The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved

when he that hath said Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, ¹shall grasp the soul in his dreadful hand: which might be farther Improved, and be demonstrated to be Incomparably the sorest part of the punishment; but I come to the second particular, which was to lay down some moving Considerations, to provoke such as love themselves, to love Christ; and besides the particulars last mentioned,

when hee that hath said Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, ¹shall grasp the soul in his dreadful hand: which might bee farther Improved, and be demonstrated to be Incomparably the sorest part of the punishment; but I come to the second particular, which was to lay down some moving Considerations, to provoke such as love themselves, to love Christ; and besides the particulars last mentioned,

1. 1Heb. 20.30.

Consider 1. Who it is that I plead for this day: Sirs I do not call you to dote upon thick clay, filth, and vanity: I do not plead to gain your hearts to one that is not worthy, or hath not deserved that you should place your affections upon him; if you can make either of these manifest, hate him and spare not; but I plead for one who is 1. glorious, and excellent, if you doubt it read his Character, Cant. 5.9. What sayest thou now, is he not Altogether lovely? is there any blemish to be found in him? and if thou mistrustest the Judgement of the Church, sure thou canst not doubt of Gods; Hear his sentence, Matth. 3.17. This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. He knew of whom he spake, for he was his Son; and he doth not say, he was pleased with him only, but well-pleased, i. e. delighted, (See