for it tiry2eof Liberty. 3. ACenfl er, and whifperer. 4.A Scoffer. $. Ifmet on a Erid e, ari oppoferof the Truth or fervarts of God. This is that which kindles wrath, and wherein the in- ward venorne of hypocrifie appears. There's many duties neglefted; and not that fpirit of prayer, and holy coti- ferences arnongii Chtifii Yns; yet do you keep îove to them ; that what you cannot do your Pelves, yet you love others that can do it, and account it your bleffed neffe to be like them, and daily mourn under your neglets ; that in every thing, the Gofpel is not adorn- edby you: Se on the ocher fide, although you have many duties, Sabbaths, and good alts ; yet if not love, all is vile. I fear 'cisnot mens joy, fweetneffe, delight tohear the leaf} good word that falls from a good mans lips, but rather the truths and things of God defpifed ; if fo, then look for wo. And for Members ofChrift, their lives not defired, their deaths not lamented; but you know how to contend, and are careleffe though the Gofpell and God be flandered ; you raft offthe Lords yoke. Itwas one mans fpeech, that the great in of this Countrey will be hatred cf the Saints, a fcornful càntempt of them ; It will comeby degrees, firft diftafte, and then cenfure and contemne. Oh, but if herein you fubmit, herein Chrift is honoured, and Gofpell glorified in love .and amiableneffe : Not in a rigorous aufterity of fpirit, and diabolical) cenforioufnef e ; but in word and deed, coun- tenance and. gefture , comforting and encouraging one another. When David wouldknowwhat to do ; Truly faithhe, mygoodnefe exte;:d; not to'thee; hut to theSaints, in whnn is all my delight ; Oh therefore fubmit here; this confci- ence calls for, andChrift mutt have. Toconclude withaward fer help hers Means i. Look to Gods Ordinances, not as they be Mean; in themfelves ; but as a. poirtted of God, to comtnu- nicate an almighty power of fpirit to them that wait on the Lord in them. An almighty power mutt over- come, and go on Coaquering,and to Conquer.How have this by Gods Ordinances ? Some more princi- pall, as Word and Sacraments ; force lef e, How (hall we partake of this power in them ? Looknot on them in themfelves, but as appointed and fandified, and foas glorious. And there pray and wait, and look for the G 3 power Y.
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