The application of redemption

Yea, but I cannot think it; truly I dare not, I cannot, I am ashamed to beg mercy who have so long abused it. Why mark what the Apostle says, Ephes. 3. 20. God is able to do exceeding abundantly above all thou canst think or ask. All this while the presumptuous secure sinner, he stands by and hears all this, and he blesseth himself in his lazy course, contents himself with this possibility, and here takes up his stand, but neglects to do any thing that may attain it.

Yea, but I cannot think it; truly I dare not, I cannot, I am ashamed to beg mercy who have so long abused it. Why mark what the Apostle saies, Ephes. 3. 20. God is able to do exceeding abundantly above all thou canst think or ask. All this while the presumptuous secure sinner, he stands by and hears all this, and he blesseth himself in his lazy course, contents himself with this possibility, and here takes up his stand, but neglects to do any thing that may attain it.

Oh is it not pity to cast such Dainties before Dogs, and Pearls before Swine? Did I say, it was possible? True, I said so indeed; but it's pity thou […] in the hearing of it, it's pity to speak such precious encouragements to such poysonful and malignant spirits, that will pervert all to their own ruin. The word is past, and cannot be recalled, but take these Preservatives or Corrosives rather to eat out that impudent corruption.

Oh is it not pitty to cast such Dainties before Dogs, and Pearls before Swine? Did I say, it was possible? True, I said so indeed; but it's pity thou 〈…〉 in the hearing of it, it's pity to speak such precious encouragements to such poysonful and malignant spirits, that will pervert all to their own ruine. The word is past, and cannot be recalled, but take these Preservatives or Corrosives rather to eat out that impudent corruption.