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           THE
           GREAT
           TREATY
           OF
           PEACE
           :
           OR
           A
           Serious
           Exhortation
           upon
           a
           sad
           occasion
           to
           double
           Diligence
           about
           making
           Peace
           with
           God.
           Part
           whereof
           was
           preached
           at
           the
           Funeral
           of
           Mrs.
           
             ANNE
             KYRL
          
           ,
           April
           6.
           1677.
           
        
         
           
             To
             which
             is
             Annexed
          
           ,
           The
           Character
           of
           that
           Worthy
           Gentlewoman
           .
        
         
           By
           
             H.
             S.
          
           Minister
           of
           the
           Gospel
           .
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           for
           
             John
             Hancock
          
           ,
           at
           the
           Sign
           of
           the
           Three
           Bibles
           in
           Popes
           Head
           Alley
           in
           Cornhil
           .
           1677.
           
        
         
         
         
      
       
         
         
         
           To
           the
           Relations
           OF
           Mrs.
           
             ANNE
             KYRL
          
           Lately
           Deceased
           ,
           H.
           S.
           
        
         
           Wisheth
           the
           Multiplication
           of
           Grace
           and
           Peace
           ,
           through
           the
           Knowledge
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           of
           Jesus
           our
           Lord.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           THE
           GREAT
           TREATY
           OF
           PEACE
           .
        
         
           BY
           a
           sad
           Providence
           you
           are
           brought
           together
           into
           this
           place
           ,
           yea
           by
           a
           long
           series
           of
           Providences
           the
           Governor
           of
           the
           World
           hath
           brought
           it
           to
           pass
           ,
           That
           I
           must
           be
           your
           Orator
           for
           a
           while
           ,
           and
           you
           my
           Auditors
           .
        
         
           To
           bespeak
           your
           attention
           and
           seriousness
           ,
           being
           met
           upon
           such
           a
           sad
           occasion
           ,
           one
           would
           think
           should
           be
           needless
           .
        
         
           I
           hope
           you
           are
           perswaded
           that
           you
           
           are
           all
           here
           before
           God
           to
           whom
           all
           things
           are
           naked
           ,
           and
           opened
           ,
           and
           to
           whom
           you
           must
           ,
           another
           day
           ,
           give
           account
           of
           your
           being
           here
           this
           day
           .
        
         
           I
           hope
           also
           that
           you
           are
           fully
           perswaded
           that
           preaching
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           what
           ever
           the
           World
           accounts
           it
           ,
           is
           the
           power
           of
           God
           ,
           Rom.
           1.
           16.
           and
           that
           whereby
           it
           pleaseth
           him
           to
           save
           them
           that
           believe
           ,
           1
           Cor.
           1.
           18
           ,
           21.
           and
           that
           Faith
           comes
           by
           hearing
           it
           ,
           Rom.
           10.
           17.
           and
           that
           't
           is
           a
           means
           ordained
           of
           God
           to
           open
           peoples
           eyes
           ,
           and
           to
           turn
           them
           from
           darkness
           to
           light
           ,
           
             &c.
             Acts
          
           26.
           17
           ,
           18.
           
        
         
           I
           would
           hope
           also
           ,
           that
           you
           are
           come
           with
           an
           expectation
           to
           hear
           what
           God
           ,
           by
           Man
           ,
           will
           say
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           with
           a
           resolution
           to
           do
           what
           shall
           be
           commanded
           you
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           as
           Peters
           Hearers
           ,
           Acts
           10.
           33.
           when
           he
           was
           sent
           to
           them
           to
           tell
           them
           words
           whereby
           they
           might
           be
           saved
           ,
           Acts
           11.
           14.
           
        
         
           My
           hearts
           desire
           and
           prayer
           to
           God
           is
           ,
           that
           I
           may
           so
           speak
           ,
           and
           you
           may
           so
           hear
           ,
           that
           our
           Souls
           may
           be
           ,
           when
           we
           go
           hence
           ,
           where
           that
           Blessed
           Soul
           is
           ,
           whose
           Corps
           we
           are
           met
           here
           to
           inter
           .
        
         
         
           It
           is
           written
           ,
           2
           Pet.
           3.
           14.
           thus
           ,
           
             Wherefore
             (
             Beloved
             )
             seeing
             that
             ye
             look
             for
             such
             things
             ,
             be
             diligent
             that
             ye
             may
             be
             found
             of
             him
             in
             peace
             ,
             without
             spot
             and
             blameless
             .
          
        
         
           The
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           will
           come
           ,
           v.
           10.
           whatever
           Mockers
           
             (
             v.
          
           3
           ,
           4.
           )
           say
           to
           the
           contrary
           .
           Therefore
           the
           Apostle
           exhorts
           to
           holiness
           ,
           v.
           11.
           and
           in
           this
           v.
           14.
           repeats
           his
           Exhortation
           .
        
         
           The
           Exhortation
           is
           enforced
           by
           Arguments
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           One
           v.
           12.
           from
           their
           hope
           and
           expectation
           of
           Christs
           coming
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Another
           from
           the
           new
           and
           better
           estate
           they
           expected
           at
           his
           coming
           according
           to
           promise
           ,
           v.
           13.
           which
           promise
           you
           have
           ,
           Isa
           .
           65.
           17.
           
           &
           66.
           22.
           
           Behold
           ,
           I
           create
           new
           Heavens
           and
           a
           new
           Earth
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           a
           new
           estate
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           which
           was
           to
           have
           ,
           
             
               1.
               
               It
               s
               inchoation
               and
               beginning
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               It
               s
               consummation
               and
               perfecting
               .
            
          
        
         
           1.
           
           It
           s
           inchoation
           at
           the
           first
           coming
           of
           Christ
           in
           Gospel
           times
           ,
           which
           estate
           of
           the
           Church
           is
           called
           ,
           
             
               1.
               
               A
               new
               Creation
               by
               the
               Prophet
               Isaiah
               .
            
             
               
               2.
               
               The
               World
               to
               come
               by
               S.
               
                 Paul
                 ,
                 Heb.
              
               2.
               5.
               
            
             
               3.
               
               The
               Kingdom
               of
               Heaven
               by
               
                 John
                 Baptist
                 ,
                 Mat.
              
               3.
               2.
               
            
          
        
         
           2.
           
           It
           s
           consummation
           and
           perfecting
           at
           the
           second
           coming
           of
           Christ
           at
           the
           last
           day
           ,
           which
           is
           that
           here
           spoken
           of
           v.
           13.
           and
           Rev.
           21.
           5.
           
        
         
           Now
           it
           follows
           ,
           Wherefore
           seeing
           we
           look
           for
           such
           things
           ,
           be
           diligent
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           found
           of
           him
           in
           peace
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Beloved
           ,
           beloved
           of
           God
           ,
           Christ
           ,
           Angels
           ,
           and
           Men
           ;
           seeing
           ye
           look
           for
           ,
           expect
           ,
           hope
           for
           ,
           such
           things
           ,
           such
           a
           new
           and
           happy
           estate
           ,
           viz.
           Eternal
           blessedness
           ,
           Eternal
           life
           ,
           when
           this
           Life
           shall
           have
           an
           end
           ;
           be
           diligent
           ,
           industriously
           diligent
           ,
           sedulous
           ,
           studious
           ,
           sollicitous
           :
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           found
           of
           him
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           when
           he
           shall
           come
           to
           judgment
           ,
           to
           the
           judgment
           either
           of
           all
           in
           general
           ,
           or
           of
           each
           one
           in
           particular
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           
             In
             Peace
          
           ,
           In
           peace
           with
           God
           ,
           reconciled
           to
           him
           by
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           Col.
           1.
           20.
           
           Rom.
           5.
           10.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           In
           peace
           with
           our selves
           ,
           having
           
           peace
           of
           Conscience
           ,
           and
           no
           trouble
           or
           terror
           in
           our
           spirits
           at
           his
           coming
           ,
           as
           they
           Rev.
           6.
           15
           ,
           16.
           who
           could
           not
           endure
           to
           see
           the
           face
           of
           him
           that
           sate
           on
           the
           Throne
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           In
           peace
           with
           others
           ,
           especially
           the
           Saints
           ,
           holding
           fellowship
           and
           communion
           with
           them
           .
        
         
           Without
           spot
           ,
           having
           the
           unspoted
           righteousness
           of
           Christ
           imputed
           to
           them
           as
           their
           own
           .
        
         
           And
           blameless
           in
           their
           conversation
           .
        
         
           Three
           things
           upon
           this
           occasion
           I
           intend
           to
           speak
           to
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           That
           Christ
           will
           come
           to
           judgment
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           At
           his
           coming
           Believers
           expect
           a
           blessed
           estate
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           They
           that
           do
           expect
           this
           blessed
           estate
           must
           be
           diligent
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           be
           found
           of
           Christ
           in
           peace
           at
           his
           coming
           ,
           in
           a
           reconciled
           estate
           with
           God.
           
        
         
           Of
           the
           two
           former
           briefly
           ,
           of
           the
           last
           more
           largely
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           That
           Christ
           will
           come
           to
           judgment
           ,
           is
           an
           Article
           of
           our
           Faith
           :
           We
           say
           we
           believe
           that
           Jesus
           Christ
           the
           Son
           
           of
           God
           shall
           come
           from
           his
           right
           hand
           to
           judge
           the
           quick
           and
           the
           dead
           .
        
         
           
             1.
             
             Christ
             himself
             hath
             told
             us
             so
             ,
             Joh.
             14.
             3.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             Enoch
             prophecied
             of
             it
             ,
             Jude
             14.
             15.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             Paul
             assures
             us
             of
             it
             ,
             Acts
             17.
             31.
             1
             
             Thes
             .
             4.
             16.
             2
             
             Thes
             .
             1.
             7
             ,
             8.
             2
             
             Tim.
             4.
             1.
             
          
           
             4.
             
             Peter
             likewise
             ,
             1
             Pet.
             4.
             5.
             
          
           
             5.
             
             And
             
               John
               ,
               Rev.
            
             1.
             7.
             
          
           
             6.
             
             Yea
             Angels
             ,
             Acts
             1.
             11.
             
          
        
         
           This
           day
           is
           diversly
           called
           with
           respect
           to
           good
           and
           bad
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           To
           the
           good
           :
           so
           't
           is
           called
           ,
        
         
           1.
           
           The
           day
           of
           refreshing
           ,
           Acts
           3.
           19.
           
           
             Repent
             and
             be
             converted
             ,
             that
             your
             sins
             may
             be
             blotted
             out
             when
             the
             times
             of
             refreshing
             shall
             come
             .
          
        
         
           2.
           
           The
           day
           of
           redemption
           ;
           
             Lift
             up
             your
             heads
             ,
             for
             your
             redemption
             draweth
             nigh
             ,
             Luke
          
           21.
           28.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           To
           the
           bad
           :
           so
           't
           is
           called
           ,
        
         
           
             1.
             
             A
             day
             of
             wrath
             and
             revelation
             of
             Gods
             righteous
             judgment
             ,
             Rom.
             2.
             5.
             1
             
             Cor.
             4.
             5.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             A
             day
             of
             perdition
             ,
             2
             Pet.
             3.
             7.
             
          
        
         
           Use
           .
           Seeing
           Christ
           will
           come
           to
           judgment
           ,
           I
           have
           a
           fourfold
           request
           to
           make
           unto
           you
           .
        
         
         
           1.
           
           That
           you
           would
           settle
           this
           Truth
           in
           your
           hearts
           by
           believing
           it
           :
           Do
           not
           only
           say
           you
           believe
           it
           ,
           viz.
           That
           Christ
           shall
           come
           to
           judge
           the
           quick
           and
           the
           dead
           ,
           but
           do
           so
           indeed
           ,
           believe
           it
           with
           all
           your
           heart
           .
           My
           hearts
           desire
           and
           prayer
           to
           God
           for
           you
           is
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           established
           ,
           strengthned
           ,
           and
           setled
           in
           the
           belief
           of
           this
           Article
           of
           the
           Christian
           Faith.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           That
           you
           would
           be
           mindful
           of
           it
           ,
           let
           it
           be
           always
           in
           your
           thoughts
           ,
           Christ
           will
           come
           to
           Judgment
           ,
           he
           will
           reckon
           for
           this
           another
           day
           .
           Say
           this
           often
           to
           your selves
           ;
           
             The
             coming
             of
             the
             Lord
             draweth
             nigh
             ,
             he
             is
             even
             at
             the
             door
             ,
          
           Jam.
           5.
           8
           ,
           9.
           
        
         
           3.
           
           That
           you
           would
           repent
           :
           
             Because
             for
             certain
             God
             hath
             appointed
             a
             day
             wherein
             he
             will
             judge
             the
             world
             by
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
          
           Acts
           17.
           31.
           
        
         
           4.
           
           That
           you
           would
           see
           to
           it
           ,
           that
           your
           conversations
           be
           holy
           and
           godly
           .
           
             Seeing
             Christ
             will
             come
             to
             judgment
             ,
             what
             manner
             of
             persons
             ought
             we
             to
             be
             in
             all
             holy
             conversation
             and
             godliness
             ?
          
           2
           Pet.
           3.
           11.
           
        
         
           Doct.
           2.
           
           Believers
           at
           the
           coming
           of
           
           Christ
           expect
           a
           blessed
           estate
           .
        
         
           When
           Christ
           who
           is
           their
           life
           shall
           appear
           ,
           then
           do
           they
           expect
           to
           appear
           with
           him
           in
           glory
           ,
           Col.
           3.
           4.
           
        
         
           Our
           conversation
           is
           in
           Heaven
           ,
           from
           whence
           we
           look
           for
           the
           Saviour
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           who
           shall
           change
           our
           vile
           bodies
           ,
           and
           make
           them
           like
           to
           his
           own
           glorious
           Body
           ,
           Phil
           3.
           20.
           
        
         
           According
           to
           promise
           we
           look
           for
           new
           Heavens
           and
           new
           Earth
           ,
           saith
           St.
           Peter
           2
           Pet.
           3.
           13.
           
        
         
           And
           Paul
           is
           confident
           of
           rest
           ,
           when
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           should
           be
           revealed
           with
           his
           mighty
           Angels
           ,
           2
           Thes
           .
           1.
           7.
           
        
         
           Use
           Approve
           your selves
           Believers
           ,
           by
           looking
           for
           this
           blessed
           estate
           ,
           and
           hastening
           unto
           it
           .
           See
           2
           Pet.
           3.
           12.
           
        
         
           Doct.
           3.
           
           They
           that
           do
           expect
           this
           blessed
           estate
           must
           be
           diligent
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           be
           found
           of
           Christ
           in
           peace
           ,
           or
           a
           reconciled
           estate
           with
           God
           ,
           at
           his
           coming
           .
        
         
           Here
           I
           shall
           shew
           you
           ,
           
             
               1.
               
               What
               this
               Peace
               and
               Reconciliation
               with
               God
               is
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               How
               it
               was
               effected
               ,
               how
               brought
               
               to
               pass
               ,
               seeing
               we
               were
               in
               an
               estate
               of
               variance
               and
               enmity
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               That
               't
               is
               our
               duty
               to
               be
               diligent
               to
               be
               found
               in
               peace
               in
               this
               estate
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               What
               this
               diligence
               is
               .
            
             
               5.
               
               To
               what
               this
               diligence
               in
               Scripture
               is
               applyed
               ,
               and
               to
               what
               required
               .
            
             
               6.
               
               Why.
               
            
             
               7.
               
               The
               Use
               .
            
          
        
         
           1.
           
           What
           this
           Peace
           and
           Reconciliation
           with
           God
           is
           ?
        
         
           Answ
           .
           'T
           is
           the
           restoring
           that
           ancient
           friendship
           betwixt
           God
           and
           Man
           which
           sin
           had
           dissolved
           .
           Or
           ,
        
         
           The
           reuniting
           of
           God
           and
           Man
           which
           were
           at
           odds
           .
        
         
           The
           healing
           and
           making
           up
           of
           the
           breach
           between
           God
           and
           Man
           ,
           which
           sin
           had
           made
           .
        
         
           Rightly
           to
           understand
           this
           ,
           know
           ,
        
         
           1.
           
           God
           and
           Man
           were
           once
           good
           Friends
           ;
           Man
           in
           his
           estate
           of
           innocency
           was
           in
           an
           estate
           of
           unity
           and
           amity
           with
           God
           ,
           God
           was
           well
           pleased
           with
           Man
           ,
           and
           Man
           well
           pleased
           with
           God
           ,
           Gen.
           1.
           31.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           By
           mans
           transgression
           this
           friendly
           
           estate
           between
           God
           and
           Man
           was
           lost
           ,
           and
           all
           mankind
           plunged
           into
           an
           estate
           of
           alienation
           and
           aversation
           from
           God
           ,
           and
           enmity
           against
           God.
           
        
         
           3.
           
           This
           alienation
           and
           difference
           is
           mutual
           ,
           on
           both
           sides
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           On
           Mans.
           Col.
           1.
           21.
           
           
             You
             that
             were
             sometimes
             alienated
             ,
             and
             enemies
             in
             your
             mind
             by
             wicked
             works
             ,
             yet
             now
             hath
             he
             reconciled
             .
          
        
         
           So
           Rom.
           8.
           7.
           
           
             The
             carnal
             mind
             is
             enmity
             against
             God
             ,
             and
             is
             not
             subject
             to
             the
             Law
             of
             God
             ,
             neither
             indeed
             can
             be
             .
          
        
         
           2.
           
           On
           Gods.
           God
           owns
           him
           not
           ,
           will
           have
           no
           fellowship
           with
           him
           ,
           Mat.
           7.
           23.
           
           Luk.
           13.
           17.
           .
        
         
           God
           is
           so
           alienated
           from
           fallen
           Man
           ,
        
         
           1.
           
           That
           he
           abominates
           his
           Person
           and
           Services
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           His
           Person
           .
           Ps
           .
           5.
           5.
           
           
             The
             foolish
             shall
             not
             stand
             in
             thy
             sight
             ,
             thou
             hatest
             all
             workers
             of
             iniquity
             ,
          
           saith
           
             David
             .
             God
             is
             angry
             with
             the
             wicked
             every
             day
             ,
          
           Ps
           .
           7.
           11.
           
           
             His
             Soul
             hateth
             the
             wicked
          
           ,
           Ps
           .
           11.
           5.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           His
           Services
           .
           
             He
             that
             turneth
             away
             his
             ear
             from
             hearing
             the
             Law
             ,
             even
             his
             Prayer
             shall
             be
             abomination
             ,
          
           Prov.
           28.
           9.
           
           
           
             The
             Sacrifice
             of
             the
             wicked
             is
             an
             abomination
             to
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           Prov.
           15.
           8.
           
           So
           Isa
           .
           1.
           13.
           
           
             Incense
             is
             an
             abomination
             to
             me
             ,
             your
             appointed
             Feasts
             my
             Soul
             hateth
             .
          
           v.
           14.
           
           
             They
             are
             a
             trouble
             to
             me
             ,
             I
             am
             weary
             to
             bear
             them
             .
          
        
         
           2.
           
           God
           is
           so
           alienated
           from
           man
           ,
           that
           he
           leaves
           him
           under
           the
           power
           of
           Satan
           ,
           to
           whom
           he
           had
           yielded
           himself
           ,
           Ephes
           .
           2.
           2.
           
        
         
           3.
           
           And
           in
           bondage
           unto
           death
           under
           which
           he
           had
           brought
           himself
           ,
           Heb.
           2.
           14.
           
        
         
           4.
           
           God
           is
           so
           alienated
           from
           him
           ,
           that
           he
           leaves
           him
           under
           the
           power
           of
           sin
           which
           he
           had
           embraced
           ,
           Rom.
           6.
           16
           ,
           17.
           
        
         
           5.
           
           Under
           the
           guilt
           of
           sin
           which
           he
           had
           contracted
           ,
           Rom.
           3.
           19.
           
        
         
           6.
           
           Under
           the
           curse
           of
           the
           Law
           which
           he
           had
           transgressed
           ,
           Gal.
           3.
           10
           ,
           13.
           
        
         
           7.
           
           Under
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           which
           he
           had
           deserved
           ,
           Ephes
           .
           2.
           3.
           
           Rom.
           1.
           18.
           and
           5.
           9.
           
        
         
           4.
           
           No
           man
           can
           reconcile
           himself
           to
           God
           ,
           or
           reingratiate
           himself
           with
           God
           ,
           nor
           can
           any
           creature
           do
           it
           for
           him
           .
           Acts
           4.
           12.
           
           Neither
           salvation
           ,
           nor
           reconciliation
           in
           any
           other
           but
           in
           Christ
           ;
           for
           there
           is
           none
           other
           name
           under
           Heaven
           
           among
           men
           ,
           whereby
           we
           must
           be
           saved
           or
           reconciled
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           Jesus
           Christ
           (
           a
           mighty
           Person
           )
           undertook
           the
           Office
           of
           a
           Mediator
           ,
           and
           has
           made
           peace
           for
           many
           ,
           and
           will
           make
           peace
           for
           all
           the
           Father
           hath
           given
           him
           .
        
         
           This
           may
           be
           illustrated
           by
           the
           making
           up
           of
           the
           breach
           between
           David
           and
           Absalom
           ,
           2
           Sam.
           14.
           
        
         
           1.
           
           David
           and
           Absalom
           were
           good
           friends
           at
           first
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Absalom
           kills
           Amnon
           ,
           and
           thereby
           offends
           David
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           This
           offence
           makes
           a
           difference
           between
           David
           and
           
             Absalom
             .
             David
          
           is
           wroth
           ,
           Absalom
           slees
           ,
           and
           dares
           not
           come
           near
           his
           Father
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           Joab
           uses
           means
           ,
           and
           seeks
           to
           take
           up
           the
           difference
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           By
           Joabs
           means
           the
           breach
           is
           made
           up
           ,
           and
           David
           and
           Absalom
           become
           good
           Friends
           again
           .
        
         
           Even
           so
           ,
        
         
           1.
           
           God
           and
           Man
           were
           good
           Friends
           at
           first
           ,
           whiles
           he
           retained
           Gods
           Image
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Man
           offends
           by
           eating
           forbidden
           fruit
           .
        
