E%H6RTATIO:d TO BELIEVE. 269 glory, the Gospel will be exalted, and your own souls shall reap the eternal benefit of this exhortation. But now, if, notwithstanding all that has been said, all the invitations you have had, and the encouragements that have been held out to you, you will continue to des- pise this so great salvation, and will live and die in the state wherein you are; why, then, as the prophet said to the wife of Jeroboam, Corne near, for I am sent unto you with heavy tidings. I say, then, 11. If you resolve to continue in the neglect of this salvation, and shall do so, then you shall be cursed of the Lord, with all the curses that are written in the law, and all the curses that are denounced against despisers of the Gospel. Yea, you shall be anathema maranatha; curs- ed in this world until the coming of the Lord ; and when the Lord comes, be cursed from his presence into everlasting destruction. Yea, all the holy angels of God shall curse you as the obstinate enemies of their King and Head, the Lord Jesus Christ : the church of Christ shall curse you as despisers of that love and mercy which is their portion, their life, their inheritance : all the saints of God, all that love the Lord shall curse you and rejoice to see the Lord coming forth mightily, and prevailing against you to your everlasting ruin. Why should any one have a thought of compassion towards those who despise the compassion of God l or of mercy towards those who trample on the blood of Christ l Whilst there is yet hope, we desire to have continual sorrow for you ; and to travail in soul for your conversion to God; but if you be hardened in your way, shall we join with you against him l shall we prefer you above his glory 3 shall we desire your salvation with the despoil-
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