wrath in Hell Dread and tremble Psal 90.11 no tongue can tell Then labour to know God in Christ and To do God's Will desire to understand 143.10 Darkness in thy Soul darkness in Hell Here 's but little comfort for thee to dwell Try the light within thee Mat. 6.23 lest it darkness be If that's Darkness Darkness is of great degree From Ignorance arise I wish thee as a friend Oh! Deut. 32.29 were you wise to consider your latter end SECT XXXII Say some Object Isa 8.20 you stand for what Scripture saith And hold it as the only rule of Faith. Doth Paul to the Thessalonians not say Hold fast the tradition in your way 2 Thes 2.15 Which have been taught whether by word Or our Epistle the Papists to this accord Sol. For their unwritten Fables and Tradition Hence would hold up their Superstition Altho' there were some Doctrines of Faith In matters of practice as History saith When Paul wrote this Epistle not found Expresly in writing in Scripture ground And been preach'd by the Apostles Yet Sir This will not in the very least inferr That now the Canon of Scripture deem'd Heb. 2.1 2 3. Is compleated Tradition should be esteem'd We are not to practise as Tradition saith But according to Scripture the rule of Faith Yea Paul himself to us doth unfold Let him be curs'd which is very bold Gal. 1.9 10. Yea if an Angel against Scripture hold Let him be accursed in Scripture see That tradition can be no Rule for we Unless according to Scripture it agree Some complain of the Scripture's obscurity Yet themselves in sin grown to maturity Yet very plain to any would sin fly Scripture saith shalt not commit Adultery Jam. 2.11 'T is plain he that believeth shall be saved He that believeth not is so deprav'd With Sin he shall be damn'd Mark 16.16 't is plain In Scripture therefore must be born again He that hath this hope or this Faith Purifies himself as God's pure Scripture saith 1 Joh. 3.3 'T is plain blessed are the pure in heart They shall see God from sin depart Mat. 5.8 Prov. 8.36 Heb. 12.14 He that sinneth wrongeth his own Soul These Scriptures are plain enough to all Some others the Scripture they disdain Because Truth in them is so plain Full of extremes are many in our days 2 Cor. 2.11 To destroy Souls Satan hath many Ways He that ordereth aright his Conversation Shall be sure to enjoy eternal Salvation Psal 50.23 Live according to the Gospel of Christ Jesus Let not Men's vain Tradition please us No Book like the Scripture in its Station Of Christianity Scripture is the foundation Christ for Man's Redemption was seal'd By the Father Joh. 6 27. only by the Scriptures reveal'd The Gospel declares glad tidings of Salvation Let 's love the Scriptures in our Generation Tho' written by divers Men in their station 2 Pet. 1.21 Yet concurr in one by the Spirit 's operation Tho' written by several Men yet all accord Under several dispensations yet the Word Tends to one thing to Holiness it doth afford As men guided by the Spirit of the Lord Who spake as moved by the Spirit still All there Prophecies have Mat. 24.34 35. and time will fulfil Man cannot certainly determine 't is decided Things future that are contingent if not guided By God's Spirit Scriptures harmonious intent Is against Sin to promote Holiness by one consent Therefore against Scripture the wicked bent The Drunkard knows 't is sin at least But Intemperance is worse than the Beast Psal 49.20 The voluptuous and unclean in 's Station Knows 't is sin to commit fornication Therefore love darkness Deeds being evil To hate Scripture is to please the Devil 'T is a delusory Spirit in Age or Youth Not to receive Scriptures in love 2 Thes 2. v. 10 11 12. as truth Some Custom and Tradition of old Fathers cry So the Rule the Scripture they pass by Others cry the Light within so they pass From Scripture are as bad 's those hold Mass Conscience enlightned Light within hearken to As a ruled rule Isa 8.20 Psal 119. v. 9 105. by the Scripture rule do How shall Man cleanse his way 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 the Word I had gone astray Live the Scripture Col. 3.16 in Love let them dwell Plenteously in us they dehort from Hell And Remember what my lines do tell The Spirit who guided Men by 's Inspiration Luk. 24.45 Must work a practical belief by 's operation Of Scripture in our Hearts in our Generation Col. 2.11 In writing the Scriptures the Spirit did guide Men in their Generation as is imply'd By what I have said and can't be deny'd Therefore pray for the Spirit Luk. 11.13 who still Can guide us to understand God's will Reveal'd in Scripture which leads to Salvation Is by Christ in way of sanctification For a practical belief of Scripture I contend Joh. 16.13 Without which eternal Death will be our end SECT XXXIII If all I have said will not thee move After Holiness but still Sin dost love Consider Sins sad effects as we run If any thing will move see it on his Son Rom. 8.2 How God poured out his Wrath afresh Yet but in the likeness of sinful flesh For sin condemned sin in 's Son Shall we Make light of sin yet Christ was free In Christ was no sin nor any guile 1 Pet. 2.22 Yet had such love suffered for Sinners vile Christ was tempted Is' t nothing in thy eye Mat. 4.1 2. Had such love freely gave himself to die Was rich became poor of no reputation 2 Cor 8.9 Not a place to lay's Head to purchase Salvation For Sinners fasted was despised rejected Mat. 8. v. 20 27 29 30 31. Was spit on buffeted art still dissaffected Was derided Shall not Christ be respected Sweat like drops of Blood Luk. 23.11 sorrowful to Death For Sinners to appease his Father's wrath Christ was crown'd with Thorns Mat. 26.38 Art Still loth from thy Sins to depart No sorrow like Christ's Isa 53 3. behold ye pass by His Cradle a Manger Disgrace till came to die Luk 2.7 When born of a Woman Luk. 2.7 no room in the Inn All this Christ suffered cursed effects of Sin Christ wept Joh. 11.35 Do we laugh Tears Friends If 't is nothing to us sad will be our ends For despising Moses Law without Mercy dy'd Slight Christ's Blood by which are sanctified And we expose our selves Heb 10 28. to the 31. verse saith the Word Unto the severe Justice of the Lord 'T is dreadful if we in unbelief accord To fall in God's hand as saith the Word Is fearful therefore let 's obedience afford Out
see very clear As the Scriptures to us do make appear Tho' can't hinder Birds flying in the Air Over us from making nests in our Hair We are able to prevent them Eph. 6.10 to the 18. verse then take care How thou yield and entertain Sin And consider what I say to thee herein 'T is one thing to be conquer'd by an Enemy And another thing to yield and cry And surrender our selves presently Without opposition or from him fly Jam. 4.7 'T is one thing to be overcome by temptation Another thing to yield to sin in our station There 's great difference in sin remaining And in sin in our lives still reigning Rom 6.12 Don't still plead imbecility and never depart From sin in thy life this is Satan's art Use the means to overcome sin with thy heart The impotent Man did wait tho' weak At the Pool of Bethesda Joh. 5.5 as Scriptures speak Dost use all means to this end Don't flatter Thy self God will judge thee for this matter Consider what I say to thee and herein Abhor thy self Job 42.6 God's not the Author of Sin Be humble for corrupted nature take heed What thoughts concerning Sin thou breed Jam. 1.13 14. Don't plead Sin 's excuse God will confute Thy Plea without the Wedding-garment sute 1 Joh. 3.8 Make use of Reason and Understanding assent Mat 22.12 Will regulate and draw thy consent 1 Cor 14 20. Object Some may say we are weak and unstable What can we do to believe not able We by Sin can still God's Spirit grieve Why do you perswade us to believe Act 8.31 Sol. I answer here 's the cause and condition When sick don't you send for a Physician As a means of your health without delay And use all helps for the body that way Will you use means for the health of the body Rom. 13.14 And not for the Soul wilt be such a noddy Tho' not able to believe of our selves Rom. 10.16 17. saith Scripture do we use the means for Faith The Apostles did to all this Counsel give Perswaded Sinners to repent and believe Act. 3.19 16.31 Which doth imply a power from Sin to fly In us tho' the Spirit works it effectually Do we attend the Ordinances of God Eph 3.7 Appointed to this end Don't dissemble so odd For faith comes by hearing art attendant In hearing the Word Isa 40.29 30 31. as a poor dependant On God for his holy Spirit 's operation To make the word effectual to Salvation Dost wait at these Bethesda's by reflect Do you prize the means and don 't neglect No opportunity your Salvation to effect Dost love the Word and Messenger respect Heb 2.3 Such love to buy the word of truth Then sell it not whether Age or Youth Prov. 23.23 Let no worldly profit or self respect Cause you the means of Grace to neglect Have you esteem'd the word more than Food Job 23.12 Ventur'd all for it tho' sometimes withstood How did our Fore-fathers prize the Word For a few leaves of the Bible did afford A load of Hay as History doth say Now the whole Bible slighted in our day Mat. 22.5 Oh! love the Word and the Gospel prize They are Mercy to us tho' some it despise Tho' by some Scripture's slighted and deny'd Yet are to Salvation a perfect guide Rom. 1.16 Yea the power of God unto Salvation Oh! love them love them in thy Generation Live according they are no feigned story But do direct us the way to Glory Act. 20.32 The Scriptures are call'd the word of grace Let 's not in our conversations it deface Scriptures give Understanding in their station To the simple makes them wise to Salvation Psal 19.7 Love will speak for it's vindication In thy Station to hear the word move And receive it with faith and love 2 Thes 2.10 Not only in notion and speculation But let love appear in conversation Phil 1.27 Don't neglect the means in thy station How shall we escape eternal damnation If we neglect our so great salvation Heb. 2.3 Use the means don't delay rest on none For Salvation but on Jesus Christ alone As I have said before Joh 14.6 and again repeat Because our happiness is in Christ compleat Yet use the means don't thy Soul cheat If waited with many doubts and fears Yet wait still tho' be thirty eight years Some God is pleased to hold many a-day Psal 40.1 2. Before they are sure of Salvation's way Yet our duty is to wait watch and pray Some soon injoy by faith this Treasure Others God's pleas'd to hold with longer leisure What shall I say to this Ephes 1.5 't is God's Pleasure Let 's do our duty in Faith not measure God's dispensations Mat. 20.1 to the 16. verse he is God of Power Calls some the first some the eleventh hour To some God gives five Talents 25.15.26 some but one Emprovement is expected from all hereupon Must do our duty as in our Station run Must not be slothful Servants in our station Must improve our Talent work out Salvation With fear and trembling Phil. 2.12 the means attend God ordains the means as well's the end Cast off dissembling don 't still pretend Thy imbecility Psal 40 1 2 62.5 6. act Faith on Christ depend In and on the means and to be sure Thy Soul shall have an everlasting cure Rom. 10.11 SECT XXXVI Consider these things 2 Pet 3.1 2. Reader them dilate In heart they concern thy everlasting state The result of all my aim herein Is to bring thee an abhorrency of sin And to tell thee also whether great or small If did but half so much for the Soul Mat. 6. v. 31 32 33. As for the body better Christians might be all To help thee farther I will my self apply And consider what I say as thou passest by Doth Sin appear exceeding sinful Rom. 7.13 Dost cry Who shall deliver Rom. 7.24 to sin let me die Sin is a powerful and malignant Enemy So deceitful Heb. 3.13 would the ruine of thee and I. Consider thy own impotency and herein Observe thy inability to overcome Sin. Can 't nature change nor heart renew Nor of thy self thy Lusts subdue Jer. 10.23 Object Say some What must be done and we Would from sin's Dominion be set free If on what 's said hast had reflection Sol. Had been no need of this objection However in love for thy Soul 's advance I will tell thee truth as my Name 's HVSNANCE Job 42.6 Be humble obhor thy self know thy heart How deceitful 't is I need no more impart Jer. 17.9 To humble thee What a Cage of uncleannese lies In thy heart evil Thoughts Murders Adulteries Mat. 15.19 By nature desperate wicked whilst breath Watch thy heart of it comes life and Death
were for me an infinite task Thus I have briefly gone through Popery I could say something also of Episcopacy But at present I shall pass it by And write briefly as my lines imply Of Gospel-worship by Scripture-warranty How Christ's Kingly and Priestly office is invaded Under pretence for Christ yet by Papist degraded Is taken notice of you see in my walk Next of Gospel-worship I 'le a little talk And consider it well as you pass by Gospel-truths by Faith rightly apply THE EPISTLE TO THE READER GOD hath shewed thee Micah 6.8 Man what 's good What to believe what to do is understood By Scripture what God requires of thee To do justly and to love Mercy free And to walk humbly with thy God see This in Scripture both high and low degree Thy Obedience must all self-denying be Luke 9.23 Because our Salvation is by Christ alone Rom. 3.24 free Justification John 1.12 Adoption and Sanctification Are all free unto us in our generation 1 John 3.1 Are the fruit of Christ's Purchase clear Rom. 6.4 6. Which in the Scriptures doth full appear Eph. 1.4 All Scripture is given by God's Inspiration Is profitable for Doctrine in Mens station For Reproof 2 Tim. 3.16 17. for Correction in Mens generation For Instruction in righteousness to Salvation That the Man of God may be perfect Throughly furnish'd to all good works compleat There 's nothing in Religion but is contain'd In Scripture Isa 8.20 and by Scripture maintain'd Should be Gal. 1.8 and not by Mens Tradition feign'd Which is vain Religion or Will-worship Mar. 7.7 see In this Book more clear Col. 2.18 23. search Scripture free The Apostle shews that all things may And ought to be sought in a Scripture way Rom. 15.4 Because Scriptures are sufficient for directation To make a Man wise unto Salvation 2 Tim. 3.15 To search Scriptures I have my self applyd The more John 5.39 because by many are laid aside Count them insignificant though not flatly deny'd By a light within and spirit of Pride Obad. 3.4 This is the Basis of all their arrogancy Brethren to those that for Tradition cry Jer. 9.13 14. Of this they boast have the Spirits guide 1 Cor. 2.10 And so learn'd pious Men as is imply'd And Scripture-knowledge also lay aside Prov. 13.13 They have the Spirit they cannot sin Luke 10.16 They cannot err in nothing herein 2 Thes 2.10 11 12. vers They cannot speak nor can they Pray But when the Spirit moves their way What should they do with natural Affection They are all Spirit still by reflection Scripture as a Rule they cast by rejection Rom. 1.30 If heady high-minded 't is the Spirit 's inspection What may they not be carried to inherit By the imagination of the Spirit Yet don't mistake what my lines imply Col. 2.12 As though the Spirits operation I did deny No I do not but how shall we try The Spirit if the Scripture we pass by What rule to know whether be of God 1 Joh. 4.1 Or not but by the Scriptures standing-rod There is an excellent spirit or light within In every Man yet this light not sufficient herein Eph. 2.10 13. To attain Salvation this Scriptures record Jer. 10.23 God form'd a spirit in Man saith the Word Zech. 12.7 Which spirit is call'd the Candle of the Lord With this Spirit there is also the Law Prov. 20.27 Or substance of the first Covenant know Written or implanted in the heart Rom. 1.19 20. Of worst of Men yet they not depart From works of darkness but still sinning Yet the Word which was in the beginning