         
         
           3.
           
           This
           offence
           makes
           a
           difference
           between
           God
           and
           Man.
           
        
         
           4.
           
           Jesus
           Christ
           undertakes
           to
           make
           up
           the
           difference
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           By
           means
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           God
           and
           Man
           become
           good
           Friends
           again
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           How
           this
           peace
           and
           reconciliation
           with
           God
           was
           effected
           ,
           how
           't
           was
           brought
           about
           .
        
         
           Answ
           .
           Much
           after
           that
           manner
           ,
           and
           by
           that
           means
           ,
           that
           David
           and
           Absalom
           were
           reconciled
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           Davids
           heart
           was
           towards
           offending
           Absalom
           ,
           2
           Sam.
           14.
           1.
           
           Davids
           Soul
           longed
           to
           go
           forth
           unto
           Absalom
           :
           but
           for
           shame
           he
           could
           have
           gone
           himself
           ,
           or
           sent
           others
           to
           fetch
           him
           home
           .
           O
           the
           Ocean
           of
           Love
           that
           is
           in
           a
           Fathers
           heart
           !
           2
           Sam.
           13.
           39.
           
        
         
           Even
           so
           was
           Gods
           heart
           towards
           transgressing
           offending
           fallen
           Man.
           His
           Soul
           longed
           to
           go
           forth
           unto
           fallen
           man.
           His
           kindness
           and
           love
           towards
           man
           appeared
           Tit.
           3.
           4.
           which
           Eph.
           2.
           7.
           is
           called
           the
           exceeding
           riches
           of
           his
           grace
           ,
           in
           his
           kindness
           towards
           us
           through
           Christ
           Jesus
           .
           This
           he
           shewed
           .
           
             God
             so
             loved
             
             the
             world
             ,
             that
             he
             gave
             his
             onely
             begotten
             Son
             ,
             that
             we
             might
             live
             through
             him
             .
          
           Read
           Joh.
           3.
           16.
           1
           
           Joh.
           4.
           9.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           Joab
           perceives
           it
           ,
           2
           Sam.
           14.
           1.
           
           So
           Christ
           knew
           the
           Fathers
           love
           to
           Man
           ,
           being
           in
           his
           bosom
           ,
           Joh.
           1.
           18.
           
           
             The
             onely
             begotten
             Son
             which
             is
             in
             the
             bosom
             of
             the
             Father
             ,
             he
             hath
             declared
             him
             .
             None
             knows
             the
             Father
             but
             the
             Son
             ,
             and
             he
             to
             whomsoever
             the
             Son
             will
             reveal
             him
             ,
          
           Mat.
           11.
           27.
           
        
         
           3.
           
           Joab
           intercedes
           for
           Absaloms
           return
           and
           reception
           into
           favour
           ,
           and
           instructs
           the
           Woman
           of
           Tekoa
           to
           say
           to
           David
           among
           other
           things
           ,
           
             The
             iniquity
             be
             upon
             me
          
           ,
           1
           Sam.
           14.
           9.
           
        
         
           So
           saith
           Christ
           ,
           Man
           hath
           sinned
           ,
           let
           his
           iniquity
           be
           upon
           me
           .
        
         
           As
           once
           Abigail
           said
           to
           David
           when
           her
           Husband
           had
           offended
           ,
           
             Upon
             me
             ,
             upon
             me
             let
             this
             iniquity
             be
             ,
          
           1
           Sam.
           25.
           24.
           
        
         
           And
           as
           Rebecca
           said
           to
           Jacob
           ,
           when
           he
           feared
           he
           should
           bring
           a
           Curse
           on
           him
           ,
           by
           seeking
           a
           blessing
           in
           a
           wrong
           way
           ,
           
             Upon
             me
             be
             thy
             curse
             ,
             Gen.
          
           27.
           13.
           
        
         
           So
           said
           Christ
           to
           his
           Father
           ,
           Upon
           me
           be
           the
           curse
           of
           the
           Law
           which
           Man
           hath
           transgressed
           .
        
         
         
           And
           as
           Paul
           to
           Philemon
           concerning
           
             Onesimus
             ,
             Phil.
          
           18.
           
           
             If
             he
             hath
             wronged
             thee
             ,
             or
             oweth
             thee
             ought
             ,
             put
             that
             upon
             my
             account
             .
          
        
         
           So
           said
           Christ
           to
           his
           Father
           ,
           What
           the
           sinner
           oweth
           thee
           put
           that
           upon
           my
           account
           .
           
             Lo
             ,
             I
             come
          
           (
           saith
           Christ
           )
           
             to
             do
             thy
             will
             ,
             Ps
             .
          
           40.
           7.
           
           Heb.
           10.
           7
           ,
           9.
           
        
         
           4.
           
           David
           hearkens
           to
           Joabs
           motion
           ,
           grants
           his
           request
           ,
           2
           Sam.
           14.
           21.
           
        
         
           So
           God
           accepts
           of
           his
           Sons
           offer
           ,
           and
           lays
           mans
           iniquities
           upon
           him
           ,
           Isa
           .
           53.
           6.
           and
           v.
           5.
           
           
             The
             chastisement
             of
             our
             peace
             was
             upon
             him
             .
          
        
         
           5.
           
           Joab
           goes
           to
           Geshur
           to
           seek
           and
           fetch
           Absalom
           back
           again
           ,
           2
           Sam.
           14.
           23.
           
        
         
           So
           
             Christ
             came
             into
             the
             world
             to
             save
             sinners
             ,
          
           1
           Tim.
           1.
           15.
           
             to
             seek
             and
             save
             lost
             man
             ,
             Luke
          
           19.
           10.
           
           Which
           that
           he
           might
           do
           ,
           more
           was
           required
           of
           him
           then
           was
           of
           Joab
           in
           order
           to
           Absaloms
           return
           .
        
         
           Two
           things
           Joab
           did
           not
           which
           Christ
           did
           ,
           and
           without
           the
           doing
           of
           which
           Man
           could
           not
           have
           been
           received
           into
           favour
           again
           with
           God.
           
        
         
           1.
           
           Joab
           did
           not
           die
           at
           Geshur
           or
           Jerusalem
           for
           Absalom
           ,
           to
           satisfie
           for
           the
           
           bloud
           of
           Amnon
           ,
           he
           onely
           went
           to
           Geshur
           ;
           but
           Christ
           when
           he
           came
           into
           the
           world
           to
           save
           sinners
           ,
           he
           died
           and
           suffered
           in
           the
           room
           and
           stead
           of
           sinners
           ,
           to
           satisfie
           the
           Justice
           of
           God
           offended
           by
           sinners
           .
           
             He
             died
             for
             the
             ungodly
             ,
             Rom.
          
           5.
           6.
           
           
             While
             we
             were
             yet
             sinners
             Christ
             died
             for
             us
             ,
             v.
          
           8.
           
           
             When
             we
             were
             enemies
             ,
             we
             were
             reconciled
             unto
             God
             by
             the
             death
             of
             his
             Son
             ,
             v.
          
           10.
           
           
             The
             just
             suffered
             for
             the
             unjust
             ,
          
           1
           Pet.
           3.
           18.
           
           See
           also
           Col.
           1.
           20.
           
           Eph.
           2.
           16.
           
           Heb.
           2.
           17.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           Joab
           did
           not
           undertake
           for
           Absaloms
           good
           behaviour
           for
           the
           future
           ;
           but
           Jesus
           Christ
           did
           undertake
           for
           sinners
           ,
           that
           they
           should
           be
           have
           themselves
           better
           for
           the
           future
           ,
           and
           by
           his
           death
           merited
           Faith
           ,
           Repentance
           ,
           New
           Obedience
           ,
           and
           Good
           Behaviour
           ,
           for
           them
           for
           whom
           he
           died
           .
           Therefore
           ,
           says
           he
           Joh.
           6.
           37.
           
           
             All
             that
             the
             Father
             giveth
             me
             shall
             come
             to
             me
             :
          
           and
           tells
           his
           Hearers
           ,
           Joh.
           12.
           32.
           
           
             If
             he
             be
             lifted
             up
             from
             the
             earth
             ,
             he
             will
             draw
             all
             men
             unto
             him
             ,
          
           that
           is
           ,
           all
           given
           to
           him
           .
        
         
           This
           God
           stood
           upon
           with
           Christ
           ,
           when
           he
           undertook
           for
           sinners
           .
           He
           
           must
           and
           will
           have
           his
           justice
           satisfied
           ,
           which
           could
           not
           be
           done
           without
           dying
           for
           ,
           and
           suffering
           in
           the
           room
           and
           stead
           of
           sinners
           .
        
         
           And
           sinners
           must
           turn
           from
           sin
           ,
           and
           lead
           a
           better
           course
           of
           life
           ,
           else
           it
           would
           not
           stand
           with
           Gods
           Holiness
           to
           receive
           them
           into
           favour
           and
           fellowship
           with
           him
           .
        
         
           To
           illustrate
           this
           by
           a
           similitude
           .
        
         
           Suppose
           one
           mediating
           to
           a
           Prince
           for
           a
           Thief
           ,
           that
           had
           greatly
           wronged
           another
           in
           his
           Estate
           :
           Upon
           two
           conditions
           ,
           says
           the
           Prince
           ,
           I
           will
           pardon
           him
           ;
        
         
           1.
           
           That
           the
           wrong
           done
           be
           satisfied
           for
           ,
           and
           the
           loss
           sustained
           be
           repaired
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           That
           he
           leave
           off
           his
           thieving
           and
           former
           course
           of
           life
           ,
           else
           in
           justice
           and
           wisdom
           ,
           says
           the
           Prince
           ,
           I
           cannot
           but
           refuse
           your
           suit
           .
        
         
           Now
           Christ
           does
           both
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           The
           former
           by
           dying
           for
           Sinners
           ,
           and
           thereby
           satisfying
           justice
           for
           the
           wrong
           done
           to
           it
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           The
           later
           ,
           by
           meriting
           grace
           for
           Sinners
           ,
           viz.
           Faith
           and
           Holiness
           ,
           and
           by
           sending
           his
           Spirit
           to
           work
           it
           in
           them
           ;
           
           therefore
           is
           the
           Spirit
           called
           ,
        
         
           
             The
             Spirit
             of
             Faith
             ,
             2
             Cor.
             4.
             13.
             
          
           
             The
             Spirit
             of
             Holiness
             ,
             Rom.
             1.
             4.
             
          
        
         
           6.
           
           Joab
           brings
           Absalom
           to
           Jerusalem
           ,
           2
           Sam.
           14.
           23.
           
        
         
           Christ
           by
           his
           care
           brings
           Sinners
           to
           the
           Church
           ,
           to
           the
           means
           of
           Grace
           ,
           or
           the
           means
           of
           Grace
           to
           them
           ,
           as
           he
           did
           to
           the
           Jaylor
           ,
           Acts
           16.
           29
           ,
           30
           ,
           31
           ,
           32.
           
           Christ
           ,
           as
           the
           good
           Samaritan
           ,
           brings
           them
           to
           an
           Inn
           ,
           and
           Host
           ,
           and
           gives
           charge
           concerning
           them
           ,
           Luke
           10.
           34
           ,
           35.
           
           See
           also
           Joh.
           21.
           15
           ,
           16
           ,
           17.
           2
           
           Tim.
           4.
           1
           ,
           2.
           
        
         
           7.
           
           Absalom
           at
           Jerusalem
           is
           troubled
           that
           he
           was
           not
           admitted
           to
           see
           the
           Kings
           Face
           ,
           2
           Sam.
           14.
           32.
           
           For
           v.
           24.
           
           David
           had
           said
           ,
           
             Let
             him
             not
             see
             my
             Face
             :
          
           And
           this
           David
           did
           ,
           to
           humble
           him
           the
           more
           for
           his
           sin
           ,
           and
           to
           keep
           him
           in
           awe
           that
           he
           might
           do
           no
           more
           so
           wickedly
           .
        
         
           So
           Sinners
           by
           the
           means
           of
           grace
           being
           brought
           to
           a
           sight
           and
           sense
           of
           sin
           and
           misery
           ,
           as
           Peters
           Hearers
           were
           ,
           being
           prick'd
           at
           heart
           ,
           and
           troubled
           as
           the
           Jaylor
           was
           ,
           Acts
           16.
           29.
           do
           long
           for
           a
           sight
           of
           the
           pleased
           Face
           of
           their
           Heavenly
           
           Father
           ,
           which
           for
           their
           farther
           humiliation
           he
           thinks
           fit
           to
           deny
           at
           present
           .
        
         
           8.
           
           Absalom
           sends
           for
           Joab
           ,
           but
           he
           comes
           not
           ,
           2
           Sam.
           14.
           29.
           
        
         
           So
           the
           Sinner
           by
           prayer
           sends
           to
           Christ
           about
           Gods
           hiding
           his
           Face
           ,
           but
           he
           comes
           not
           .
        
         
           9.
           
           Absalom
           sends
           a
           second
           time
           ,
           and
           sets
           Joabs
           Corn
           on
           fire
           ,
           2
           Sam.
           14.
           29
           ,
           30.
           and
           then
           Joab
           comes
           .
        
         
           So
           the
           Sinner
           prays
           and
           sends
           again
           to
           Christ
           ,
           and
           then
           Christ
           comes
           .
        
         
           Thus
           Paul
           prays
           ,
           and
           then
           Annanias
           was
           sent
           to
           him
           ,
           Acts
           9.
           11.
           
        
         
           So
           Cornelius
           prayed
           ,
           and
           Peter
           was
           sent
           to
           him
           ,
           Acts
           10.
           2
           ,
           —
           20.
           
        
         
           10.
           
           Joab
           being
           come
           Absalom
           imploys
           him
           ,
           and
           sends
           him
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           2
           Sam.
           14.
           32.
           
        
         
           So
           poor
           penitent
           sinners
           imploy
           Christ
           by
           faith
           ,
           to
           make
           peace
           for
           them
           with
           their
           offended
           Father
           .
        
         
           11.
           
           Joab
           comes
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           represents
           to
           him
           Absaloms
           trouble
           ,
           because
           he
           could
           not
           see
           his
           Fathers
           Face
           ,
           I
           Sam.
           14.
           33.
           
        
         
         
           So
           Jesus
           comes
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           represents
           as
           an
           Advocate
           the
           troubled
           sinners
           case
           to
           his
           Father
           ,
           1
           Joh.
           2.
           1.
           
           Heb.
           9.
           24.
           
        
         
           12.
           
           Now
           Davià
           calls
           for
           Absolom
           ,
           2
           Sam.
           14.
           33.
           
        
         
           So
           does
           God
           ,
           upon
           Christs
           appearing
           for
           the
           penitent
           sinner
           ,
           call
           for
           him
           ,
           Mat.
           11.
           28.
           
           
             Come
             to
             me
             poor
             ,
             labouring
             ,
             heavy-laden
             sinner
             ,
             and
             I
             will
             give
             thee
             rest
             .
          
           So
           Isa
           .
           55.
           1.
           
           
             Ho
             ,
             every
             one
             that
             is
             athirst
             ,
             come
             .
          
           And
           Joh.
           7.
           37.
           
           
             If
             any
             man
             thirst
             ,
             let
             him
             come
             to
             me
             and
             drink
             .
          
        
         
           13.
           
           Now
           Absolom
           comes
           and
           prostrates
           himself
           before
           the
           King
           ,
           2
           Sam.
           14.
           33.
           
        
         
           So
           does
           the
           penitent
           sinner
           prostrate
           himself
           before
           his
           heavenly
           father
           ,
           as
           the
           Prodigal
           did
           before
           his
           Father
           ,
           judging
           himself
           ,
           Luk.
           15.
           21.
           saying
           ,
           
             I
             have
             sinned
             against
             Heaven
             ,
             and
             in
             thy
             sight
             ,
             and
             am
             no
             more
             worthy
             to
             be
             called
             thy
             son
             .
          
        
         
           14.
           
           Now
           David
           kisses
           Absolom
           ,
           and
           receives
           him
           into
           favour
           ,
           2
           Sam.
           14.
           33.
           
        
         
           So
           God
           as
           the
           Father
           of
           the
           Prodigal
           ,
           falls
           upon
           the
           necks
           of
           penitent
           sinners
           ,
           and
           kisses
           them
           ,
           receiving
           them
           into
           favour
           ,
           as
           if
           they
           had
           never
           offended
           ,
           Luk.
           15.
           20.
           
        
         
         
           3.
           
           The
           Proof
           of
           the
           Doctrine
           .
        
         
           That
           they
           who
           expect
           a
           blessed
           estate
           at
           the
           coming
           of
           Christ
           ,
           must
           be
           diligent
           to
           be
           found
           of
           him
           in
           peace
           ,
           or
           in
           a
           reconciled
           estate
           with
           God
           ,
           at
           his
           coming
           .
        
         
           Eliphaz
           counsels
           Job
           to
           acquaint
           himself
           with
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           at
           peace
           ,
           and
           tells
           him
           that
           thereby
           good
           shall
           come
           unto
           him
           ,
           Job
           22.
           21.
           both
           here
           and
           hereafter
           .
        
         
           Gods
           face
           and
           favour
           is
           to
           be
           sought
           evermore
           ,
           Ps
           .
           105.
           4.
           
        
         
           
             Let
             him
             take
             hold
             of
             my
             strength
             ,
          
           saith
           God
           ,
           
             that
             he
             may
             make
             peace
             with
             me
             ,
          
           Isa
           .
           27.
           5.
           
        
         
           Nay
           ,
           God
           beseeches
           us
           to
           be
           reconciled
           to
           him
           ,
           2
           Cor.
           5.
           20.
           
           
             Now
             then
             we
             are
             Ambassadors
             for
             Christ
             ,
             as
             though
             God
             did
             beseech
             you
             by
             us
             ,
             we
             pray
             you
             in
             Christ
             his
             stead
             be
             ye
             reconciled
             to
             God.
             
          
        
         
           We
           must
           be
           ready
           for
           the
           coming
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           Man
           ,
           Mat.
           24.
           44.
           
           And
           ready
           sure
           we
           cannot
           be
           ,
           until
           we
           have
           made
           our
           peace
           with
           God.
           We
           are
           beseeched
           to
           present
           our
           bodies
           a
           living
           Sacrifice
           ,
           holy
           and
           acceptable
           to
           God
           ,
           
           which
           sure
           cannot
           be
           whiles
           we
           are
           up
           in
           arms
           against
           him
           ,
           Rom.
           12.
           1.
           
        
         
           4.
           
           What
           this
           diligence
           is
           ?
        
         
           Diligence
           is
           the
           continual
           and
           earnest
           applying
           our selves
           to
           a
           thing
           .
        
         
           The
           giving
           ,
           setting
           ,
           bending
           the
           mind
           to
           a
           thing
           .
        
         
           'T
           is
           to
           be
           instant
           in
           season
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           season
           about
           any
           thing
           ,
           2
           Tim.
           4.
           2.
           
        
         
           'T
           is
           in
           the
           morning
           to
           sow
           ones
           seed
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           evening
           not
           to
           withhold
           his
           hand
           ,
           Eccles
           .
           11.
           6.
           
        
         
           'T
           is
           to
           do
           what
           one
           does
           ,
           with
           all
           ones
           might
           ,
           Eccles
           .
           9.
           10.
           and
           power
           ,
           Gen.
           31.
           6.
           
        
         
           'T
           is
           to
           abide
           at
           ones
           work
           ,
           as
           the
           Levites
           were
           required
           ,
           Lev.
           8.
           35.
           
        
         
           'T
           is
           to
           be
           at
           it
           early
           and
           late
           ,
           night
           and
           day
           ,
           as
           Paul
           was
           ,
           Acts
           20.
           31.
           
        
         
           'T
           is
           to
           take
           heed
           to
           fulfill
           our
           work
           ,
           as
           Archippus
           is
           required
           ,
           Col.
           4.
           17.
           
        
         
           Further
           ,
        
         
           'T
           is
           to
           arise
           and
           be
           doing
           ,
           1
           Chron.
           22.
           16.
           
        
         
           'T
           is
           to
           rise
           up
           betimes
           about
           a
           thing
           ,
           2
           Chron.
           36.
           15.
           
        
         
           'T
           is
           to
           enquire
           early
           after
           a
           thing
           ,
           Ps
           .
           78.
           34.
           
        
         
         
           'T
           is
           to
           take
           heed
           that
           we
           fail
           not
           to
           do
           a
           thing
           ,
           Ezra
           4.
           22.
           
        
         
           'T
           is
           to
           bestir
           ones
           self
           ,
           2
           Sam.
           5.
           24.
           
        
         
           'T
           is
           to
           be
           industrious
           about
           a
           thing
           ,
           1
           Kings
           11.
           28.
           
        
         
           'T
           is
           to
           wait
           on
           a
           business
           ,
           Pro.
           27.
           18.
           
        
         
           'T
           is
           to
           stand
           continually
           at
           it
           ,
           Isa
           .
           21.
           8.
           
        
         
           'T
           is
           to
           give
           ones
           self
           no
           rest
           ,
           Lam.
           2.
           18.
           
        
         
           'T
           is
           to
           seek
           as
           for
           Silver
           ,
           and
           to
           search
           as
           for
           hid
           treasure
           ,
           Pro.
           2.
           4.
           
        
         
           'T
           is
           to
           offer
           violence
           ,
           Mat.
           11.
           12.
           
        
         
           'T
           is
           to
           press
           into
           ,
           Luke
           16.
           16.
           
        
         
           'T
           is
           to
           work
           out
           with
           fear
           and
           trembling
           ,
           Phil.
           2.
           12.
           
        
         
           So
           then
           ,
           to
           be
           diligent
           to
           be
           found
           of
           Christ
           in
           peace
           ,
           or
           a
           reconciled
           estate
           with
           God
           ,
           it
           is
           ,
        
         
           To
           be
           instant
           in
           season
           and
           out
           of
           season
           about
           it
           .
        
         
           To
           be
           at
           this
           work
           of
           making
           peace
           with
           God
           in
           the
           morning
           and
           in
           the
           evening
           ,
           not
           to
           withhold
           our
           hand
           .
        
