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

CHAP. 81. Use. 4. To strengthen our Faith; if God were reconciled when we were enemies, he will not cast us off for every infirmity. Objections Answered.

CHAP. 81. Use. 4. To strengthen our Faith; if God were reconciled when we were enemies, he wil not cast us off for every infirmity. Objections Answered.

Fourthly, The Consideration of this, may be a mighty strength to the Faith of those sinners that have (in some measure) been wrought upon by the Grace of God. Thus, if the Lord hath manifested such abundance of strength of Spirit in seeking to sinners to be reconciled, then certainly, when sinners are reconciled, the heart of God will forever be with them; he will not lose the fruit of such Grace as this; if once he hath brought in, and that in such a way of mercy (Christ having brought it) it cannot be any easy thing that shall take off Gods heart from thee: there was the goodness of God towards Adam in Paradise. I, (but it was not so much goodness of God unto him, as could not admit of any breach between God and him. But the heart of God is so much in this work in bringing sinners to be reconciled unto him, as it is impossible that ever there should be such a breach between them, and him again; that ever they should prove to be enemies. Therefore let this strengthen thy heart; when at any time thou beginnest to have jealous thoughts of God, have recourse to thy first calling to God. I went on not many years ago in a wretched sinful way; but God came to me, and showed me my evil way, and showed me his Grace: Yea, when I stood out against his Grace, he followed me, and would not let me be at quiet, but manifested it more and more, and hath overcome my heart unto himself. How can I think that God that hath done so ⟨p. 369⟩before, that now he should take advantage upon every infirmity? that now every sin that he sees in me should make such breaches between him and my soul; that he should cast me from him? Can I think it? Certainly it is a wrong to the Grace of God in the Gospel.

FOurthly, The Consideration of this, may be a mighty strength to the Faith of those sinners that have (in some measure) been wrought upon by the Grace of God. Thus, if the Lord hath manifested such abundance of strength of Spirit in seeking to sinners to be reconciled, then certainly, when sinners are reconciled, the heart of God wil forever be with them; he wil not lose the fruit of such Grace as this; if once he hath brought in, and that in such a way of mercy (Christ having brought it) it cannot be any easie thing that shal take off Gods heart from thee: there was the goodness of God towards Adam in Paradice. I, (but it was not so much goodness of God unto him, as could not admit of any breach beween God and him. But the heart of God is so much in this work in bringing sinners to be reconciled unto him, as it is impossible that ever there should be such a breach between them, and him again; that ever they should prove to be enemies. Therefore let this strengthen thy heart; when at any time thou begin'st to have jelous thoughts of God, have recourse to thy first calling to God. I went on not many years ago in a wreatched sinful way; but God came to me, and shewed me my evil way, and shewed me his Grace: Yea, when I stood out against his Grace, he followed me, and would not let me be at quiet, but manifested it more and more, and hath overcome my heart unto himself. How can I think that God that hath done so