With God and was God Joh. 1.1 to 5. consider'd as he By whom all things were made free And lighteth every one high or low degree That comes into the World therefore know By means of this Spirit Light or Law Mankind may know and perform in 's station Many things yet not in way of Salvation Gen. 3.17 The Law of Nature was before the fall Written in heart Eph. 4.18 but much obliterated in all By Adam's sin Jer. 31.33 32.40 therefore God promis'd to write It in the hearts of his People Scriptures recite So runs the tenor of the New Covenant I will give you my Spirit Scriptures grant Therefore of a natural light don't vaunt 'T is a new Spirit which we by Nature want 2 Cor. 3.5 All light within as of our selves recant God Almighty who is the original of light 1 Joh. 1.5 And God of Spirits made day and night By Christ his Spirits operation don't slight Joh. 1.3 Heb. 1.2 'T is the Spirit gives knowledge to understand Scripture 2 Cor. 3.6 as so to do God's Command Which Spirit the World cannot receive Neither can any natural Men believe Whilst in a natural state don't understand 1 Cor. 2.14 As to do the things of God's Command There 's an insufficiency as Scriptures speak In the Light within Rom. 8.3 or Law being weak Therefore God sent his Son to redeem us From sin Gal. 4.4 5. and death and the laws Curse Which by light within or natural course We could not do but should grow worse Abhorâ— that curs'd Doctrine Rom. 12.9 say what Men can Of an inherent legal Righteousness in Man 1 Cor. 4.7 Denying the imputed Righteousness of Christ Who to reconcile us to God was Priest Rom. 5.10 To dye shed his ' most precious Blood Which by a legal Righteousness is withstood Yet none can be justifi'd Joh. 14.6 cleans'd or sav'd Without Christ Act. 4.12 Man by sin is so deprav'd Which if Man could Salvation attain By inherent Righteousness Gal. 2.21 Christ dy'd in vain For if by works of Righteousness done By us Tit. 3.5 could attain Salvation as we run Then there was no need of Christ the Son To dye if by walking up to light within We should be cleansed from all sin 1 Joh. 1.7 9. Lead into all truth and eternally sav'd What need was then of a Jesus crav'd Rom. 5.8 To fulfill the Righteousness of the Law Heb. 9.28 And shed his precious blood here below To do so for us 1 Pet. 1.18 19. if Righteousness I say again Came by the Law Christ is dead in vain Gal. 2.21 This is a wicked Maxim I say it plain Though self-righteousness be coasting With many and so entertain boasting Jam. 4.16 Which is excluded by the Law of Faith Rom. 3.27 By Grace we are saved the Scripture saith Eph. 2.8 There is no other way unto salvation But by Christ alone saith Scripture-revelation Act. 4.12 Cast off filthy raggs of self-righteousness Job 15.16 run To Christ by Faith or for ever undone Isa 64.6 Respect Morality in way of sanctification Zech. 3.4 But count it
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
all If will be Christ's Disciples observe his call Take Christ's Cross and rejoice withal Consider what 's Cross is don't be so apish To think Christ's Cross is made like a Papish 1 Cor. 1.18 19. They think a Cross and a Crucifix all well As if Crosses Crucifixes keep from Hell. Col. 2.14 Consider Protestants what I you tell I was in London some Jesuit no doubt In vindication of Crosses a Paper set out The occasion this some Crosses were worn In a shew on some Beasts Heads and Horn. Indeed I will not encourage in such ways Because I was never a lover of such Plays But this Jesuit for Cross throws the Dice Takes on him to give Protestants advice Tells us must honour the Cross evermore Isa 5 20. In our Prayers must the Cross adore If not are worse than the Heathen Men And not like Christians and also then Tells us of Constantine a Man so witty Laid up the Cross for preservation of 's City If this be true I wish some had been turn'd Of Crosses in London when it was burn'd If any question if Crosses there were any At that time I believe were Crosses many Ay Crosses sure enough but don't mistake I mean such Crosses as the Papes make So that you see Crosses don't preserve a City The Jesuit also tells us being politick witty Of Chrysostom's Augustin's and Austin's faith But not a word of this St. Paul saith No no that was not in his eyes He for Tradition of old Fathers cries So the Scripture the Jesuit passeth by 's Joh. 4.20 For no Crosses us'd in the Apostle's days Nor Scripture pattern for such idle plays No Crosses were us'd by Christ's hand Nor by any example or Scripture command Of Crosses there is made no mention In the Scriptures or Scripture intention These Crosses then are the Pope's invention For Pagans never used Crosses in their way Of Idolatrous Worship in their day But us'd Surplice in Worship History say See the Original of Surplices derivation Mat. 15.9 From Pagans yet used by Priests in the Nation Papists then to their Worship have this addition Of Crosses in their ways of Superstition Which we not to receive on no condition We not to own what old Fathers say If not according to Scripture rule and way Jer. 9.14 They were subject to errors in their day Therefore according to Scripture we obey Alas what are crosses and such idle toys Beads and Crucifixes sit for idle Boys Do crosses make a Christian in Age or Youth Is this to worship God in Spirit and Truth Joh. 4.24 To use Crosses in prayer is like conjuration Better then praying by the Spirit 's operation 1 Cor. 14.15 What 's the Cross tho' call'd by the Jesuit a sign Sacred when against the thing signify'd combine And oppose Oh! that under the Gospel-light We should live such a darkness night Which will the World's Condemnation be Love darkness rather than light Joh. 3.19 can't see Into the mystery of Godliness in its purity Would the Jesuit take Scripture advice Which is also mine 't is better than his dice. Would he but read in love and look And consider what 's written in this book Better advice than his I am not mistook For I keep to the unerring rule of faith Isa 8.20 The Scriptures and not what Tradition saith Now Reader if wilt a Scripture definition Believe of Christ's Cross Rom 10.15 here 's the condition Not according to humane vain tradition SECT XLV Christ's Cross is to forsake sin and blame And also to suffer for Christ's name Phil 1.29 Not live in sin then take a Cross that 's shame Christ's Cross is to deny our life and all That 's near and dear if Christ for it doth call He that loveth Father or Mother or Wife More than Christ yea Mat. 10.37 38. or his own life Is not Christ's Disciple In the Scripture see Christ faith He is not worthy of me Here 's Christ's Cross how few Disciples be Take up this Cross or attain this degree Mark 8.34.35 To deny all for Christ in holy sincerity In how few of the world doth it appear They forsake all for Christ yea Children dear Here 's the parting point Luk. 9.23 24. take heed and see Nothing stand between Christ and thee Christ's Cross is rather than sin desire In Shadrach Meshach Dan. 3.21 6.16 and Abednego's fire To be cast here 's Christ's Cross I say agen With Daniel to be cast in the Lion's Den Rather than sin here 's Christ's Cross yonder With the Primitive Christians sawn asunder Heb 11.36 37. 12 4. Rather than sin here 's the World's wonder To strive against sin to resist unto blood Here 's Christ's Cross if rightly understood This Cross to most is not pleasing good Now Reader that thou may'st suffer no loss Be well advised who takes up this Cross 1 Pet. 3.14 17. If wilt be Christ's Disciple observe his call In taking Christ's Cross don't sin withal 'T is not the blood makes a Martyr understand But suffering according to Christ's command 1 Pet. 4.15 16. Therefore for thy Soul 's good a word I offer When truth is oppos'd then call'd to suffer Or not to be filent therefore put to trial Lest our lives be of Christ a denial Mat. 10.32 Then are we called our lives to deny For Christ's truth and Christ will stand by Also when Sin and Sufferings us surround That we can't get out but be found Either complying or on denying ground Then are we call'd to suffer and herein To chuse sufferings rather than sin Heb. 11.25 In suffering receive it not as a Story Let it not be for self but God's glory If you suffer for Christ's int'rest rejoice Under suffering take heed of a murmuring voice 1 Cor. 10.10 And farther let me be so understood See thy call clear and right cause good Now Reader how lik'st this definition Is this Cross like Papists us'd in Superstition They use many Crosses unto this day Yea when say their Pater noster or pray To use Crosses in Worship is not Christ's way But the way of Antichrist Scriptures say Who hath required this at your hands Mark. 7.7 To make an addition to God's Commands Deut 42. To take a Cross in my hand is an easie way To Heaven could I believe what Papists say Paul glory'd in Christ's Cross in his heart Gal. 6.14 Not sign on his fore-head that 's Papists Art Christ's Cross wrought Paul's conversion and Desit'd Christ crucisi'd Act. 9.3 4. to understand Not a Cross and a Crucifix in his hand No no were no Crosses us'd in his days Nor Scripture Precept for such idle Plays 1 Cor. 2.2 A Cross a Crucifix in hand easie to take Do they work conversion so sin forsake Or live in all uncleanness Rom 6.6 then do this Swear drunk then Crucifix sweetly kiss
ENGLAND'S Faithful MONITOR Being the WORKS of that Suffering Protestant Mr. STEPHEN HVSNANCE when under Exile and Confinement in the Years 1685. and 1686. Wherein Popery is briefly demonstrated To be a Wicked Religion by Scripture stated As Mass Popish Pardons and Purgatory Praying to Angels Popish Penance a Story Worshipping Images and Merits may see In this book are wicked in every degree The Fundamentals of Religion are debated And the Protestant Religion vindicated Many Gospel Truths this Book doth open I believed and therefore have I spoken PSAL. 116.10 I will go in the Strength of the Lord I will make mention as Scriptures record Of the Righteousness of Christ alone By Faith without which Salvation none PSAL. 71.16 Gospel Worship by Scripture I avow By 's Grace who taught me first to plow. ISA. 28.6 Here is Englands Faithful Monitor Would have all men their Sin abhor By Repentance and real Reformation Now under Gods wonderfull Dispensation Here 's Scripture Truth drawn in one Chain Tells all unconverted must be born again Many Extreams and Objections disputed Gospel Truths cleared and Errors refuted Wherein Christ is exalted to that degree Without Interest in Christ none saved be How to do Duty but rest on none For Salvation but on CHRIST alone Written by a poor Suffering Protestant By Grave knows how to abound and want First written for Comfort of my Souls Ends Now much inlarg'd by Importunity of Friends LONDON Printed for the Authour 1689. THE EPISTLE DEDICATORY To his Honoured and most Worthy Friend Major Manly SIR SVch Impulsions I within me at present feel In which I admire God's providential Wheel Ezek. 10.13 In seeing God's goodness in your preservation When under Exile from your native Nation Rev. 1.9 And being prohibited by a Proclamation Also the great trouble had in your station Standing for the welfare of the Nation Your judicious understanding Sir 1 Cor. 10.15 in relation Vnto State Affairs and virtuous Inclination For Gospel-religion Sir in your generation I have made unto your Worship this Dedication Hoping your Clemency Sir will you excite To accept of as it were Sir a Widdows Mite Mar. 12.42 Oh may it do good in this wicked generation That Men may see their great abomination Of all sorts of wickedness in the Nation Ezek. 14.6 And repent of them by real Reformation Vnder this God's wonderful Dispensation Before God's wrath fall or desolation feel Admire God's Works of wonder Ezek. 1.20 and cry O Wheel God's rod is now Sir hovering over us Foundations of the Earth are out of course And without Reformation it will be worse Psal 82.5 In England for wickedness is little remorse I fear and tremble Sir the storm is not past Sin will cause on all Attempts a blast Though Popery now go out o' th' Land amain Yet Joh. 4.20 Sir if we old Customs still retain And don 't from superstitious Worship refrain It will provoke God to bring Popery again Mat. 23.32 Mercy and Judgments calls England repent But instead of it murmuring and discontent What a Chaos of Confusion we are under At present consider England's sins 't is no wonder Many dangers and fears Sir lye upon us Yet Sir I tell you it may be worse Observe this Dispensation Mat. 24.10 though peace be intended Yet how many in the Nation are offended Many are for Onyons and Garlick of Aegypt Psa 106.14 15. Will-worship 'till God lash us with his VVhip Oh when will England's eyes be open say I This unto us Sir the Scriptures descry Before Christ's coming the Moon and the Sun Joel 3.15 Shall be darkened the Stars also as they run Shall withdraw their light Act. 2.20 as though done For the Lord will roar out of Sion Vtter his Voice from Jerusalem like a Lyon Joel 3.16 The Heavens and the Earth shall shake Did not Bishops and Priests lately quake Isa 33.1 God will shake also e're long Sea and Land That is will move all Nations understand From the highest to the lowest deem'd Hag. 2.7 Kings and Beggars to Christ all one esteem'd Not only Earth will shake Temporal power But Heaven Ecclesistical in that hour Once more signifieth not only shaking Heb. 12.26 27. But the removing things of Mens making Because all these were made with hands By power and authority of Mens Commands And Inventions then they will see plain How they have worshipped God in vain Mar. 7.7 But those things which must remain Are from God not to be shaken once again For Christ will his Truth still maintain Will destroy all that don't desire his reign Luke 19.27 God hath lifted up now his powerful hand Against such who will not yet understand His way of Worship behold now England How hath God wrought for us without delays Isa 26.10 11.12 And Curs'd all Men of corrupt ways This is God's end that England should feel Acknowledge God's overruling providential Wheel There is a Curse to all that don't understand Or consider the operation of Jehovah's hand Isa 5.12 How hath God Sir wicked Men withstood Who design'd Protestants lives and blood Who had been in blood before now involv'd Had not God in mercy their Plots dissolv'd This is the Lords doing Sir in our dayes Psal 118.23 And should be marvellous in our eyes God calls now aloud not only by his VVord But also his VVorks of wonder now record A Summons to give God glory Psal 96.7 8. as doth appear Both by works of Mercy and Justice clear Many a time his anger hath turned away From us hath not Sir unto this day Made a full end of us even when we Highly provok'd God in such a degree So to to do Psal 82.5 Oh let 's not now in sin grow worse Though the VVorld and Men are out of course God's Throne is in Darkness Scripture saith VVhich to us is the only Rule of Faith. God's VVheels of Providence in their race Are very difficult Psal 145.3 Sir for us to trace And find out let 's admire his Free-grace For Gospel-liberty we had every place Let us admire now God's VVorks of wonder In guiding the King we did live under Prov. 21.1 By inclining the King's Heart to a Talleration So to enjoy Gospel-liberty in the Nation 'Till this Psal 82.1 Jehovah's wonderful Dispensation God over-rules Men Sir in their generation Beyond Mens Designs 86.10 and their Intention God is God alone as the Scriptures mention VVho would have said Sir under that storm The other Year we should enjoy such a Calm Blessed be God for his refreshing Balm By the Prince of Orange in the Nation Jer. 51.28 29 30 37. VVhom the Lord hath call'd by his Dispensation To be King of England in his generation To work I hope England's Reformation And so prevent England's Desolation I hope King William Sir will be instrumental Chief under Christ of great
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.
