If we are to speak of this work,1 as if it were done already, when it is not done indeed; then how contrary are those to Gods word, who say it is not done when it is done indeed. That will not acknowledge Gods work, that say on ⟨p. 33⟩the contrary, It is not fallen, It is not fallen, when it is fallen in truth. And such there shall be, who when the vial is poured upon the seat of the beast, shall gnaw their tongues, and blaspheme the God of heaven, not repenting of their deeds, Revel. 16. 10, 11. But I hope better things of you, and such as accompany salvation. Only now if there be any here, that have given any assistance to Babylon, by pen, tongue, or hand, let them repent. O every one, repent you of your superstition, repent, repent you left you partake with Babylon in all her plagues, and torments to all eternity. And remember that speech of Godtes Calchus, I am afraid to deny the truth, lest I be for ever denied by the truth. Christus est via & veritas, non consuetudo, Christ is the way, and truth, not custom, not innovation. And if there be ever a drunkard, swearer, adulterer, Sabbath-breaker, or profane person here, let him labour to get into Christ, lest when he shall see these great works come to pass (and come to pass ye shall see them shortly) with greater works of God then I have mentioned, ye may be able to rejoice in them; whereas otherwise you will say, I, these be glorious works indeed, and comfortable for those that are in Christ, but I am a poor wretched drunkard, & not in Christ. Wherefore above all things get into-Christ; so shall you rejoice with the felicity of Gods chosen.
If wee are to speake of this worke,1 as if it were done already, when it is not done indeed; then how contrary are those to Gods word, who say it is not done when it is done indeed. That will not acknowledge Gods worke, that say on ⟨p. 33⟩the contrary, It is not fallen, It is not fallen, when it is fallen in truth. And such there shall be, who when the viall is powred upon the seat of the beast, shall gnaw their tongues, and blaspheme the God of heaven, not repenting of their deeds, Revel. 16. 10, 11. But I hope better things of you, and such as accompany salvation. Onely now if there bee any here, that have given any assistance to Babylon, by pen, tongue, or hand, let them repent. O every one, repent you of your superstition, repent, repent you left you partake with Babylon in all her plagues, and torments to all eternitie. And remember that speech of Godtes Calchus, I am afraid to denie the truth, lest I bee for ever denyed by the truth. Christus est via & veritas, non consuetudo, Christ is the way, and truth, not custome, not innovation. And if there bee ever a drunkard, swearer, adulterer, Sabbathbreaker, or prophane person here, let him labour to get into Christ, lest when hee shall see these great works come to passe (and come to passe ye shall see them shortly) with greater works of God then I have mentioned, ye may bee able to rejoyce in them; whereas otherwise you will say, I, these be glorious works indeed, and comfortable for those that are in Christ, but I am a poore wretched drunkard, & not in Christ. Wherefore above all things get into-Christ; so shall you rejoyce with the felicity of Gods chosen.
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