A32722:34
A sermon preached
A sermon preached by the late eminent Mr. Steph. Charnock on 2 Cor. V. XIX.
London: printed by Thomas Milbourn for J.K., 1680
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
That Soul surely is not sensible of the Misery that the War with God hath sunk him into, that refuses to receive Peace that he so tenderly and importunately offers: Nor can he, without unconceivable Shame, look God in the Face, after so notorious a Rejecting of it. He seeks it to Day; but, perhaps, he will not to Morrow: For there is a Day, when he will pour out his Wrath on the unbelieving World.
That Soul surely is not sensible of the Misery that the VVar with God hath sunk him into, that refuses to receive Peace that he so tenderly and importunately offers: Nor can he, without unconceivable Shame, look God in the Face, after so notorious a Rejecting of it. He seeks it to Day; but, perhaps, he will not to Morrow: For there is a Day, when he will pour out his VVrath on the unbelieving VVorld.
Now, that he is a great way off, his Thunder is at a distance, he sends us as Ambassadors of Peace: He shuts out none, that shut not out themselves. Besides, he is willing to receive us into favour; more willing to embrace us, than we to receive him.
The Eternal Motions in his Heart, gave Birth to this gracious Design; and they have the same force still: He will never forget them. They are the Bubblings of his own Heart; and will be alike forcible for the Reception of us, as they were to give a Commission to Christ for us.
The Eternal Motions in his Heart, gave Birth to this gracious Designe; and they have the same force still: He will never forget them. They are the Bublings of his own Heart; and will be alike forcible for the Reception of us, as they were to give a Commission to Christ for us.