The application of redemption

Hence fear surpriseth him forthwith, pursues him §2[…] a […] expectation and […] of what […] ⟨p. 356⟩befall him; I know what I have deserved, and I hear what the Word hath threatened against such, and I know God is true, and cannot deny his Word nor himself, and he is just, and cannot but execute in his time what hath gone out, of his mouth, hath not all Ages manifested this? the Experience of all men proved it undeniable? Did ever any provoke the Lord and prosper? Job, 9. 4. and can I in reason expect it should be other and better with me, than it was with any that was ever before me? Can I be so sottish to think that God should send another Christ, devise other Scriptures, make a new Causey way, or a back door to bring such a wretched rebel as I am to Heaven, contrary to his own Word and Will? God hath said, Woe to the wicked, it shall go ill with ¹him; who can say the contrary, and who can expect but he will accomplish what he hath said? the Word excepts² no man; what folly is it then that I should except my self? 2 Thess. 2. 12. That all they might be damned that have pleasure in unrighteousness; If I take the same pleasure, I must look for the same plagues, Luke, 13. 5. Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish: If I be in that condition, I must expect the same condemnation, and be likewise accursed and confounded, and cast out from the presence of the Lord. It's certain it will be so, and it's uncertain how soon it may be: What if God do? Who knows but God will? What if God should pluck me out of the Land of the Living? I may truly, justly suspect it may be so, and fear it will? When I lie down, I shall never rise more; when I go forth, I shall never return more; when I depart from the house, I should take my leave and never see Sabbath more, nor the Assembly of the Saints more: why may not my meat be my poison? my table my ruin? my bed my grave? all Creatures instruments of death to me, who have been an enemy to God: So that their hearts begin to fail them for fear, […]. 21. 26. Thus the […] under the […] of his […] […]