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
Thou his Usher Isa 44.22 Christ did thee send To fetch me 1 Cor. 15.56 57. Verses that sin may have an end Happy then my Soul do thou adore Free-Grace that thou shalt sin no more Eph. 2.8 Sing O my Soul let thy Eccho rise With praise to God who is above the Skies Rev. 7 15.16 Come on bold Death thy Spear carry steady Strike when thou wilt I am ready By this I conclude 't is nothing to dy Rev. 22.20 When God's Spirit comforts and stands by John 15.26 SECT II. BY this time the whole Rabble rout John 19.6 Begin to stare and look about How long shall we stand wait all day Mat. 27.13 14. 23. vers Hang the Rebel Rogue out of the way Another comes cryes as he did run O Rogue art not sorry for what hast done For answer I was provided had intent To express it but this I wave at present A third comes as if he were a Reherser Calls Thou Rebel wilt have a Confessor In my thoughts told him 't was not my desire I hate Bald-pate Crown of Monk or Fryer Said some what this Fellow talks so smart Why hearken ye to him Acts 22.22 drive the Cart But Sirs if you please to give liberty I have a few words to speak before I dye Protestant Religion I own 1 Pet. 3.15 and of it vant By what follows 1 Cor. 16.13 Know I am a Protestant In defence of it brought to this pass Yet whilst life 1 Cor. 10.14 I will disown the Mass Purgatory Popish pardons abominate Praying to Angels Jer. 50.38 worshipping Images I hate Popish Pennance contrary to Gods Word As I am able I 'le use my spiritual Sword If I can't throw down that Bashan Bull I will to my utmost strength give a pull 2 Cor. 10.4 From the damning Doctrines they have I 'le pass And first draw my bow against the Mass Rom. 14.23 My first Arrow flies at Transubstantiation Hoc est Corpus meum Mat. 26.26 their words of Conâ—ecration After these words the Host the Water they say Is turn'd into Christs Body without delay This is an Error clear against Philosophy Mat. 16.6 As well as Reason Scripture and Divinity Against Philosophy Heb. 7.26 27. if's Body be in Heaven It can't be in bread this is worse leaven Than of the Pharisees leaveneth the whole lump Christs Body from Heaven into bread Jump Luke 12.1 Is ridiculous to Reason and Scripture clear Which by Arguments may be made appear If Christs Body be in Heaven as is plain In Scripture Act. 3.21 whom the heavens contain Till restitution of all things by this I make Good that Christ is not in the wafer Cake Scripture tells us of no such leaven But Christ is ascended into Heaven Mark 16.19 To remain at the right hand of God Not conjur'd down by a Mass-Priests Nod. Luke 22.19 'T is call'd Bread and Wine in Commemoration Of Christs Death and Paul in his Station Calls it bread several times after Consecration 1 Cor. 11.26 28 Can't be a real Body by Mass Conjuration 'T is call'd breaking Bread in vain If after Thanksgiving no Bread remain Mar. 14.22 If Christs Body to bread could be involv'd Then Paul needed not desire to be dissolv'd Phil. 1.23 And to be with Christ when Paul he Might every day with Christ at Altar be But Paul tho he had God's Spirit yet alas He practic'd nothing of this wicked Mass No no such wicked Mass in his days This made since by Popes several ways With Additions several Popes did move Jer. 44.4 5. Which I could if need resist and prove And wicked too in their lives so odd Both Popes and Mass abominable to God. For Henry the 6th Emperour Tit. 1.16 eating the Host Was poysoned yet of Mass they will boast Also one of the Popes poyson'd in the Challice O brave Mass what a poyson'd God of Malice 1 Pet. 3.4 Here 's the real presence in the whole If poysons Bodies poysons more the Soul Yet call it Bread came down from Heaven 'T is a great untruth and very bad leaven No Friends I can tell you its pedigree Forty four of Isaiah 15.17 Verse will describe it t'e Isa 44.15 17. To make 's believe real presence Popes strive That Christs Body is in the Wafer alive Yet the Wafer still a dead thing 't is plain Can't move but as the Priest doth fain For Christs Body consider as we go Is a living Substance and must be so Rom. 6.9 Eternally being raised from the dead saith Scripture which is the only Rule of Faith Christ dyes no more being rais'd from the Dead Rev. 1.18 But lives for evermore the Churches Head. Waser can't be Christs Body by a Priests Nod Luke 20.36 Being a dead substance 1 Pet. 3.22 Christ the living God Angels Mat. 28.18 Authorities all Powers are under Made subject unto Christ then I wonder How a Mass-Priest came by such Power 1 Cor. 1.24 To command Christ into a Wafer any hour No don 't so believe 't is sinful evil Power Mass-Priests have is only from the Devil Tho Popes did this wicked Mass devise John 8.44 Yet originally from the Father of Lies This power can't command Christ for they Fear and tremble Jam. 2.19 and do Christ obey So then their power is a delusion great That Christ is in the Wafer a meer Cheat 2 Thes 2.11 If the real presence were true what groans Christ endures to eat his body and bones Consider Friends good Counsel don't refuse Those Mass-mongers are worse than Jews Luke 23.23 They once crucified Christ in the Flesh But those Mass-Priests crucifie Him afresh If bread could be substantiated by such Noddies As real then so many Wafers so many bodies Then Christs Body is divided into many parts Consider this 1 Cor. 1.13 you that have enlightned Hearts What saith the Scripture Is Christ divided No he is not by Scripture 't is plain decided One Body Eph. 4.4 5. one Spirit one Hope one Lord One Faith one Baptism as saith the Word If every Wafer consecrated by a Mass-Noddy Be metamophis'd substantial Christs Body Then so many Wafers by Papist Debators So many Christs yea Christs Mediators Which is against Scriptures standing Rod 1 Cor. 8.6 Which say to us there is but one God And one onely Jesus Christ our Lord One God and Mediator saith the Word Between God and Man 1 Tim. 2 5. the Man Christ Jesus Therefore let Mens inventions not please us Christ took bread Luke 22.19 gave thanks brake it Said This is my Body living when spake it Signifies Christs Body do it in remembrance of me 1 Cor. 11.24.25 Christ living did not eat his Body you see Should bread incorporate become Christs Body Psal 94.8 Christ in Heaven he believes this is a
Cast out by Mass-priests as you may see What the Popes reckon Christ to be Or Gospel Institution in the least degree Many Crosses and Monkey-faces they make Before their Idol god they will take Yet no crosses us'd in the Apostles days Nor Scripture pattern for such Idle plays No Crosses were us'd by Christ his hand Nor by any example or Scripture Command Of Crosses there is made no mention At the Institution nor Scripture-intention These Crosses then are the Pope's Invention For Pagans did not use Crosses in History see In their Idolatrous Worship Crosses must be By Pope Gregory the seventh in his station Made who was much given to Conjuration A meer Conjurer here 's the Infallible Head Of Crossing the Challice and also the Bread Reader observe and consider what 's said They never say Mass without Wax-tapers Or Candles with many crossing Capers 'T is spiritual darkness as doth appear What need Candles when Sun shines clear How corrupt are Mass-priests understand Are Crosses and Candles God's Command Paul glory'd in Christ's Cross in his Heart Gal. 6.14 Not use Crosses in Worship that 's Papists Art. In Scripture no such Custom understand 1 Cor. 11.16 Isa 1.12 Who hath required this at their hand Must they not say our Master the Pope For no Command in Scripture scope For such Practices so Christ's Sovereignty deny And with inventions of Men comply Mat. 15.9 'T is great dishonour to Christ and Indignity To use that in Worship is meer Idolatry Which Christ never instituted is Popery As tho Christ was not the only Law-giver Being Wisdoms Fountain God blessed for ever Rom. 9.5 Thus I have shot at the Mass by his hand Who gives Grace those things to understand No such Custom in Scripture or Church of Christ To the Testimony or go where they list If any Preach not according to Scripture bold Isa 8.20 Let 'm be accursed that against Scripture hold See what 's this Mass can any thing be worse Gal. 1.8 To receve the Beast-mark a dreadful Curse Rev. 13.16 They that are filthy will be so still Wickedness doth now the Ephah fill Rev. 22.11 Away with your Mass you god-eaters Make a Cake a god then eat him Cheaters That after many Crosses all in an hour Make a Waser a god and presently him devour May be call'd belly-gods Phil. 3.19 for you advance Your wickedness keeping People in Ignorance Away then with your linsey-woolsey garments Lev. 19.19 God accepts you no more than Verments So Christ calls you a generation of Vipers Mat. 23.33 Who think Worship consists in Organ-pipers You are for Bowings Crosses hat and knee Yet live in sin sure bad Men are ye What will ye do Tit. 1.13 14 16. verses that think to please The Lord with such vain things as these Think all well if your Pater-noster can Say over call your Neighbour heretick-man If not joyn with you in your Mass Of Idolatry Acts 21.28 then for a Heretick must pass With flouts and scoffs if once any fly From superstitious Ceremonies of Popery To whom do you your Cruelties lay Who are term'd Hereticks so much as they That fear God most Acts 24.14 Papists in sin persist As if could please God with what they list He that will not own the Mass Act. 28.22 must dye And if Commanded by the Pope's Authority Commit Murder or cruel Massacry On Protestants Psal 74.20 poor Children pass not by Cruelly destroy all without Humanity To Christs Kingly Office the Pope doth fly Under pretence of ruling for Christ doth hate His Servants every where them Excommunicate Pretend have Peter's Key Mat. 16.19 if believe what they say If not Paul's Sword will make you obey Without the Beast-mark none must buy or sell Rev. 13.17 That don't Conform to ways lead to Hell. They make show of Wisdom in their station Of Will-worship as a shew of Humiliation Col. 2.23 So cunning is Satan and deceitful Man's heart Act. 5.3 Doth think himself godly Satan's art To deceive when from sin they never depart Rev. 12.9 SECT V. FRom the Mass I will now a little advance And write briefly of Christ's Ordinance Or last Supper which is abus'd by Ignorance Luke 22.15 To institute this Ordinance nothing did move Christ so to do but his Grace and Love As a Memorial of his dying Passion free Luke 22.19 Do this in remembrance of me Breaking Bread was an Ordinance says my rhimes Which Saints did use in Primitive times Act. 2.42 46. By Jesus Christ was first instituted Though by many since it hath been polluted Act. 20.7 By Mens inventions contrary to Christs Command As by Mass and otherways too in England Breaking Bread hath a twofold signification That we should remember in our station Isa 53.5 Christ's Body broken for our Salvation Thereby to consider all the benefits we Have received by Christ's sufferings free Also to be mindful of our Communion One with another Joh. 15.12 13. as Believers in Union With Jesus Christ who is their head Presented unto them in and by the Bread Which consists and made of many grains Not like Mass where no bread remains After Thanksgiving as Mass-priest fains A double signification hath the Wine likewise Mar. 14.24 Not like wicked Mass used in our days But puts Believers in mind of Christ's Blood Which he shed for their everlasting good Also Christ's Death is very significant In ratifying unto us the New Covenant Or Testament and all things therein contain'd Ezek. 36.25 to the 35. vers Saith Scripture therefore Mass to be refrain'd It signifies Believers Communion in station Luke 22.20 And fellowship with Christ their Salvation 1 Cor. 1.9 Likewise to remember in our generation To be sincere to Christ under Temptation Luk. 22.28 29 30. vers Then shall reign with Christ in glorification Therefore all they who use this Ordinance Should have no fellowship 1 Cor. 6.2 but should advance From Idolaters and superstitious evils Who in the Scriptures are called Devils 1 Cor. 10.21 From unfruitful works of darkness move If break Bread Eph. 5.11 let it be in real Love. Primitive Believers were of one mind And heart Act. 4.32 let all malice be declin'd 'T is a dangerous thing to partake or accord Of this Ordinance unworthily saith the Word Are guilty of the Body and Blood of the Lord They eat and drink their own Damnation Not discerning Christ's Body in their station 1 Cor. 11.27 28 29. vers Want the eye of Faith which doth advance The Soul to see the end of this Ordinance So are damn'd for Unbelief and Hypocrisie Which is the Cause of many I fear and cry Therefore try by a heart real Examination Whether fit for such Communication And not like the Priests of the Nation Who admit Drunkards or any in their station Whoremasters Prophane Men
in Conversation Woe unto the Bishops and Priests of the land When God shall say Is this my Command Who hath required this at your hand Isa 1.9 How Prophane are Priests in the Nation To all wicked men officiate Administration How corrupt with the Pope's pollution Few of them keep to Christ's Institution But Administer unto all none exempt So bring the Ordinance into contempt How carelesly and promiscuously admit Rev. 2.2 Before they are by Examination fit Contrary to Scriptures which you may see If you please to search the Scriptures free The Ordinance refresheth the soul of Faith Rom. 14.23 But to the wicked Damnation Scripture saith According to Christ's Institution 't is good Yet Bread and Wine are not Christ's blood Nor is Christ in or under them as Papist list 'T is by Faith alone we receive Christ Eph. 3.17 Christ's Death by Believers is highly priz'd Christ our Passover for us is sacrific'd 1 Cor. 5.7 8. Hate Mass that by wicked Men was devis'd Purge the old leaven sin and keep the feast Not with wicked Mass as doth the Beast And her followers all both age and youth Let us with unleavened Bread sincere truth Purge therefore the old leaven be you new That Christ by Faith may dwell in you Christ as the only Mediator was crucify'd To reconcile us in him Justice is fully satisfi'd No need Mass Christ the alone Propitiation 1 Joh. 2.1 2. On Christ alone will I depend for Salvation Col 1.14 'T is by his Blood my Soul is cleans'd is eas'd Because God said In him I am well pleas'd Mat. 17.5 SECT VI. Concerning Purgatory POpery once again I here call to mind In opposition to Popery I have more behind Papists hold a middle and infernal place Where Souls suffer without Money a sad Case And 't is a cunning Artifice to get Money by For if you are rich and like to dye Then to a Mass-priest your selves apply He will Pray you out of Purgatory If you have Faith to believe his story But his Prayer never brings thee to glory For consider what Scriptures unto us tell Luke 16.23 At Death the Souls of wicked go to Hell Immediately the rich Man mind it well In Hell lift up his eyes he did not dwell In Purgatory his Condition sad for alas In those days were no Priests to say Mass Though Satans subtilty in wickedness was great Yet then to get Money had not this feat His Sons the Popes did since this compleat So Money get and many Souls they cheat See then Mar. 11.22 and understand these things plain Their feigned Purgatory is only for gain For without Money there the Poor may lye Not a Prayer for them see their Charity For want of Money they in Purgatory frye But for their Comfort a Purgatory is none say I. 