ífContrtbing att'o e entpUíaii: ward to thofe that obey the Gofpel, that it is impofübie {;hap, x9. `\ we fhould not be deeplyaffec`ied with them, ifwe feri- oufly"believe them, and He bath given fuch evidence of their truth, that 'tis impoffible we fhould not believe them,unlefs the God ofthisworld bath blindedour minds. 'Tis matter therefore ofjuft affonifhment, that Chri- i inns fhould not exprefs the efficacy of the Gofpel in their actions. How can a reafonable Creature believe that eternal Damnation (hall be the Punifhment of Sin, and yet live in the wilful praétice ofit ? The Hiflorian (peaking of Mtofhroms that fometimes proved deadly to whole Families, asks with wonder, What pleafure Famiiiasnupc& r reme, could allure them to eat fuch doubtful Meat :' Yet they Contra ince c°uverivia, may be focorreóed as tobecome innocent. But when nuæ °°lupras am - 'tis certain that the Pleafures ofSin are mortal, Can a- tpitis tanta ctibi>Pliaucni: ny one be tempted by thofe attraitives to venture on that which will undoubtedly bring Death to theSoul Let Senfe it felf be Judg, and make the comparifon be- tween whatfoever the prefent Life can afford for delight inSin,and what the future Death will bring to torment it : Let the Flefh fee into what tormentsall its delights fhall be changed, and with what other fire than of im- pure Luft it (hall burn for ever. Betides, We are encouraged toour Duty with the affuranceof aHappinefs fo excellent, that not only the enjoyment ofit in the next World, but the juft expe- elationof it here makes us truly bleffed. If the Reward were (mall, or the Promife uncertain, there might be forepretence for our not performing the Conditions to obtain it : butwhen the one is infinitelygreat, and the other as true as the God of truth, what more powerful motive can be conceived to make us holy ? 'Tis the A- poffle's chofen Argument, that Wefbouldwalk worthy of himwho bathcalled us to his Kingdom andGlory. The Heathens were in a great meafure firangers to the Se- D d d crets
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