The application of redemption

either Christ is deceived, or thou art mistaken; either the Word fails, or thy apprehension fails: Whether the Scriptures or thy Conceit is to be believed, let thine heart judg, unless thou wilt be an Atheist. The Word in reason never wrought that work, nor will it give in Evidence and approbation thereof. The Prophet Isai. 46. last, describing a rebellious sinner, he thus speaks of him; Hearken ye stout-hearted, who are far from righteousness. A man that hath gone many years, and that with much speed and labour one way, which is down-hill, to return to the same place when the way is more difficult, with a little time, and less labour, there is little probability, if possibility in reason. So here, thou hast ⟨p. 347⟩hurried headlong in the ways of wickedness, hast had full wind and tide, Satan's temptation, thine own corruption, to carry thee with mighty violence many years together in thy […] course, dost thou think suddenly and easily to […] back? No believe it, thou must take many a weary step, send out many a heavy sigh, tug at it with continual prayers and tears, and the utmost improvement of all thine […], nay it will cost thee hot water, the setting on before thou seest that day.

either Christ is deceived, or thou art mistaken; either the Word fails, or thy apprehension fails: Whether the Scriptures or thy Conceit is to be beleeved, let thine heart judg, unless thou wilt be an Atheist. The Word in reason never wrought that work, nor wil it give in Evidence and approbation thereof. The Prophet Isai. 46. last, describing a rebellious sinner, he thus speaks of him; Hearken ye stout-hearted, who are far from righteousness. A man that hath gone many yeers, and that with much speed and labor one way, which is down-hil, to return to the same place when the way is more difficult, with a little time, and less labor, there is little probability, if possibility in reason. So here, thou hast ⟨p. 347⟩hurried headlong in the waies of wickedness, hast had ful wind and tide, Satans temptation, thine own corruption, to carry thee with mighty violence many yeers together in thy 〈…〉 course, dost thou think suddenly and easily to back? No beleeve it, thou must take many a weary step, send out many a heavy sigh, tug at it with continual prayers and tears, and the utmost improvement of al thine , nay it will cost thee hot water, the setting on before thou seest that day.