338 Turningflor»fisa the befiturnitag. fAft,a6. r9. gZach.i.3. Ged. Turne from your fin, as a Traveller from his wan - dring path, and walke in the wayes ofGod, turne from the fervice of Cu, as Rebels from the fervice ofa fo°rain .Prince and ferve the Lord your great and highest .Soveraigne.,_. turne from the love of (in, as a Harlot from the love of ftrangers, and love the Lord Jefus your fpirituill Bride- groome with all, your hearts, with all your fouls an4 with all your might.: I his is the la'oour of all Gods Minifters, the fruit and honour of.all their endeavours, I'o open the eyes of men, and to <. turne them from dariteneffe to light, and from the power of Satan unto CI Id, that they may receive forgiven:ffe of fins and inheritance among them that are fan$iiSed by faith which is in Chrift : The tranfl.ttipn of the foules of men out of their naturali and corrupt ettate into Chrifts Kingdome, is the moA fweet and bleffed fruite of the Gofpell : To this alto the Lord perfwadeth by the propofall-of many favours and mercies ; Turne you unto me faith the Lord and I g Will turn unto you, faith the. Lord of Hoafls : Turne you unto me as Schollarr to your tea- 1 cher to learne my lawes, as children to your Father to re- verence my name, as Sub éís toyour Soveraigne to obey 1 my Statutes, as Servants to your Lord and Matter, to do my will : turne you unto me, by repentance, forrowing for your fins, by faith beleeving my Promifes, by love imbra- cing me and mytefimonies, and by obedience keeping my Commandements ; and I will turne unto you as a King of mercies pardoning you, as a lading Father receiving you, as a kind and gracious Husband irnbracìng you, as a glo- rious and Ihining Sun, difpelling all the clouds of furrow' from you, as apowerfull and mighty Redeemer, .delivering you from all then that doe confpire againft you. God doth ever manifeff himfclfe very good and gracious to them that turne from their Impieties. To move Men to this the Lord lik.,vif ufeth very fweet and powerfull expo- f}alations : h Repent and turne your floes (faith the Lore b Eaek; t. 3 z' God) from all your tranlre. ons, fo iniquity Gall not be yoe%' I ruine ; caft away from you a!l your tranfgreftonr whereby yee have tranffreffed, and make you a neu' heart and a ner i- ri t
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