit Hot disputes about free will are banding Yet man 's like the Beast without understanding Psal 49.20 Will a self-determining faculty yet withstood Jer. 44.26 By its corruptions not inclinable to good Joh. 8.44 But to evil by sad experience and herein Abhor thy self God 's not the Author of sin Job 42.6 Be humble for corrupted nature take heed Jam. 1.13 14 What thoughts of free will thou breed Don't plead sin's excuse 1 Joh. 3.8 God will confute Thy plea without the wedding garment mute Mat. 22.12 Make use of reason understanding assent Will regulate and draw your consent 1 Cor. 14.20 Understanding affection conscience at least Are principal in man will is in beast Now Reader you may plainly see still Free grace only leads to God not free will Man's will being corrupted and deprav'd Eph. 2.8 It must be by free grace we are sav'd Object If this be truth then a question crav'd Jer. 10.23 Whence is' t man's will should exalted be To come to God can he attain this degree Some are free to give man this liberty Sol. No Christ is the way I must tell thee Joh. 14.6 There 's no other name or way and herein 'T is the blood of Christ only cleanseth sin 1 John 1.7 Tho' many in conceit of their free will run None comes to God but by the Son Acts 4.12 To attribute that to man's will I 'll impart Which is from grace is from a proud heart 2 Cor. 3.5 Proud man would be something that he Might glory not all to Christ beholden be Gal. 5.26 Thus lies fallen forlorn man and degenerate Rom. 1.21 22. Lockt up in obstinacy darkness Micah 3.2 doth hate God and godliness living in unbelief still Minding his own things doing his own will 2 Pet. 2.1 2. So by sin man works his own damnation Unless God's Spirit works his regeneration The Spirit alone can open blind eyes The Spirit 's work 's to turn from the ways Acts 26.18 Of sin and Satan unto God by his displaies Don't stifle the Spirit 's motions when alive 1 Thes 5.19 The Spirit with thee may not always strive Gen. 6.3 Thy sin may hinder the Spirit herein The Spirit works so far no excuse for sin Rom. 1.20 Grieve not the Spirit for without exemption The Spirit seals the day of Redemption Ephes 4.30 So if thou perish Hos 13.9 't is of thy self and 'T is of grace any is said understand Tho' the Spirit do work in the intellectual Yet God not bound to make it effectual Be humble Luke 9.23 man lie low deny thy own will If dost expect to come to salvation's Hill Abhor thy self Rom. 9.16 free grace and love adore By Christ alone hast God's favour any more To exalt man's free will doth God's free grace Col. 3.11 Christ love and righteousness much deface And doth slight also the Spirit of grace John 8.36 Therefore Rom. 11.33 36. far be it from me I 'll pray still And depend on Christ Mat. 17.5 't is the Father's will To him be glory Psal 115.1 and to his glorious Name But to us belongeth confusion and shame Dan. 9.8 Sect. 2. SOme say Object it seems free will by reflect And general Redemption you reject Yea Sol. which I shall make more clear By what follows Heb. 12.28 if read with holy fear And first in my way falls by reflection This great point and many Objection In answering I hope your desire to fulfil Then proceed more distinctly against free will. The Objection That God hath received a Ransom for all Object And if all be not design'd but fall Short of glory's way in their station 1 Tim. 2.6 God is unjust to take for their salvation A Ransom to free them from desolation And yet appoint them unto damnation I answer Sol. God hath receiv'd a price indeed Of worth enough for all but oh take heed It was not intended for all nor for all paid By God the Donor nor observe what 's said John 17.24 By Christ the sufferer so that in property Of speech Christ did not for all men die Nor God hath not I also do debate