'T is true there is in this life a Purgation That is 1 Joh. 1.7 Jesus Christ's blood by renovation Must purge our Souls by Regeneration Christ's Blood must be apply'd by Faith's desire Whilst we live Heb. 9.14 11.6 or never after by fire When the wicked dye no place of Purgation Do they go into but Hells Damnation Don't be deluded with Purgatory in station Must be Converted if ever enjoy glorification Mat. 18.3 All Believers at Death when they dye Are carried into Heaven immediately By Christ's Mediation that Pearl of great price This day shalt be with me in Paradise Luk. 23.43 Purgatory you see then is Mens device For 't is clear Scriptures they don't tell Of a Purgatory between Heaven and Hell. No Reader don't deceive thy Soul For a Purgatory there is none at all Here 's a twofold Cheat what can be worse To deceive thy Soul and also thy Purse Here 's another thing which doth harden Men in sin Indulgences and Pope's Pardon Which frees Men from sin in God's sight This also a Cheat for Money makes Purse light Can Man forgive sin Luk. 7.49 a blasphemous story Here 's a Cheat for Money as is Purgatory This is that brings grist to the Pope's Mill 'T is diametrically opposite to Scripture still Which tells us Truth that there is none Can forgive sin but God in Christ alone By Indulgences wickedly invented by the Pope Men live in wickedness yet have false hope Live in all kind of sensuality Hell's road Gal. 5.19 20 21. vers Swearing Whoring Drunken sins are all-a-mode Why because they believe a Mass-Priest Can pardon them so live as they list As if Mass Holy Water by a Priest's Conjuration Did purge sin so live a wicked Conversation What need I care how I live if with a fee To a Mass-priest he can make me free I have read of one Martyr whom I honour In the Faith being brought before bloody Bonner Said Sir at first I was of your Faith But now I believe what Scripture saith Not a Priest which did in sin me harden Car'd not how I liv'd because had a Pardon Of a Mass-priest for Money Isa 6.16 but now I cry None can forgive sin but the holy Deity SECT VII Popish Pennance HEre I will joyn Popish Satisfaction By Pennance which is also a wicked detraction From Christ's Merits if by Whipping Fasting we Satisfie God's Justice in our own Persons see What Papists count Jesus Christ to be Christ's Merits by Papists excommunicated Yet Christ's alone Satisfaction in Scripture stated By the travel of his Soul God is satisfy'd Isa 53.11 Which by Popish Pennance is wickedly deny'd Christ made an end of sin Heb. 10.14 by Faith apply'd By one Sacrifice perfected them are sanctify'd For Believers obtain'd an eternal Redemption Heb. 9.12 Are Pardoned Justified without exemption By Christ alone we have Favour with God Sin made us Enemies wicked vile and odd Alas Col. 1.21 Confession of sin is not Satisfaction Our best Duties are tainted with putrefaction Of sin our Repentance Confession Humiliation Are tainted with Hypocrisie and Dissimulation 1 John 1.8 Sin can't satisfie for 't is clear in reason No more than a Traytor if Confess his Treason Our mourning for sin Praying for Pardon And strength against sin should not harden In sin our striving for mortification Are quite other things than Satisfaction Whatever we offer to God for acceptation Heb. 7.25 'T is through Christ's Intercession and Mediation This is a sure Rule and Foundation-stone That God's Justice is satisfy'd by Christ alone For all Believers then like Christ there 's none For Man's sin God's Justice would admit No other satisfaction Mat. 17.5 this Point don't forget And this must be apply'd by Faith alone Act. 4.12 And this the Papist can't abide to own They to the Virgin Mary themselves apply For Intercession and on Saints also rely As Mediators with Christ 1 Tim 2.5 Oh Blasphemy As if Christ blessed for ever needed Coadjutors Which is a Blasphemy my Soul abhorrs 'T is lifting up
the Creature and doth deface Christ's Merits undervaluing God's Free-grace For if Christs sufficient Sacrifice be deny'd Col. 3.11 To what end was Christ incarnate and dy'd What greater Indignity dishonour can be To Christ than is given by Papists you see What 's worse than undermine the Foundation Of all Happiness Col. 1.19 by Christ alone is Salvation Not by Virgin Mary nor Saints in station They cast their Crowns at Christ Rev. 4.10 and fall Before his Feet Christ being all in all SECT VIII Obj. SOme may move this Objection so bold Why against Papists do you so hold Sol. Because receive their worship from old Pagan Heathens which I could unfold From ancient Authors and Scripture bold There was the Dragon worship at least From which derives worship of the Beast Rev. 13.2 3 4. Verses 14 15. On which the generality of men doth run 'T is the grossest Idolatry under the Sun Because fairest pretence of worshipping Jesus So with Superstitions think to please us So turn Christ into an Idol 't is plain What else doth bowing to Images mean Their Wafer-god and other things as vain Crosses Crucifixes and Beads such Idle Toys Fit to please Children and foolish Boys Being ignorant of Christs Righteousness all one Rom. 10.2 3. Men invent a righteousness of their own Not living by Faith into Hell are thrown God is a Spirit and requireth of Age or Youth To worship him in Spirit and in Truth Tho by what 's written John 4.24 Papists may be inrag'd Against me yet my Soul is here ingag'd 'T is a wicked Religion for there is none Other way to Salvation but by Christ alone Acts 4.12 Must be sav'd by Christ alone if at all None can be sav'd whether great or small But in and through Christ who is all in all Tho Christ don't save without Sanctification Luk. 17.12 Yet Sanctification don't merit Salvation I bear Papists no malice I wish them well Oh would they turn from the way of Hell Therefore let none mistake me herein I hate not their Persons but only their Sin. Christs Excellency I will endeavour to advance Whiles I am in the World Husnance To do them good I would in love accord My utmost strength in a spiritual way afford If would dispute according to the Word But that they deny with a stunning blow Cry old Fathers John 4.20 Tradition and then you know Deny the Statute to what end pleads Law They can't defend their Religion by the Word Therefore often use they Fire and Sword If can't defend it by their magical Charms Then they use Pauls Sword force of Arms. When any false worship would introduce 2 Pet. 3.16 17. They put by the Scriptures by a sinful abuse By false glosses on Scripture in their Station And by their corrupt and false Translation Eph. 4.18 19. verse Then their wicked Doctrines to advance Is by keeping People in their ignorance 'T is Will-worship clear Col. 2.8 in Scripture still So may receive twenty worships if you will Lay aside Scripture what Rule for Faith A meer Chaos if follow what Tradition saith Then what Jews Turks and Pagans devise And what 's invented by the Father of lies Therefore keep to Scripture in thy Station They were given by Divine Inspiration And Scriptures are by the Spirits Operation 1 Tim. 3.15.16 verses Col. 2.12 Able to make us wise unto Salvation Papists have many Blasphemies should follow 'em More Fopperies than would contain a Volume But those I have written without dispute Strike at Jesus Christ the Foundation Root Of all happiness therefore could not be mute To extenuate Christs Excellency as bad fruit Yea diabolical wicked without dispute Consider these hints and thy self recruit With Scripture light those Errors confute Don't see thy Saviour slighted yet be mute Own Christ here Luk. 22.28 29. vers .. don't believe Papists Story And fear not Christ will own thee in Glory SECT IX Obj. BUt some may say in all your scope Can't you tell us the Rise of the Pope Sol. At first they were Bishops understand Placed and advanced by the Emperours hand As Bishops are by the King of England And supported in dignity by his hand And did live in very much Tranquility Under the Emperours power and Eye Until Pope Hildebrand he did it deny Who was a Sorcerer and by his wicked pride The Emperours power he did divide Both Ecclesiastical and Civil power apply'd To the Pope by whose Example and Ambition Fill'd Europe with most wicked Superstition Under pretence of Chastity destroyed Marriage 1 Tim 4.3 So base and wicked in their Carriage Under the Title of Liberty Prov. 26.25 did break peace With Emperors so Popes did increase In wickedness and abominable Idolatry And so resisted the Emperors Authority So at length they brought it to pass By the Popes Command to say wicked Mass And that a few Cardinals wickedly bent Should chuse a pope without the consent Of the Emperour contrary to Law and The Emperours just right and command To advance Bishops the right his own This by Popes hath been long overthrown Have extorted all into their own hands That under the Popes are or commands And not content with that have so prevail'd By usurpation the Emperours have quail'd All power to Pope himself being wicked affected 2 Thes 2.4 For whereas no Pope might be elected Without the Emperour that is now rejected By the Pope and no Emperour to stand Without the popes consent and hand Who take upon them so in their Station No Emperour shall be in their Generation Without the popes holy Confirmation Yea at pleasure the pope by Excommunication Depose Kings Psa 73.6 and Emperours by his pride See on Frederick the First who was spied To hold popes Stirrup on the wrong side For which the pope could not him abide Thus popes take on them imperial power Over Kings and Princes unto this Hour For Henry the fourth Emperour did stand At pope Gregorys Gate by his Command Three days to beg pardon at popes hand The pope caus'd Henry second King of England For some difference with a Bishop understand To go bare-foot by the popes command To Canterbury with his bleeding feet That he might a Bishops Tomb there meet Which for a King to do was a wicked thing Of the Pope also John once Englands King The Pope caus'd to bow and kneel down At the feet of the popes Legate's frown And also to offen unto him his Crown And to kiss the Bishop of Canterburys Feet Which for a King to do is very unmeet But England's King now hath more Wit. He is not Henry or John by Name But the prudent Understanding King William Will not suffer the Pope Supream to be To Reign over him in such a degree Prov. 29.4 I hope power of the pope in his days VVill be abrogated the King being wise Tho some Bishops were loth he
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
but herein Observe where Religion doth rise or fall When 't comes to every day soon none at all Meer Libertines seldom on God call Act. 6.9 How many spend the Sabbath in idle-talking Others in Hells broad way are walking Some Whoring Exod. 16.28 29 30. verses and on wickedness thinking Some in Ale-houses spend the Sabbath in drinking Some formally observe the Sabbath yet so evil In their lives all the Week serve the Devil They pretend to keep a Sabbath unto God Yet in their Lives very wicked and odd Jer. 17.21 Many rest from bodily labour at least But other ways are worse than the beast By sinful passing of the Sabbath away By Drunkenness or with superstitious Play Whereas God requireth of Age or Youth To worship him in spirit and in truth Joh. 4.24 Many are for Holy-days Mens inventions These things please carnal apprehensions Jer. 7.4 to 11. The Church the Temple is Holy some will say Yet themselves live unholy in their way Yea oppose the Holiness of the Lords-day Neh. 10.31 Which God Commanded by his Institution Not holy Places holy Days by Mens pollution Many are for holy Places by Consecration Yet live wicked unholy in Conversation 'T is too too true in our English Nation Some their Children and Servants at play Ezek. 20.12 So wickedly spend the Sabbath away What will they do when God shall say Was this your keeping Holy the Sabbath-day Which I Commanded is this your serving me Then in Hell you shall endure eternal misery If the Jews were punished in their station Numb 15.32 35. For breaking the Sabbath in their generation Which was set apart in Commemoration Of God's Providence in the World's Creation Sure God will punish those in cheir station That break the Sabbath in their Conversation Which is set apart in the Commemoration Of our Saviour Jesus Christ's Resurrection Luk. 23.56 Yet how is the Sabbath slighted by rejection By many you may see by their Lives complexion 'T is too manifest by their ways reflection How will it be when need Christ's protection Therefore keep Holy the Sabbath by Scripture-direction Whiles here in this World you remain Heb. 12.23 That in Heaven an eternal Sabbath may keep again SECT VIII SO much briefly concerning the Sabbath-day Now concerning Prayer I will a little display And Consider it Reader in thy way 'T is a Duty incumbent on all to Pray 1 Sam. 1.10 to 13. Some unto Prayer have themselves addressed When no words have been expressed Secret Prayer is sometimes very good Psal 139.2 The Hearts desires are by God understood But yet publick Prayer in thy station Dan. 9.3 to 21. Should be vocal for others edification Mental Prayer is good for self-reflection Yet vocal Prayer doth move the Affection The expression of the Tongue with art Of Faiths affection doth move the Heart As to the gesture in Prayer Heb. 12.28 some affect One way some another and some neglect All outward gesture and do it reject Yet we should an humble gesture respect Act. 20.19 Eph. 3.14 But this is not what is in my eye So that the gesture I will at present pass by And to the matter of Prayer I will apply My self according to present light descry Prayer hath been a Duty in all Ages and still Is if we Pray according unto God's Will Revealed in Scripture though some it despise Being blinded by the Father of lyes Pray not only for Friends but for Enemies Mat. 5.24 This direction our Saviour Christ descryes Unto his Disciples and is a rule to us likewise The Saints Prayers are golden Vials Rev. 5.8 Prayer supports Believers under many Tryals Luk. 21.36 Like the Sun when shines clear on Dyals Tells us how our time doth pass away As motives to make us Watch and Pray Mat. 26.41 If tenders thy homage to God by Prayer It must be with a spiritual desire It must be the breathings forth of Grace Isa 26.9 By the Spirit in thy Christian race Don't live in sin then Pray that disgrace Unto thy self and doth much deface The Duty of Prayer when still banding Words and not Pray with understanding 1 Cor. 14 15. Let me tell thee whether Age or Youth Thou must Pray in spirit and in truth Joh. 4.24 Pray in truth not only to learn the art To say a Prayer when there is no Heart To practise according although thou cry With thy Tongue if thy Tongue say a lye Take heed don't mock with the Holy Deity Gal. 6.7 Thou must Pray to God with a pure Heart With a resolution from sin to depart In heart don't regard Iniquity nor sin desire If so God will not hear thy Prayer Psal 66.18 If thou Pray yet love thy sin still 'T is not Praying according unto God's Will God's Will is even our Sanctification 1 Thes 4.3 4. Pray and live according in our station To promote Christ's Kingdom in our generation To sanctifie God's Name in our Conversation That God's Will may be done on Earth even As Angels and Saints do it in Heaven Luk. 11.2 Not Pray Christ's Kingdom come like those Who so say yet Christ's Kingdom oppose The Reason is they don't Pray in Faith Rom. 14.23 So their Prayer is sin as Scripture saith Psal 109.7 Although a Seal for Prayer many pretend Yet by Faith on Christ they don't depend Nor in their Lives don't answer the end Of Prayer but in Life they Christ offend They can't Pray with fervency of Affection The power of Prayer hath no reflection On their Hearts that 's cast by rejection The life and power of Prayer can't abide 2 Tim. 3.5 But in their Forms of Prayer confide If formal Prayer they retain and inherit Rom. 12.11 They contented sensual having not the Spirit Jude 19. Can't Pray spiritually but are so odd In Prayer can't spiritually call on God Nor Pray unto God by Faith continually Col. 4.2 In the Spirit who can only Grace apply Not that we should Pray still the same But that our Hearts always be in frame Fit for Prayer that on all occasions we Tender our Duty unto God more free By his Spirits operation Col. 2.12 and the rather Because the Spirit will cry Abba Father Makes intercession with sighs and cryes Rom. 8.15.26 Verse The Spirit helps also our infirmities Both habitual assisting actuating Grace Is from the Spirit in our earthly race Let us not his motions then deface 1 Thes 5.19 SECT IX Obj. SAy some May not a Form of Prayer be us'd Sol. Yea if not rested in or sinfully abus'd As Children have a staff to learn to go But when able 1 Cor. 14.20 the staff away throw Or as some others who learn to swim then They use Bladders you know but when Have the Art from Bladders they depart And swim like Men with a rejoycing heart Eph.
