Ver.4. Equal and Holy. 2 6 5 way pure/y on hit owl docounr, he will never be abic to make his Comforts hold out to the end of his Journey. There will be found to the belt of men Co many particular failings, as will kern in d $i u1t'feafons to impeach their integrity; And foma- ny queftie pings will af-er aiife, through the dsrknefs of their mind'', and Power of their Temptations, as will give but little reil unto their Souls. Here lyes the great fecurity of that way; We abide in it on the account of the fsithfùtnefs and Ability of our Commcin Mediator Jefus Chritl. And this is another Confìderarion, tlrengthening our invi- tation to a clofure with the way of coming unto God, under propofal. There is nothing wanting that is needful] to give infallible Security to any Soul, that (Trait venture himîelf into it and upon it. There are `Term'' of peace propofed, as you have beard. There terms are excellent, and holy, and chofen ofGod, tending to the interejt of bit Glory; free, fàfr, and fecure unto Canners. What hath any foul in the World to objcd agairll them ? or wherein do roen repofe their Tru(i and Confidence in the neglell of this fo great Salvation ? Is it in their Lurf.r, and fins, that they will yield them as much ¡àtisftaion and contentment as they (hall need to delire ? Alas, they will ruine them, and bring forth nothing but death. Is it in the World? it will deceive them ; the figure of it pif eth away. Is it in their Duties, and Righteoufnefs ? they will not relieve them ; fox did they Prow the Lim of RighteoufnrfÌ, they could not obtain the Righteoufncfs of the Law. Is it in the continuance of their lives ? Alas, it is but a (hadow, a vapour that appeareth for is little while. Is it in a future Amendment and 'Repentance Hell is full of fouls per thing under Rath Refolutions. Only this way of pardon remains, and yet ofall others is moil defpi- fed. But yet I have one confideration more to adde before I further enforce the Exhortation. 6. Confider, that this is the only Way and meant to vni.Ve you unto obedience, and to render what you do therein acceptable unto God. It may be that force of you are under the power of Convi£lions, and have made Engagements unto God, to live unto him, to keep your ¡elves from fin, and to follow after holinefs. It may be you have done fo in Affiiftiorts, M m dangers
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