         
           To
           endeavour
           it
           with
           all
           our
           might
           and
           power
           .
        
         
         
           To
           be
           at
           this
           work
           of
           making
           peace
           with
           God
           early
           and
           late
           ,
           night
           and
           day
           .
        
         
           To
           abide
           at
           it
           ;
           and
           ,
        
         
           To
           take
           heed
           that
           we
           fulfill
           it
           ,
           and
           not
           fail
           to
           do
           it
           .
        
         
           To
           wait
           on
           it
           till
           it
           be
           effected
           .
        
         
           To
           give
           our selves
           no
           rest
           till
           it
           be
           done
           .
        
         
           To
           seek
           this
           peace
           with
           God
           as
           one
           would
           seek
           for
           Silver
           ,
           or
           as
           one
           would
           search
           for
           hid
           Treasure
           .
        
         
           To
           offer
           violence
           to
           all
           that
           oppose
           our
           doing
           it
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           5.
           
           The
           Fift
           thing
           I
           promised
           to
           shew
           you
           was
           ,
        
         
           To
           what
           this
           Diligence
           in
           Scripture
           is
           applied
           ,
           and
           to
           what
           required
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           To
           what
           applied
           .
        
         
           'T
           is
           applied
           ,
        
         
           1.
           
           To
           seeking
           Good
           ,
           Heb.
           11.
           6.
           
           
             He
             is
             a
             rewarder
             of
             them
             that
             diligently
             seek
             him
             .
          
        
         
           2.
           
           To
           seeking
           God
           ,
           Prov.
           11.
           27.
           
           
             He
             that
             diligently
             seeketh
             God
             procureth
             favour
             .
          
        
         
           3.
           
           To
           searching
           for
           Salvation
           ,
           1
           Pet.
           1.
           10.
           
           
             After
             which
             the
             Prophets
             searched
             diligently
             .
          
        
         
         
           4.
           
           To
           learning
           the
           ways
           of
           Gods
           people
           ,
           Jer.
           12.
           16.
           
           
             If
             they
             will
             diligently
             learn
             the
             ways
             of
             my
             people
             ,
             they
             shall
             be
             built
             .
          
        
         
           5.
           
           To
           looking
           left
           any
           fail
           of
           the
           grace
           of
           God
           ,
           Heb.
           12.
           15.
           
           
             Looking
             diligently
             lest
             any
             fail
             of
             the
             grace
             of
             God.
             
          
        
         
           2.
           
           'T
           is
           required
           ,
        
         
           1.
           
           To
           the
           keeping
           of
           the
           Soul
           ,
           Deut.
           4.
           9.
           and
           Heart
           ,
           Pro.
           4.
           23.
           
           
             Keep
             thy
             Soul
             diligently
             .
             Keep
             thy
             heart
             with
             all
             diligence
             ,
             for
             out
             of
             it
             are
             the
             issues
             of
             life
             .
          
        
         
           2.
           
           To
           keeping
           Gods
           commands
           of
           loving
           him
           ,
           walking
           in
           his
           ways
           ,
           and
           cleaving
           to
           him
           ,
           Deut.
           11.
           22.
           
           
             Ye
             shall
             diligently
             keep
             all
             these
             commandments
             ,
             which
             I
             command
             you
             to
             do
             them
             ;
             to
             love
             the
             Lord
             your
             God
             ,
             to
             walk
             in
             all
             his
             ways
             ,
             and
             to
             cleave
             unto
             him
             .
          
        
         
           3.
           
           To
           the
           delivering
           of
           our selves
           from
           an
           Adversary
           ,
           Luke
           12.
           58.
           
           
             When
             thou
             goest
             with
             thine
             adversary
             to
             the
             magistrate
             ,
             as
             thou
             art
             in
             the
             way
             give
             diligence
             ,
             that
             thou
             mayst
             be
             delivered
             from
             him
             ,
             lest
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           4.
           
           To
           adding
           to
           our
           stock
           of
           grace
           ,
           2
           Pet.
           1.
           5.
           
           
             Giving
             all
             diligence
             ,
             adde
             to
             your
             faith
             vertue
             ,
             and
             to
             vertue
             knowledge
             ,
             and
             
             to
             knowledge
             temperance
             ,
             and
             to
             temperance
             patience
             ,
             and
             to
             patience
             ,
             godliness
             ,
             and
             to
             godliness
             brotherly
             kindness
             ,
             and
             to
             brotherly
             kindness
             charity
             .
          
        
         
           5.
           
           To
           attaining
           the
           full
           assurance
           of
           hope
           ,
           Heb.
           6.
           11.
           
           
             We
             desire
             that
             every
             one
             of
             you
             do
             shew
             the
             same
             diligence
             to
             the
             full
             assurance
             of
             hope
             to
             the
             end
             .
          
        
         
           6.
           
           To
           the
           making
           of
           our
           calling
           and
           election
           sure
           ,
           2
           Pet.
           1.
           10.
           
           
             Give
             diligence
             to
             make
             your
             calling
             and
             election
             sure
             .
          
        
         
           7.
           
           And
           here
           in
           my
           Text
           ,
           
             To
             our
             being
             found
             of
             Christ
             in
             peace
             at
             his
             coming
             .
          
        
         
           6.
           
           The
           Reasons
           why
           we
           must
           give
           diligence
           to
           be
           at
           peace
           ,
           and
           in
           a
           reconled
           estate
           with
           God
           ,
           that
           so
           we
           may
           be
           found
           of
           Christ
           in
           it
           at
           his
           coming
           ,
           are
           these
           :
        
         
           Reason
           1.
           
           Because
           God
           having
           done
           so
           much
           in
           order
           thereunto
           ,
           
             (
             viz.
          
           in
           order
           towards
           making
           peace
           between
           God
           and
           Man
           )
           our
           negligence
           in
           not
           doing
           our
           part
           in
           order
           thereunto
           ,
           will
           be
           a
           slighting
           of
           the
           love
           and
           kindness
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           is
           said
           to
           be
           great
           ,
           Eph.
           2.
           4.
           and
           
             exceeding
             rich
             towards
             us
             through
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
             Eph.
          
           2.
           7.
           
        
         
         
           It
           will
           be
           horrible
           ingratitude
           ,
           which
           will
           cause
           God
           to
           cry
           out
           and
           say
           as
           Isa
           .
           1.
           2.
           
           
             Hear
             O
             Heavens
             ,
             and
             give
             ear
             O
             Earth
             ,
          
           for
           I
           have
           out
           of
           my
           love
           ,
           and
           by
           my
           wisdom
           ,
           found
           out
           a
           way
           for
           fallen
           offending
           Man
           to
           be
           at
           peace
           with
           me
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           not
           accept
           of
           it
           ,
           will
           not
           be
           diligent
           in
           the
           use
           of
           means
           to
           obtain
           it
           .
        
         
           Now
           here
           it
           may
           be
           inquired
           ,
        
         
           Q.
           What
           hath
           God
           done
           towards
           making
           peace
           between
           Man
           offending
           and
           himself
           offended
           ?
        
         
           A.
           1.
           
           He
           took
           counsel
           about
           it
           ;
           both
           Father
           and
           Son
           took
           counsel
           together
           about
           it
           ,
           Zech.
           6.
           13.
           
        
         
           The
           counsel
           of
           Peace-making
           between
           God
           and
           Man
           was
           between
           them
           both
           ,
           not
           I
           think
           between
           the
           two
           Offices
           of
           Christ
           ,
           Kingly
           and
           Priestly
           ,
           but
           between
           the
           two
           persons
           spoken
           of
           before
           ,
           viz.
           the
           Lord
           Jehovah
           ,
           and
           he
           who
           was
           to
           be
           the
           Branch
           .
           God
           takes
           this
           counsel
           with
           him
           ,
           as
           he
           was
           his
           Eternal
           Wisdom
           ,
           with
           respect
           to
           his
           future
           Incarnation
           ,
           for
           in
           that
           respect
           he
           was
           to
           be
           the
           Branch
           .
           Hence
           it
           may
           be
           he
           
           is
           called
           Counsellor
           ,
           Isa
           .
           9.
           6.
           
        
         
           The
           consultation
           was
           how
           to
           satissie
           Justice
           offended
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           Offender
           might
           be
           received
           into
           favour
           ,
           how
           Man
           an
           enemy
           to
           God
           might
           be
           reconciled
           unto
           God
           ,
           and
           God
           to
           him
           .
        
         
           The
           way
           thought
           upon
           was
           ,
           the
           Incarnation
           of
           the
           second
           person
           in
           the
           Holy
           Trinity
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           his
           suffering
           death
           in
           the
           room
           and
           stead
           of
           the
           Offender
           ,
           thereby
           to
           satisfie
           the
           Justice
           of
           God
           offended
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           He
           entred
           into
           a
           Covenant
           and
           Agreement
           with
           his
           eternally
           begotten
           Son
           about
           it
           .
        
         
           In
           order
           to
           Peace-making
           between
           God
           and
           Man
           ,
        
         
           1.
           
           God
           demands
           ,
           requires
           of
           his
           Son
           ,
           such
           and
           such
           things
           to
           be
           done
           and
           suffered
           ,
           viz.
           that
           he
           be
           made
           under
           the
           Law
           ,
           and
           that
           his
           Soul
           be
           made
           an
           Offering
           for
           sin
           ,
           Isa
           .
           53.
           10.
           
           The
           transgression
           of
           the
           Law
           of
           God
           made
           the
           difference
           between
           God
           and
           Man
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           not
           be
           satisfied
           and
           reconciled
           ,
           unless
           this
           Law
           be
           fulfilled
           .
           Satisfie
           the
           Law
           and
           I
           am
           satisfied
           ,
           says
           God.
           
        
         
         
           2.
           
           The
           Son
           accepts
           and
           engages
           to
           satisfie
           his
           Fathers
           demands
           ,
           viz.
           to
           fulfill
           the
           Law
           ,
           to
           perform
           the
           duty
           and
           pay
           the
           penalty
           of
           it
           ;
           to
           do
           what
           the
           Law
           enjoynes
           ,
           and
           to
           suffer
           what
           the
           Law
           threatens
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           when
           he
           came
           into
           the
           World
           ,
           he
           was
           made
           under
           the
           Law
           ,
           Gal.
           4.
           4.
           and
           says
           ,
           
             Lo
             ,
             I
             come
             to
             do
             thy
             Will
             ,
             O
             God
             ,
             Heb.
          
           10.
           5.
           and
           Ps
           .
           40.
           8.
           
           
             I
             delight
             to
             do
             thy
             Will
             ,
             O
             God
             ,
             yea
             thy
             Law
             is
             within
             my
             heart
             .
          
        
         
           It
           becometh
           us
           ,
           saith
           he
           to
           John
           Baptist
           ,
           to
           fulfill
           all
           righteousness
           ,
           Mat.
           3.
           15.
           
           
             I
             am
             not
             come
             to
             destroy
             the
             Law
             ,
             but
             to
             fulfill
             it
             ,
          
           Mat.
           5.
           17.
           
           And
           this
           he
           did
           ,
           that
           the
           righteousness
           of
           the
           Law
           might
           be
           fulfilled
           in
           us
           ,
           Rom.
           8.
           4.
           
        
         
           How
           often
           doth
           he
           say
           his
           Father
           had
           sent
           him
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           came
           to
           do
           the
           Will
           of
           him
           that
           sent
           him
           ?
           Joh.
           6.
           38
           ,
           39
           ,
           40.
           and
           Joh.
           9.
           4.
           
           
             I
             must
             work
             the
             works
             of
             him
             that
             sent
             me
             ,
             and
             in
             his
             prayer
             ,
          
           Joh.
           17.
           4.
           
           He
           tells
           his
           Father
           that
           he
           had
           finished
           the
           work
           he
           had
           given
           him
           to
           do
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           He
           takes
           delight
           in
           these
           transactions
           
           between
           him
           and
           his
           Son
           about
           this
           peace
           making
           for
           Man
           ,
           Prov.
           8.
           30
           ,
           31.
           
           The
           counsel
           and
           contrivance
           of
           the
           work
           of
           our
           redemption
           and
           salvation
           was
           the
           mutual
           delight
           of
           the
           Father
           and
           Son.
           
        
         
           God
           forseeing
           how
           these
           transactions
           between
           him
           and
           his
           Son
           about
           mans
           reconciliation
           with
           God
           would
           issue
           in
           his
           own
           eternal
           glory
           ,
           is
           delighted
           and
           pleased
           therewith
           .
           The
           Father
           and
           Son
           foreseeing
           how
           by
           this
           means
           the
           Law
           would
           be
           fulfilled
           ,
           Gods
           justice
           would
           be
           satisfied
           ,
           Gods
           glory
           would
           be
           repaired
           ,
           Satan
           would
           be
           trodden
           under
           foot
           ,
           and
           his
           works
           destroyed
           ,
           and
           poor
           captives
           would
           be
           delivered
           ,
           and
           sinners
           reconciled
           ,
           are
           greatly
           delighted
           .
           The
           Father
           rejoyces
           in
           the
           Sons
           undertaking
           this
           work
           ;
           the
           Son
           rejoyces
           in
           the
           Fathers
           undertaking
           for
           his
           protection
           ,
           and
           assistance
           ,
           and
           success
           in
           the
           work
           .
           See
           how
           't
           is
           expressed
           ,
           Isa
           .
           42.
           1
           ,
           2
           ,
           3
           ,
           4
           ,
           5
           ,
           6
           ,
           7.
           
           
             Behold
             my
             servant
             whom
             I
             uphold
             ,
             mine
             Elect
             in
             whom
             my
             soul
             delighteth
             ,
             in
             whom
             my
             soul
             is
             well
             pleased
             .
          
           Mat.
           12.
           18.
           
           
             My
             beloved
             Son
             in
             whom
             I
             am
             well
             pleased
             .
          
           Mat.
           17.
           5.
           and
           Mat.
           3.
           
           17.
           
           
             I
             have
             put
             my
             spirit
             upon
             him
             ,
             he
             shall
             bring
             forth
             judgment
             to
             the
             Gentiles
             .
             He
             shall
             not
             cry
             nor
             lift
             up
             ,
             nor
             cause
             his
             voice
             to
             be
             heard
             in
             the
             streets
             :
             A
             bruised
             Reed
             shall
             he
             not
             break
             ,
             and
             the
             smoking
             Flax
             shall
             he
             not
             quench
             :
             He
             shall
             bring
             forth
             judgment
             unto
             truth
             :
             He
             shall
             not
             fail
             nor
             be
             discouraged
             ,
             till
             he
             have
             set
             judgment
             in
             the
             earth
             ,
             and
             the
             Isles
             shall
             wait
             for
             his
             Law.
             Thus
             saith
             the
             Lord
             ,
             he
             that
             created
             the
             Heavens
             ,
          
           &c.
           
           
             I
             the
             Lord
             have
             called
             thee
             in
             righteousness
             ,
             and
             will
             hold
             thine
             hand
             ,
             and
             will
             keep
             thee
             ,
             and
             give
             thee
             for
             a
             Covenant
             of
             the
             People
             ,
             for
             a
             light
             of
             the
             Gentiles
             ,
             to
             open
             the
             blind
             eyes
             ,
             and
             to
             bring
             out
             the
             Prisoners
             out
             of
             the
             Prison
             ,
             and
             them
             that
             sit
             in
             darkness
             ,
             out
             of
             the
             Prisonhouse
             .
          
           The
           foresight
           of
           these
           things
           was
           their
           delight
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           He
           has
           been
           at
           great
           cost
           and
           expence
           ,
           even
           the
           expence
           of
           blood
           ,
           precious
           blood
           ,
           1
           Pet.
           1.
           19.
           yea
           God-blood
           ,
           Acts
           20.
           28.
           to
           have
           this
           peace
           with
           himself
           purchased
           and
           procured
           for
           us
           .
        
         
           It
           pleased
           the
           Father
           (
           Christ
           having
           made
           peace
           through
           the
           blood
           of
           his
           Cross
           )
           by
           him
           to
           reconcile
           all
           things
           to
           himself
           ,
           &c.
           
           And
           youth
           at
           were
           sometimes
           
           alienated
           and
           enemies
           in
           your
           mind
           by
           wicked
           works
           ,
           yet
           now
           hath
           he
           reconciled
           ,
           in
           the
           body
           of
           his
           flesh
           through
           death
           ,
           to
           present
           you
           holy
           and
           unblameable
           ,
           and
           unreproveable
           in
           his
           sight
           .
           See
           Col.
           1.
           19
           ,
           20
           ,
           21
           ,
           22.
           
           See
           also
           Ephes
           .
           2.
           13
           ,
           14
           ,
           15
           ,
           16.
           
           
             When
             we
             were
             enemies
             we
             were
             reconciled
             to
             God
             by
             the
             death
             of
             his
             Son
             ,
          
           Rom.
           5.
           10.
           
        
         
           5.
           
           He
           has
           provided
           and
           taken
           care
           ,
           that
           this
           purchased
           peace
           should
           be
           preached
           and
           proffered
           unto
           us
           :
           Christ
           himself
           came
           and
           preached
           it
           ,
           Ephes
           .
           2.
           17.
           and
           has
           commissionated
           others
           to
           do
           so
           too
           ,
           Mar.
           16.
           15.
           
           
             Go
             preach
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             the
             Gospel
             of
             Peace
             ,
          
           Rom.
           10.
           15.
           
             to
             every
             Creature
          
           .
        
         
           God
           sent
           to
           the
           Children
           of
           Israel
           ,
           preaching
           peace
           by
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           Acts
           10.
           36.
           
           
             He
             hath
             given
             to
             us
             the
             ministry
             of
             reconciliation
             ,
             to
             wit
             ,
             That
             God
             was
             in
             Christ
             ,
             reconciling
             the
             world
             unto
             himself
             ,
             not
             imputing
             their
             trespasses
             unto
             them
             ,
             and
             hath
             committed
             unto
             us
             the
             word
             of
             reconciliation
             ,
          
           2
           Cor.
           5.
           18
           ,
           19.
           
           This
           grace
           is
           given
           to
           Ministers
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           preach
           the
           unsearchable
           Riches
           of
           Christ
           ,
           Eph.
           3.
           8.
           
        
         
         
           When
           Christ
           sent
           forth
           the
           70
           Disciples
           ,
           he
           commissioned
           them
           to
           say
           to
           every
           house
           where
           they
           came
           ,
           Luke
           10.
           5.
           
           
             Peace
             be
             to
             this
             house
          
           .
        
         
           After
           Christ
           was
           risen
           he
           appears
           to
           his
           Disciples
           ,
           John
           20.
           21.
           saying
           ,
           
             Peace
             be
             unto
             you
             ,
             as
             my
             Father
             hath
             sent
             me
             ,
             so
             send
             I
             you
             to
             preach
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             even
             the
             Gospel
             of
             Peace
             .
          
        
         
           6.
           
           He
           hath
           given
           us
           a
           charge
           to
           accept
           of
           proffered
           peace
           ,
           to
           believe
           on
           his
           Son
           for
           peace
           and
           reconciliation
           .
           1
           John
           3.
           23.
           
           
             This
             is
             his
             Commandment
             that
             we
             should
             believe
             on
             the
             Name
             of
             his
             Son
             Jesus
             Christ
             :
          
           and
           Isa
           .
           27.
           5.
           
           
             Let
             him
             take
             hold
             of
             my
             strength
             that
             he
             may
             make
             peace
             with
             me
             .
          
        
         
           7.
           
           He
           hath
           expressed
           and
           manisested
           his
           great
           desire
           of
           our
           making
           peace
           with
           him
        
         
           1.
           
           By
           Writing
           .
           Christ
           writes
           to
           the
           Church
           of
           Ephesus
           to
           repent
           and
           make
           her
           peace
           ,
           lest
           he
           come
           against
           her
           ,
           Rev.
           2.
           1.
           with
           5.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           By
           sending
           .
           Ministers
           are
           Messengers
           sent
           to
           us
           ,
           Job
           .
           33.
           23.
           
        
         
           Embassadors
           sent
           to
           treat
           with
           us
           about
           
           peace
           and
           reconciliation
           with
           God
           ,
           2
           Cor.
           5.
           20.
           
        
         
           The
           Lord
           God
           of
           their
           Fathers
           sent
           to
           them
           by
           his
           Messengers
           ,
           because
           he
           had
           compassion
           on
           them
           ,
           2
           Chron.
           36.
           15.
           
           
             As
             my
             Father
             sent
             me
          
           ,
           saith
           Christ
           ,
           John
           20.
           21.
           
             so
             send
             I
             you
          
           :
           In
           the
           same
           Errand
           that
           I
           was
           sent
           ,
           I
           send
           you
           ;
           my
           Errand
           was
           to
           make
           peace
           ,
           and
           that
           's
           yours
           .
           Luke
           10.
           5.
           
           
             Say
             ,
             Peace
             be
             to
             this
             house
             .
          
        
         
           3.
           
           By
           praying
           and
           beseeching
           .
           Now
           then
           we
           are
           Embassadors
           for
           Christ
           ,
           as
           though
           God
           did
           beseech
           you
           by
           us
           ,
           we
           pray
           you
           in
           Christs
           stead
           ,
           
             be
             ye
             reconciled
             to
             God
          
           ,
           2
           Cor.
           5.
           20.
           
        
         
           4.
           
           By
           expostulating
           and
           reasoning
           the
           case
           :
           
             Turnye
             ,
             turnye
             ,
             for
             why
             will
             ye
             dye
             ?
          
           Ezek.
           33.
           11.
           
        
         
           5.
           
           By
           Wishing
           .
           
             O
             that
             thou
             hadst
             hearkened
             unto
             my
             Commandments
             ,
             then
             had
             thy
             peace
             been
             as
             a
             River
             ,
          
           Isa
           .
           48
           18.
           
           
             O
             that
             my
             people
             had
             hearkened
             unto
             me
             ,
             and
          
           Israel
           
             had
             walked
             in
             my
             ways
             !
             I
             should
             soon
             have
             subdued
             their
             Enemies
             ,
             and
             turned
             my
             hand
             against
             their
             Adversaries
             .
             O
             if
             thou
             hadst
             known
             in
             this
             thy
             day
             the
             things
             belonging
             to
             thy
             peace
             !
          
