Sac T. XII. of Efe#1641Ç411i . 631 thefacrifice of thanle giving ; he addeth, Many fay, WhoWilljbew tea any good ? They counted nothing of that David mentioned, tohe fuch a great good that men fhould run after it. This made the Prophet complain, Whohath orn report ? Oh it is thy atheifm, thyunbelief thatmakes theenot prefently anfwer Gods call. Otherwife thou wouldft cryout with the Church, Draw us and We Will runafter thee ; For want ofa divinefaith comes all that rebellion and difo- bedience which is; well therefore isthe fame word ,brH9eía rendered unbelief and difobedience. Secondly, Thereare thefottijbandffupi4Worldlings whohave the Serpents curfe on them, tofeed only'on the duff of theearth. Thefe makeno matter of this graci- eusinvitation; fo in this Parable and in another to this purpofe. it is laid, When they werecalled, that they had bought their fields and their oxen, Luk.r4.19. and fo they went to fee their earthly poffetlions.; and thus the Pharifees, who were covetous, are Paid To derideChrift, Luk.t 6.14. As the !earth of all ele- mentsistheheavieft, and inclineth to the centre ; fothefe who minde earthly thingshave their thoughtsand affectionsfurtheft offfromGod, and his calling. Thefeearthly affections doat firil relift the very entrance ofgood affefìions, and if yet theybe received,then they quickly choak them : Never is theGofpel more likelyto fall likewater fpilt upon the ground, then when it meets with an earthy worldly heart Ohhe can finde no favour, no fweetneffein approaches to God! When will the Sabbathand the newmoon be overfay they in the Prophet,rhat we may bigaridfellagaiu? Amos 8.5. Thirdly, There are anhigher degree ofwicked men, who do not only neg- left antitheft thiscallof God, Bet theydo wickedly andcruelly abu/e andperfecute the veryno4fençers ohne come re invite ehem. As here in this Parable, when they wetecalled tothefeel, They took the Meffengers, and forcethey mocked, a nd fomethey killed : Oh barbarous tvickedneffe I What is the hurt that is done to them? They areinvited to a feaft, and for this they (lone the Meffengers. Thus the Prophets in all ages have been entertained : Oh fcrufalem , 7ersfellem.,, rhos that loillefl the Prophets, andJione/It them that arefeat to thee l Mat.2.3.37. Yea Chrift the SonandHeir, hewas put to death for invitingthem to thisfeaft:and wasthiswickednefs only intheformer times. Is therenotrhat venom andenmi- ty inmany,menshearts? What hurt do theMinitiers ofGod unto thee ? Becaufe they would reclaimthee from thy wickednets, fave thee from thy lofts; this makes thee imbittered againft them ; forgive them this wrong. Laftly, There are thole whodo not refute, but come in upon invitation. They fit tiown at thefeaft, none fadesfault with them ; The meffengers they admithim, the fellow-gue(ts theyeat with him,Only theLord, hefpierh himwithouta wedding garment ::Nowby fuch an oneis meant all thole who have an externalprofeffron ofChrift, and fo enjoy all the outward priviledges in the Church, none may oprohibit them ; yet forallthat.are without astt dding garment, and at lai1 to ha -callout. And this is properly the perfon externally called that I intend to treat on : As forthe other, they are only calledonGods part, there is nomariner of confenton their part. V/eof Inftrntïion. How inexcufableall they will be, who. refufe God.cal- ling ? isitnot toa teakto matteroffatisfadtion, delight, plenty and honour.? Why thendoll thou reject this Call ? Goattheday of Judgement, and fay, O Lord, it is true, I wasinvited, Iwas convinced, Ifaw it.was better to obey then not;butmy prefent lutts,tnyprefent pleafures,they drew meafide:fay unto God, untoChrift,untoAngels,I knowyouwere bettercompany,more glory and happi- neffetherewas with you, YetiforfaIre you tobe tormentedwith the Deviland his toall eternity. SER ON;
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