Gospel reconciliation, or, Christ's trumpet of peace to the world

And what Further hast thou to discourage thee?

And what Further hast thou to discorage thee?

O! thou wilt say; God is infinitely Just to punish sin.

O! thou wilt say; God is infinitly Just to punish sin.

Still this point will be Sufficient to remove all discouragements; that he is Reconciling the world to himself. Though he is Holy; his Holiness is pleased in Christ: Though he is Just: his Justice is satisfied in Christ. So that there is enough in this point to take away all objections, to remove all discouragements that any Sinner in the world hath. And therefore as God doth propound this on purpose to draw sinners to himself that they may be reconciled unto him; So let them know; that the more grace here is received for the taking away of all objections, and discouragements; the more will sinners be left without excuse another day if they do not come ⟨p. 116⟩in and lay hold upon this grace of God in Christ; God will have his glory that way if he cannot have it the other. God primarily intends his glory in reconciling the world to himself; and therefore takes away all discouragements from sinners that they may come in and venture their souls upon his rich grace, and mercy in Christ; But if God cannot have his glory from that point; then, the more this is preached in any congregation, the more will God have his glory by the stopping of mens mouths that they shall not be able to say another day; O, the Lord was terrible, and he was a hard master, and I durst not go unto him. Indeed my Conscience told me I had sinned against him, but I durst not go to him for mercy for I was afraid of him. The mouths of men shall be stopped another day that have heard this doctrine or God reconciling the world in Christ opened unto them, and have not come in, and laid hold upon it. Indeed it is the plea of many a servant that hath offended his master, when one comes to him and Saith; why do not you go and humble your self before your master. O, Saith he I dare not, he is such a furious man that he will fly upon me presently, I had rather suffer very much then go to him; and this they think excuse enough; and many poor Servants will rather wander up and down the Country, and perish, then go back to their master? But no sinner can say so of God, let him be never so vild a sinner that is departing from God, if one should come unto him and say; you wretched sinner whether are you going? you are departing from God, you are going away from him, but behold God calls you to come in;