Looking unto Jesus a view of the everlasting gospel, or, the souls eying of…

Why now consider, you that plead that you are Christians, & that you mind Christ at this very instant, that you are in the duty, even whilst I am speaking of it, and yet you neither do it to purpose, nor willingly, nor according to rule, nor as it is your trade; is it not with you,¹ as it is with them of whom Christ spake; many will say to me at that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in they name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name have done many wonderful works? they will plead at the last day, as you plead now; but for all that, you know the answer, I never knew you, depart from me ye workers of iniquity. ²Surely Christ will say to you one day, I know you not, I was a stranger to you upon earth; I could not have an eye from you, but when your lazy idle spirits pleased: and now out of my sight, I'll never own you, nor look upon you more.

Why now consider, you that plead that you are Christians, & that you mind Christ at this very instant, that you are in the duty, even whilst I am speaking of it, and yet you neither do it to purpose, nor willingly, nor according to rule, nor as it is your trade; is it not with you,¹ as it is with them of whom Christ spake; many will say to me at that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in they name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name have done many wonderful works? they will plead at the last day, as you plead now; but for all that, you know the answer, I never knew you, depart from me ye workers of iniquity. ²Surely Christ will say to you one day, I know you not, I was a stranger to you upon earth; I could not have an eye from you, but when your lazie idle spirits pleased: and now out of my sight, I'le never own you, nor look upon you more.

1. 1Matth 7.22
2. 2Vers 23