108 'CïnPoo? Mano fatnifplBooh. a11111111 a . As to the numberof thole that God will fave, I never prefumed to determine of it. I only tell you that none are faved but thofe that are fanaified by theìirit fChrifi : Remember I pray you that this is all that I fay. Howmany are fanc`fified I know not, but I would advife you, inftead of fuch enqu'ries, as you loveyour felf, to make lure that you are one of them. But experience mayhelp us to make tome con- jec`.lures : Ifall the world, or moji of the world, be ttuiy holy, that is, do Love Godand Heaven better anfeJhly pleafureand worldly profperity, then all, or molt of the world that! be faved. But `if there be few fuch, there are few that will be faved. This is the truth ifGods word be true ; And inftead of being offended at it, you had belt to lay your hand upon your heart, and fee whether or not it be fo with you. For Godwill not fave you for your Richesnor high looks, nor for contending againft his word. 2. Doyou think that God doth not know his own Nature and Goodnefr, and what is confiftent with it better than you ? Will you tell him that he bath made a Law, or given us a word, which is (w) contrary to his own nature and goodnefs ? If you will teach God to know himfelf better, or to amend his word, he will convince you e're he hath done with you, that you Ihould rather have known your felf and God better. 3. Is it contrary to the Goodnefs of God to Thut men out of Heaven who will have none of it ? or who hate it ? or who prefer a fwinifh tuft before it ? At- tend a little, Sir, and I Thall Thew you your unrigh- (w) Rom.3.354, 6-c.
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