The application of redemption

you stout-hearted rebellious sinners, the Seats of the Place where you sit, the Stones in the Street where you walk, the Walls of the Houses where you dwell, the Decks of the Ships where you have sailed, and the Shores where you have Landed, and the Wildernesses where you have travelled, they can bear witness against you of the contempt of Gods Truth, the neglect of his Ordinances, unprofitableness under all, you slight all Counsels and Admonitions, you are amongst the number of them that are laden with lusts, ever learning, ¹but never coming to the knowledge of the Truth. So that the floods of iniquity seem to compass and overwhelm, and might force you to sink down in irrevocable discouragement. I confess your condition is extremely desolate and dangerous; yet it's possible, it may be; there is a peep-hole of hope it may be otherwise; and happy it is for you that there is yet a may be left, that God hath not sealed you up to condemnation, and turned the Tombstone upon you. Look up a little, thou art yet alive, Oh therefore lay about thee while yet opportunity and possibility lasteth. Say, Lord, these sinful wretches that opposed thy Grace, so long resisted thy Ordinances, thy Servants, yea, crucified the Lord of Life, and yet their hearts are now wounded for their sins; Oh break my heart also, humble my soul also.

you stout-hearted rebellious sinners, the Seats of the Place where you sit, the Stones in the Street where you walk, the Walls of the Houses where you dwel, the Decks of the Ships where you have sailed, and the Shoars where you have Landed, and the Wildernesses where you have travelled, they can bear witness against you of the contempt of Gods Truth, the neglect of his Ordinances, unprofitableness under all, you slight all Counsels and Admonitions, you are amongst the number of them that are laden with lusts, ever learning, ¹but never coming to the knowledg of the Truth. So that the floods of iniquity seem to compass and overwhelm, and might force you to sink down in irrevocable discouragement. I confess your condition is extreamly desolate and dangerous; yet it's possible, it may be; there is a peep-hole of hope it may be otherwise; and happy it is for you that there is yet a may be left, that God hath not sealed you up to condemnation, and turned the Tombstone upon you. Look up a little, thou art yet alive, Oh therefore lay about thee while yet opportunity and possibility lasteth. Say, Lord, these sinful wretches that opposed thy Grace, so long resisted thy Ordinances, thy Servants, yea, crucified the Lord of Life, and yet their hearts are now wounded for their sins; Oh break my heart also, humble my soul also.