298 T ireElionsforgetting andkeeping r . Rath Mif-interpretations and mifapplications of Scripture. Some weak-headed troubled Chrifti- ans can fcarce read a Chapter, or hear one read, but they'! find fomething which they think doth con- demn them. If they read of Gods Wrath and Judge- ment, they think it is meant againft them. If they read, OurGod is a eonfumingfire, they think prefent- ly its themfelves that mutt be the. Fuell : Whereas Juftice and Mercy have each,, their proper objets : The burning{t fire will not wale the Gold, nor is Water the Fuell of it But combuttible matter it will prefcntly confume. An humble foul that lies proftrate at Chriftt feet,, confeffingits:unworthinefs, and bewailing its finfulnefs, this is not the obje&of Revenging Juftice z fuch a foul bringing Chritts Me- rits, and pleading them with God; is fo far from be- ingthe Fuell of this Confuming Eire, that he bring - eth that water which will undoubtedly quench it. Yet this Scripture-expreffibn'of our God, may fub b due carnaltfecurityeven in thebell; , but not difmay them or difcourage them in-their hopes. Another reads in `P, f í1.5o. twillfet thyfins in order before thee; and he thinks; , certainly' God will deal thus, by him, Not confideriugthat God chargeth only their fins upon them that charge them notby true Repen- tance on themfelves, andAccept notof Chrik who bath Difcharged them by his blood. It is the excu- fers, andmincers, and defenders coffin, that love not thofe that Reprove them,& that will not avoid them, nor theoccafions of them, that would not be Re- formed , and will not be perftvaded' whole- fouls Iniquity bath Dominion, and`tbat- Delighrin ir, it is thefe .. onwhomGod Chargeth their fin : For thy/ M
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