1. Doth not Sense and Reason tell men, how vile a thing that Flesh is which they prefer before their Souls? 2. Doth it not certify them that they must die, and so that Fleshly Pleasure is short? 3. Doth it not tell them of the Vanity and Vexation of this World? 4. And that greatest Prosperity is usually parted with, with greatest sorrow? 5. Doth it not tell them, that Mans Nature can hardly choose but fear what will follow after Death? 6. Doth it not tell them that there is a God that made them, and Ruleth all? 7. And that he is infinitely Great, and Wise, and Good, and therefore should be Obeyed, ⟨p. 69⟩Loved, and Trusted above all? 8. And that their Lives and Souls, and all are his, and at his will? 9. And that Man hath Faculties which can mind a God and a Life to come, which Brutes have not; and that God doth not make such Natures in vain. 10. Doth not experience tell them that humane Nature seeth a vast difference between Moral Good and Evil, and that all Government, Laws, and Converse show it; And no Man would be counted false and bad? 11. And that Good Men are the Blessing of the World, and Bad Men the Plagues? 12. And that there is a Conscience in Man, that condemneth Sin, and approveth Goodness? 13. And that most Men when they dye, cry out against that which Worldly, Fleshly Men prefer; and wish that they had lived the Life of Saints, and might die their death? Are not these easily knowable to all? And yet all the ungodly live as if they believed none of this: And can you wonder if all such Men understand not, or believe not the Heavenly things, have no experience of the nSanctifying Work and Witness of the Holy Spirit, and have no delight in God and Goodness, no strength against Sin and Temptations, no Trust in God in their necessity, no suitableness to the Gospel, nor the heavenly Glory: But as they lived in sin, do die in a stupid or despairing state of Soul?
1. Doth not Sence and Reason tell men, how vile a thing that Flesh is which they preferr before their Souls? 2. Doth it not certifie them that they must die, and so that Fleshly Pleasure is short? 3. Doth it not tell them of the Vanity and Vexation of this World? 4. And that greatest Prosperity is usually parted with, with greatest sorrow? 5. Doth it not tell them, that Mans Nature can hardly choose but fear what will follow after Death? 6. Doth it not tell them that there is a God that made them, and Ruleth all? 7. And that he is infinitely Great, and Wise, and Good, and therefore should be Obeyed, ⟨p. 69⟩Loved, and Trusted above all? 8. And that their Lives and Souls, and all are his, and at his will? 9. And that Man hath Faculties which can mind a God and a Life to come, which Bruits have not; and that God doth not make such Natures in vain. 10. Doth not experience tell them that humane Nature seeth a vast difference between Moral Good and Evil, and that all Government, Laws, and Converse shew it; And no Man would be counted false and bad? 11. And that Good Men are the Blessing of the World, and Bad Men the Plagues? 12. And that there is a Conscience in Man, that condemneth Sin, and approveth Goodness? 13. And that most Men when they dye, cry out against that which Worldly, Fleshly Men preferr; and wish that they had lived the Life of Saints, and might die their death? Are not these easily knowable to all? And yet all the ungodly live as if they believed none of this: And can you wonder if all such Men understand not, or believe not the Heavenly things, have no experience of the nSanctifying Work and Witness of the Holy Spirit, and have no delight in God and Goodness, no strength against Sin and Temptations, no Trust in God in their necessity, no suitableness to the Gospel, nor the heavenly Glory: But as they lived in sin, do die in a stupid or despairing state of Soul?
- nJo. 3. 7, 8. Rom 1. 19, 20. Act. 14. 17.Io. 3. 7, 8. Rom 1. 19, 20. Act. 14. 17.
