Secondly, labour by undeniable reason, as to discover, so to conclude the unconceivable good that will come to thy soul by this: many men will promise that such and such things shall be done, if the match may but go forward, and do not only talk of it, but make it good too: so ⟨p. 292⟩do thou by undeniable arguments make good to thy own soul, the unconceivable good that will come to thy soul; nay, God hath pawned his truth to thee for it. As it was with Shechem Hamor's son, Gen. 34.24. when he would persuade the Citizens to join side with him, he doth two things; First, he did commune with them in the gates, and then he shows what undoubted good they should be sure to get by it: Shall not their cattle, and their substance, and every beast that they have be ours? and hereby will they consent, if every one be circumcised as they are. He communed of the business, and of the good that comes by it: so likewise let us commune with the good of the promises. Secondly, conclude that the good thou expectest, shall come thereby, and that all happiness shall come unto thy soul. If thou match with Jesus Christ, shall not all his mercy, all his excellency, all his merits and love, yea, & all his comforts and grace be thine? Yes, every grace of Jesus Christ, and all the comforts, not only of this but of a better life. We stand demurring upon the matters of agreement; if we might have a good engagement what would we do? lay all these aside, and know, that if thou wilt have Christ thou must part with all, and then thou shalt find in him what ever thy heart desires: 1 Corinthians 3.23. All is yours, and ye are Christs, and Christ is Gods: so I say to every of you, if Christ be thine, then all is thine; nay, all the Devils malice shall promote that which shall make for thy good. ⟨p. 293⟩Therefore, is this so, that the Lord Jesus Christ is worthy of your love, and hath deserved it? is he worthy of more love then all that you have, and doth he seek it? (for he hath sent me this day to entreat love at the hands and hearts of all you poor sinners) you then that are in higher ranks and places, the Lord Christ is worthy of your affections, and he doth offer love to all you that are weary and have need, to every poor soul: now what answer shall I return to him in the evening?
Secondly, labour by undeniable reason, as to discover, so to conclude the unconceivable good that will come to thy soule by this: many men will promise that such and such things shall be done, if the match may but go forward, and doe not onely talke of it, but make it good too: so ⟨p. 292⟩doe thou by undeniable arguments make good to thy owne soule, the unconceivable good that will come to thy soule; nay, God hath pawned his truth to thee for it. As it was with Sechem Hamors son, Gen. 34.24. when he would perswade the Citizens to joine side with him, he doth two things; First, he did commune with them in the gates, and then hee shewes what undoubted good they should bee sure to get by it: Shall not their cattell, and their substance, and every beast that they have bee ours? and hereby will they consent, if every one bee circumcised as they are. He communed of the busines, and of the good that comes by it: so likewise let us commune with the good of the promises. Secondly, conclude that the good thou expectest, shall come thereby, and that all happinesse shall come unto thy soule. If thou match with Jesus Christ, shall not all his mercy, all his excellency, all his merits and love, yea, & all his comforts and grace be thine? Yes, every grace of Jesus Christ, and all the comforts, not only of this but of a better life. Wee stand demurring upon the matters of agreement; if we might have a good ingagement what would wee doe? lay all these aside, and know, that if thou wilt have Christ thou must part with all, and then thou shalt finde in him what ever thy heart desires: 1 Corinthians 3.23. All is yours, and yee are Christs, and Christ is Gods: so I say to every of you, if Christ bee thine, then all is thine; nay, all the Divells malice shall promote that which shall make for thy good. ⟨p. 293⟩Therefore, is this so, that the Lord Jesus Christ is worthy of your love, and hath deserved it? is he worthy of more love then all that you have, and doth he seeke it? (for he hath sent me this day to entreat love at the hands and hearts of all you poore sinners) you then that are in higher rankes and places, the Lord Christ is worthy of your affections, and he doth offer love to all you that are weary and have need, to every poor soule: now what answer shall I return to him in the evening?
