The application of redemption

And that wherein the upshot of all our desires are brought in. The reproof was sharp and seasonable, met with thy corruption, and touched thy heart in a special manner, and thou sayest, I pray God we may profit by it. The Examination and Trial, was narrow and straight, came indeed to the quick, drave me to stagger and stand; our Liberties and Privileges are precious we enjoy in New-England, I pray God we may profit by them; so say I, I pray God thou mayest. But if thy heart be with thy prayer, I would only advise thee the way to obtain what thou desirest. That of Paul to Timothy, 1. Tim. 4. 15, 16. Meditate upon these things, and be in them, and thou shalt profit, and thy profiting will appear to all. The wicked will be forced to see it, and wonder at it; the Saints will see it, and rejoice in it; it will appear to thine own heart, and thou mayest be comforted in it.

And that wherein the upshot of al our desires are brought in. The reproof was sharp and seasonable, met with thy corruption, and touched thy heart in a special manner, and thou sayest, I pray God we may profit by it. The Examination and Tryal, was narrow and straight, came indeed to the quick, drave me to stagger and stand; our Liberties and Priviledges are precious we enjoy in New-England, I pray God we may profit by them; so say I, I pray God thou mayest. But if thy heart be with thy prayer, I would only advise thee the way to obtain what thou desirest. That of Paul to Timothy, 1. Tim. 4. 15, 16. Meditate upon these things, and be in them, and thou shalt profit, and thy profiting will appear to all. The wicked wil be forced to see it, and wonder at it; the Saints wil see it, and rejoyce in it; it wil appear to thine own heart, and thou mayest be comforted in it.

These be Motives to provoke thee, and compel thee to pay thy debt honestly: Thou art marvellous behind hand; thine own ease should draw thee now to pursue it; thou hast most need, and necessity should force thee