           Luke
           19.
           42.
           
        
         
         
           
             O
             that
             there
             were
             such
             a
             heart
             in
             them
             !
             Deut.
          
           5.
           29.
           
        
         
           6.
           
           By
           waiting
           for
           our
           coming
           in
           and
           making
           peace
           with
           him
           .
           The
           Lord
           waits
           that
           he
           may
           be
           gracious
           ,
           Isa
           .
           30.
           18.
           
           
             Behold
             I
             stand
             at
             the
             door
             and
             knock
             ,
             if
             any
             man
             hear
             my
             voice
             and
             open
             the
             door
             ,
             I
             will
             come
             in
             to
             him
             ,
             and
             sup
             with
             him
             ,
             and
             he
             with
             me
             ,
             Rev.
          
           3.
           20.
           
        
         
           7.
           
           By
           Swearing
           .
           
             As
             I
             live
             ,
             saith
             the
             Lord
             God
             ,
             I
             have
             no
             pleasure
             in
             the
             death
             of
             the
             wicked
             ,
             but
             that
             the
             wicked
             turn
             from
             his
             way
             and
             live
             ,
             Ezek.
          
           33.
           11.
           
           So
           ,
           but
           that
           he
           lay
           down
           his
           weapons
           and
           be
           at
           peace
           with
           me
           ,
           that
           so
           he
           may
           live
           .
        
         
           Reason
           2.
           
           Why
           we
           must
           give
           diligence
           to
           be
           at
           peace
           ,
           and
           in
           a
           reconciled
           estate
           with
           God
           ,
           that
           so
           we
           may
           be
           found
           of
           Christ
           in
           it
           at
           his
           coming
           .
        
         
           Because
           peace
           with
           God
           is
           so
           desirable
           .
           All
           peace
           is
           desirable
           ,
           whether
           in
           a
           Family
           ,
           or
           Neighbourhood
           ,
           or
           Nation
           ;
           but
           this
           peace
           with
           God
           is
           transcendent
           ,
           an
           incomparable
           blessing
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           It
           passeth
           all
           understanding
           ,
           all
           created
           understanding
           ,
           Phil.
           4.
           7.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           It
           is
           safeguarding
           ,
           Phil.
           4.
           7.
           
        
         
         
           3.
           
           'T
           is
           part
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           ,
           Rom.
           14.
           17.
           
        
         
           4.
           
           'T
           is
           everlasting
           ,
           Isa
           .
           54.
           10.
           
        
         
           Reason
           3.
           
           Because
           to
           be
           negligent
           herein
           ,
           not
           to
           be
           diligent
           in
           seeking
           peace
           with
           God
           ,
           is
           so
           dangerous
           .
           For
           are
           we
           able
           to
           meet
           God
           when
           he
           shall
           come
           against
           us
           ?
           See
           Luke
           14.
           31
           ,
           32.
           
           
             Are
             we
             stronger
             than
             he
          
           ?
           1
           Cor.
           10.
           22.
           
           
             Can
             thy
             heart
             endure
             ,
             or
             can
             thy
             hands
             be
             strong
             ,
             in
             the
             day
             when
             God
             shall
             deal
             with
             thee
             ?
             Ezek.
          
           22.
           14.
           
        
         
           If
           you
           rebel
           ,
           and
           make
           not
           your
           peace
           with
           him
           ,
           he
           will
           be
           your
           enemy
           ,
           and
           fight
           against
           you
           ,
           Isa
           .
           63.
           10.
           and
           ,
           
             Who
             ever
             hardned
             himself
             against
             God
             ,
             and
             prospered
             ?
             Job
          
           9.
           4.
           
           If
           you
           shall
           not
           be
           found
           of
           Christ
           in
           peace
           at
           his
           coming
           ,
           he
           will
           at
           his
           coming
           take
           vengeance
           upon
           you
           ,
           2
           Thes
           .
           1.
           8.
           
        
         
           The
           Use
           .
        
         
           Must
           we
           be
           diligent
           in
           seeking
           peace
           with
           God
           ,
           that
           so
           we
           may
           be
           found
           of
           Christ
           in
           peace
           at
           his
           coming
           ?
        
         
           Use
           1.
           
           Examine
           .
        
         
           Have
           we
           done
           our
           duty
           herein
           ?
           have
           we
           been
           diligent
           in
           making
           our
           peace
           
           with
           God
           ?
           and
           have
           we
           made
           our
           peace
           ?
           what
           faith
           Conscience
           ?
           is
           there
           peace
           between
           God
           and
           you
           ?
           deal
           truly
           with
           your
           own
           Souls
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           They
           that
           are
           at
           peace
           with
           God
           ,
           are
           at
           war
           with
           sin
           .
           
             Know
             ye
             not
             the
             friendship
             of
             the
             world
             is
             enmity
             with
             God
             ?
          
           Whosoever
           therefore
           will
           be
           a
           friend
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           is
           the
           enemy
           of
           God
           ,
           Jam.
           4.
           4.
           
           Now
           all
           that
           is
           in
           the
           world
           is
           ,
           
             the
             lust
             of
             the
             flesh
             ,
             the
             lust
             of
             the
             eyes
             ,
             and
             the
             pride
             of
             life
             ,
          
           1
           Joh.
           2.
           16.
           and
           whosoever
           is
           a
           friend
           of
           these
           ,
           is
           an
           enemy
           of
           God.
           
             If
             any
             man
             love
             these
             ,
             the
             love
             of
             the
             Father
             is
             not
             in
             him
             ,
          
           1
           Joh.
           2.
           15.
           
           These
           lusts
           do
           war
           against
           God
           and
           the
           Soul
           ,
           1
           Pet.
           2.
           11.
           and
           they
           that
           are
           at
           peace
           with
           God
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           favour
           ,
           and
           have
           any
           love
           to
           him
           and
           their
           souls
           ,
           cannot
           be
           at
           peace
           with
           these
           ,
           with
           an
           unlawful
           immoderate
           desire
           after
           the
           Profits
           ,
           Pleasures
           ,
           and
           Honours
           of
           this
           world
           .
           What
           say
           you
           ,
           are
           you
           at
           war
           with
           these
           ?
           If
           you
           be
           at
           peace
           with
           these
           ,
           you
           are
           not
           at
           peace
           with
           God.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           They
           that
           are
           at
           peace
           with
           God
           ,
           are
           in
           mourning
           for
           their
           former
           enmity
           
           against
           God
           ;
           
             when
             they
             look
             on
             him
             whom
             they
             have
             pierced
             they
             mourn
             ,
             Z●ch
             .
          
           12.
           10.
           
        
         
           Now
           do
           you
           do
           so
           ?
           Do
           you
           mourn
           for
           your
           former
           sinning
           against
           God
           ,
           and
           offending
           him
           ,
           as
           one
           mourneth
           for
           his
           onely
           Son
           ?
           what
           ,
           and
           are
           you
           in
           bitterness
           for
           it
           ,
           as
           one
           that
           is
           in
           bitterness
           for
           his
           first
           born
           ?
        
         
           3.
           
           They
           that
           are
           at
           peace
           with
           God
           ,
           are
           in
           care
           to
           please
           God
           ,
           and
           in
           fear
           to
           offend
           him
           for
           the
           future
           .
        
         
           Care
           and
           Fear
           are
           the
           fruits
           of
           godly
           sorrow
           for
           offending
           God
           ,
           2
           Cor.
           7.
           11.
           
           They
           that
           are
           at
           peace
           with
           God
           say
           as
           Joseph
           when
           tempted
           to
           sin
           ,
           Gen.
           39.
           9.
           
           Behold
           ,
           now
           I
           have
           peace
           with
           God
           ,
           
             how
             then
             can
             I
             do
             this
             great
             wickedness
             ,
             and
             sin
             against
             God
             ,
          
           and
           so
           break
           my
           peace
           with
           him
           ?
           Is
           it
           thus
           with
           you
           ?
           is
           there
           this
           care
           and
           fear
           in
           you
           ?
        
         
           4.
           
           They
           that
           are
           at
           peace
           with
           God
           are
           in
           pain
           and
           heaviness
           till
           others
           ,
           especially
           near
           Relations
           ,
           be
           also
           at
           peace
           with
           God
           ,
           as
           Paul
           was
           Rom
           9.
           1
           ,
           2.
           
           He
           had
           great
           heaviness
           and
           continual
           sorrow
           in
           his
           heart
           for
           his
           brethren
           and
           kinsmen
           according
           to
           the
           flesh
           ,
           because
           
           they
           sought
           not
           peace
           with
           God
           by
           Jesus
           Christ
           ;
           because
           they
           being
           ignorant
           of
           Gods
           righteousness
           ,
           and
           going
           about
           to
           establish
           their
           own
           righteousness
           ,
           had
           not
           submitted
           themselves
           to
           the
           righteousness
           of
           God
           ,
           Rom.
           10.
           3.
           
        
         
           You
           have
           Children
           and
           other
           Relations
           ,
           are
           you
           in
           pain
           and
           heaviness
           till
           they
           have
           made
           their
           peace
           with
           God
           ?
           is
           it
           a
           grief
           of
           heart
           to
           you
           ,
           that
           any
           of
           yours
           should
           be
           at
           war
           with
           your
           God
           ,
           with
           whom
           you
           now
           are
           at
           peace
           ?
        
         
           5.
           
           They
           that
           are
           at
           peace
           with
           God
           ,
           are
           at
           peace
           with
           those
           that
           are
           at
           peace
           with
           God
           :
           their
           delight
           is
           in
           them
           :
           Ps
           .
           16.
           3.
           but
           they
           are
           grieved
           with
           those
           that
           rise
           up
           against
           God.
           Ps
           .
           139.
           21.
           they
           count
           Gods
           enemies
           their
           enemies
           ,
           v.
           22.
           and
           Gods
           friends
           their
           friends
           .
           Is
           it
           thus
           with
           you
           ?
        
         
           6.
           
           They
           that
           are
           at
           peace
           with
           God
           cannot
           but
           wonder
           ,
           and
           say
           to
           God
           as
           once
           Ruth
           said
           to
           
             Boaz
             ,
             Ruth
          
           2.
           10.
           
           
             Why
             have
             I
             found
             grace
             in
             thine
             eys
             ,
             that
             thou
             shouldest
             take
             knowledge
             of
             me
             ,
             seeing
             I
             am
             a
             stranger
             ?
          
           So
           faith
           the
           person
           that
           is
           at
           peace
           with
           God
           ,
           that
           has
           found
           favour
           
           in
           his
           eyes
           ,
           why
           have
           I
           found
           this
           favour
           ,
           who
           was
           sometimes
           alienated
           ,
           and
           an
           enemy
           in
           my
           mind
           by
           wicked
           works
           ?
           Is
           it
           thus
           with
           you
           ?
        
         
           7.
           
           They
           that
           are
           at
           peace
           with
           God
           are
           joyful
           in
           God
           through
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           by
           whom
           they
           have
           received
           the
           attonement
           ,
           Rom.
           5.
           11.
           
           
             They
             rejoyce
             in
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             and
             have
             no
             considence
             in
             the
             flesh
             .
          
           Phil.
           3.
           3.
           
           
             They
             say
             ,
             not
             unto
             us
             ,
             not
             unto
             us
             ,
             but
             unto
             God
             in
             Christ
             be
             all
             the
             glory
             and
             praise
             of
             our
             being
             at
             peace
             with
             God
             :
          
           They
           thank
           God
           through
           Jesus
           Christ
           for
           their
           being
           at
           peace
           with
           God.
           They
           say
           as
           
             Paul
             ,
             Gal.
          
           6.
           14.
           
           God
           forbid
           that
           we
           should
           glory
           in
           any
           thing
           ,
           save
           in
           the
           Cross
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           through
           which
           our
           peace
           was
           made
           ,
           Col.
           1.
           20.
           
           Now
           are
           you
           thus
           joyful
           in
           God
           through
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ?
        
         
           8.
           
           They
           that
           are
           at
           peace
           with
           God
           ,
           do
           highly
           esteem
           those
           that
           have
           been
           instrumental
           in
           making
           their
           peace
           with
           God
           :
           
             The
             feet
             of
             those
             that
             preach
             the
             Gospel
             of
             peace
             ,
             and
             bring
             glad
             tidings
             of
             good
             things
             ,
             are
             beautiful
             to
             them
             ,
          
           Rom.
           10
           15.
           
           How
           are
           they
           accounted
           of
           by
           you
           ?
        
         
         
           Use
           2.
           
           Reproof
           .
        
         
           This
           reproves
           those
           that
           neglect
           their
           duty
           herein
           ;
           that
           give
           no
           diligence
           to
           make
           their
           peace
           with
           God
           ,
           but
           go
           on
           in
           their
           enmity
           and
           hostility
           against
           God
           :
           As
           did
           the
           old
           World
           ,
           
             Pharaoh
             ,
             Nebuchadnezzar
          
           ,
           and
           Herod
           ,
           when
           God
           spake
           unto
           them
           by
           
             Noah
             ,
             Moses
             ,
             Daniel
          
           ,
           and
           
             John
             Raptist
          
           .
        
         
           But
           what
           got
           they
           by
           standing
           out
           against
           God
           ?
           Had
           it
           not
           been
           better
           for
           the
           old
           World
           to
           have
           hearkened
           unto
           Noah
           ,
           and
           for
           Pharaoh
           to
           have
           hearkned
           unto
           Moses
           ,
           and
           for
           Nebuchadnezzar
           to
           have
           hearkened
           to
           Daniel
           ,
           and
           for
           Herod
           to
           have
           hearkned
           to
           John
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           have
           prevented
           that
           destruction
           and
           misery
           which
           came
           upon
           them
           ?
        
         
           Did
           they
           do
           ill
           in
           standing
           out
           against
           God
           ?
           and
           is
           it
           not
           ill
           in
           you
           to
           do
           the
           same
           ?
           can
           you
           condemn
           them
           and
           not
           your selves
           ?
           Sirs
           ,
           you
           have
           the
           offers
           of
           peace
           with
           God
           made
           unto
           you
           ,
           if
           you
           accept
           not
           of
           the
           offers
           ,
           if
           you
           hearken
           not
           to
           the
           counsel
           God
           gives
           you
           ,
           and
           shall
           continue
           not
           to
           hearken
           ,
           't
           is
           a
           sure
           
           sign
           that
           God
           will
           slay
           you
           .
           See
           what
           was
           said
           ,
           1
           Sam.
           2
           ,
           25.
           concerning
           Elie's
           Sons
           ,
           
             They
             hearkened
             not
             to
             the
             voice
             of
             their
             Father
             admonishing
             and
             reproving
             them
             ,
             because
             the
             Lord
             would
             slay
             them
             .
          
           Dreadful
           was
           that
           word
           of
           the
           Prophet
           to
           Amaziah
           ,
           2
           Chron.
           25.
           16.
           
           
             I
             know
             that
             God
             hath
             determined
             to
             destroy
             thee
             ,
             because
             thou
             hast
             not
             hearkened
             to
             my
             counsel
             .
          
           Great
           wrath
           from
           the
           Lord
           of
           Hosts
           may
           they
           expect
           to
           feel
           that
           refuse
           to
           hearken
           to
           Gods
           counsel
           ,
           Zech.
           7.
           11
           ,
           12
           ,
           13.
           
           Pray
           take
           your
           Bible
           and
           read
           this
           Scripture
           .
        
         
           Assure
           your selves
           if
           you
           continue
           in
           a
           state
           of
           enmity
           against
           God
           ,
           not
           minding
           reconciliation
           ,
           God
           will
           find
           you
           out
           .
           Ps
           .
           21.
           8
           ,
           &c.
           
             Thine
             hand
             shall
             find
             out
             all
             thine
             enemies
             ;
             thine
             right
             hand
             shall
             find
             out
             those
             that
             hate
             thee
             ;
             thou
             shalt
             make
             them
             as
             a
             fiery
             Oven
             in
             the
             time
             of
             thine
             anger
             ;
             the
             Lord
             shall
             swallow
             them
             up
             in
             his
             wrath
             ,
             and
             the
             fire
             shall
             devour
             them
             .
          
           And
           Ps
           .
           68.
           21.
           
           
             God
             shall
             wound
             the
             head
             of
             his
             Enemies
             ,
             and
             the
             hairy
             scalp
             of
             such
             an
             one
             as
             goeth
             on
             still
             in
             his
             trespasses
             :
             Yea
             he
             will
             make
             his
             Enemies
             his
             footstool
             ,
          
           Ps
           110.
           1.
           
             and
             render
             vengeance
             to
             them
          
           ,
           Deut.
           32.
           
           41.
           
             and
             reward
             them
             that
             hate
             him
             .
          
        
         
           What
           else
           can
           you
           expect
           if
           you
           continue
           in
           a
           state
           of
           enmity
           against
           God
           ,
           seeing
           he
           has
           done
           so
           much
           ,
           and
           said
           so
           much
           towards
           peace-making
           between
           him
           and
           you
           :
           What
           more
           could
           be
           done
           or
           said
           ,
           than
           he
           has
           done
           and
           said
           ?
        
         
           You
           have
           heard
           that
           he
           took
           counsel
           about
           it
           ,
           and
           contrived
           a
           way
           that
           there
           might
           be
           Peace
           between
           him
           and
           you
           .
        
         
           He
           entred
           into
           a
           Covenantand
           Agreement
           with
           his
           Son
           about
           it
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           undertook
           the
           work
           of
           making
           peace
           and
           bringing
           sinners
           into
           an
           estate
           of
           reconciliation
           with
           God
           ,
           if
           they
           would
           be
           ruled
           by
           him
           .
        
         
           He
           took
           great
           delight
           in
           those
           transactions
           between
           him
           and
           his
           Son
           about
           this
           peace-making
           for
           man.
           
        
         
           He
           hath
           been
           at
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           cost
           &
           expence
           of
           precious
           blood
           to
           obtain
           it
           .
        
         
           He
           has
           taken
           care
           that
           this
           purchased
           peace
           might
           be
           preached
           and
           proffered
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           so
           it
           has
           been
           again
           ,
           and
           again
           ,
           and
           again
           .
        
         
           He
           has
           charged
           and
           commanded
           you
           to
           accept
           of
           it
           .
        
         
         
           He
           has
           written
           to
           you
           about
           it
           ,
           and
           sent
           to
           you
           about
           it
           ,
           and
           prayed
           and
           beseeched
           you
           to
           be
           at
           peace
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           expostulated
           and
           reasoned
           the
           case
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           wished
           your
           acceptance
           of
           proffered
           peace
           ,
           and
           waited
           for
           it
           ,
           and
           what
           more
           could
           he
           have
           done
           ?
           and
           now
           after
           all
           this
           ,
           what
           cloke
           ,
           what
           excuse
           can
           you
           have
           ?
           See
           Joh.
           15.
           22.
           
           
             If
             I
             had
             not
             come
             and
             spoken
             to
             them
             ,
             they
             had
             not
             had
             sin
             ,
             but
             now
             they
             have
             no
             cloke
             for
             their
             sin
             .
          
           If
           God
           had
           not
           done
           all
           this
           in
           order
           to
           peace-making
           between
           him
           and
           you
           ,
           you
           might
           have
           had
           some
           plea
           for
           your selves
           ;
           but
           now
           if
           you
           shall
           continue
           in
           a
           state
           of
           enmity
           against
           God
           ,
           neglecting
           the
           means
           ordained
           and
           appointed
           to
           be
           used
           for
           the
           obtaining
           of
           peace
           with
           God
           ,
           if
           you
           shall
           be
           dealt
           with
           as
           enemies
           thank
           your selves
           .
        
         
           Use
           3.
           
           Exhortation
           .
        
         
           Be
           diligent
           in
           making
           your
           peace
           with
           God
           ,
           that
           so
           you
           may
           be
           found
           of
           Christ
           in
           peace
           at
           his
           coming
           .
           Continually
           and
           earnestly
           apply
           your selves
           to
           this
           work
           :
           give
           ,
           set
           ,
           and
           bend
           your
           minds
           to
           it
           .
        
         
         
           Be
           instant
           in
           season
           and
           out
           of
           season
           about
           it
           .
           Be
           at
           this
           work
           of
           making
           peace
           with
           God
           in
           the
           morning
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           evening
           withhold
           not
           your
           hand
           .
           Endeavour
           it
           with
           all
           the
           might
           and
           power
           ,
           &c.
           as
           before
           in
           Answer
           to
           the
           4th
           .
           Quest
           .
        
         
           Q.
           What
           is
           to
           be
           done
           that
           we
           may
           make
           peace
           with
           God
           ?
        
         
           
             Directions
             .
          
           
             A.
             1.
             
             Satisfie
             your selves
             in
             what
             estate
             you
             are
             ,
             whether
             in
             an
             estate
             of
             peace
             and
             reconciliation
             with
             God
             or
             not
             .
          
           
             Examine
             your selves
             ,
             say
             to
             thine
             own
             soul
             ,
             Am
             I
             at
             peace
             with
             God
             ?
             Time
             was
             when
             I
             was
             at
             enmity
             with
             God
             ,
             how
             came
             I
             to
             be
             in
             an
             estate
             of
             amity
             ?
             May
             not
             I
             be
             mistaken
             ,
             and
             think
             I
             am
             in
             an
             estate
             of
             peace
             and
             friendship
             with
             God
             ,
             when
             in
             truth
             it
             is
             no
             such
             matter
             ?
             May
             I
             not
             think
             my self
             to
             be
             something
             when
             I
             am
             nothing
             ?
             Gal.
             6.
             3.
             and
             to
             be
             rich
             ,
             when
             indeed
             and
             in
             truth
             I
             am
             poor
             ,
             naked
             ,
             &c.
             Rev.
             3.
             17.
             
          
           
             Call
             to
             mind
             the
             former
             characters
             of
             a
             reconciled
             estate
             ,
             and
             say
             ,
          
           
           
             1.
             