3.24 SECT XI TO summ up all Reader for thy Memory In love I will my self briefly apply 2 Pet 3.1 2. All my aim is thy spiritual advance I speak truth as my Name is Husnance This Method can't be unpleasing to desire Consider the my conclusion of Prayer And mind well what is said before For thy good I will say a few words more All words put in a dead form of Prayer Are not Prayer Isa 11.15 whilst the Hearts desire Is for Iniquity and after Sin doth dance Whiles the Heart 's full of sin and Ignorance When incredulity in Life doth advance And uncharitableness in Conversation The Prayer of such is an abomination Unto the Lord Prov. 15.8 9. clear in Scripture and Why call me Lord and do not my Command Prayer Luke 6.46 is not always to be banding Words in Prayer without Understanding Don't pray Luke 13.27 yet be a worker of Iniquity still This is not praying according to Gods Will. Pray in Faith and with a pure Heart And from sin in thy Conversation depart Answer the end of Prayer in Conversation In sincerity Lev. 10.3 by the Spirits Operation Pray in the Spirit whether Age or Youth In fervency sanctifie the God of Truth Pray constantly and in humility For acceptation Mat. 17.5 Christ by Faith apply This is to pray unto God then look Here is more than praying in a Book Here 's more than saying words in notion 'T is not easie to pray by the Spirits motion Without watching thereunto by Faith's desire Luke 21.36 This is to give one's self unto Prayer SECT XII FRom the Duty of Prayer I will advance And write briefly of Baptisms Ordinance There are very many Arguments among Some to whom Baptism doth belong Scripture to this point satisfaction give Seems to me it belongs to them believe Act. 8.37 Or of believing Parents as a qualification All required to believe in their Station Infants of believing Parents in Covenant Are to be baptiz'd Scriptures seem to grant The Promise being to them and their Posterity Acts 2.39 But here 's not the main of what 's in my Eye So pass it by and write of Baptisms use Briefly and also of Baptisms great abuse Baptism is an Ordinance of Christ in 's place Joh. 3.5 8. Yet the very Act doth not conferr Grace Col. 2.11 Baptism not the cause of Regeneration The Spirit may work our Renovation Tit. 3.5 Before or after Baptism a Type of Regeneration Rom. 4.11 As a Sign or Seal of our Confirmation And ingrafting into Christ in our Station Acts 4.12 Who is the only way unto Salvation Baptism admits into the Church of God Afflictions also are call'd his baptizing Rod. Mar. 10.39 Baptism is a lively Figure of Christs Death Rom. 6.3 4. By baptism ingag'd to Christ whiles breath It represents Christs Burial and Resurrection Then live to Christ depend on his Protection Being buried with Christ in baptism Col. 2.12 dy to sin And live unto Righteousness 1 Pet. 2.24 and herein By Baptism we give it under our hand To fight under Christs Banner at 's Command Deny our selves by holy real resignation Live to Christ Eph 1.7 who purchas'd our Salvation Baptism is our covenanting with God Don't live a wicked life fear his Rod. Only Covenant making is much like a Story 'T is Covenant-keeping only brings to Glory John 13.17 Seal of a Covenant makes not a Covenanter Don't live in life like a prophane Ranter Act. 2.17 Baptism rightly understood Gal 4.6 by Christs merit Brings us under a promise of the Spirit Which works in us true Baptism Gal. 5.22 saving Faith Having our Conversation holy Scripture saith Walk in love Brother-like not like a Noddy Of malice being baptiz'd into one body By the Spirit 1 Cor. 12.13 whereby we come to see Our deprav'd nature John 7.37.39 vers by sin can't happy be Without Christ to him by Faith flee In being baptiz'd only let none rest Without the end of it in life 's exprest 'T is not washing of water as I understand Doth good as in obeying Gods Command This point from Scripture I gather hence True baptism is answer of a good Conscience Towards God by the Resurrection of Christ To live holy 1 Pet. 3.21 and not in sin as we list By Baptism mayst be a Member of the Church Yet not of Christ fear what thoughts lurch In thee mayst be in a state of Damnation Tho baptiz'd if lives a wicked Conversation A Man may be sav'd Act. 8.13 to the 24. tho not baptiz'd If he believe let not Baptism be Idoliz'd Tho Baptism be necessary in its station Yet 't is nothing without the Spirits Operation Rom. 3.30 Tho Baptism be necessary in its place Col. 2.12 The end of Baptism in life don't deface For if thou dost the Truth I will tell Baptism will not save thee from Hell. Mat. 7.23 SECT XIII AS to Baptisms performance Scriptures descry Mat. 28.18 19. vers Have Christs Institution ever in thy Eye Purest Ordinances may be sinfully abus'd Much more those are superstitious us'd Take heed of Mens inventions and pollution Few now keep to Christs Institution Psal 14.3 Having Gossips and Cross in their scope Which things did derive from the Pope Baptizing Children like a Stage-plays dance With a drunken Feast is this Christs Ordinance Mat. 28.20 They be intitled Christian with a Feast 'T is not Christs way but way of the Beast Rev. 13.16 17. Baptism's efficacy is contain'd in Christ Not in the action by a time-serving Priest Psal 50.16.22 vers Who holds Regeneration on the deed done So tho never so wicked to Baptism run Gal. 1.10 Yet in their lives very wicked and odd For all their sign of Cross Enemies to God Yet say are Christians why because baptiz'd See how Baptism is abus'd and idoliz'd By most of Men Col. 3.1 2. to the 13 vers few answer the end Of Baptism tho Christians they pretend How prophane are Priests in the Nation To all wicked officiate administration How corrupt with the Popes pollution Jer. 9.13 14 15. Few of Priests keep to Christs Institution Baptizing wicked Mens Children none exempt Prov. 13.13 So bring the Ordinance into contempt How careless and promiscuously admit Before they are by Examination fit Contrary to Scripture Act. 8.37 which you may see Many Instances search Scripture free The Eunuch examin'd before baptiz'd was he If fit to receive into Church Society Acts 9.16 17. Not to baptize all come hand over head Lay aside Scripture Rule as a thing dead Like Papist Lev. 10.1 by whom Superstition is augmented The Priest admits whomsoever is presented If the Parent never so wicked not prevented And by whomsoever tho a wicked Noddy Preposterous to insert such into Christs Body The Church when in all
probability we Have no ground Acts 2.4 7. that they Disciples will be Of Christ Eph. 4.18 19. but rather Enemies we daily see Yet the Priest with 's Surplice Cross and Font Baptizeth and asketh the Infant upon 't Wilt be baptiz'd in the present Faith I will in the Childs Name the God-father saith Which is ridiculous to men of Reason Infants not capable of Faith at that season 1 Cor. 14.20 If they were how know they his mind They from consenting might be disinclin'd That Infants by Sureties believe and repent When capable of neither is impertinent Yet see in our days 't is plain how frequent Most are for Baptism yet no rule appears In the Scriptures 1 Cor. 11.16 nor for many years Since the Apostles time as some write Of the ancient Fathers whom I could recite Then those Ceremonies in all their scope Were introduc'd since rising of the Pope Oh how corrupt are Priests of the Land Are Surplice Lev. 19.19 sign of Cross Gods Command Paul glory'd in Christs Cross in his Heart Not the sign on 's Forehead that 's Papist art No Crosses us'd in the Apostles days Gal. 6.14 Nor Scripture pattern for such idle Plays No Crosses were us'd by the Apostles hand Nor any Example nor Scripture Command Of Crosses there is made no mention In Baptism not in Scripture intention Those Crosses then are the Popes invention In Scripture no such custom understand Who then requir'd this at the Priests hand Isa 1.12 Must they not say our Master the Pope For no cammand in the Scripture scope Mat. 19.8 For such practices so Christ's sovereignty deny And with Inventions of Men comply Mat. 15.9 'T is a great dishonour to Christ and indignity To use that in his Worship is meer Idolatry Which Christ never instituted is from Popery As though Christ was not the only Law-giver Being Wisdoms fountain God blessed for ever Rom. 9.5 SECT XIV HAving written of breaking Bread before As Christ's Ordinance I shall say no more At present 2 Tim. 2.14 but shall according to what I know Write briefly concerning the Moral Law. Obj. Some there are say in our Christian race We are not under the Law but under Grace Rom. 6.14 In the Gospel 't is very plainly stated That the Law by Jesus Christ is abrogated Sol. This would require more than I shall say At present only a word briefly by the way The liberty which Christ hath purchas'd know Is deliverance from the Curse of the Law Gal. 3.13 For Believers take heed what thoughts lurks 'T is deliverance from it as a Covenant of Works Rom. 7.6 Christ frees Believers from its malediction But not from the Moral Laws prescription Joh. 15.14 The Law was added to the Gospel by reflect Gal. 3.19 Not as a supplement to make up a defect But as an Instrument to prepare the way And discover our need of a Gospel-day The Law like John Baptist as Scriptures say With his Axe a way did make or increase Mat. 3.2 10. Before Christ Jesus the Brince of Peace The Law as a School-master Scripture saith To lead to Christ the object of saving Faith. Gal. 3.24 The Gospel is the Moral Law translated Christ being the substance of the Law stated In Scripture which you may plainly see Tit. 2.12 The 2d. of Titus 12 Verse will explain it t' ye Take heed of Hypocrisie Luc. 12.1 do as art able Duty to God and Man in both Table Live righteously and godly don't you part What God hath joyn'd let God have thy Heart Godly relates to Piety and Sanctification Righteousness relates to a moral qualification Joyn Piety to God and Morality together 2 Pet. 1.5 6 7. Where Grace is Moral Virtues don't sever These things involve and comprehend All the Law from beginning to the end Though briefly which is what I intend Christ hath made us free from its Curse Rom. 7.6 Not that in sin we should grow worse Christ saveth us from our Enemies hands To serve him Luc. 1.74 75. and obey his Commands Christ hath purchas'd for us Liberty to keep Not liberty to break the Law Rom. 6.20 22. and so sleep In sin as many do in our days we know And boast they are not under the Law No nor under the Gospel neither say I In way of salvation can't no Promise apply Heb. 12.14 By Christ Believers have liberty from sin Not a liberty to do evil and herein The Law in its place is good and just 'T was by the Law Paul did know Lust The Law shows how by sin we are deprav'd Rom. 7.7 That without Christ none can be sav'd The Law serves to humble us in our way Should drive us to Christ without delay The Law shows us our need of Christ Tells us we must not live as we lift Do this and live Rom. 10.5 the Law to us doth say Tells us when by sin we go astray The Law awakens Conscience and herein By the Law is the knowledge of sin The Law shews our impotency Rom. 7.7 so to be humble If we sin it makes our Conscience grumble Drives us to Christ and that without delay Who alone did fulfill the Law Col. 1.19 Scriptures say The Law given as a Rule of Life is so still Psal 19.7 Tells us what 's not and what is God's Will. What God forbids ought not to be done What God commands 't is Duty as we run Not to be justified by doing in our station Tit. 3.5 Let 's be holy as we can in our generation Yet without in Christ there 's no Salvation The Law is of no use in way of Justification Yet it points to the way of Sanctification The Scriptures establish the Law in its place Rom. 3.31 Yet Justification is by Christ's Free-Grace SECT XV. THE Law given to Adam by the Creator But to us in the hands of a Mediator Gal. 3.16 Believers not bound to its obligation As to its rigour that 's off by Christ's mitigation Having abollish'd all Rites and Ceremonies Of the Ceremonial Law by 's dying Sacrifice Christ hath blotted out the Scriptures say Col. 2.14 The hand-writing of the Law taken it away Consider this point Reader without delay Paul don't mean the Moral Law what then The Inventions and Commands of Men. Verse 22. From Levitical and Ceremonial Law are free By Christ who purchas'd this Freedom for we And so far as the Moral Law was against us Christ hath freed Believers from its Curse Took it out of the way and nail'd it to his Cross In point of Justification don't you touch Verse 21. Neither tast nor handle which is as much As though Paul had said Don't you depend On the Law in your aim and end As though you could in a legal way or station Fulfill the Law and so obtain Salvation If this be your aim
then you are undone There 's no Salvation but by Christ the Son. Do good Works as evidences of Salvation Mat. 7.16 17 20. By Fruit the Tree is known in his station Respect the Law as a spur to Sanctification Gal. 5 22. But count it dung in respect of Justification Phil. 3.8 Yea Paul himself as in Scripture plain Counteth all things loss that were gain Before his Conversion but then cryed he 'T is dung that in Christ I may found be Not having's own Righteousness Scripture faith But the Righteousness of Christ by Faith. Verse 9. Paul excludes the Law in Justification Yet owns it as a rule of Sanctification So the Moral Law is good in its place But not to Justifie Ephes 2.8 that is by Free-grace The end in giving the Law say all I can Was to humble the proud Heart of Man Who was pufft with self-conceited Pride What God Commands we will do Exo. 19.8 they cry'd As though able of themselves did impart When as to Performance they had no Heart Deut. 5.29 The Law in it self is but a literal story Cannot discover Christ in his glory Luk. 24.45 Let the Consideration of its rigour move To go unto Christ by Faith and Love. SECT XVI COnsider farther for I have more to say 'T is impossible for any in a legal way To keep the Law in way of Justification It was the Pharisees sin in their station Luk. 18.11 9. And I fear the sin of many in our Nation Many think to be Justifi'd by their Works Rom. 10.3 4. Such will be sav'd no more than Turks Others in their lives Law and Gospel deface Jer. 48.7 Live in all sin still Jam. 2.20 and cry Free-grace Some are for the Law in way of legality Others are of an Antinomian quality Full of extreams are Men in our days To destroy Souls Satan hath many ways 2 Cor. 2.11 So full of extreams is poor England Few in their Practice eye Christ's Command Many are for reading the Law in Churches As if that 's enough such baseness lurches In Men and Women as my lines impart Yet the Law not written in their Heart Jer. 31.33 Yet to have Moses read are still at strife Yet practise nothing of the Law in life Zealous for the Law like the Jews of old Joh. 5.42 Who did oppose Moses to Christ so bold They were for Moses in their station Slighted Jesus Christ who came for Salvation Is it not so with many in our Nation For they practise nothing in Conversation Of the Law in life therefore 't is but just The Law condemn them in whom they trust Verse 45. As Christ said to the Jews in Scripture see 'T is practice that makes the Law to be A Rule or leader unto Christ that we By Faith come to Christ who did us free From the Curse of the Law and also hath Delivered all Believers from eternal Wrath 1 Thes 1.10 Having Peace with God as Scripture saith Rom. 5.1 6.1 2. Being freely Justified in Christ by Faith Shall we sin then because Grace doth abound God forbid yet many such in England found Such baseness in many Mens Hearts there lurks Don't do Duty least under a Covenant of Works And instead of doing Works of the Covenant Live in all Uncleanness Lye Swear and Rant Say