Gofpel Kemfsion. CHAP. XVI. '39 of thé feveral Miftakes ofMen about S the Pardon of their Sins. ®Vr work now is to Pew who they are that have their fins pardoned ; for there is nothing in all the world fo much concerns us, as to know how things Rand withus in relation to God. and. our fouls, whether we be pardoned or no ; for a miilake in this is a wonderful miftake ; and yet how many thoufands are there that venture the weight of this great bu- finefs upon poor, weak, and flight grounds , yea rather on meer fuggeftions of their own hearts and therefore we mull firft labour to convince men of their miflakes about pardon of fin ; and then lay down feme found Evidences of pardon , in which there may be true and folid peace. Peo_ ple are exceeding at to miftake in point of pardon of fits', hoping that God has pardoned them, and that they (hall not be laid-to their charge , but upon very flight grounds, that will deceive them ; And therefore I delire tha day you would look upon your felves as arraign'd before the great God, as one dayyou mull be . And let your hearts fo hear, and attend to what we deliver, as if God fhould fpeak to you, and- fay, Thou (inner, fuch and fuch things thou art privy to, andhaft been guilty of, What can'ft thou fay why the fentence of everlafting death fhould not be part upon thee ? why God fhould not declare againft thee according to his Law I fuppofe, fcarce anyof youbut have fóme hope that Godwill never proceed againft you according to his Law for i inked, if he do, you are undone- for ever. But what are the grounds of your hopes ? why you think God will not proceed again& you for your fins, but will pafs them by; and forgiveyou ? Let us a little examine the grounds of it , for it is of very great Confequence; and certainly many people are now funk down into the buttomlefs pit of lüiell,. by rafting upon falfe grounds ; I (hall labour to T . difcolc'
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy OTcyMjk=