             Am
             I
             at
             war
             with
             sin
             ?
             with
             the
             lust
             of
             the
             eyes
             ,
             the
             lust
             of
             the
             flesh
             ,
             the
             pride
             of
             life
             ,
             all
             which
             do
             war
             against
             my
             soul
             ?
             Am
             I
             at
             war
             with
             all
             these
             lusts
             ,
             or
             one
             or
             none
             ?
             What
             is
             the
             sin
             ,
             the
             lust
             that
             I
             am
             at
             war
             with
             ?
             is
             it
             Pride
             ,
             or
             Worldiness
             ,
             or
             Wantonness
             ,
             or
             what
             is
             it
             ?
          
           
             How
             long
             have
             I
             been
             at
             war
             with
             it
             ?
          
           
             What
             success
             have
             I
             had
             ?
          
           
             What
             conquests
             have
             I
             gotten
             ?
          
           
             What
             aids
             and
             assistances
             have
             I
             had
             ?
          
           
             What
             weapons
             have
             I
             made
             use
             of
             ?
          
           
             What
             sword
             ,
             what
             word
             of
             God
             ,
             what
             precept
             ,
             what
             promise
             ,
             what
             threatning
             is
             it
             ,
             that
             I
             have
             either
             defended
             my self
             with
             ,
             or
             offended
             my
             sin
             with
             ?
          
           
             2.
             
             Say
             to
             thy self
             in
             secret
             ,
             and
             in
             good
             earnest
             ,
             Have
             I
             mourned
             for
             my
             former
             enmity
             against
             God
             ?
             When
             ?
             where
             ?
             how
             long
             ?
             how
             much
             ?
             what
             sin
             was
             it
             that
             I
             mourned
             for
             ?
             what
             was
             its
             name
             ?
             Have
             I
             been
             in
             bitterness
             for
             it
             ,
             as
             one
             that
             is
             in
             bitterness
             for
             his
             first
             born
             ?
          
           
             3.
             
             Say
             again
             ,
             Am
             I
             in
             care
             now
             to
             
             please
             God
             ,
             and
             in
             fear
             of
             offending
             him
             ?
             had
             I
             rather
             offend
             all
             the
             world
             than
             offend
             him
             ?
             or
             can
             I
             venture
             to
             displease
             him
             ,
             rather
             than
             to
             displease
             others
             ?
          
           
             4.
             
             Say
             also
             ,
             Is
             it
             a
             grief
             of
             heart
             to
             me
             that
             any
             of
             mine
             should
             be
             found
             fighters
             against
             God
             ?
          
           
             5.
             
             Am
             I
             best
             pleased
             with
             those
             that
             are
             at
             peace
             with
             God
             ?
          
           
             6.
             
             Have
             I
             at
             any
             time
             wondred
             at
             such
             a
             wretch
             ,
             such
             a
             rebel
             as
             I
             should
             be
             received
             into
             the
             favour
             of
             God
             ?
          
           
             7.
             
             What
             thanks
             did
             I
             ever
             render
             to
             God
             for
             it
             ?
             what
             rejoycing
             in
             Christ
             the
             Purchaser
             of
             it
             have
             I
             ever
             had
             ?
          
           
             8.
             
             What
             are
             Ministers
             ,
             and
             what
             is
             their
             Ministry
             unto
             me
             ?
             are
             they
             ,
             or
             is
             their
             Ministry
             much
             set
             by
             ,
             by
             me
             ?
          
           
             By
             such
             questioning
             with
             your selves
             you
             may
             satisfie
             your selves
             in
             what
             estate
             you
             are
             ,
             whether
             in
             a
             reconciled
             ,
             or
             unreconciled
             estate
             .
             This
             is
             the
             first
             Direction
             .
          
        
         
           
             Direction
             .
          
           
           
             2.
             
             Satisfie
             your selves
             ,
             that
             getting
             into
             a
             reconciled
             estate
             with
             God
             ,
             is
             your
             greatest
             concern
             in
             the
             world
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             The
             greatest
             counsel
             was
             taken
             about
             it
             that
             ever
             was
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             The
             greatest
             persons
             imployed
             about
             the
             bringing
             of
             people
             into
             it
             that
             ever
             was
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             The
             greatest
             price
             was
             paid
             that
             it
             might
             be
             obtained
             that
             ever
             was
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             The
             greatest
             love
             was
             manifested
             about
             it
             that
             ever
             was
             ,
             1
             John
             49
             ,
             10.
             
          
           
             5.
             
             The
             greatest
             good
             thereby
             ,
             by
             being
             brought
             into
             a
             reconciled
             estate
             with
             God
             ,
             will
             come
             to
             us
             ,
             that
             heart
             can
             wish
             or
             desire
             .
          
           
             6.
             
             The
             greatest
             hurt
             ,
             by
             remaining
             in
             an
             unreconciled
             estate
             with
             God
             ,
             will
             come
             unto
             us
             that
             can
             be
             .
          
           
             And
             is
             not
             then
             the
             getting
             into
             a
             reconciled
             estate
             with
             God
             ,
             our
             greatest
             concern
             in
             the
             World
             ?
          
           
             Review
             the
             first
             Reason
             ,
             and
             consider
             well
             what
             God
             hath
             done
             towards
             making
             peace
             between
             man
             offending
             and
             
             himself
             offended
             ,
             and
             you
             will
             understand
             the
             better
             ,
             of
             how
             great
             concern
             a
             reconciled
             estate
             with
             God
             is
             to
             you
             .
          
        
         
           
             Direction
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             Understand
             well
             the
             way
             of
             making
             peace
             with
             God
             ,
             viz.
             by
             Jesus
             Christ
             who
             is
             our
             Peace
             ,
             Eph.
             2.
             14.
             and
             by
             whom
             there
             is
             peace
             on
             Earth
             ,
             Luke
             2.
             14.
             and
             peace
             in
             Heaven
             ,
             Luke
             19.
             38.
             having
             made
             peace
             through
             the
             blood
             of
             his
             Cross
             ,
             Col.
             1.
             20.
             
          
           
             When
             Herod
             was
             highly
             displeased
             with
             them
             of
             Tyre
             and
             Sidon
             ,
             they
             came
             with
             one
             accord
             to
             him
             ,
             and
             having
             made
             Blastas
             the
             Kings
             Chamberlain
             their
             Friend
             ,
             desired
             peace
             (
             it
             being
             their
             great
             concern
             )
             because
             their
             Country
             was
             nourished
             by
             the
             Kings
             Country
             ,
             Acts
             12.
             20.
             
          
           
             In
             like
             manner
             God
             being
             highly
             displeased
             with
             sinners
             ,
             they
             must
             make
             Jesus
             Christ
             Gods
             beloved
             Son
             ,
             in
             whom
             his
             Soul
             is
             well
             pleased
             ,
             Mat.
             12.
             18.
             their
             Friend
             ,
             to
             make
             peace
             for
             them
             :
             And
             if
             Sinners
             desire
             this
             of
             him
             ,
             he
             will
             not
             say
             them
             nay
             ,
             John
             6.
             37.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             Direction
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             Know
             also
             and
             labour
             with
             thy self
             to
             be
             fully
             perswaded
             that
             peace
             with
             God
             ,
             and
             a
             reconciled
             estate
             with
             him
             ,
             is
             a
             real
             thing
             ,
             a
             real
             blessing
             and
             privilege
             .
          
           
             Sure
             ,
             that
             about
             which
          
           
             Such
             a
             Consultation
             was
             held
             ,
          
           
             Such
             a
             Contract
             was
             made
             between
             the
             Father
             and
             the
             Son
             ,
          
           
             And
             such
             Articles
             were
             performed
             by
             both
             Father
             and
             Son
             ,
             must
             needs
             be
             a
             real
             thing
             .
          
           
             And
             that
             for
             the
             accomplishment
             of
             which
             so
             much
             real
             work
             was
             finished
             ,
             and
             so
             great
             a
             price
             was
             paid
             ,
             must
             needs
             be
             a
             real
             thing
             .
          
        
         
           
             Direction
             .
          
           
             5.
             
             Well
             understand
             the
             terms
             upon
             which
             this
             peace
             and
             reconciliation
             with
             God
             ,
             is
             really
             tendred
             in
             the
             Gospel
             and
             Ministry
             thereof
             .
          
           
             The
             Terms
             are
             ,
          
           
             1.
             
             Laying
             down
             our
             Arms
             in
             a
             penitent
             way
             .
             
               Wash
               ye
               ,
               make
               you
               clean
               ,
               put
               
               away
               the
               evil
               of
               your
               doings
               from
               before
               mine
               eyes
               :
               cease
               to
               do
               evil
               ,
               learn
               to
               do
               well
               .
               Come
               now
               and
               let
               us
               reason
               together
               and
               be
               friends
               ,
               saith
               the
               Lord
               ;
               though
               your
               sins
               be
               as
               scarlet
               they
               shall
               be
               as
               white
               as
               snow
               ,
               though
               they
               be
               red
               like
               crimson
               they
               shall
               be
               as
               wooll
               .
               Isa
               .
            
             1.
             16
             ,
             17
             ,
             18.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             Resigning
             up
             our selves
             to
             the
             government
             of
             Christ
             in
             a
             believing
             way
             .
             
               Believe
               on
               the
               Lord
               Jesus
               Christ
               ,
               and
               thou
               shalt
               be
               saved
               ,
            
             said
             Paul
             and
             Silas
             to
             the
             trembling
             Jaylor
             ,
             Acts
             16.
             31.
             
          
           
             And
             that
             it
             is
             really
             tendered
             in
             the
             Gospel
             and
             Ministry
             thereof
             ,
             who
             can
             doubt
             that
             well
             considers
             that
             one
             Scripture
             ?
             2
             Cor.
             5.
             18
             ,
             19
             ,
             20.
             where
             the
             Gospel
             is
             called
             by
             the
             Holy
             Ghost
             ,
             
               the
               word
               of
               reconciliation
            
             ,
             and
             the
             Ministry
             of
             it
             
               the
               ministry
               of
               reconciliation
            
             ;
             and
             where
             we
             are
             beseeched
             and
             prayed
             in
             Christs
             stead
             to
             be
             reconciled
             to
             God.
             
          
        
         
           
             Direction
             .
          
           
             6.
             
             Make
             it
             your
             business
             to
             get
             into
             this
             reconciled
             estate
             :
          
           
             Lest
             you
             should
             deceive
             your selves
             ,
             and
             think
             you
             make
             it
             your
             business
             .
             
             when
             you
             do
             not
             .
             Know
             that
             when
             a
             man
             makes
             any
             thing
             his
             business
             ,
          
           
             1.
             
             He
             thinks
             of
             it
             seriously
             ,
             much
             and
             often
             :
             his
             first
             and
             last
             and
             middle
             thoughts
             are
             of
             it
             ;
             he
             thinks
             of
             it
             when
             he
             is
             eating
             ,
             drinking
             ,
             sleeping
             ,
             working
             ,
             journying
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             He
             talks
             of
             it
             perpetually
             ,
             and
             puts
             questions
             about
             it
             to
             any
             one
             he
             thinks
             can
             better
             inform
             him
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             He
             does
             cast
             and
             contrive
             this
             way
             and
             that
             way
             how
             to
             effect
             it
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             He
             takes
             all
             opportunities
             offered
             that
             may
             further
             it
             .
          
           
             5.
             
             He
             removes
             all
             hindrances
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             is
             glad
             when
             they
             are
             removed
             ,
             and
             sad
             while
             they
             lie
             in
             the
             way
             .
          
           
             6.
             
             He
             allows
             time
             for
             it
             ,
             yea
             redeems
             time
             for
             it
             .
          
           
             7.
             
             He
             sequesters
             himself
             from
             all
             company
             that
             may
             disturb
             him
             in
             it
             .
          
           
             8.
             
             He
             puts
             out
             his
             strength
             in
             the
             use
             of
             all
             means
             to
             effect
             it
             .
          
           
             Thus
             in
             this
             way
             make
             it
             your
             business
             to
             get
             into
             a
             reconciled
             estate
             with
             God.
             
          
           
           
             1.
             
             Think
             seriously
             of
             it
             ,
             as
             the
             Prodigal
             did
             ,
             Luke
             15.
             17.
             and
             
               Peter
               ,
               Mark
            
             14.
             72.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             Talk
             perpetually
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             put
             questions
             about
             it
             ,
             as
             Peters
             Hearers
             ,
             Acts
             2.
             37.
             and
             the
             Jaylor
             Acts
             16.
             30.
             
             Be
             talking
             of
             it
             when
             thou
             sittest
             in
             thine
             house
             ,
             and
             when
             thou
             walkest
             by
             the
             way
             ,
             and
             when
             thou
             liest
             down
             ,
             and
             when
             thou
             risest
             up
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             Contrive
             how
             to
             effect
             it
             .
             Sit
             down
             and
             consult
             what
             is
             to
             be
             done
             ,
             Luke
             14.
             31
             ,
             32.
             
          
           
             4.
             
             Watch
             and
             take
             all
             opportunities
             that
             may
             further
             it
             .
             For
             Watching
             see
             Luke
             21.
             34
             ,
             36.
             1
             
             Cor.
             16.
             13.
             1
             
             Pet.
             5.
             8.
             
          
           
             5.
             
             Remove
             all
             hindrances
             of
             it
             .
             
               If
               iniquity
               be
               in
               thy
               hand
               put
               it
               far
               away
               ,
               Job
            
             11.
             14.
             
          
           
             Do
             as
             they
             Ezra
             10.
             3.
             covenanted
             to
             do
             ,
             and
             did
             v.
             11.
             
          
           
             6.
             
             Allow
             time
             for
             the
             doing
             of
             it
             .
             Redeem
             time
             from
             meals
             and
             sleep
             ,
             rather
             then
             want
             it
             for
             this
             work
             ,
             Eph.
             5.
             16.
             
          
           
             7.
             
             Sequester
             your selves
             ;
             go
             into
             your
             Closets
             ,
             shut
             the
             door
             against
             all
             Disturbers
             ,
             Mat.
             6.
             6.
             
          
           
           
             8.
             
             Put
             out
             your
             strength
             in
             the
             use
             of
             of
             all
             means
             to
             effect
             it
             .
             Set
             about
             it
             with
             all
             your
             might
             ,
             Eccles
             .
             9.
             10.
             
          
           
             Q.
             In
             the
             use
             of
             what
             means
             ?
          
           
             A.
             In
             the
             use
             of
             all
             means
             :
          
           
             Reading
             ,
             Hearing
             ,
             Studying
             ,
             Meditating
             ,
             Praying
             ,
             Watching
             ,
             Fasting
             ,
             Searching
             ,
             Trying
             ,
             Examining
             your selves
             ,
             Keeping
             your
             hearts
             ,
             Flying
             temptations
             and
             occasions
             of
             sin
             ,
             neglecting
             no
             opportunities
             of
             acquainting
             your selves
             with
             God.
             
          
           
             Among
             other
             means
             use
             these
             with
             diligence
             ,
             preparation
             ,
             and
             prayer
             ,
             as
             in
             the
             sight
             and
             presence
             of
             the
             great
             God.
             
          
           
             1.
             
             Attend
             upon
             the
             Word
             and
             Ministry
             of
             Reconciliation
             ,
             so
             called
             2
             Cor.
             5.
             18
             ,
             19.
             because
             't
             is
             a
             great
             means
             of
             reconciliation
             .
          
           
             This
             blessing
             of
             peace
             comes
             out
             of
             
               Zion
               ,
               Ps
            
             .
             128.
             5.
             
          
           
             'T
             is
             the
             fruit
             of
             the
             lips
             that
             must
             be
             instrumental
             to
             make
             peace
             with
             God
             ,
             Isa
             .
             57.
             19.
             
          
           
             If
             there
             be
             a
             Messenger
             with
             him
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             a
             Minister
             of
             the
             Gospel
             and
             Interpreter
             ,
             
             one
             of
             a
             thousand
             to
             shew
             unto
             Man
             his
             uprightness
             ,
             then
             he
             that
             is
             God
             is
             gracious
             to
             him
             and
             saith
             ,
             
               Deliver
               him
               from
               going
               down
               to
               the
               pit
               ,
               I
               have
               found
               a
               ransom
               ,
               Job
            
             33.
             23
             ,
             24.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             Joyn
             with
             confession
             of
             sin
             ,
             whereby
             God
             has
             been
             offended
             ,
             Contrition
             and
             Conversion
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Confess
             sin
             .
             
               I
               acknowledged
               my
               sin
               unto
               thee
               ,
            
             said
             
               David
               ,
               Ps
            
             .
             32.
             5.
             
               and
               mine
               iniquity
               have
               I
               not
               hid
               .
               I
               said
               I
               will
               confess
               my
               transgressions
               unto
               the
               Lord
               ,
               and
               thou
               forgavest
               the
               iniquity
               of
               my
               sin
               .
            
          
           
             
               If
               we
               confess
               our
               sins
            
             ,
             saith
             S.
             John
             ,
             1
             Joh.
             1.
             9.
             
             
               God
               is
               faithful
               and
               just
               to
               forgive
               us
               our
               sins
               .
            
             See
             Jer.
             3.
             13.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             Mourn
             for
             sin
             and
             turn
             from
             it
             unto
             God.
             
               Rend
               your
               hearts
               ,
               and
               turn
               unto
               the
               Lord
               ,
               Joel
            
             2.
             13.
             
               for
               he
               is
               gracious
            
             .
          
           
             
               Let
               the
               wicked
               forsake
               his
               way
               ,
               and
               the
               unrighteous
               man
               his
               thoughts
               ,
               and
               let
               him
               return
               unto
               the
               Lord
               and
               he
               will
               have
               mercy
               upon
               him
               ,
               and
               to
               our
               God
               for
               he
               will
               abundantly
               pardon
               ,
               Isa
               .
            
             55.
             7.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             Make
             your
             supplication
             to
             the
             God
             of
             peace
             in
             the
             name
             of
             Christ
             ,
             who
             is
             our
             Peace
             ,
             Eph.
             2.
             14.
             and
             the
             Prince
             of
             peace
             ,
             Isa
             .
             9.
             6.
             
          
           
           
             Give
             your selves
             to
             prayer
             ,
             Ps
             .
             109.
             4.
             
          
           
             Pray
             as
             David
             did
             ,
             Ps
             .
             60.
             1.
             
             
               O
               God
               ,
               thou
               hast
               been
               displeased
               ,
               O
               turn
               thy self
               to
               us
               again
               .
               Cause
               thy
               face
               to
               shine
               ,
            
             Ps
             .
             80.
             3.
             and
             as
             Daniel
             ,
             ch
             .
             9.
             17.
             
             
               Cause
               thy
               face
               to
               shine
               upon
               me
               for
               the
               Lords
               sake
               ,
            
             v.
             19.
             
             
               O
               Lord
               hear
               ,
               O
               Lord
               gorgive
               ,
               O
               Lord
               hearken
               and
               do
               ,
               and
               defer
               not
               for
               thine
               own
               sake
               .
            
             And
             as
             Jeremiah
             ,
             ch
             .
             14.
             7.
             
             
               O
               Lord
               ,
               though
               mine
               iniquities
               testifie
               against
               me
               ,
               do
               thou
               it
               for
               thy
               name
               sake
               ,
               for
               my
               backslidings
               are
               many
               ;
               I
               have
               sinned
               against
               thee
               .
            
             And
             again
             ,
             v.
             21.
             
             
               Do
               not
               abhor
               me
               for
               thy
               name
               sake
               .
            
          
           
             4.
             
             Get
             some
             
               Abraham
               ,
               Moses
            
             ,
             or
             Samuel
             ,
             some
             
               Noah
               ,
               Daniel
            
             ,
             or
             Job
             ,
             to
             pray
             &
             make
             intercession
             for
             you
             :
             The
             prayers
             of
             such
             are
             prevailing
             ,
             Gen.
             20.
             7.
             
             
               He
               is
               a
               Prophet
               ,
               and
               he
               shall
               pray
               for
               thee
               ,
               and
               thou
               shalt
               live
               .
            
             Accordingly
             v.
             17.
             
             Abraham
             
               prayed
               and
               God
               heard
            
             .
          
           
             So
             Job
             42.
             8.
             
             
               My
               Servant
            
             Job
             
               shall
               pray
               for
               you
               ,
               for
               him
               will
               I
               accept
               .
            
          
           
             Gods
             wrath
             was
             kindled
             against
             Eliphaz
             and
             his
             two
             Friends
             ,
             Job
             42.
             7.
             
             And
             Job
             is
             to
             be
             imployed
             as
             Gods
             special
             Favourite
             ,
             to
             offer
             up
             Sacrifice
             ,
             and
             
             to
             pray
             for
             them
             ,
             and
             so
             to
             make
             reconciliation
             between
             God
             and
             them
             .
          
           
             The
             prayer
             of
             a
             Man
             of
             God
             may
             do
             much
             .
             1
             Kings
             13.
             6.
             
             Jeroboam
             put
             out
             his
             hand
             against
             the
             Prophet
             ,
             and
             God
             dried
             it
             up
             ,
             so
             that
             he
             could
             not
             pull
             it
             in
             again
             to
             him
             .
             And
             the
             Man
             of
             God
             besought
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             the
             Kings
             hand
             was
             restored
             again
             .
          
           
             5.
             
             Set
             Faith
             awork
             in
             the
             satisfaction
             and
             mediation
             of
             Christ
             ;
             
               He
               is
               our
               High
               Priest
               ,
               whose
               Office
               it
               is
               to
               make
               attonement
               ,
            
             Numb
             .
             16.
             47.
             
             Christ
             was
             in
             all
             things
             made
             like
             to
             his
             Brethren
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             be
             a
             merciful
             and
             a
             faithful
             Highpriest
             in
             things
             pertaining
             to
             God
             ,
             to
             make
             reconciliation
             for
             the
             sins
             of
             the
             People
             ,
             Heb.
             2.
             17.
             
          
           
             
               'T
               is
               by
               his
               death
               that
               we
               are
               reconciled
               to
               God
               ,
            
             Rom.
             5.
             10.
             and
             v.
             11.
             
