CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

Lastly, They think it easy because they never think on any qualifications which are required in those who partake of Christ; It's true, there are the Antecedent Conditions of merit or worth, Let that Popery be abandoned, but yet the Scripture tells who and what kind of persons they are that must claim an Interest in Christ, They are blessed that hunger and thirst, for such shall be satisfied, Mat. 5. Every one that is athirst is to Come, Rev. 22.17. Repent that your sins may be blotted out, Act. 3.19. Now profane secure people they never think of these qualifications, They say, God is merciful, They say Christ is a Saviour, but then they never consider of whom, They think not that many are called but few chosen; They love not those places, The way to heaven is a narrow and straight way, Not all that say Lord, Lord, shall find the gate of heaven opened to them; If they thought seriously of these things, it would cause an holy trembling in them.

Lastly, They think it easie because they never think on any qualifications which are required in those who partake of Christ; It's true, there are the Antecedent Conditions of merit or worth, Let that Popery be abandoned, but yet the Scripture tels who and what kinde of persons they are that must claim an Interest in Christ, They are blessed that hunger and thirst, for such shall be satisfied, Mat. 5. Every one that is athirst is to Come, Rev. 22.17. Repent that your sins may be blotted out, Act. 3.19. Now prophane secure people they never think of these qualifications, They say, God is merciful, They say Christ is a Saviour, but then they never consider of whom, They think not that many are called but few chosen; They love not those places, The way to heaven is a narrow and straight way, Not all that say Lord, Lord, shall finde the gate of heaven opened to them; If they thought seriously of these things, it would cause an holy trembling in them.