Christ dy'd for Sinners all 's done by Christ So take liberty to sin live as they list Sure these Men despise the riches of Grace Rom. 2.4 Not knowing God's goodness his Law deface They love darkness rather than light we see Which will their eternal Condemnation be Many are with shaddows of the Law affected Joh. 3.19 When the substance in their lives is neglected Many Men and Women own Christ high With their mouths when their lives say a lye Many in words profess Christ in the land Luk. 6.46 But Oh how few do Christ's Command He that will have Jesus a Saviour know Must also have respect unto his Law Psal 119.6 He is Jesus a Saviour only to those afford Obedience to him as their King and Lord. Heb. 5.9 Here 's point of distinction by the standing-rod He doth not Righteousness is not of God Others are for doing the Law in their station 1 Joh. 3.10 And rest in doing in their generation It was is so with the Jews to this day Are for the Law the Vail not taken away He is a Jew in spirit who alone can see The use of the Law in its proper degree And only own Christ his Saviour to be Rom. 2.28 29. To conclude this Head and consider what 's said Let the rigour of the Law make thee afraid Goe unto Christ live Holy without delay Secure thy Interest in Christ 2 Pet. 3.1 who is the way To Salvation 'till hast by Faith so done Art under the Law therefore to Christ run By Faith God is not pleas'd in any but 's Son 'Till in Christ art under the Law Mat. 17.4 yea worse Under it as a Covenant of Works a fearful Curse Therefore to Christ by Faith have recourse God will render all according to their deed Rouse Man Rev. 20.13 don't false Presumption breed Do according to the Law but rest on none For Salvation Joh. 14.6 but on Christ alone SECT XVII THus Reader I have lead thee by the hand Concerning the Law as I at present understand Wherein thou may'st understand and see The use of the Law in its proper degree Obj. But some may Object and say unto me Don't you say that Heaven by Christ is free Yet something must be done by we Sol. Nothing done in way of Merit God is just Is forsaking sin doing Rev. 15.3 would'st live in thy Lust By Grace are sav'd in point of Justification Gal. 5.16 Yet without Holiness no ground for Salvation 1 Pet. 2.11 Are not Justified by Works we have done Heb. 12.14 Justification is by the Merits of the Son. Tit. 3.5 God's giving Man's labouring don 't sever Free-grace and full Duty go together 2 Pet. 1.5 6 7. They are not an inconsistent station Free-grace full Duty work out Salvation With diligence with fear and trembling Phil. 2.12 Be in earnest with God cast off dissembling That Grace which bringeth to us Salvation Tit. 2.11 12. Teacheth us to deny in our station All ungodliness in our Conversation To live soberly and godly by renovation Here 's the fruit of Christ's purchase clear Tit. 2.14 Which in the Scriptures doth full appear Duties are a Believers Priviledge by Christ Not to neglect Duties when we list By Duties we honour God in Scripture see I will honour those that honour me 1 Sam. 2.30 A fruit-bearing Christian in his station Is a God-glorifying Creature in 's generation Joh. 15.8 A Believer Prays Father glorifie me That thy poor Creature may glorifie thee For what
Comfort unto us when try'd To hear and talk how Christ hath dy'd To hear the glorious Liberty Sons of God Shall have by Christ's Redemption Rom. 8.21 yet so odd In our lives wicked as in the land of Nod Gen. 4.16 What 's Redemption to any Natural Man 'Till Converted no more than to an American Mat. 18.3 If we hear the Gospel as we hear a Libel What the better if not live the Bible Don't think because live on Gospel-ground Gal. 5.13 Because its Voice in our Ears doth sound This don't exempt from rigour of the Law Jam. 1.22 And entitle to Christ if thou wilt know 2 Pet. 2.14 15 19. Grace must operate in life as seed sown Mar. 4.26 27 28. By its growth what sort 't is is well known Is Grace in thee from one degree full grown Christ came Joh. 1.11 was not received by his own Were they better for it No not a jot No more wilt thou if thou dost not Bring Faith's fruit in thy Conversation Mat. 3.8 Without Holiness how canst prove renovation If we hear the Gospel Preached frequently What the better if not depart from Iniquity Luk. 13.26 27. If Christ pass by our Hearts in the Word Yet if not with Zacheus to Christ accord Will not come down the presumptuous Tree Of our Self-conceit 19.6 then how can we Expect Christ should come in that degree To sup and lodge with us Rev. 3.20 if not free To entertain Christ then let 's for shame No longer be Christians only in Name Let 's rest in outward Priviledges no more John 8.39 Let 's make haste like Zacheus open the door Of our Hearts to Christ if expect Salvation Tender Christ Obedience in Conversation Heb. 5.9 Without it the greater Condemnation Luk. 10.14 SECT XVIII THE way of Sin and Prophaneness Hell's road Is the broad way Mat. 7.13 14. and the all-a-mode Of the World every son of Belial rides This road but there 's another way divides Which is call'd Morality and herein It may be call'd also Legality a great sin To rest in Duties done without saving Faith Hath been the destruction of thousands Rom. 10.2 saith Scripture such baseness in Men's Hearts lurks The Galathians turn'd to the Covenant of Works Soon after Paul had Preached Free-grace Gal. 1.6 They that Doctrine did wickedly deface The Galathians had Preaching Seducers cry'd By Works they were to be Justifi'd And most Men and Women in their station Prone to this sin ever since the Creation 2.4 'T is natural unto most Men Micah 2.10 how prone To rest in doing are we every one Do this and live is in most Mens Eye From Adam and unto all his Posterity Luke 17.10 Men look for Righteousness and acceptation More in Duties than by Christs Mediation Rom. 4.14 More for the Precept in their Generation Heb. 4.1 Than in Eying the Promise of Salvation Mans Eye is so on doing by sin deprav'd Are we What shall I do to be sav'd Acts 16 30. Said the Jaylor we doing so much respect That in doing we Faith in Christ neglect So in doing make Christ of no effect The Pharisee said I do so and so in 's Station Luk. 18.11 12. His Eye on doing not on Christ for Salvation To rest on Ordinances is no strange news Justify'd by doing is the sin of the Jews They expect life in Obedience to the Law John 8.5 So Christ for Salvation they reject know This was and is their Error and Mistake Gal. 3.10 4.4 5. Let no Professor of 's Duties Saviours make Few under Ordinances see themselves undone But still on in a road of Duties run See little need of Jesus Christ the Son. Are not poor in spirit tho the Scriptures say Luke 1.53 The rich the full are sent empty away 'T is the poor the lost the undone the blind That Christ saves as in Scripture find Those that feel themselves dead as to life Spiritual with Corruptions still in strife What a litter and nest of sin lies in Heart Isa 6.5 Vile base such Expressions they impart The Soul convinc'd of every sinful thought Which conceited Man is not easily brought Unto Conviction goes before Conversion Joh. 16.8 Ordinarily Scripture makes good this Assertion Sin appears to the Soul exceeding sinful Rom. 7.13 To do this the Spirit gives many a pull To bring to Christ is the Spirits Intention Mat. 18.11 Man must be lost in his own Apprehension Which Man is not easily brought to see Till the Spirit convince Man of 's miserie By sin which he hath committed against God So trembles for fear of his eternal Rod Then longs for Peace and Reconciliation With God Psal 84.2 through Christ as his Salvation Which is the greatst happiness in his Station 119.174 And prays for this blessing with tears Psal 6.6 As a Man sentenc'd to Death is full of fears Doth pray Heb. 12.17 sigh and mourn and cry For fear he should perish eternally Which Man is not easily won to so odd Is Man by sin Col. 1.21 naturally an Enemy to God. The Spirit doth break for sin the Heart Before he binds it up as Scripture impart First wounds the Soul before he heals Humbles the Soul for sin Scripture reveals Softens the Heart and makes it recant From sin Zech. 7.13 which is compar'd to an Adamant Must drink of the Waters of Marahs station Psal 126.5 6. Before canst drink of the Well of Consolation Must sow in Tears sorrow must annoy Before we can reap a harvest of Joy. We must go into the House of Mourning We must repent and from sin be turning The spirit of heaviness will take hold On us Isa 61.3 for sin if in sin we are bold SECT XIX Consider then what hath been spoken Hath thy hard Heart from sin bin broken 2 Tim. 1.6 What godly Contrition in thee is found For sinning against God in Scripture ground Hast gone mourning for sin all the day For dishonouring God without delay Not a legal sorrow as my lines do say But godly sorrow in an Evangelical way Then in all duties exalt Christ by Faith 2 Cor. 5.10 Without which all is sin Scripture saith Rom. 14.23 Hunger and thirst for more Acquaintance With Christ by Faith and true Repentance Desire to love Christ delight in Union With Jesus Christ by holy Communion That in godly sincerity we may be found Not like the stony or thorny ground Mat. 13.7 Hear Sermons to carry us to Christ pray The Word be not like seed fell by the way Use Duties as Noahs Dove did her wing vers 4. Act by Faith on Christ in every thing The Dove us'd her wings Gen. 8.11 as a means or way To the Ark to use Ordinances don't delay As the means or way to Christ who can
Make duties acceptable Eph. 1.6 and also the Man To be sav'd by Ordinances dont cherish Such thoughts this is a wicked flourish Yet without doing duties thou wilt perish 2 Tim. 1 9. Duties are Evidences of our Salvation Use Ordinances to that end in thy Generation Tho they do not save Man as is crav'd Yet they accompany such as are sav'd 'T is the first part of our Redemption A People zealous without exemption Of good works in Scripture 't is plain Tit. 12 4. And shall Chists Blood be shed in vain 'T is dreadful to fall into eternal pain Consider this seriously and it regard 'T is written for them who look Sion-ward That they would answer the end Of Ordinances 1 Cor. 15.2 not only Profession pretend Without its fruits in life on Christ depend For Salvation it will thy life amend Mat. 25.2 In resting in Ordinances don't offend But act by Faith in Duties to the end The Field of duties is the worst ground For any to miscarry Heb 11.6 Oh don't be found Only a Professor dread the Devils Pound To destroy Souls Satan still goes round Luke 10.13 14 15. To sow his Tares in Mens Hearts of extreams Either to neglect duty like Men in Dreams Acts 5.3 Or to rest on Ordinances 't is very plain Therefore take heed I say once again There are but two ways mind them well Sin and Duty rested in lead unto Hell. Many pretend Faith Jam. 2.14.20 verses but have no Works Others Works but no Faith such baseness lurks In many Men some pretend Zeal for God Yet not just in their dealing Gal. 5.6 in life so odd Others just in their dealing 1 Thes 1.3 yet have no Seal For God so perish as Scriptures reveal To conclude this head Reader in love mind Both to profess Heb. 4.14 and practise be inclin'd To do duty don't delay but rest on none For Salvation 10.23 but on Jesus Christ alone SECT XX. OF resting in Ordinances Luke 2.19 let us take care 'T is not what Man says unto the Ear But what Gods Spirit speaks to the Heart T is the Spirits Operation makes us depart From sin Isa 30.21 't is the voice behind you That turns converts and Hearts renew The Angels stirring the Water did only cure John 5.14 Desire and long for Ordinances pure When we have Ordinances and them enjoy Use them as Ordinances else will destroy Many follow a Road of Ordinances Ezek. 33.31 herein What foot-way hath Christs Spirit within What heavenly influence what intercourse Betwixt God and our Souls Gal. 6.45 what remorse For our barrenness under the means of Grace Do our Souls thrive in holiness sin deface In Heart what immediate dispensation From Christ doth the Spirit work Renovation What stirring the water under Ordinances In Grace and Holiness 2 Pet. 3.18 hast spiritual advances Man may preach well Man may afford Many good words when none from the Lord. Man may be very earnest Isa 48.17 and active In preaching the Word do our Souls thrive You have mediate favours cast on you 'T is mediate favours the Soul renew God is pleas'd to give us a toleration Free liberty by the King in all the Nation Pray for a blessing on the means in thy Station That the means of Grace may work Renovation 'T is a mercy to have good Mens Preaching Col. 2.12 'T is the mercy to have the Spirits teaching The best preaching of Men will be found Like good seed cast into bad ground Without the Spirits Operation doth abound The Law was written with Gods own hand Exod. 31.15 And dispens'd as his Will and Command Which was Israels great favour in part Is the Law by Gods Spirit written on our Heart The most of the World are spiritually dead 1 John 5.19 Under Ordinances few fed with Childrens bread Most of the World under Ordinances go to Hell 2 Tim. 3.5 Under a form of godliness think all well Yet live in sin like Esau in his Dottage Slight Heaven so may enjoy earthly Pottage Are contented like Beasts of the Field With corporal things as Providence yield To support such a corporal being contented alas With outward things as a Beast with Grass Banished from Gods presence was Cains Curse Gen. 4.16 Lye under Ordinances not thrive nothing worse What is it for a form of godliness to accord When we are not reform'd by the Word No Communion between us and the Lord This is dreadful as the Scriptures record 2 Pet. 2.21 But when the Spirit sets the Soul free It prays with Jacob Jehovah bless me Yea by Faith strives and struggles so Least thou bless me I will not let thee go Gen. 32.26 Here lyes Mans happiness in Communion With God when Christ and Soul one in Union Joh. 17.21 When a sence of pardon comes by preaching Then we thrive by Ordinances teaching What experimental Knowledge what Faith What divine Resolution Josh 24.15 as Scripture saith What droppings from Heaven on thy Soul Doth the Word touch us like a burning Coal Jer. 23.29 That 's preaching brings God and Soul together That a Christian hears Jam. 1.25 and does for ever In his Conversation from sin doth sever Therefore of Heavens hope let none talk Except according to Scripture Rule walk Jer. 7.23 I will put my Spirit in you saith the Lord To cause you to walk according to the Word Ezek. 11.19 20. Not that we should wickedness maintain Let not drunkenness and uncleanness reign Nor walk you after the way of Cain A way of cruelty and malice don't regard Gen. 4.8 Nor run greedily Balaams way for reward A way of Covetousness Numb 22. and unlawful gain This is against the Holy Scripture plain SECT XXI UNderstand then 2 Pet. 1.12 my meaning clear Hear and practise in life let it appear That the Ordinances of God to thee are dear By loving his Ministers in holy fear Love good Men let your Hearts be bent To hear those whom God hath sent Rom. 10.15 Hear those whom you believe God doth hear And according in life live with fear Honour a good Minister for his works sake Let him from thee some supply partake Heb. 13.16 17. According to thy Ability Luke 10.12 with thy Heart Love such as in sincerity the Gospel impart Who live as well as preach the Gospel smart Pray for such in love as my lines impart That God would give Pastors after 's own Heart Such God doth most bless in their Station And follows their labours in their Generation With his holy Spirits assisting Operation Take heed whom you hear in Scripture asserted Mar. 4.24 By carnal ungodly Ministers few Converted How can it be when Drunkards in station They not Converted yet preach Renovation So like Priests like People in Conversation Hos 4.9 You may see it
