The four last things viz. death, judgment, heaven, hell, practically considered and applied in…

2. The Gospel is styled a Covenant, and that imports a reciprocal Engagement between Parties for the performance of the Matter contained in it. The Covenant of Grace includes the Promise of pardoning and rewarding Mercy on God's part, and the Conditions on Man's, with respect to which 'tis ⟨p. 356⟩to be performed. There is an inviolable dependence between them. He will be our God, ¹to make us happy, but we must be his People to yield unreserved Obedience to him. ²He will be our Father, and we shall be his Sons and Daughters; but 'tis upon the terms of purifying our selves from all pollutions of Flesh and Spirit, and unfeigned endeavours to perfect Holiness in his fear. 'Tis astonishing Goodness that he is pleased to condescend to such a Treaty with fallen Creatures: by a voluntary Promise he encourages them, but tho most free in making, 'tis conditional in the performance. The constancy of his Holy Nature obliges him to fulfil his Word, but 'tis if we do not fail on our part by carelessness of our Duty. A Presumer may seal Assurance to himself, and be deceived in this great Matter, but God will not be mocked. If we prove false in the Covenant, he will be faithful, and exclude those from Heaven that were neglectful of the Conditions to which it is promised.

2. The Gospel is stiled a Covenant, and that imports a reciprocal Engagement between Parties for the performance of the Matter contained in it. The Covenant of Grace includes the Promise of pardoning and rewarding Mercy on God's part, and the Conditions on Man's, with respect to which 'tis ⟨p. 356⟩to be perform'd. There is an inviolable dependence between them. He will be our God, ¹to make us happy, but we must be his People to yield unreserved Obedience to him. ²He will be our Father, and we shall be his Sons and Daughters; but 'tis upon the terms of purifying our selves from all pollutions of Flesh and Spirit, and unfeigned endeavours to perfect Holiness in his fear. 'Tis astonishing Goodness that he is pleased to condescend to such a Treaty with fallen Creatures: by a voluntary Promise he encourages them, but tho most free in making, 'tis conditional in the performance. The constancy of his Holy Nature obliges him to fulfil his Word, but 'tis if we do not fail on our part by carelessness of our Duty. A Presumer may seal Assurance to himself, and be deceived in this great Matter, but God will not be mocked. If we prove false in the Covenant, he will be faithful, and exclude those from Heaven that were neglectful of the Conditions to which it is promised.