The application of redemption

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.

As it's possible God may, so it's possible he may not §3break thy heart, and it's a great suspicion he will not, if thou so impudently abuse his Mercy, Patience, and long suffering, whereby he calls thee to repentance, and would melt thy rebellious heart, Rom. 2. 4. Thou after the hardness of thy heart which cannot repent, treasurest up to thy self wrath against the day of wrath. It's a shrewd suspicion if thou strivest long against his Spirit, and slightest the season, he will cease to strive with thee and take away the season, Luke, 19. 42. If thou hadst ⟨p. 29⟩known at least in this thy day the things belonging to thy peace, but now they are hid from thine eyes.

As it's possible God may, so it's possible he may not §3break thy heart, and it's a great suspicion he will not, if thou so impudently abuse his Mercy, Patience, and long suffering, wherby he calls thee to repentance, and would melt thy rebellious heart, Rom. 2. 4. Thou after the hardness of thy heart which cannot repent, treasurest up to thy self wrath against the day of wrath. It's a shrewd suspicion if thou strivest long against his Spirit, and slightest the season, he will cease to strive with thee and take away the season,