             
               We
               joy
               in
               God
               through
               our
               Lord
               Jesus
               Christ
               ,
               by
               whom
               we
               have
               now
               received
               the
               Attonement
               .
            
          
           
             
               Let
               him
               take
               hold
               of
               my
               strength
               ,
            
             saith
             God
             ,
             Isa
             .
             27.
             5.
             
               that
               he
               may
               make
               peace
               with
               me
               .
            
             By
             strength
             some
             understand
             the
             mercy
             of
             God
             in
             Christ
             ;
             
               Let
               him
               
               take
               hold
               of
               this
               by
               Faith
               ,
               and
               he
               shall
               make
               peace
               with
               me
               .
            
          
           
             6.
             
             To
             all
             this
             add
             a
             day
             of
             humiliation
             and
             soul-affliction
             ,
             which
             is
             called
             
               a
               day
               of
               Attonement
            
             ,
             Lev.
             23.
             27.
             
             Christ
             told
             his
             Disciples
             ,
             that
             some
             Devils
             went
             not
             out
             but
             by
             prayer
             and
             fasting
             ,
             Mat.
             17.
             21.
             and
             Mar.
             9.
             29.
             
             
               He
               said
               unto
               them
               ,
               this
               kind
               can
               come
               forth
               by
               nothing
               but
               by
               prayer
               and
               fasting
               .
            
             Now
             it
             may
             be
             God
             may
             be
             so
             greatly
             displeased
             ,
             that
             he
             will
             not
             be
             at
             peace
             with
             us
             until
             we
             have
             greatly
             humbled
             our selves
             .
             Set
             apart
             a
             day
             therefore
             and
             set
             about
             this
             work
             ;
             sure
             Peace
             and
             Reconciliation
             with
             God
             is
             well
             worth
             a
             day
             ,
             yea
             days
             of
             Humiliation
             .
          
           
             Thus
             do
             ,
             and
             do
             it
             with
             speed
             without
             further
             delay
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             The
             present
             day
             is
             the
             day
             of
             Salvation
             .
             2
             Cor.
             6.
             2.
             
             
               Now
               is
               the
               day
               of
               Salvation
            
             ;
             and
             Heb.
             3.
             15.
             7.
             
             
               The
               Holy
               Ghost
               saith
               ,
               To
               day
               if
               ye
               will
               hear
               his
               voice
               .
            
          
           
             2.
             
             Good
             purposes
             are
             often
             lost
             if
             not
             presently
             put
             in
             execution
             ;
             as
             Felix's
             were
             ,
             Acts
             24.
             25.
             
             
               Go
               thy
               way
            
             ,
             saith
             
             he
             to
             
               Paul
               ,
               for
               this
               time
               ,
               when
               I
               have
               a
               convenient
               season
               I
               will
               call
               for
               thee
            
             ;
             but
             that
             season
             was
             long
             a
             coming
             .
          
           
             'T
             is
             just
             with
             God
             to
             deny
             thee
             a
             future
             day
             ,
             that
             acceptest
             not
             the
             present
             ?
          
           
             4.
             
             Time
             is
             short
             ,
             and
             the
             very
             next
             day
             very
             uncertain
             :
             We
             are
             apt
             to
             promise
             our selves
             a
             long
             time
             to
             come
             ,
             whereas
             we
             know
             not
             what
             shall
             be
             on
             the
             morrow
             ,
             Jam.
             4.
             14.
             
          
           
             And
             therefore
             do
             as
             Moses
             bade
             Aaron
             do
             ,
             Numb
             .
             16.
             46.
             
             
               Go
               quickly
               and
               make
               an
               attonement
               .
            
          
           
             And
             as
             Solomon
             advised
             a
             surety
             for
             another
             to
             do
             ,
             Prov.
             6.
             3
             ,
             4
             ,
             5.
             
             
               Give
               no
               sleep
               to
               thine
               eyes
               ,
               nor
               slumber
               to
               thine
               eye-lids
               ,
               till
               thou
               hast
               made
               thy
               peace
               with
               God.
               
            
          
           
             And
             as
             our
             Saviour
             adviseth
             to
             do
             ,
             when
             a
             Brother
             is
             offended
             ,
             Mat.
             5.
             25.
             
             
               Agree
               with
               thine
               Adversary
               quickly
            
             :
             So
             let
             us
             do
             .
          
           
             Speedily
             ,
             quickly
             apply
             your selves
             to
             the
             use
             of
             the
             forementioned
             means
             ,
             to
             obtain
             peace
             and
             reconciliation
             with
             God.
             
          
           
             Think
             it
             not
             enough
             to
             read
             or
             hear
             these
             Directions
             ,
             or
             to
             talk
             of
             them
             ,
             unless
             
             you
             practise
             them
             .
             I
             am
             sure
             ,
             you
             think
             it
             not
             enough
             to
             read
             or
             hear
             directions
             for
             the
             health
             of
             your
             Bodies
             ,
             unless
             you
             practise
             them
             .
          
           
             Give
             me
             leave
             therefore
             to
             ask
             you
             ,
             Will
             you
             practise
             these
             directions
             or
             not
             ?
          
        
         
           
             Motives
             to
             follow
             the
             Directions
             given
             ,
             and
             to
             use
             the
             means
             prescribed
             for
             the
             obtaining
             of
             Peace
             and
             Reconciliation
             with
             God.
             
          
           
             
               1.
               
               THE
               Happiness
               of
               a
               Reconciled
               Estate
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               The
               Misery
               of
               an
               Unreconciled
               Estate
               .
            
          
           
             
               1.
               
               The
               happiness
               of
               a
               reconciled
               estate
               ,
               which
               will
               appear
               to
               be
               very
               great
               ,
               if
               you
               shall
               well
               consider
               ;
            
             
               1.
               
               That
               God
               will
               be
               a
               friend
               to
               such
               as
               are
               in
               a
               reconciled
               estate
               ;
               whoever
               be
               enemies
               to
               them
               ,
               God
               will
               be
               their
               friend
               ;
               God
               will
               be
               for
               them
               whoever
               be
               against
               them
               .
               And
               if
               God
               be
               on
               their
               side
               and
               take
               their
               part
               ,
               they
               need
               not
               fear
               .
               Ps
               .
               118.
               6
               ,
               7.
               
               
                 The
                 Lord
                 is
                 on
                 my
                 side
                 ,
                 
                 I
                 will
                 not
                 fear
                 ,
                 what
                 can
                 man
                 do
                 unto
                 me
                 ?
              
            
             
               2.
               
               That
               to
               whom
               once
               he
               is
               a
               Friend
               ,
               to
               them
               he
               will
               be
               a
               friend
               for
               ever
               .
               
                 The
                 mountains
                 shall
                 depart
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 hills
                 be
                 removed
                 ,
                 but
                 my
                 kindness
                 shall
                 not
                 depart
                 from
                 thee
                 ,
                 neither
                 shall
                 the
                 covenant
                 of
                 my
                 peace
                 ,
                 or
                 my
                 covenant
                 of
                 peace
                 ,
              
               as
               Ezek.
               37.
               26.
               
                 be
                 removed
              
               ,
               Isa
               .
               54.
               10.
               
            
             
               Although
               sight
               ,
               hearing
               ,
               speech
               ,
               depart
               from
               me
               ,
               said
               one
               ,
               yet
               Gods
               loving
               kindness
               shall
               never
               depart
               :
               Somewhat
               like
               that
               of
               David
               ,
               Ps
               73.
               26.
               
               
                 My
                 flesh
                 and
                 my
                 heart
                 faileth
                 ,
                 but
                 God
                 is
                 the
                 strength
                 of
                 my
                 heart
                 and
                 my
                 portion
                 for
                 ever
                 .
              
            
             
               God
               may
               visit
               his
               Friends
               and
               such
               as
               are
               at
               peace
               with
               him
               with
               the
               Rod
               ,
               nevertheless
               his
               loving
               kindness
               he
               will
               not
               utterly
               take
               from
               them
               ,
               nor
               suffer
               his
               faithfulness
               to
               fail
               ,
               Ps
               .
               89
               33.
               
            
             
               
                 Whom
                 he
                 loves
                 ,
                 he
                 loves
                 to
                 the
                 end
                 ,
              
               Joh.
               13.
               1.
               
            
             
               3.
               
               That
               he
               will
               be
               a
               friend
               with
               all
               that
               he
            
             
               Is
               ,
            
             
               Has
               ,
            
             
               Can
               do
               and
               procure
               ,
               if
               for
               their
               good
               .
            
             
             
               He
               will
               be
               a
               friend
               to
               those
               that
               be
               at
               peace
               with
               him
               .
            
             
               1.
               
               With
               all
               that
               he
               is
               ;
               and
               he
               is
               all
               :
               
                 I
                 am
              
               ,
               is
               his
               Name
               .
               He
               is
               a
               Sun
               and
               a
               Shield
               ,
               Ps
               .
               84.
               11.
               
            
             
               He
               is
               a
               Rock
               ,
               a
               Fortress
               ,
               a
               Deliver
               ,
               a
               Buckler
               ,
               a
               Rock
               ,
               a
               High
               Tower
               ,
               Ps
               .
               18.
               2.
               
            
             
               2.
               
               With
               all
               that
               he
               has
               :
               
                 Now
                 he
                 has
                 Strength
              
               ,
               Prov.
               8.
               14.
               
               
                 Counsel
                 and
                 Understanding
              
               ,
               Job
               .
               12.
               13.
               
            
             
               3.
               
               With
               all
               that
               he
               can
               do
               :
               
                 Now
                 he
                 can
                 do
                 whatsoever
                 pleaseth
                 him
                 ,
              
               Ps
               .
               135.
               6.
               
               Eccles
               .
               8.
               3.
               
               
                 He
                 can
                 furnish
                 a
                 Table
                 in
                 the
                 Wilderness
                 ,
                 he
                 can
                 give
                 bread
                 and
                 provide
                 flesh
                 ,
              
               Ps
               .
               78.
               19
               ,
               20.
               
            
             
               4.
               
               That
               God
               takes
               pleasure
               and
               delight
               in
               such
               ,
               rejoyces
               over
               them
               as
               a
               Bridegroom
               rejoyceth
               over
               the
               Bride
               ,
               Isa
               .
               62.
               5.
               
               
                 Rejoycing
                 over
                 them
                 with
                 joy
                 ,
                 with
                 singing
                 ,
                 Zeph.
              
               3
               17.
               
               See
               Cant.
               4.
               7
               ,
               9
               ,
               10.
               and
               7.
               6
               ,
               10.
               
            
             
               O
               how
               well-pleased
               was
               the
               Father
               of
               the
               Prodigal
               with
               his
               returning
               Son
               !
               
                 He
                 falls
                 upon
                 his
                 neck
                 and
                 kisses
                 him
                 ,
              
               Luke
               15.
               20.
               
            
             
               In
               truth
               ,
               reconciled
               persons
               are
               the
               
               travel
               of
               Christs
               Soul
               ,
               Isa
               .
               53.
               11.
               
               And
               you
               see
               how
               Mothers
               delight
               in
               those
               Children
               they
               have
               had
               hardest
               travel
               with
               .
            
             
               5.
               
               That
               God
               will
               not
               deny
               them
               any
               request
               that
               is
               for
               their
               good
               .
               They
               may
               ask
               what
               they
               will
               ,
               and
               it
               shall
               be
               done
               for
               them
               if
               it
               be
               good
               for
               them
               ,
               Joh.
               15.
               7.
               
               
                 And
                 this
                 they
                 may
                 be
                 confident
                 of
                 ,
              
               1
               Joh.
               5.
               14.
               
            
             
               If
               they
               call
               ,
               God
               will
               answer
               ,
               Ps
               .
               91.
               15
               ,
               16.
               and
               be
               favourable
               to
               them
               ,
               they
               shall
               see
               his
               face
               with
               joy
               ,
               Job
               33.
               26.
               
            
             
               Yea
               ,
               sometimes
               before
               they
               call
               he
               will
               answer
               them
               ,
               and
               whilst
               they
               are
               yet
               speaking
               he
               will
               hear
               ,
               Isa
               .
               65.
               24.
               
            
             
               6.
               
               That
               all
               shall
               work
               together
               for
               their
               good
               ,
               Rom.
               8.
               28.
               
            
             
               Their
               wants
               shall
               make
               them
               pray
               the
               more
               .
            
             
               Their
               sins
               shall
               humble
               them
               the
               more
               .
            
             
               Their
               sorrows
               and
               sufferings
               shall
               make
               them
               slight
               the
               world
               the
               more
               .
            
             
               Their
               temptations
               shall
               make
               them
               exercise
               grace
               the
               more
               .
            
             
               Their
               spiritual
               desertions
               shall
               set
               
               them
               a
               longing
               to
               be
               with
               Christ
               the
               more
               .
            
             
               All
               shall
               be
               for
               their
               advantage
               ,
               whether
               Paul
               ,
               or
               Apollo
               ,
               or
               Cephas
               ,
               or
               the
               World
               ,
               or
               Life
               ,
               or
               Death
               ,
               or
               things
               present
               ,
               or
               things
               to
               come
               ,
               all
               shall
               be
               theirs
               ,
               1
               Cor.
               3.
               22
               ,
               23.
               
               See
               Jer.
               24.
               5
               ,
               6.
               
            
             
               7.
               
               That
               the
               Creatures
               shall
               be
               at
               peace
               with
               them
               ,
               Job
               5.
               23.
               
            
             
               Yea
               their
               enemies
               too
               if
               it
               shall
               be
               for
               their
               good
               ,
               Pro.
               16.
               7.
               
            
             
               So
               that
               they
               may
               sleep
               securely
               ,
               Job
               11.
               19.
               
            
             
               And
               not
               be
               afraid
               of
               evil
               tidings
               ,
               Ps
               .
               112.
               7.
               
            
             
               When
               thou
               liest
               down
               thou
               shalt
               not
               afraid
               ,
               yea
               thou
               shalt
               lie
               down
               ,
               and
               thy
               sleep
               shall
               be
               sweet
               unto
               thee
               ,
               for
               the
               Lord
               ,
               with
               whom
               thou
               art
               now
               at
               peace
               ,
               shall
               be
               thy
               confidence
               .
               Read
               Pro.
               3.
               23
               ,
               24
               ,
               25
               ,
               26.
               
            
             
               8.
               
               That
               they
               shall
               have
               confidence
               at
               the
               appearing
               of
               Christ
               ,
               and
               shall
               not
               be
               ashamed
               before
               him
               at
               his
               coming
               ,
               1
               Joh.
               2.
               28.
               
            
             
             
               Reader
               ,
               shall
               I
               reason
               with
               thee
               ?
            
             
               1.
               
               Are
               these
               things
               so
               ?
               is
               this
               the
               happiness
               of
               a
               reconciled
               estate
               ?
            
             
               Will
               God
               be
               a
               friend
               to
               such
               ?
            
             
               A
               friend
               for
               ever
               ?
            
             
               With
               all
               that
               he
               is
               ,
               has
               ,
               can
               do
               or
               procure
               ?
            
             
               Does
               God
               take
               delight
               and
               pleasure
               in
               such
               ?
               do
               you
               believe
               it
               ?
               nay
               ,
               but
               do
               you
               believe
               it
               ?
            
             
               Will
               not
               God
               deny
               them
               any
               request
               that
               is
               for
               their
               good
               ?
            
             
               Shall
               all
               work
               together
               for
               their
               good
               ?
            
             
               And
               shall
               even
               enemies
               be
               at
               peace
               with
               them
               if
               for
               their
               good
               ?
               I
               say
               ,
               are
               these
               things
               so
               ?
               do
               you
               indeed
               believe
               them
               to
               be
               so
               ?
            
             
               2.
               
               Say
               then
               ,
               is
               not
               a
               reconciled
               estate
               a
               happy
               estate
               ?
            
             
               3.
               
               Is
               not
               such
               a
               happy
               estate
               desireable
               ?
            
             
               4.
               
               Art
               thou
               yet
               in
               a
               reconciled
               estate
               ?
               Canst
               sind
               in
               thy self
               the
               Characters
               of
               a
               reconciled
               person
               ?
            
             
             
               Look
               back
               to
               the
               Use
               of
               Trial
               ,
               and
               put
               again
               and
               again
               the
               questions
               to
               thy self
               ,
               that
               there
               are
               put
               to
               thee
               ,
               and
               allow
               some
               time
               for
               it
               :
               deal
               truly
               ,
               can
               time
               be
               better
               spent
               ?
            
             
               5.
               
               If
               thou
               canst
               not
               yet
               satisfie
               thy self
               ,
               that
               thou
               art
               in
               a
               reconciled
               estate
               ,
               how
               art
               thou
               affected
               ?
               art
               in
               trouble
               about
               it
               ,
               in
               care
               and
               fear
               about
               it
               ?
            
             
               6.
               
               If
               so
               ,
               wouldst
               thou
               be
               in
               a
               reconciled
               estate
               ?
               may
               one
               believe
               thee
               ?
            
             
               Is
               it
               a
               comfort
               to
               you
               to
               think
               that
               God
               is
               reconcilable
               through
               Christ
               ?
               and
               that
               he
               makes
               the
               motion
               to
               you
               ,
               and
               will
               be
               at
               peace
               with
               you
               ,
               if
               you
               will
               be
               at
               peace
               with
               him
               .
            
             
               And
               are
               they
               welcom
               to
               you
               ,
               that
               come
               in
               Gods
               Name
               to
               make
               peace
               between
               him
               and
               you
               ?
            
             
               And
               do
               you
               like
               the
               terms
               ,
               and
               cordially
               accept
               of
               peace
               with
               him
               upon
               these
               terms
               ?
            
             
               7.
               
               Can
               you
               be
               in
               a
               reconciled
               estate
               without
               the
               use
               of
               means
               ?
            
             
               8.
               
               What
               are
               your
               thoughts
               of
               the
               means
               prescribed
               ,
               are
               they
               good
               ?
            
             
               9.
               
               Why
               then
               will
               you
               not
               use
               them
               ?
            
          
           
             
             
               Motive
               2.
               
            
             
               The
               misery
               of
               an
               unreconciled
               estate
               ,
               which
               will
               appear
               to
               be
               great
               if
               you
               consider
               that
               unreconciled
               persons
               are
               ,
               
                 
                   1.
                   
                   Enemies
                   to
                   God.
                   
                
                 
                   2.
                   
                   And
                   God
                   is
                   an
                   enemy
                   to
                   them
                   .
                
              
            
             
               1.
               
               If
               you
               be
               an
               unreconciled
               person
               ,
               thou
               art
               an
               enemy
               to
               God
               ;
               and
               ,
               which
               aggravates
               thy
               misery
               ,
            
             
               1.
               
               Thou
               art
               a
               weak
               enemy
               ,
               unable
               to
               resist
               or
               defend
               thy self
               .
               Can
               thy
               heart
               endure
               ,
               or
               can
               thy
               hands
               be
               strong
               in
               the
               day
               when
               God
               shall
               deal
               with
               thee
               ?
               Ezek.
               22.
               14.
               
            
             
               2.
               
               A
               poor
               Enemy
               ,
               that
               hast
               nothing
               to
               ransom
               thy self
               if
               taken
               ,
               though
               thou
               have
               Silver
               and
               Gold
               never
               so
               much
               ,
               for
               
                 Neither
                 Silver
                 nor
                 Gold
                 shall
                 be
                 able
                 to
                 deliver
                 in
                 the
                 day
                 of
                 the
                 Lords
                 wrath
                 ,
                 Zeph.
              
               1.
               18.
               
            
             
               3.
               
               A
               secure
               Enemy
               ,
               that
               fearest
               no
               danger
               ,
               and
               therefore
               thy
               case
               the
               more
               dangerous
               .
               When
               any
               man
               shall
               hear
               the
               words
               of
               the
               Curse
               ,
               and
               yet
               shall
               bless
               himself
               in
               his
               heart
               ,
               and
               say
               ,
               I
               shall
               have
               peace
               ,
               though
               he
               walk
               in
               the
               imagination
               
               of
               his
               heart
               :
               the
               Lord
               will
               not
               spare
               him
               ;
               but
               then
               
                 the
                 anger
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 and
                 his
                 jealousie
                 shall
                 smoke
                 against
                 that
                 man
                 ,
                 and
                 all
                 the
                 curses
                 that
                 are
                 written
                 in
                 this
                 book
                 shall
                 lie
                 upon
                 him
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 Lord
                 shall
                 blot
                 out
                 his
                 name
                 from
                 under
                 heaven
                 ,
                 Deut.
              
               29.
               19
               ,
               20.
               
            
             
               4.
               
               A
               provoking
               Enemy
               ,
               that
               provokest
               God
               to
               his
               face
               ,
               Isa
               .
               65.
               3.
               
            
             
               5.
               
               An
               Enemy
               that
               hast
               refused
               proffers
               of
               peace
               ,
               Pro.
               1.
               24.
               
            
             
               6.
               
               And
               it
               may
               be
               an
               Enemy
               that
               hast
               abused
               those
               that
               have
               been
               sent
               to
               treat
               with
               thee
               about
               peace
               with
               God
               ,
               such
               as
               you
               read
               of
               2
               Chr.
               36.
               16.
               
            
             
               And
               if
               so
               ,
               may
               not
               God
               justly
               refuse
               now
               to
               be
               reconciled
               to
               thee
               ?
            
             
               
                 Because
                 I
                 have
                 called
              
               ,
               says
               God
               ,
               
                 and
                 ye
                 have
                 refused
                 ,
                 I
                 have
                 stretched
                 out
                 my
                 hand
                 and
                 no
                 man
                 regarded
                 ,
                 but
                 have
                 set
                 at
                 naught
                 all
                 ●y
                 counsel
                 ,
                 and
                 would
                 none
                 of
                 my
                 reproof
                 ,
                 I
                 also
                 will
                 laugh
                 at
                 their
                 calamity
                 ,
                 and
                 mock
                 when
                 your
                 fear
                 cometh
                 ,
                 Pro.
              
               1.
               24
               ,
               25
               ,
               26.
               
               Take
               your
               Bible
               and
               read
               on
               to
               v.
               31.
               