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
13 11. Oh! Dan. 12.2 then haste haste cast off thy sin Consider if sick with Colick or Stone 1 Tim. 6.12 But a day how wilt sigh mourn and groan How wilt be able to indure and stand Isa 3 11. Under wrath of the Almighty's hand Psal 11.6 When Rivers of Fire and Brimstone Are about thee Isa 30.33 then wilt cry and groan None to pity Mat. 7.23 Mercy is turned to hate Christ will not be an Advocate For thee Isa 1.15 Oh! repent before 't is too late God will not pity but on thee will frown Into Hell forever tumble thee down Job 21.30 Let Mercy lead to Repentance Sin hate Run to Christ by Faith before 't is too late Art on the brink of an eternal State. Jam. 4.14 Don't put sar from thee the evil day So live in sin Amos 6.3 and repentance delay Thou know'st not what a day or night may Bring forth therefore watch and pray Death may soon call thee hence away Then whilst hast time and call'd to day Heb. 3.15 Believe repent don't be like a sturdy oak Lest God take thee with his stroke As Elihu said to Job there 's no exemption Riches profit not can't procure Redemption God doth not esteem riches nor Gold Nor all force of strength World doth hold Job 36.18 19. Let this consideration cause thy sorrow Lest feel God's wrath before to Morrow Go to God in Christ before the decree Luk 12.20 Go forth Zeph. 2.2 and thou eternally condemn'd be If not do God's will which is sanctification 1 Thes 4.3 4. Must suffer's will which is damnation If will not obey his word to do well Mar. 16.16 You must obey his word go to Hell 2 Thes 2.12 Depart ye cursed into everlasting Fire Mat. 25.41 Sins wages is death here 's your hire Oh! believe and fear God's Wrath Rom. 6.23 mourn For displeasing God by sin lest God turn Thee out of 's Presence with eternal scorn How wilt indure everlastingly to burn Isa 33.14 3.11 When God takes his Creature in his hand By 's Almighty Power makes it stand That it may feel what Jehovah can Do against his Creature woe to that Man Then may'st cry wish hadst never been born 1 Cor. 10 22. When under Gods Wrath from Sin turn Consider it for if my Pen all Iron were In Strength Deut. 32 22 41. yet could I not declare The sad Effects of Sin nor can't tell What Pains and Anguish they suffer in Hell. Psal 90.11 All this I have said and plainly asserted What will be the End of all Unconverted Mat. 18.3 As Motives to turn from Sin that so They may repent and escape eternal woe Rev. 20.13 SECT XL. You see is before you life and death Deut. 30.19 Take the way of life whil'st hast breath Now hast time therefore I crave Thy duty no working in the Grave Eccl. 9.10 Rouze up thy dead heart my lines cry Consider whil'st hast life Eternity Don't this a little rouze thee Oh! don't keep Love to sin Lord awake's from sin's sleep Hos 10.12 Consider those hints in thy Meditations Enlargement is left to thy contemplations Psal 50.22 Those things call for consideration among Which Eternity thou dost real belong How can'st rest and sleep and not tell Whether dost belong to Heaven or Hell Deut. 32.29 Consider sin's evil as before is said Man's Companion in sin is also laid Before mind things as we go Hast try'd Thy self as is said before Hast cry'd Out of sin what shall I do to be sav'd Go to Christ he is the way crav'd Secure thy Int'rest in Christ without delay 2 Tim. 2.14 Here 's the Foundation of all I can say If miscarry here Joh. 14.6 you are for ever undone None cometh to the Father but by the Son. There 's no other name or way Act. 4.12 and herein Observe 't is Christ's blood only cleanseth sin 1 Joh 1.7 We can do nothing by way of expiation All our good works nay our renovation Doth not merit 't is but a qualification 'T is free grace makes us meet for Salvation Col. 1.12 3 11. Making us new Creatures by Regeneration Grace fits for Glory not that we merit Heaven by good Works that 's a Popish Spirit 'T is by Christ alone we Salvation inherit Good works are a walking in our station Rom. 4.13 In the way too but not the cause of Salvation If a Man proffer Gold my hands full of Clay To receive the Gold must cast Clay away Yet I don't pay for Gold to him that gave But cast Clay away then fit to receive As a Man all rags to receive a new Coat Casts his rags away yet don't pay a groat But for his new Coat thanks doth say He don't merit by casting his rags away We came into the World all rags and torn By sin Enemies to God Col. 1.21 till we are new born Tho' Heaven be proferr'd on terms of grace free Yet from our Sins we must cleansed be Heaven by Christ alone is purchas'd and free Free because Man by sin lost that degree Of Happiness Gen 3.17 never more regain could he Without Christ could never saved be A part from Christ the best attempts alass Are tinkling Cymbals and as sounding Brass Humane structures prove but wood and hay 1 Cor. 13.1 3.13 In test and contest of that burying day What are outward Ceremonies when try'd All boasting confidence of Flesh will hide Nay our best Righteousness our all in all Must be resign'd surrender'd and let fall Mat. 16.24 Be sentenc'd crucify'd dispoil'd disgrac'd And at the feet of Jesus Christ plac'd We must deny our selves understand Luk. 9.23 That which merits any thing at God's hand Must be a Gift we give not God's command But what ever us do Rom. 3.23 such Bankrupts we Can't pay God his due can't merit you see To merit at God's hands we must withal Give God overplus besides the principal But alas if we can't pay God his due How shall we give him overplus 'T is true He would merit any thing at God's hands Must perfectly fulfil all God's commands Gal. 3.10 11. Which no Man can as I understands But Jesus Christ did as the Scriptures say We by faith in Christ not in a legal way Can we offer any thing perfect no alas It must thorow the hands of a Mediator pass Heb. 12.24 7.25 For acceptation with God or else undone Without intercession of Christ the Son. Cast off merit to Christ by faith run For sin doth mix and incorporate in all Our duties cast off merit both great and small Woe to the holi'st Man alive if God him try According to his justice and holy equity When done all we can I will be true t' ye Man can't merit he doth but his duty
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
If so of Heaven you will surely miss All that practise this my lines do tell For all their Crosses Gal 5.21 Crucifixes go to Hell Then live by faith not by Cross I tell By Faith only Eph. 3.17 Christ in us doth dwell By Virtue of Christ my heart is renew'd By his Spirit 's operation Rom. 12.2 my sin 's subdu'd Not by Cross Papists make Col. 2.12 my lines cry That 's made by the workers of iniquity Gal. 2.20 5.24 Cast off wickedness and be holy my lines imply England's best Crucifix is sin to crucifie A Cross doth no good when come to die Then live holy for all the Cross 2 Cor. 7 1. say I. But not to enlarge on Crucifixes so gross Lest enlargement Reader be to thee a Cross I will conclude this Head against Idolatry Would not have Protestants with Cross comply Rom. 10.14 SECT XLVII Stand fast Protestants 1 Cor. 16.13 since God hath made You his people do not walk retrograde Eph. 6.14 Let not any reproach that can be nam'd Jam. 1.21 Make you Apostate lest Christ of you's asham'd Woe to any when Christ is on 's Throne Who in that Day Christ is asham'd to own Mark 8.38 What tho' the world rejoice and vaunt Against the despised rejected Protestant Joh. 16.20 Altho' now Protestants seem much affected Yet 't is question whether in heart respected Psal 12.2 Dissenting Protestants I mean how they Seem now reviv'd and bear some sway I fear a Cloud in latter end of the day Therefore be not presumptious watch and pray Stand fast Protestants against the Pope Psal 118.6 Fear not the biggest hatchet in all 's shop Mat. 10.28 Fear not the Pope nor his bloody rope Lev. 19.4 26.1 Fear not to own Protestant Religion stand Since have a tolleration by the King's hand Improve the Mercy Protestants stand fast That Christ may be our friend at last Own Protestant Profession Scripture saith Edifie one another in the holy faith Jud. 20. Let 's not set our hand unto God's Plough And look back God will not that allow Luk. 9.62 Yet many Men look back even now Like Water men I could tell you how They look one way and the other row Janus-like many such in our Nation Are for their own int'rest and reputation Act. 19.24 25. Many Men care not for the smile of God If they can enjoy the World so odd Are they in their lives and herein Count it Wisdom to sleep in whole skin Time-servers if the world they inherit Contented sensual having not the Spirit Jud. 19. If they enjoy the mercies of a Bruit Fat Pasture Peace they will turn to 't Are for a part in Paradise sin and vice Enjoy the World care not for Paradise Many have Jacob's smooth tongue Gen. 27.22 and Talk well but have Esau's rough hand Many have great notions high speculations But in life heart corrupt conversations They profess much like Angels of light But do deeds of darkness heart 's not right 2 Cor. 11.14 When Religion 's countenanc'd by Authority then Forward in way of Profession no such Men If Religion is shut at Sun don't shine Come a storm on Religion Joh 6.27 then decline If the Gospel be not for their advance Farewel Religion after worldly int'rest dance As true in our days as my name's Husnance Many such in England who like the Mass Are for their int'rest in the World 2 Tim. 4.10 alas Experience tells how from Religion pass Profess much go to the high Priest's Hall And then if try'd deny Christ and all Tho' Christ the Gospel in word don't deny Yet when in question Mat. 26.56 57 58. with the world comply This is following Christ afar off and Many such followers are in England The experience of this Joh. 6.66 we had of late In Person Men in action Devils incarnate How they were by many accommodated Had love when many others were hated How many did comply with sin and evil Rejoice with such Rom. 1.32 were as bad 's the Devil Pretend love to Christ Jam. 4.4 yet part will take With sin and evil so Christ in action forsake I confess it was a tiring time in the Nation And Scripture tells of an hour of temptation Rev. 3.10 Which shall try all that on Earth do dwell Who shall be for Heaven and who for Hell Therefore in thy heart false hopes don't breed God renders every Man according to his deed What profit then Rom. 2.6 if the whole world gain And lost their Souls in everlasting pain Mat. 16.26 'T is true now 's a toleration they seem alive But come a storm run like Bees into a Hive Are for Religion is uppermost come Turk 2 Cor. 4.4 To keep their int'rest in the world are sor't What 's the end of those things I cry Heb. 10.38 What ' world or Men's favour when must die Therefore mind death and believe eternity Job 36.19 SECT XLVII Consider what 's said take it in good part 2 Pet. 3.12 I aim at good I speak it with my heart To Apostate is dreadful as said before Also without in Christ miserable poor Rev. 3.17 A word I have to say to some Men more And it is to them who do lay aside Holiness in Practice to do duty can't abide Tit. 1.16 Instead of doing duty to God in Prayer By faith in Christ this they don 't desire But in false Presumption they still aspire Delight wallowing in sin as the Sow in mire 2 Pet. 2.22 Christ dy'd for Sinners all 's done by Christ So take liberty to sin live as they list That in Men's lives this should be found Shall we sin because grace doth abound Rom. 6.15 God forbid yet many such in our nation Say Christ died for Sinners in their station So live still a sinful conversation Rouze Man in false hope don't still sleep Whatsoever Man soweth that shall he reap Gal 6.7 God renders every Man according to his deed Rom. 2 4 5 6. Then don't false presumption always breed The point of distinction by the standing rod He doth not Righteousness is not of God. 1 Joh. 3.10 Remember what 's said before when sick Don't you send for a Physician very quick As a means for health the cause is sad Use means for the Body yet like Men mad Use none for the Soul but conclude the end Yet exclude the means Oh! do not pretend Hopes for Heaven and still in thy sin lie This will bring eternal death Job 8.13 my lines cry Or else I for thee will eternally die Heb. 12.14 God fits us by his Word and Spirit alone Dost use the means or else use none God sits us by duty by faith in prayer Dost use duty 2 Pet. 1.10 or else to duty no desire Up and be doing thy
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
Converted remember what I tell It is to wish thy self in Hell. Rev. 20.6 Labour for part in the first Resurrection Go to God in Christ for mercies protection Without in Christ Heb. 10.31 thou canst not stand Under wrath 't is terrible to fall in Gods hand Without reconciliation by Christ understand Col. 3.11 and 1.19 and 2.9 If all Angels and Saints should for thee pray It would avail nothing Christ the way Take heed as before of a Mass Priests absolution When thy Soul is defil'd with sin's pollution Monks Friers like the Devils Hound Drive all come to them into Satans pond Then wait on God in Christ Eph. 3.17 by Faith All thy appointed time Job 14.14 as Job saith Take Christ for refuge this Ark will stand Carry thorow Gods wrath to Canaans Land. Psa 46.1 In Christ 2 Pet. 1.17 only God is well pleased and Hath committed all power into his hand Here 's my Comfort Mat. 28.18 which makes me smile God will discern and separate from the vile Then let 's our duty to the Lord advance Mal. 3.16 18. For there is a Book of Remembrance Fear not 't is as true as my name's Husnance Tho' few stir themselves to seek the Lord Isa 64.7 and 55.6 Let us call upon God as faith the word Tho' the world with sin themselves defile If to serve God be 2 Sam. 6.22 let us be more vile Let us do our duty in our Generation Let 's watch and pray to God for our Nation Mat. 26.41 That God would have mercy so we may Obtain his mercy let us keep Gods way Let not fear of sufferings make's go astray Consider the Scriptures believe Gods Word Balaam out of Gods way Num. 22.22 26. v. the Angels Sword Was like to destroy him so shall we If keep not Gods way hold fast integrity Jonah went out of Gods way and withal Met with a mighty Tempest Jona 1.12 and great Whale To commit sin to avoid sufferings I tell Is to save our bodys mind it very well And destroy our immortal Souls in Hell Rev. 21.8 To Apostate is dreadful as said-before Oh dread Gods wrath and sin no more Heb. 10.38 Sect. 57. CHrist said Joh. 16.33 In the World shall be trouble For any thing I know it may be double What you have seen let Faith increase Keep to your Center in Christ have peace Own God in all his ways tho withstood However it be with us yet God is good God is Jehovah still Psa 107.1 he is God alone Can do great things like to Jehovah none Psa 86.2 We think God is not God and cry As tho God needed help of standers by Is not Jehovah God alone cannot he From troubles his little flock and people free Such and Such a man must act or we dye Luk. 12 32. This the cause of casting a brave instrument by You know what I mean what my lines imply Esteem man less depend on God say I The Egyptians were drown'd Heb. 11.29.30 Scripture saith On a sudden Jericho also fell by Faith Politick heads and diabolical wits shall be Nonplus'd by Gods own power by Faith see The Stone cut out Dan. 2.45 shall smite without hands The Image of various mixtures in all Lands Break it to pieces Rev. 21.2 3 new Jerusalem comes down From Heaven power works tho seem to frown Once more not only Earth God will shake But also Heaven God himself will power take Heb. 12.25 