102 . ' The Parable of the Ten Virginr, to the emerrainmenr of Chri!l as a conditio~ of the Gofpel ; here is not bread (fay men.) . z., ~or preaching that Sanetilica~io!l is an evi9ence of Jufiification; and though 1t be granred the Lord never Julhlied any_wuhouc awork of vocation at le aft, and this is nor again!l Gods Grace eo juflilie by faith; yet ic is a<>ain!l Grace, and 'ci_s a way of works, fay. fo~n:e; · to fee.my felf juHilied by Faith. If. the wo:d did reveal a fecon~ ]ufhfic_anon bt~auh, and a lirfl JuHification Without Fauh, then our firll: evidence mighc be wuhout fioht of Faith, becaufe there is fame word.whi~h reveals our b_eing }uflified wirh~ut it ; But the Word reveals all our Julhllcauon to be by Pauh ; and thus for preachino the Gofpel of ChriH have the Servants of the Lord been reproached. And chouoh they keep it in, yet how many are there whofe hearts go after thefe de~eflable things! 3. Some re!ifl the Spirit by defpifing inwardly, and fo cafling off rhe Word of the Lord, H•b. z.z,J. if we neglect or flight fo gre.rt [4/v~ttiM; and when was the Gofpel more £lighted by many ? every thing we fay is dear but Gofpel which lhould make u·s mourn that ever it lhould be faid fo in this Coumry ~ you defpife the Spiri~ o! G.od ; a m~~ of greamefS fuffers.b¥ nothing fo much as by wnrempt; foltiS With the Spmt of Grace: And lt 1sathoufand to one but that there willbe fom'ething to make them defpife at lafi the Lord himfelf .: But the Word comes thus to be d~fpifed and call off SECT. IX. Firfl, p Anly by the falfe reports of others, as if they were fa8:ious diflurbers of peace, men under a Covenant of Work~, &c. It is the J efuices policy to raife up Jyes ; and though all will not beleive them, yet fome will flick. Secondly, Partly by coveroulnefs ; rhe glory of the things of this world is greater than the glory of the Golp.el ; tell them of living by Fairh-and Promifes, they deride you in their hearts; tell them o~.a Kingdom, and tile excellency of bolinefs , they !lighc them ; to be fo nch and honored, it is glorious indeed, Luk! 16. 14. The Pharifees [corned him bequfe chey were covetous. - Thirdly, Sometime becaule Minillers and Miniflry are Bills of charges toa congregation, and are too cofily inhabitants among them. Fourthly, Partly becaufe of ignorance of the truth; why was Pll:<l's Mini!lry fooli!hnels? it was amyficry; fo many come and underfland nor the rruths preached ; they be coo high poi1us for them to conceive of; let truth be never lo preci0us, they efleem ic not, becaufe they know it nor. Fifthly, Partly becaufe they have known all that our Miniflers do preach before, which is now like flowers and roles withering, which were flouri1hing heretofore; Capern.u~m defpifech that which Sodom would nor, and TJre and S id on woold 'have repented at ; . and fay, They can do as well rhemlelves as this1 and becrer. Sixtbly, Partly becaufe Minillers are lo long at it ; and char may be delivered ' in one boor which is flood upon an hour and half; and they wonder men preach fo little, and yet fo lc..ng ; which argues contempt, and that every rn1rh is not precious. Men cry not out ofmen when they are ceiling money to them many hours; and yet this is more precious; Eutychus grows!leepy; thank Pas1l for. preaching fo long ; and falls down ; thank long Sermons forehat : This is the finfullanguage of fome. Sevemhly,
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