               And
               dreadful
               is
               that
               word
               Ezek.
               24.
               13
               ,
               14.
               
               
                 In
                 thy
                 filthiness
                 is
                 lewdness
                 .
                 Because
                 I
                 have
                 purged
                 thee
                 and
                 thou
                 wast
                 not
                 purged
                 ,
                 
                 thou
                 shalt
                 not
                 bepurged
                 from
                 thy
                 filthiness
                 any
                 more
                 ,
                 till
                 I
                 have
                 caused
                 my
                 fury
                 to
                 rest
                 upon
                 thee
                 .
                 I
                 the
                 Lord
                 have
                 spoken
                 it
                 ;
                 it
                 shall
                 come
                 to
                 pass
                 :
                 And
                 I
                 will
                 do
                 it
                 ,
                 I
                 will
                 not
                 go
                 back
                 ,
                 neither
                 will
                 I
                 spare
                 ,
                 neither
                 will
                 I
                 repent
                 ,
                 according
                 to
                 thy
                 ways
                 and
                 according
                 to
                 thy
                 doings
                 ,
                 shall
                 they
                 judge
                 thee
                 ,
                 saith
                 the
                 Lord
                 God.
                 
              
            
             
               Poor
               Soul
               ,
               what
               if
               this
               Scripture
               should
               be
               fulfilled
               in
               thee
               ?
            
             
               And
               what
               if
               God
               should
               give
               Satan
               a
               commission
               to
               fetch
               away
               thy
               unreconciled
               Soul
               this
               night
               ?
            
             
               2.
               
               If
               you
               be
               an
               unreconciled
               person
               ,
               God
               is
               an
               enemy
               to
               thee
               :
               And
               he
               is
               ,
            
             
               1.
               
               A
               potent
               enemy
               ,
               Nah.
               1.
               2
               ,
               3
               ,
               6.
               
               
                 God
                 is
                 jealous
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 Lord
                 revengeth
                 ,
                 the
                 Lord
                 revengeth
                 and
                 is
                 furious
                 ;
                 the
                 Lord
                 will
                 take
                 vengeance
                 of
                 his
                 Adversaries
                 ,
                 and
                 he
                 reserveth
                 wrath
                 for
                 his
                 Enemies
                 .
                 The
                 Lord
                 is
                 slow
                 to
                 anger
                 ,
                 and
                 great
                 in
                 power
                 ,
                 and
                 will
                 not
                 at
                 all
                 acquit
                 the
                 wicked
                 .
                 Who
                 can
                 stand
                 before
                 his
                 indignation
                 ,
                 and
                 who
                 can
                 abide
                 in
                 the
                 fierceness
                 of
                 his
                 anger
                 ?
                 his
                 fury
                 is
                 poured
                 out
                 like
                 fire
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 Rocks
                 are
                 thrown
                 down
                 by
                 him
                 .
              
            
             
             
               2.
               
               A
               sworn
               resolved
               enemy
               ,
               Deut.
               32.
               40
               ,
               41
               ,
               42.
               
               
                 For
                 I
                 lift
                 up
                 my
                 hand
                 to
                 Heaven
                 ,
                 and
                 say
                 ,
                 I
                 live
                 for
                 ever
                 .
                 If
                 I
                 whet
                 my
                 glittering
                 Sword
                 ,
                 and
                 my
                 hand
                 take
                 hold
                 on
                 judgment
                 ,
                 I
                 will
                 render
                 vengeance
                 to
                 mine
                 enemies
                 ,
                 and
                 I
                 will
                 reward
                 them
                 that
                 hate
                 me
                 .
              
            
             
               3.
               
               An
               unavoidable
               enemy
               ,
               Ps
               .
               139.
               7
               ,
               &c.
               
                 Whither
                 shall
                 I
                 flee
                 from
                 thy
                 presence
                 ?
              
            
             
               4.
               
               An
               immortal
               enemy
               ;
               not
               like
               a
               Man
               that
               shall
               dye
               ,
               or
               the
               Son
               of
               Man
               that
               shall
               be
               made
               as
               grass
               ,
               Isa
               .
               51.
               12.
               
            
             
               And
               whilst
               he
               is
               an
               enemy
               to
               thee
               ,
            
             
               1.
               
               All
               his
               actings
               towards
               thee
               are
               in
               a
               hostile
               way
               ,
               Isa
               .
               63.
               10.
               
               They
               rebelled
               and
               vexed
               his
               Holy
               Spirit
               ,
               therefore
               he
               was
               turned
               to
               be
               their
               enemy
               ,
               and
               he
               fought
               against
               them
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               He
               will
               not
               grant
               your
               requests
               ,
               Isa
               .
               1.
               15.
               
               
                 When
                 you
                 spread
                 forth
                 your
                 hands
                 I
                 will
                 hide
                 mine
                 eyes
                 from
                 you
                 ;
                 yea
                 ,
                 when
                 you
                 make
                 many
                 prayers
                 ,
                 I
                 will
                 not
                 hear
                 .
              
            
             
               3.
               
               His
               Creatures
               are
               in
               Arms
               against
               you
               ,
               and
               wait
               but
               for
               a
               word
               of
               command
               ,
               and
               then
               will
               fall
               upon
               you
               as
               once
               they
               did
               upon
               Pharaoh
               .
            
             
             
               4.
               
               You
               may
               fear
               therefore
               continually
               day
               and
               night
               ,
               and
               can
               have
               no
               assurance
               of
               your
               life
               ,
               Deut.
               28.
               66.
               
            
             
               And
               now
               poor
               unreconciled
               Soul
               ,
               shall
               I
               once
               more
               reason
               with
               thee
               ?
            
             
               Are
               these
               things
               so
               ?
               art
               thou
               an
               enemy
               to
               God
               ,
               and
               is
               God
               an
               enemy
               unto
               thee
               ?
               And
               art
               thou
               not
               only
               a
               poor
               ,
               weak
               enemy
               ,
               no
               way
               able
               to
               prevent
               falling
               into
               the
               hands
               of
               the
               living
               God
               ,
               nor
               to
               deliver
               thy self
               out
               of
               his
               hands
               when
               fallen
               into
               it
               ;
               but
               a
               secure
               enemy
               ,
               also
               a
               fearless
               enemy
               ,
               unapprehensive
               of
               danger
               ,
               yea
               a
               provoking
               enemy
               ,
               that
               hast
               time
               after
               time
               refused
               proffered
               peace
               ?
               And
               is
               God
               an
               enemy
               unto
               thee
               ?
               a
               potent
               ,
               sworn
               ,
               resolved
               ,
               provoked
               ,
               unavoidable
               ,
               immortal
               enemy
               to
               thee
               ?
               And
               are
               all
               his
               Actings
               against
               thee
               in
               a
               Hostile
               way
               ?
               And
               will
               he
               grant
               none
               of
               thy
               requests
               ,
               nor
               have
               any
               fellowship
               with
               thee
               ?
               And
               are
               the
               Creatures
               waiting
               for
               a
               command
               from
               their
               great
               General
               to
               fall
               upon
               thee
               ?
               And
               canst
               thou
               have
               no
               assurance
               of
               thy
               life
               ,
               no
               not
               for
               an
               hour
               ,
               no
               not
               for
               a
               minute
               ?
               Is
               this
               thy
               case
               poor
               unreconciled
               Soul
               ,
               
               what
               thinkest
               thou
               ?
               Is
               this
               thy
               case
               ?
               is
               this
               thy
               case
               ?
               wilt
               thou
               not
               be
               at
               the
               pains
               to
               think
               a
               little
               ?
               Lord
               what
               ails
               thee
               ,
               that
               thou
               art
               not
               startled
               ,
               affrighted
               ,
               sinking
               into
               a
               swoun
               at
               the
               thoughts
               thereof
               ?
               What
               ,
               to
               be
               an
               enemy
               to
               God
               ,
               and
               to
               have
               God
               to
               be
               an
               enemy
               unto
               thee
               ?
               Is
               this
               nothing
               ?
               a
               thing
               to
               be
               laid
               to
               thy
               heels
               and
               not
               to
               your
               heart
               ?
            
             
               1.
               
               Is
               it
               nothing
               to
               reject
               proffered
               peace
               and
               reconciliation
               with
               God
               ?
               will
               it
               not
               bring
               upon
               thee
               double
               condemnation
               ?
               Reader
               ,
               I
               beseech
               thee
               take
               thy
               Bible
               ,
               and
               before
               thou
               read
               a
               line
               more
               in
               the
               Book
               thou
               hast
               in
               thy
               hand
               ,
               read
               Mat.
               10.
               12
               ,
               13
               ,
               14
               ,
               15.
               
               Luke
               10.
               5
               ,
               6
               ,
               10
               ,
               11
               ,
               12.
               
            
             
               And
               now
               ,
               Reader
               ,
               what
               sayest
               thou
               ,
               is
               it
               nothing
               to
               be
               under
               this
               threatning
               ?
               It
               shall
               be
               more
               tollerable
               for
               Sodom
               and
               Gomorrah
               in
               the
               day
               of
               judgment
               than
               for
               thee
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               Is
               it
               nothing
               by
               thy
               standing
               out
               &
               refusing
               proffered
               peace
               with
               God
               ,
               to
               grieve
               God
               ,
               Christ
               ,
               the
               Holy
               Spirit
               ,
               Angels
               ,
               &
               near
               and
               dear
               Relations
               ,
               a
               Mother
               
               it
               may
               be
               that
               bare
               thee
               ,
               brought
               thee
               forth
               into
               the
               World
               ,
               and
               nurst
               thee
               up
               ,
               who
               is
               in
               travel
               again
               till
               thou
               be
               at
               peace
               with
               God
               ,
               is
               this
               nothing
               ?
               Once
               more
               I
               beg
               of
               thee
               to
               take
               thy
               Bible
               and
               read
               Mat.
               23.
               37.
               
               Mar.
               3.
               5.
               
               Mar.
               8.
               12.
               
               Luke
               19.
               41
               to
               the
               end
               .
               Zech.
               7.
               11
               ,
               12.
               
            
             
               What
               more
               shall
               I
               say
               unto
               thee
               poor
               unreconciled
               Soul
               ,
               that
               refusest
               proffered
               peace
               ?
            
             
               1.
               
               Is
               it
               not
               thy
               Saviour
               ,
               thy
               Saviour
               for
               all
               that
               thou
               knowest
               ,
               that
               thou
               standest
               out
               against
               ?
            
             
               2.
               
               Art
               thou
               without
               reason
               ,
               natural
               affection
               ,
               and
               self
               love
               ,
               that
               thou
               standest
               out
               against
               a
               Saviour
               ,
               that
               thou
               runest
               from
               peace
               ,
               and
               pardon
               ,
               and
               life
               ?
            
             
               3.
               
               What
               harm
               will
               pardon
               ,
               peace
               ,
               reconciliation
               do
               thee
               ?
            
             
               4.
               
               Wilt
               not
               wish
               first
               or
               last
               that
               thou
               hadst
               accepted
               of
               proffered
               peace
               with
               God
               ?
               Reader
               ,
               take
               thy
               Bible
               ,
               read
               Luke
               13.
               24
               ,
               25
               ,
               26
               ,
               27
               ,
               28.
               
               Good
               Reader
               ,
               say
               me
               not
               nay
               ,
               ;
               read
               what
               is
               written
               for
               thy
               good
               ,
               for
               thy
               admonition
               .
            
             
               5.
               
               Would
               it
               not
               be
               a
               day
               of
               gladness
               to
               
               God
               ,
               Christ
               ,
               Saints
               ,
               Angels
               ,
               and
               thy
               Relations
               and
               Acquaintants
               that
               fear
               God
               ,
               if
               thou
               wouldest
               be
               perswaded
               to
               come
               in
               and
               be
               reconciled
               to
               God
               ?
               for
               certain
               it
               would
               .
               Read
               Luke
               15.
               6
               ,
               7
               ,
               9.
               
               Luke
               10.
               21.
               
               Cant.
               3.
               11.
               
               Ps
               .
               87.
               5
               ,
               6
               ,
               7.
               
            
             
               You
               will
               do
               very
               little
               for
               your
               souls
               ,
               if
               you
               will
               not
               be
               at
               the
               pains
               to
               read
               and
               consider
               these
               few
               Scriptures
               ,
               for
               their
               good
               .
            
             
               Come
               ,
               come
               ,
               Reader
               ,
            
             
               6.
               
               Is
               it
               without
               a
               Providence
               that
               this
               Book
               was
               put
               into
               thy
               hands
               ,
               and
               that
               thou
               hast
               had
               a
               heart
               to
               read
               it
               ?
               sure
               not
               ,
               I
               would
               hope
               that
               God
               intends
               thee
               good
               by
               it
               .
            
             
               Good
               Reader
               ,
               be
               willing
               to
               be
               saved
               ,
            
             
               To
               come
               to
               Christ
               ,
            
             
               To
               endeavour
               thy
               peace
               with
               God
               ,
            
             
               To
               set
               about
               the
               use
               of
               the
               means
               before
               prescribed
               ,
            
             
               To
               try
               what
               thou
               canst
               do
               to
               be
               at
               peace
               with
               God.
               
            
             
               Come
               ,
               wilt
               thou
               try
               ,
               and
               use
               the
               means
               in
               good
               earnest
               ?
               I
               will
               promise
               thee
               if
               thou
               wilt
               ,
               thou
               shalt
               not
               want
               help
               ;
               God
               Christ
               ,
               his
               Spirit
               ,
               good
               Ministers
               and
               
               People
               will
               help
               thee
               .
               See
               Isa
               .
               41.
               10
               ,
               13
               ,
               14.
               
               Rom.
               8.
               26.
               
               Ps
               .
               89.
               19.
               
               Ps
               .
               72.
               15.
               
               Ps
               .
               118.
               25
               ,
               26.
               
            
             
               Come
               ,
               Reader
               ,
               do
               I
               intreat
               thee
               to
               thy
               loss
               or
               hurt
               ?
            
             
               Is
               it
               not
               for
               thy
               good
               ?
               
                 Hear
                 it
                 ,
                 I
                 beseech
                 thee
                 ,
                 and
                 know
                 it
                 for
                 thy
                 good
                 ,
              
               Job
               5.
               27.
               
            
             
               Is
               it
               not
               great
               rich
               grace
               and
               favour
               that
               god
               doth
               offer
               to
               be
               at
               peace
               with
               thee
               ?
            
             
               And
               wilt
               thou
               receive
               the
               Grace
               of
               God
               in
               vain
               ?
               God
               forbid
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           
             In
             Memory
             of
             that
             very
             Religious
             Gentlewoman
             ,
             Mrs.
          
           Anne
           Kyrl
           ,
           
             the
             Relict
             of
             Colonel
          
           Robert
           Kyrl
           of
           Waford
           ,
           
             and
             Daughter
             of
          
           William
           Sellwin
           of
           Matson
           near
           Gloucester
           ,
           Esquire
           .
        
         
           
             Who
             having
             lived
             about
          
           46
           
             Years
             ,
             did
             sweetly
             fall
             asleep
             in
             Christ
          
           March
           30
           ,
           
             was
             decently
             interred
          
           April
           6.
           1677.
           
             and
             is
             at
             blessed
             rest
             till
             Christs
             second
             appearing
             ,
             to
             awaken
             ,
             raise
             ,
             and
             glorifie
             her
             with
             himself
             for
             evermore
             .
          
        
         
           Concerning
           our
           dear
           Friend
           departed
           ,
           an
           Exemplar
           worthy
           imitation
           ,
           I
           think
           I
           have
           warrant
           enough
           to
           say
           something
           to
           her
           praise
           .
        
         
           She
           was
           a
           Woman
           that
           feared
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           shall
           she
           not
           be
           praised
           ?
           Solomon
           says
           she
           should
           ,
           Pro.
           31.
           30.
           
        
         
           She
           was
           a
           Dorcas
           ,
           why
           should
           not
           the
           Coats
           and
           Garments
           she
           made
           be
           shewed
           ?
           Acts
           9.
           39.
           
        
         
           Christ
           commended
           the
           Faith
           of
           the
           Centurion
           ,
           Mat.
           8.
           10.
           
        
         
           And
           of
           the
           Syrophoenician
           Woman
           ,
           Mar.
           7.
           
           
             &
             Mat.
          
           15.
           28.
           
        
         
         
           And
           the
           love
           and
           repentance
           of
           the
           Woman
           that
           stood
           at
           his
           feet
           behind
           him
           weeping
           ,
           Luke
           7.
           44
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           And
           what
           Mary
           the
           Sister
           of
           
             Lazarus
             (
             Joh.
          
           12.
           3.
           
           )
           had
           done
           in
           pouring
           Oyntment
           on
           his
           head
           ,
           he
           said
           
             should
             be
             spoken
             of
             throughout
             the
             world
             for
             a
             memorial
             of
             her
             ,
             Mar.
          
           14
           9.
           
        
         
           And
           for
           a
           Memorial
           of
           our
           Friend
           now
           sweetly
           sleeping
           in
           Jesus
           ,
           who
           had
           (
           as
           Demetrius
           )
           a
           good
           report
           of
           all
           ,
           3
           Joh.
           12.
           
           I
           may
           safely
           and
           boldly
           say
           ,
        
         
           1.
           
           That
           she
           according
           to
           Gods
           promise
           looked
           for
           new
           Heavens
           and
           a
           new
           Earth
           .
           She
           looked
           to
           things
           not
           seen
           ,
           and
           things
           that
           are
           eternal
           ,
           2
           Cor.
           4.
           
           She
           
             looked
             for
             that
             blessed
             hope
             ,
             and
             the
             glorious
             appearing
             of
             the
             great
             God
             ,
             and
             our
             Saviour
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             Tit.
          
           2.
           15.
           
        
         
           Yea
           she
           looked
           for
           and
           hastned
           unto
           the
           coming
           of
           the
           day
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           Her
           looking
           for
           such
           things
           made
           her
           diligent
           ,
           industriously
           diligent
           ,
           that
           she
           might
           be
           found
           of
           Christ
           in
           peace
           ,
           without
           spot
           and
           blameless
           ▪
           in
           a
           reconciled
           ▪
           justified
           and
           sanctified
           estate
           .
        
         
         
           She
           gave
           her
           mind
           ,
           she
           set
           her self
           to
           be
           found
           in
           this
           estate
           .
        
         
           She
           was
           instant
           in
           season
           and
           out
           of
           season
           about
           this
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           morning
           she
           sowed
           her
           seed
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           evening
           she
           withheld
           not
           her
           hand
           ,
           Eccles
           .
           11.
           6.
           
        
         
           She
           gave
           all
           diligence
           to
           add
           to
           her
           faith
           vertue
           ,
           and
           to
           vertue
           knowledge
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           She
           gave
           diligence
           to
           make
           her
           calling
           and
           election
           sure
           ,
           2
           Pet.
           1.
           5
           ,
           10.
           
        
         
           She
           was
           not
           slothful
           ,
           but
           shewed
           diligence
           to
           the
           full
           assurance
           of
           hope
           ,
           Heb.
           6.
           11
           ,
           12.
           
        
         
           And
           whatsoever
           she
           apprehended
           was
           commanded
           by
           the
           God
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           she
           would
           diligently
           do
           it
           ,
           Ezra
           7.
           23.
           
        
         
           What
           more
           shall
           I
           say
           ?
        
         
           Her
           eyes
           were
           turned
           away
           from
           beholding
           vanity
           ,
           Ps
           .
           119.
           37.
           
        
         
           Her
           ears
           were
           swift
           to
           hear
           ,
           Jam.
           1.
           19.
           
        
         
           In
           her
           tongue
           was
           the
           Law
           of
           kindness
           ,
           Prov.
           31.
           26.
           
        
         
           Her
           hands
           were
           stretched
           out
           to
           the
           poor
           and
           needy
           ,
           Prov.
           31.
           20.
           
        
         
         
           Her
           feet
           were
           shod
           with
           the
           preparation
           of
           the
           Gospel
           of
           Peace
           ,
           Eph.
           6.
           15.
           
        
         
           Her
           knees
           were
           bowed
           unto
           the
           Father
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           Eph.
           3.
           14.
           
        
         
           Her
           face
           was
           
             Zion-ward
             ,
             Jer.
          
           50.
           5.
           
        
         
           Her
           clothing
           was
           humility
           ,
           1
           Pet.
           5.
           5.
           
        
         
           Her
           ornaments
           a
           meek
           and
           a
           quiet
           spirit
           ,
           1
           Pet.
           3.
           4.
           
        
         
           Her
           girdle
           sincerity
           ,
           Eph.
           6.
           14.
           
        
         
           Her
           speech
           was
           savoury
           ,
           seasoned
           Salt
           ,
           Col.
           4.
           6.
           
        
         
           Corrupt
           communication
           proceeded
           not
           out
           of
           her
           mouth
           ,
           but
           such
           as
           might
           minister
           Grace
           to
           the
           hearers
           ,
           Eph.
           4.
           29.
           
        
         
           Her
           conversation
           was
           upright
           ,
           Ps
           .
           37.
           14.
           
        
         
           Ordered
           aright
           ,
           Ps
           .
           50.
           23.
           
        
         
           As
           became
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           Phil.
           1.
           27.
           
        
         
           Without
           covetousness
           ,
           Heb.
           13.
           5.
           
        
         
           Chaste
           coupled
           with
           fear
           ,
           1
           Pet.
           3.
           2.
           
        
         
           Honest
           ,
           1
           Pet.
           2.
           12.
           
        
         
           Holy
           ,
           1
           Pet.
           1.
           15.
           
        
         
           Heavenly
           ,
           Phil.
           3.
           20.
           
        
         
           All
           her
           springs
           whence
           slowed
           these
           streams
           were
           in
           God
           ,
           Ps
           .
           87.
           7.
           
        
         
           Her
           confidence
           was
           not
           in
           the
           slesh
           .
        
         
           Her
           rejoycing
           was
           in
           Christ
           ,
           Phil.
           3.
           3.
           
        
         
         
           Christ
           was
           her
           All
           ,
           Col.
           3.
           11.
           