Destroy that rotten Heaven of mens inventions Tho upholden by many wicked intentions Not by might nor power saith the Lord But by 's Spirit not mans help saith the Word Zech. 4.6 We expect our happiness too low from men Isa 43.13 But 't wil come from Christ when comes agen God don't tye himself to do great work With humane strength as in our hearts lurk We have a Heaven depending yet fears swell What will become of us little time will tell Dan. 12.13 Repent repent England thy days draw near Return from thy Apostacy tremble and fear Ezek. 22.4 Thou hast left thy first love in our days Rev. 2.4 Many leave Religion for superstitious plays 'T is fulfilling the Scriptures which unfold Before Christ comes great Apostacy love cold Mat. 24.12 v. 49. Cold to Christ his ways cold to one an other Instead of love many will smite his Brother Be in love with Drunkards in this age We live don't those things truth presage The coming of Christ draws near at hand Mat. 24.33 Many under-name Christs Servant in the Land Instead of love to Christ do degenerate Those who appear for Christ did hate Did smite them not only with the Sword Luk 6.22 But with reproach and cruelty saith the Word Instead of choosing for their associates those Fear God Act. 4.18.26 did them cast out and oppose Tho yet the toleration smell like a Rose But see the end as you run the race Were not drunkards Luk. 23.12 swearers men void of grace Enemies to Christ such upholden every place Can this be well are we such foolish elves To think God is such a one as our selves Psa 50.21 Yet Satan so much wickedness doth hatch Before Christ comes Mat. 24.42 then pray and watch Let not Gods dispensations seem strange The Vision is for appointed time their range Is limited Hab. 2.3 God over rules Hell works a change Act Faith on God Isa 26.4 he is Jehovah still Can Will a change yet not change his Will Now will I arise saith God Psa 12.5 Isa 42.8 on him depend Fear not God will bring about his end Which is his Glory Rom. 8.28 and his peoples good Tho at present it 's by wicked men withstood God will pour out his Vials on the Throne Rev. 14.10 11. Of the Beast and her followers every one Come out from among them saith the Lord 2 Cor. 6.17 From their sins separate saith the Word For the great day of God is at hand To visit for the iniquities of the Land Jer. 5.9 Tho at present we hopes of escape borrow Mat. 24.8 Yet these things are but beginning of sorrow Judgments will overtake us like Gomorrow Gods people also may much suffer and smart By cruelty which is the wickeds dart God may sufter drops of wrath to fall Rev. 12.13 On his own people to try them all Who will be for God and 3 10. and who for Baal Therefore my request to all I must double Repent believe and prepare for trouble For you will see in short great tribulation Mat. 24.21 For great is Gods wrath against the Nation Not only to visit but a day of vengeance Jer. 51.6 On Jehovah let be your dependance Isa 26.4 And all those transactions will surely end In Antichrists ruin but Jehovah will defend
His little Flock in those Judgments insuing Col. 3.5 6. Tho dreadful shall end in Antichrists ruin A shelter from the storm have Saints provided They by Christs counsel shall be guided Isa 35.4 The Assyrians flood may their peace annoy Yet in due time shall their God injoy God over-rules the wicked which are's Rod Tho they act as if there were no God Psa 76.10 and 17 13 14. God if I may so say is now making way For his own glory let 's the wicked play But as Scripture's true in few years insuin Christ will exalt himself in Antichrists ruin Rev. 22.12 Act Faith on God don't think he is slack Their Rod's not always on the righteous back Psa 125.3 Zech. 14.9 Fear not let not thy faith seem to yield A little time Christ comes with Majesty Jer. 23.6 Isa 60.12 Christ thy King will come win the Field Then Tribes of the Earth Mourn and Cry Righteousness Truth he will maintain Will destroy those don't desire his Reign Luk. 19.27 Christ King of Righteousness the Scepter sway Isa 2.17 and 26.4 His name alone is exalted in that day Trust in the Lord for ever for at length Will find in Jehovah is everlasting strength Jer. 51.12 13. Rom. 11.23 2 Thes 2.3 8. Babylon shall come down shall surely fall Both Jews and Gentiles shall have a call The man of sin shall down be destroy'd That hath Christs People so long annoy'd Hell Gates shall not prevail Mat. 16.18 God will preserve His little flock they shall not swerve Let Heathens rage and People all conspire Psal 2.1 2. Let ravening Wolves whom Hell sets on Fire Let cunning Polititians all do their worst Swell with malice till they all burst Yet never shall throw Gods Sion down But on their ruin God will gain renown Tho the Bush is always burning in the Fire Exod. 3.2 Shall not be consum'd Prov. 21.10 tho the wicked desire And practice too to destroy that Tree The Church of Christ but shall not be The Brethrens accuser shall be cast under Rev. 12.10 God will work such a work who shall hinder Fear not Isa 43.13 Satan shall be troden under Foot The God of Heaven will bring him to 't Rom. 16.20 Tho Satan be still like a roaring Lion Yet there is deliverance in mount Sion Altho the Devil roar he cannot rent The Lion of Judah will his rage prevent Depend on Jehovah and in him trust And then let the Devil do his worst The Stone cut Dan. 2.24 25. of the mountain without hands Will make all the World obey's commands When Christ is reveal'd 2 Thes 1.8 10. in flaming fire To render vengeance to all don 't him desire Then call to Rocks Rev. 6.16 lament and grieve But is admir'd by all that believe Oh then live by faith Mat 26.41 watch and pray He now letteth will let till taken away Satan is full of wrath 2 Thes 2.7 busy to hurt Because he knows Rev. 12.12 and 22.4 his time 's but short Live the Life of sanctification the rather Because Holyness is mark of the Father 'T is the Fathers name on their forehead Grow in grace 2 Pet. 3.18 feed with Childrens bread Follow the Lamb Jesus Christ in love Keep your selves Virgins don't you move After the Beast Rev. 14.4 his mark don't approve Stand fast Protestants fly superstition Receive not the Beasts mark 1 Cor. 10.14 on no condition Contend for Protestant Faith stand at least In hour of Temptation fear not the Beast Rev. 3.10 Keep your garments clean in your scope Practise no ceremonies come from the Pope Protestant Religion hath its foundation From Scripture stood many's life in the nation Gal. 1.8 So may again tho at present a toleration Then practise Holyness in conversation Luke 12.35 36 37. Happy that servant who when I say still His master comes is doing his will They who are Christs will be turning Will gird up their Loins and lights burning We depend too much on man such leaven Is in us oh look for Christ from Heaven Cant. 6 1â— Depend on Christ and on 's mighty power Mat. 24.42 Know not how soon or what hour Christ comes watch that dreadful shower Of vengeance 2 Thes 1.7 8. which Christ will fourth pour On the wicked give them a total rout Therefore by faith friends look about Babylon shall fall she shall come down Rev. 18.21 Pope no more shall wear the triple Crown Tho lately did sit like a Lady or Queen In England Popes pride no more be seen v. 7. and 8. For strong is the Lord as doth appear Now in England oh let 's Jehovah fear Rev. 19.1 2. Hallelujah sing friends be of good cheer The day of our redemption draws near Tho may a dreadful shower yet fall 'T wil be short believe and on God call Mat. 24.46 Let none think the storm is past Sin will cause on all attempts a blast Isa 59.1 2. Without we repent by real reformation Jer. 5.25 Now under Gods wonderful dispensation Which is withstood by some in the nation Isa 26.10 Which may bring on us desolation Therefore pray such petitions to Jehovah send That men's wickedness may have an end Psal 7.9 Lord open our eyes and change our Hearts Let Judgments not fall as our deserts 2 Chro. 15.2 Tho' Gog did incamp in the Land Ezek. 38.2 Yet thou Lord didst them all withstand Tho' Gog and Magog Rev. 20.8 did muster their force Yet Lord thou didst prevent their course Christ's Enemies did gather and incamp Light of the Gospel Psa 2.1 2. did count to damp Yet God did save at destructions brink Do more for England than we can think Oh turn us Eph. 3.20 Lord turn us unto thee By Reformation Jer. 18.7 8. that England mayn't destroy'd be Make King William and Queen of high renown To pull Will worship Col. 2.23 and Popery down Oh that Bishops and Priests may reformed be Before God's Judgments fall in high degree Isa 1.16 Lord help us all to sweep our own door By Reformation John 5.14 and let us sin no more Give glory to God by believing to day Before cause darkness Jer. 13.16 and blind our way Whiles hope for light darkness take place Lord help Isa 59.8 our condition a dangerous case Lord pardon 's let England find mercy and The Gospel continue the glory of England Let the glorious light thereof expel 2 Cor. 4.4 Those fogs of darkness that lead to Hell Let the Kingdom of Grace Zech. 12.10 be advanced free And Kingdom of Darkness destroyed be That Kingdoms of the world with one accord May become Kingdoms of Christ our Lord. Rev. 11.15 Oh! hasten those things which Scriptures record Lord hasten the fulfilling of thy Word Hasten 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
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
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
when death comes to close thy Eye Num. 23.10 Thou wilt wish the righteous death to dye Then live the life of the right'ous say I Live to Christ by faith Psal 37.34 don't false hope pretend Admire free grace in sparing you life amend Consider what 's said I wish as a friend Bring forth fruit unto holiness attend Eternal life and glory shall be your end Rom. 2.7 To do duty do not delay but rest on none For salvation but on Jesus Christ alone Reader consider in Love what my Lines tell Practise holiness Eph. 3.17 by faith let Christ dwell In you 2 Cor. 13.11 on Christ depend so farewel Sect. 14. THE result of all Mat. 24.13 what I have crav'd Be holy on Christ depend shall be sav'd Lord write those things by grace in my heart And thy Spirit 's operation whiles I impart Truth to others 1 Cor. 9.26 27. let me not be cast away But Lord guide me by thy Spirit I pray Give grace whiles in the world Husnance Isal 143.10 That thy creature thy glory may advance I have cast thy seed at thy command 'T is thou Lord makes me to understand Luke 5.5 Those things Psal 94.10 take thine own into thy hand Make it an instrument of much good and Lord follow it with thy blessing in England Thou canst make weak ones instrumental 1 Cor. 1.27 Of bringing many unto life eternal Let thy Spirit work by his motions free Internally on the external means in degree 2 Cor. 3.6 Lord make it effectual let this Book free Many from Satan's bondage so live to thee Take all the glory Acts 26.18 't is thine in every degree Let all the glory of my glory still be To give all glory Rom. 11.36 and my self to thee Oh! thou who art my souls rich store Let me fall down humbly thee implore For free grace in Christ reveal'd to me As I have receiv'd 1 Cor. 4.7 let the glory return to thee Oh my Lord divorce my self from me Then single I will single worship thee Gal. 2.20 One wish more for better two than one And 't is not good for man to be alone Eccles 4.10 That I may to thee double honour give Let thine in me me in thy Spirit live 2 Tim. 1.14 Thy Spirit can direct he 's still the same Therefore all glory unto thy glorious Name Deut. 28.58 The Epistle to the Reader in it good news To Elected sinners whether Gentiles or Jews Concerning Free grace a few lines more Which should have been in page 167 before SAnctification is wrought in us 't is plain 1 Pet. 1.2 By the Spirit Election is of the same Chain For all whom God did purpose still According to the good pleasure of his will Eph. 1.4 5. To elect unto life and eternal salvation Them God foreknew in 's eternal dispensation Them only God calleth by Justification And in them works effectual sanctification Rom. 8.29 30. The decree of Election is the foundation Of happiness effected by the operation Of the Spirit in working our renovation Having this seal holiness the cause this 2 Tim. 2.19 The Lord knoweth who are really his Whom he foreknew he did predestinate Chose them freely I would debate As a Potter out of divers lumps of Clay Chuseth some and others casteth away He maketh some unto honour by name Rom. 9.21 And accordingly worketh their frame So God works freely in all his Elect Isa 26.12 Some God maketh choice of others reject Eph. 1.11 So declares the riches of his glory In making some few meet for his auditory Freely qualifies them for Heaven's place Preparing them all by sanctification's Race 2 Thes 2.13 Imputing unto them in their generation Christ's righteousness who is our salvation So righteous before God being sanctifi'd And cleans'd by Christ's blood 1 Joh. 1.7 by faith apply'd Which righteousness or holiness so done In us is purchas'd by Christ the Son As in the fulness of time did run God sent forth his Son Gal. 4.4 5 6. made of a woman To redeem us not by free will of no man Christ became obedient to death freely runs That we might receive Adoption of Sons By Christs resurrection 1 Pet. 1.3 and ascention All this is free grace in my apprehension Because Sanctification Eph. 4.7 8. and Justification Are clear'd to us Rom. 8.11 by the Spirits operation The effect of which is a holy Conversation See Rom. 8.15 for this in Scripture the rather The Spirit of adoption will cry Abba Father In all the elect in their Conversation And are called 1 Pet. 2.8 9. holy a chosen generation Which doth imply electing grace still And not in the power of mans free will The manifestation Psal 27.17 of free electation And Justification of elect in their generation The time of effecting their sanctification Is not reveal'd unto them in their Station At any certain time Mat. 25.13 of age or day Some are call'd the Scriptures say At the third hour without delay Some call'd And 20.3 5 6. the sixth hour come away Some others at the eleventh hour Admire free grace God is God of power Giveth some a strong Rom. 4.20 and 14.1 some a weak faith Some that fear the Lord Scripture saith But walk in darkness see little light Are under many doubts and fears in sight As to assurance Isa 50.10 are in a darkness night Yet trust in God he can clear your way Depend on him let God be your Stay Pray to God Isa 40.29 30 31. on the means be attendant As a poor creature on God dependant For his holy Spirits operating free grace To make clear thy election in your race Whether belong Gal. 6.4 to Gods chosen number When most are left in sin to slumber Admire Gods free grace I say still To come to God is not of mans free will Joh. 6.44 Which may see if read more clear By what follows by Scripture appear Read distinctly whether age or youth Be sure you apply rightly the truth 2 Tim. 2.7 You will see free grace advanced still And not the arrogancy of mans free will Consider well what my lines express I aim at matter I am no Poet I confess Look you more at meat than the dress 1 Cor. 10.15 And God with his free grace you bless To conclude my epistle I wish all well Grace be to you and to all Gods Israel Gal. 6.16 To God my prayer for you shall advance Whiles I am your friend Stephen Husnance 2 Tim. 4.22 A word or two concerning Gods free grace 2 Tim. 2.7 And mans free will in its natural race Obj. SAy some before you pass on your way Distinguish free grace and free will we pray Concerning both let 's hear what you say According to Scripture the truth display Sol. To
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