A Golden Chain

By this which hath bin said, the professors of Christian religion are admonished of two things. First, ^qthat they use most painful diligence in working their salvation, in attaining to faith, in dying to sin, in living to newness of life: and that their hearts be never at rest, till such time as they go beyond all reprobates in the profession of Christ Jesus. Seest thou how far a reprobate may go? press on to the straight gate with main and might, with all violence lay hold on the kingdom of heaven Slial. Herod fear and reverence ⟨p. 584⟩John Baptist, and hear him gladly? and wilt thou neglect the Ministers, and the preaching of the word? shall Pharaoh confess his sin, nay shall Satan believe and tremble? And wilt not thou bewail and lament thy sins, and thy wicked conversation? It behooveth thee to fear and take heed, least wicked men, and the devil himself rise in judgement and condemn thee. For if thou shalt come short of the duties of a reprobate, and do not go beyond him in the profession of the Gospel, sure it is, thou must look for the reward of a reprobate.

By this which hath bin said, the professours of Christian religion are admonished of two things. First, ^qthat they vse most painfull diligence in working their saluation, in attaining to faith, in dying to sinne, in liuing to newnesse of life: and that their hearts be neuer at rest, till such time as they goe beyond all reprobates in the profession of Christ Iesus. Seest thou how farre a reprobate may goe? presse on to the straight gate with maine and might, with all violence lay hold on the kingdome of heauen Slial. Herod feare and reuerence