Come & welcome to Jesus Christ, or, A plain and profitable discourse upon the…

Thirdly, Is it so? that coming to Christ is by the Father, as aforesaid; then this should teach us to set an high esteem upon them that indeed are coming to Jesus Christ: I say, an high esteem on Them, for the sake of him, by virtue of whose grace, they are made to come to Jesus Christ.

Thirdly, Is it so? that coming to Christ is by the Father, as aforesaid; then this should teach us to set an high esteem upon them that indeed are coming to Jesus Christ: I say, an high esteem on Them, for the sake of him, by vertue of whose grace, they are made to come to Jesus Christ.

We see, that when men, by the help of humane abilities, do arrive to the Knowledge of, and bring to pass, that which, when done, is a wonder to the World: how he that did it, is esteemed and commended. Yea, how are his wits, parts, industry, and unweariedness in all, admired; and yet the man, as to this, is but of the World, and his work, the effect of natural ability: The things also attained by him, end in vanity, and vexation of Spirit. Further, perhaps in the pursuit of this his Achievement, he sins against God, wastes his time vainly, and at long run loses his Soul, by neglecting of better things: Yet he is admired! But, I say, if this mans parts, labour, diligence, and the like, will bring him to such applause, ⟨p. 177⟩and esteem in the World; what esteem should we have, of such an one that is by the Gift, promise, and power, of God, coming to Jesus Christ.

We see, that when men, by the help of humane abilities, do arrive to the Knowledge of, and bring to pass, that which, when done, is a wonder to the World: how he that did it, is esteem'd and commended. Yea, how are his wits, parts, industry, and unweariedness in all, admired; and yet the man, as to this, is but of the World, and his work, the effect of natural ability: The things also attained by him, end in vanity, and vexation of Spirit. Further, perhaps in the pursute of this his Accheivement, he sins against God, wasts his time vainly, and at long run loses his Soul, by neglecting of better things: Yet he is admired! But, I say, if this mans parts, labor, diligence, and the like, will bring him to such applause,