The application of redemption

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.

Know, though it be possible, yet it is not possible to §1thee, nor any power thou hast, nor any means thou canst use, Matth. 19. 36. With man this is impossible.

Nay, know, That so long as thou continuest in that §2careless, presumptuous, self-confidence, it is not possible that God should save thee, Heb. 3. 18. He hath said it, and sworn it, that they who rest in their carnal confidence, they shall never enter into his rest: and God will not, nay, cannot deny himself, and his Oath.