Universal redemption of mankind, by the Lord Jesus Christ stated and cleared by the…

And the ground was, all things are ready: Else might not the Guests have said. [If we should come, there is nothing for us, we may go as we come You do but take this advantage to jeer us, because you know our minds that we will not come] 2 Cor. 5. 18, 19, 20. The work of Preachers is, the Ministry of teconciliation: And wherein lies it? vers. 20. Now then we are Ambassadors for ⟨p. 226⟩Christ, as though God did beseech you by us, we pray you in Christs stead, be ye Reconciled to God, so then the work of the Ministry is, to beseech Men in Christs stead and Gods name to be reconciled to God. But on what ground is this? verse 19, 21. To wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the World unto himself not imputing their Trespasses to them, and hath committed to us the word of Reconciliation (which Text we shall afterwards further explain and vindicate.) Is there not an absolute necessity that the price of Reconciliation be first paid to God and accepted by him, before any Sinner can be entreated to be reconciled to God on the ground of that price paid and accepted? Let me desire Ministers seriously to consider, with what Face they can stand up in the name of the Lord Jesus to beseech poor Sinners to be reconciled to God, and tell them that else they shall be doubly miserable, when yet there is no price paid for making them way to God, nor Gods justice satisfied for their Sin, which is supposed before any of their own endeavours can do any thing towards Reconciliation. Let me imagine such a Dialogue as this between such a Teacher and a Sinner?

And the ground was, all things are ready: Else might not the Guests have said. [If we should come, there is nothing for us, we may go as we come You do but take this advantage to jeer us, because you know our minds that we will not come] 2 Cor. 5. 18, 19, 20. The work of Preachers is, the Ministry of teconciliation: And wherein lies it? vers. 20. Now then we are Embassadors for ⟨p. 226⟩Christ, as though God did beseech you by us, we pray you in Christs stead, be ye Reconciled to God, so then the work of the Ministry is, to beseech Men in Christs stead and Gods name to be reconciled to God. But on what ground is this? verse 19, 21. To wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the World unto himself not imputing their Trespasses to them, and hath committed to us the word of Reconciliation (which Text we shall afterwards further explain and vindicate.) Is there not an absolute necessity that the price of Reconciliation be first paid to God and accepted by him, before any Sinner can be intreated to be reconciled to God on the ground of that price paid and accepted? Let me desire Ministers seriously to consider, with what Face they can stand up in the name of the Lord Jesus to beseech poor Sinners to be reconciled to God, and tell them that else they shall be doubly miserable, when yet there is no price paid for making them way to God, nor Gods justice satisfied for their Sin, which is supposed before any of their own endeavours can do any thing towards Reconciliation. Let me imagine such a Dialogue as this between such a Teacher and a Sinner?