        
         
           Her
           wisdom
           to
           direct
           her
           ,
           righteousness
           to
           justifie
           her
           ,
           sanctification
           to
           cleanse
           her
           ,
           redemption
           to
           set
           her
           at
           liberty
           ,
           1
           Cor.
           1.
           30.
           
        
         
           When
           she
           was
           hungry
           his
           flesh
           was
           her
           meat
           .
        
         
           When
           thirsty
           his
           blood
           was
           her
           drink
           ,
           John
           6.
           55.
           
        
         
           When
           she
           fainted
           he
           was
           her
           cordial
           ,
           Luke
           2.
           25.
           
        
         
           When
           she
           fought
           with
           her
           spiritual
           adversaries
           ,
           he
           was
           her
           victory
           and
           triumph
           ,
           1
           John
           5.
           4
           ,
           5.
           1
           
           Cor.
           15.
           57.
           
           Rom.
           8.
           37.
           
        
         
           When
           she
           failed
           ,
           Christ
           was
           her
           Advocate
           with
           the
           Father
           ,
           John
           2.
           1
           ,
           2.
           
        
         
           In
           life
           he
           was
           her
           hope
           ,
           1
           Tim.
           1.
           1.
           
        
         
           In
           death
           he
           is
           her
           gain
           ,
           Phil.
           1.
           21.
           
        
         
           In
           the
           grave
           he
           will
           be
           her
           life
           and
           resurrection
           John
           11.
           25.
           
        
         
           I
           think
           I
           may
           say
           of
           her
           as
           Hezekiah
           of
           himself
           ,
           Isa
           .
           38.
           3.
           
           That
           she
           walked
           before
           God
           in
           truth
           and
           with
           a
           perfect
           heart
           ,
           and
           did
           that
           which
           was
           good
           in
           his
           sight
           .
        
         
           And
           as
           Christ
           of
           
             Nathanael
             ,
             John
          
           1.
           47.
           
           
           
             Behold
             an
          
           Israelite
           
             indeed
             in
             whom
             is
             no
             guile
             .
          
        
         
           Her
           dying
           words
           exprest
           much
           of
           a
           Christian
           indeed
           .
           To
           instance
           :
        
         
           They
           exprest
           ,
        
         
           1.
           
           Her
           expectation
           of
           a
           change
           :
           
             I
             do
             not
             hope
             to
             live
             long
             .
          
        
         
           2.
           
           Her
           weannedness
           from
           the
           world
           and
           sense
           of
           the
           badness
           of
           it
           :
           For
           ,
           said
           she
           ,
           
             being
             fit
             to
             dye
             ,
             't
             is
             the
             best
             time
             to
             dye
             in
             ,
             and
             the
             worst
             age
             to
             live
             in
             .
          
        
         
           3.
           
           Her
           lamenting
           after
           God
           ;
           for
           she
           complained
           of
           
             unprofitableness
             under
             the
             means
             she
             enjoyed
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             want
             of
             former
             refreshments
             .
          
        
         
           4.
           
           Her
           confidence
           in
           God
           :
           For
           ,
           said
           she
           ,
           
             though
             I
             am
             a
             great
             sinner
             ,
             yet
             I
             believe
             I
             am
             a
             pardoned
             sinner
             ,
             and
             so
             have
             rest
             and
             quiet
             .
          
        
         
           One
           saying
           to
           her
           ,
           There
           is
           need
           of
           the
           Lords
           help
           :
           Yea
           ,
           said
           she
           ,
           
             and
             God
             hath
             laid
             help
             upon
             one
             that
             is
             mighty
             ,
             and
             by
             his
             stripes
             I
             am
             healed
             .
          
        
         
           One
           repeating
           that
           Scripture
           ,
           Ps
           .
           116.
           6.
           
           
             The
             Lord
             preserveth
             the
             simple
             ,
             I
             was
             brought
             low
             ,
             and
             he
             helped
             me
             .
             Yea
             ,
          
           said
           she
           ,
           
             the
             Lord
             will
             remember
             me
             in
             my
             low
             estate
             .
          
        
         
         
           Her
           thankfulness
           .
           
             Blessed
             be
             God
          
           ,
           said
           she
           ,
           
             I
             have
             refreshing
             though
             not
             rest
             .
          
        
         
           At
           other
           times
           she
           would
           say
           :
           
             O
             the
             consolations
             of
             the
             Lord
             are
             not
             small
             things
             .
          
        
         
           6.
           
           Her
           prayerfulness
           .
           In
           her
           last
           fit
           she
           said
           :
           
             Lord
             ease
             ,
             Lord
             help
             ;
             Pray
             ,
             pray
             ,
             pray
             .
          
           And
           so
           whiles
           we
           were
           praying
           for
           her
           ,
           she
           fell
           asleep
           .
        
         
           Thus
           she
           has
           given
           you
           an
           Example
           ,
           as
           Christ
           did
           his
           Disciples
           ,
           John
           13.
           15.
           
        
         
           I
           will
           not
           call
           you
           to
           lamentation
           ,
           but
           to
           imitation
           I
           must
           .
        
         
           Not
           to
           lamentation
           ,
        
         
           Though
           some
           of
           you
           have
           lost
           a
           dear
           Sister
           .
        
         
           And
           some
           of
           you
           a
           tender
           Aunt
           .
        
         
           And
           some
           a
           faithful
           Friend
           .
        
         
           And
           some
           a
           helper
           of
           their
           faith
           and
           joy
           .
        
         
           And
           some
           an
           encourager
           in
           the
           ways
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           The
           poor
           have
           lost
           a
           visitor
           and
           liberal
           benefactor
           .
        
         
           And
           this
           Congregation
           a
           worthy
           member
           .
        
         
           And
           she
           her self
           has
           lost
           something
           
           too
           ;
           she
           has
           lost
           her
           Asthma
           ,
           or
           difficulty
           of
           breathing
           .
        
         
           Her
           pains
           ,
           sighs
           ,
           and
           groans
           .
        
         
           Her
           cold
           sweats
           and
           fainting
           fits
           .
        
         
           Her
           sorrows
           and
           sufferings
           .
        
         
           Her
           troubles
           and
           temptations
           .
        
         
           Her
           sins
           and
           corruptions
           .
        
         
           But
           what
           are
           her
           gains
           ?
        
         
           No
           tongue
           can
           express
           ,
           nor
           heart
           can
           conceive
           ,
           what
           they
           are
           .
        
         
           She
           has
           gained
           Heaven
           .
        
         
           What
           eye
           hath
           not
           seen
           ,
           nor
           ear
           hath
           heard
           ,
           nor
           hath
           it
           entred
           into
           the
           heart
           of
           man
           ,
           1
           Cor.
           2.
           9.
           
        
         
           A
           Kingdom
           Everlasting
           ,
           Luke
           12.
           32.
           2
           
           Pet.
           1.
           11.
           
        
         
           A
           Crown
           of
           righteousness
           and
           life
           ,
           2
           Tim.
           4.
           8.
           
           James
           1.
           12.
           
        
         
           An
           Inheritance
           rich
           and
           glorious
           ,
           Eph.
           1.
           18.
           
        
         
           Incorruptible
           ,
           undefiled
           ,
           and
           that
           fadeth
           not
           away
           ,
           1
           Pet.
           1.
           4.
           
        
         
           She
           has
           gained
           fulness
           of
           joy
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           pleasures
           for
           ever
           more
           at
           his
           right
           hand
           ,
           Ps
           .
           16.
           11.
           
        
         
           An
           exceeding
           exceeding
           eternal
           weight
           of
           glory
           ,
           2
           Cor.
           4.
           17.
           
        
         
         
           The
           Beatifical
           Vision
           ,
           Mat.
           5.
           8.
           
        
         
           The
           immediate
           and
           full
           fruition
           of
           God
           and
           Christ
           .
        
         
           An
           eternal
           life
           with
           God
           ,
           and
           Christ
           ,
           and
           Saints
           ,
           and
           Angels
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           I
           must
           not
           call
           you
           to
           lamentation
           .
        
         
           But
           ,
           as
           I
           said
           ,
           to
           imitation
           I
           must
           .
        
         
           Follow
           her
           as
           she
           followed
           Christ
           ,
           1
           Cor.
           11.
           1.
           
        
         
           Let
           her
           Vertues
           live
           in
           you
           ,
           so
           shall
           she
           in
           some
           sense
           still
           live
           with
           you
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           Look
           for
           such
           things
           as
           she
           did
           .
        
         
           Look
           for
           new
           Heavens
           and
           new
           Earth
           .
        
         
           Look
           to
           things
           not
           seen
           ,
           and
           things
           that
           are
           eternal
           .
        
         
           Look
           for
           the
           blessed
           hope
           and
           glorious
           appearing
           of
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Look
           for
           and
           hasten
           unto
           the
           coming
           of
           the
           day
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           Let
           the
           expectation
           of
           such
           things
           make
           you
           diligent
           in
           the
           use
           of
           means
           to
           be
           found
           of
           Christ
           at
           his
           coming
           in
           peace
           without
           spot
           ,
           &c.
           in
           a
           reconciled
           ,
           justified
           ,
           and
           sanctified
           estate
           .
        
         
           Give
           your
           minds
           ,
           set
           your selves
           to
           be
           found
           in
           this
           estate
           .
        
         
         
           Be
           instant
           in
           season
           and
           out
           of
           season
           about
           it
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           morning
           sow
           your
           seed
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           evening
           withhold
           not
           your
           hand
           ,
           Eccles
           .
           11.
           6.
           
        
         
           Give
           all
           diligence
           ,
           adde
           to
           your
           faith
           vertue
           ,
           &c.
           
           2
           Pet.
           1.
           5.
           
        
         
           Give
           diligence
           to
           make
           your
           calling
           and
           election
           sure
           ,
           2
           Pet.
           1.
           10.
           
        
         
           Be
           not
           slothful
           ,
           but
           shew
           diligence
           to
           the
           full
           assurance
           of
           hope
           ,
           Heb.
           6.
           11
           ,
           12.
           
        
         
           And
           whatsoever
           shall
           be
           commanded
           you
           by
           the
           God
           of
           Heaven
           diligently
           do
           it
           ,
           Ezra
           7.
           23.
           
        
         
           Turn
           away
           your
           eyes
           from
           beholding
           vanity
           ,
           Ps
           .
           119.
           37.
           
        
         
           With
           your
           ears
           be
           swift
           to
           hear
           counsel
           and
           receive
           instruction
           ,
           James
           1.
           19.
           
        
         
           In
           your
           tongues
           let
           the
           Law
           of
           kindness
           be
           ,
           Pro.
           31.
           26.
           
        
         
           Let
           your
           hands
           be
           stretched
           out
           to
           the
           poor
           and
           needy
           ,
           Pro.
           31.
           20.
           
        
         
           Let
           your
           seet
           be
           shod
           with
           ,
           &c.
           Eph.
           6.
           15.
           
        
         
           Let
           your
           knees
           be
           bowed
           to
           your
           Father
           ,
           &c.
           Eph.
           3.
           14.
           
        
         
           Let
           your
           faces
           be
           
             Zionward
             ,
             Jer.
          
           50.
           5.
           
        
         
         
           Cloath
           your selves
           with
           humility
           ,
           1
           Pet.
           5.
           5.
           
        
         
           Adorn
           your selves
           with
           meekness
           and
           a
           quiet
           spirit
           ,
           1
           Pet.
           3.
           4.
           
        
         
           Gird
           your selves
           with
           sincerity
           ,
           Eph.
           6.
           14.
           
        
         
           Let
           no
           corrupt
           communication
           proceed
           out
           of
           your
           mouth
           ,
           &c.
           Eph.
           4.
           29.
           
        
         
           Order
           your
           conversations
           aright
           ,
           Ps
           .
           50.
           23.
           
        
         
           Let
           your
           conversation
           be
           as
           becomes
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           Phil.
           1.
           27.
           
        
         
           Without
           covetousness
           ,
           Heb.
           13.
           5.
           
        
         
           Chaste
           ,
           coupled
           with
           fear
           ,
           1
           Pet.
           3.
           2.
           
        
         
           Honest
           ,
           1
           Pet.
           2.
           12.
           
        
         
           Holy
           ,
           1
           Pet.
           1.
           15.
           
        
         
           Heavenly
           ,
           Phil.
           3.
           20.
           
        
         
           That
           it
           may
           be
           such
           ,
        
         
           Let
           all
           your
           springs
           be
           in
           God
           ,
           Ps
           .
           81.
           7.
           
        
         
           Have
           no
           confidence
           in
           the
           flesh
           ,
           Phil.
           3.
           3.
           
        
         
           Rejoyce
           in
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           Phil.
           3.
           3.
           
        
         
           Let
           Christ
           be
           your
           All
           ,
           Col.
           3.
           11.
           
        
         
           Your
           Wisdom
           to
           direct
           you
           ,
           your
           Righteousness
           to
           justifie
           you
           ,
           your
           Sanctification
           to
           cleanse
           you
           ,
           and
           your
           Redemption
           
           to
           set
           you
           at
           liberty
           ,
           1
           Co.
           1.
           30.
           
        
         
           When
           your
           Souls
           are
           hungry
           ,
           let
           Christs
           flesh
           be
           your
           meat
           .
        
         
           When
           thirsty
           ,
           let
           his
           blood
           be
           your
           drink
           ,
           John
           6.
           55.
           
        
         
           When
           you
           faint
           in
           a
           day
           of
           adversity
           ,
           let
           Christ
           be
           your
           cordial
           ,
           Luke
           2.
           25.
           
        
         
           When
           you
           fight
           with
           your
           spiritual
           adversaries
           ,
           look
           to
           Jesus
           for
           victory
           and
           triumph
           ,
           1
           John
           5.
           4
           ,
           5.
           1
           
           Cor.
           15.
           57.
           
           Rom.
           8.
           37.
           
        
         
           When
           you
           fail
           ,
           look
           to
           Christ
           your
           Advocate
           with
           the
           Father
           ,
           1
           John
           2.
           1
           ,
           2.
           
        
         
           In
           life
           let
           Christ
           be
           your
           hope
           ,
           1
           Tim.
           1.
           1.
           
        
         
           In
           death
           be
           confident
           he
           will
           be
           your
           gain
           ,
           Phil.
           1.
           21.
           
        
         
           And
           in
           the
           grave
           your
           life
           and
           resurrection
           ,
           John
           11.
           25.
           
        
         
           
             Thus
             pace
             after
             this
             blessed
             soul
             departed
             ,
             your
             near
             and
             dear
             Relation
             ,
             tread
             in
             her
             steps
             ,
             and
             then
             ere
             long
             where
             she
             is
             you
             shall
             be
             also
             .
          
        
         
           
             Where
             's
             that
             ?
             I
             doubt
             not
             to
             say
             in
             Paradise
             ,
          
           Luke
           23
           43.
           
           In
           Abrahams
           bosom
           ,
           Luke
           16.
           22.
           
           
             In
             Heaven
             with
             Saints
             and
             Angels
             ,
          
           Heb.
           12.
           22
           ,
           23.
           
           
             With
             God
             in
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
             which
             is
             best
             of
             all
             ,
          
           Phil.
           1.
           23.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           AN
           APPENDIX
           TO
           THE
           
             Foregoing
             Discourse
          
           BY
           WAY
           OF
           Caution
           and
           Exhortation
           .
        
         
           
             1.
             
             
               BY
               way
               of
               Caution
            
             .
          
           
             
               Take
               heed
               lest
               Christ
               at
               his
               coming
               find
               you
               ,
            
          
           
             1.
             
             
               With
               nothing
               but
               leaves
               on
               you
               ,
               as
               that
               Figtree
               ,
            
             Mar.
             11.
             13.
             
               was
               ,
               lest
               you
               be
               cursed
               ,
               and
               it
               be
               said
               unto
               you
               as
            
             Mat.
             25.
             41.
             
             
               Depart
               ,
               &c.
            
             
          
           
             2.
             
             
               Without
               fruit
               ,
               as
               that
               Tree
               was
               ,
            
             Luke
             13.
             7.
             
               lest
               you
               be
               cut
               down
               and
               cast
               into
               the
               fire
               .
            
          
           
             3.
             
             
               Without
               Oil
               in
               your
               Vessels
               ,
               as
               the
               foolish
               Virgins
               were
               ,
            
             Mat.
             25.
             3.
             
               lest
               the
               door
               be
               shut
               against
               you
               ,
            
             v.
             10.
             
          
           
             4.
             
             
               With
               works
               not
               perfect
               before
               God
               ,
            
             Rev.
             3.
             2.
             
          
           
           
             5.
             
             
               Smighting
               your
               fellow-servants
               ,
               as
               he
               ,
            
             Mat.
             24.
             49.
             
               lest
               you
               be
               cut
               asunder
               ,
               and
               have
               your
               portion
               appointed
               you
               with
               Hypocrites
               .
            
          
           
             6.
             
             
               Eating
               and
               drinking
               with
               the
               drunken
               ,
            
             Mat.
             24.
             49
             ,
             50
             ,
             51.
             
          
           
             7.
             
             
               Idle
               ,
               slothful
               ,
               and
               not
               improving
               your
               Talents
               ,
            
             Mat.
             25.
             25
             ,
             26.
             
               lest
               you
               be
               cast
               into
               utter
               darkness
               ,
               where
               shall
               be
               weeping
               and
               gnashing
               of
               teeth
               ,
            
             v.
             30.
             
          
           
             
               Take
               heed
               therefore
               ,
               lest
               Christs
               coming
               suddenly
               ,
               as
            
             Mar.
             13.
             36.
             
               find
               you
               thus
            
             ,
             viz.
             
          
           
             
               With
               nothing
               but
               leaves
               ,
            
             
               Without
               fruit
               ,
            
             
               Without
               Oil
               ,
            
             
               With
               works
               not
               perfect
               ,
            
             
               Smiting
               your
               fellows
               ,
            
             
               Eating
               and
               drinking
               with
               the
               drunken
               ,
            
             
               Idle
               ,
               drunken
               ,
               not
               improving
               your
               Talents
               .
            
             
               Do
               not
               make
               slight
               of
               this
               Caution
               I
               beseech
               you
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             2.
             
             By
             way
             of
             Exhortation
             .
          
           
             Be
             diligent
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             be
             found
             of
             Christ
             at
             his
             coming
             .
          
           
           
             1.
             
             Watching
             .
             For
             blessed
             are
             trhose
             Sevants
             whom
             the
             Lord
             when
             he
             cometh
             shall
             sind
             watching
             ,
             whether
             he
             come
             in
             the
             second
             watch
             ,
             or
             in
             the
             third
             watch
             ,
             and
             sind
             them
             so
             ,
             
               blessed
               are
               those
               Servants
            
             ,
             Luke
             
               12.
               37
               ,
               38.
            
             
          
           
             2.
             
             In
             Christ
             ,
             not
             having
             your
             own
             righteousness
             ,
             which
             was
             Pauls
             desire
             ,
             Phil.
             
               3.
               9.
               
               That
               I
               may
               be
               found
               in
               Christ
               ,
               not
               having
               mine
               own
               righteousness
               which
               is
               of
               the
               Law
               ,
               but
               that
               which
               is
               through
               the
               faith
               of
               Christ
               ,
               the
               righteousness
               which
               is
               of
               God
               by
               faith
               .
            
          
           
             3.
             
             Written
             in
             the
             Lambs
             Book
             of
             Life
             :
             
               For
               whosoever
               shall
               not
               be
               found
               written
               in
               the
               Book
               of
               Lise
               ,
               shall
               be
               cast
               into
               the
               Lake
               of
               Fire
               ,
            
             Rev.
             
               20.
               15.
            
             
          
           
             4.
             
             Established
             ,
             unblameable
             in
             Holiness
             before
             God.
             This
             was
             part
             of
             Pauls
             prayer
             for
             the
             
               Thessalonians
               ,
               That
               their
               hearts
               might
               be
               established
               unblameable
               in
               holiness
               before
               God
               even
               our
               Father
               ,
               at
               the
               coming
               of
               our
               Lord
               Jesus
               Christ
               with
               all
               his
               Saints
               ,
               1
            
             Thes
             .
             
               3.
               13.
            
             
          
           
             5.
             
             Sanctified
             wholly
             in
             Spirit
             ,
             Soul
             ,
             and
             Body
             .
             So
             also
             prays
             the
             Apostle
             for
             the
             
               Thessalonians
               ,
               The
               very
               God
               of
               Peace
               
               sanctifie
               you
               wholly
               ,
               and
               I
               pray
               God
               your
               whole
               Spirit
               ,
               Soul
               ,
               and
               Body
               ,
               may
               be
               preserved
               blameless
               unto
               the
               coming
               of
               our
               Lord
               Jesus
               Christ
               ,
               1
            
             Thes
             .
             
               5.
               23.
            
             
          
           
             6.
             
             Patient
             .
             To
             this
             S.
             James
             exhorts
             ,
             
               Be
               patient
               ,
               Brethren
               ,
               unto
               the
               coming
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               which
               draweth
               nigh
               ,
            
             James
             
               5.
               7
               ,
               8.
            
             
          
           
             7.
             
             Waiting
             for
             his
             coming
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             commendation
             of
             the
             
               Corinthians
               ,
               They
               waited
               for
               the
               coming
               of
               our
               Lord
               Jesus
               Christ
               ,
               1
            
             Cor.
             
               1.
               7.
            
             
          
           
             8.
             
             Looking
             for
             and
             hasting
             to
             it
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             counsel
             of
             S.
             
               Peter
               ,
               2
               Pet.
               3.
               12.
               
            
          
           
             9.
             
             In
             peace
             without
             spot
             and
             blameless
             ,
             as
             in
             the
             Text.
             
          
           
             Be
             diligent
             thus
             to
             be
             found
             at
             the
             coming
             of
             Christ
             ,
             so
             shall
             you
             be
             blessed
             ,
             
               Luke
               12.
               37
               ,
               38.
            
             
          
           
             And
             so
             shall
             you
             have
             confidence
             ,
             and
             not
             be
             ashamed
             before
             him
             at
             his
             coming
             ,
             
               1
               Joh.
               2.
               28.
            
             
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .