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The fourth (and last) volume of discourses, or sermons, on several scriptures
The fourth (and last) volume of discourses, or sermons, on several scriptures by Ezekiel Hopkins ...The fourth (and last) volume of discourses, or sermons, on several scriptures by Exekiel Hopkins ...
London: printed by H. Clark for J. Robinson, 1696
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1First, Pains and Labour. Salvation is that which must be wrought out; it is that which will make the Soul pant and breath, yea run down with Sweat to obtain it.
- 11. Pains and Labour.
1Secondly, It implies Constancy and Diligence. A Christian that would work out Salvation, must always be employed about it. It is a Webb into which we must weave the whole Thread of our Lives. That Man that works at Salvation only by some passionate fits, and then within a while undoes it all again by foul Apostasy, and Notorious Sins, that Man will never work Salvation out. No, it must be Diligence and Constancy that must effect that.
1Secondly, It implies Constancy and Diligence. A Christian that would work out Salvation, must always be imployed about it. It is a Webb into which we must weave the whole Thread of our Lives. That Man that works at Salvation only by some passionate fits, and then within a while undoes it all again by foul Apostacy, and Notorious Sins, that Man will never work Salvation out. No, it must be Diligence and Constancy that must effect that.
- 12. Diligence and Constancy.
1Thirdly, It promises Success and Accomplishment also: And this is a mighty encouragement to enforce the Exhortation. Though the Work be difficult, our Strength little, the Enemies many, and the Oppositions powerful; yet continue working, your Labour shall not be in Vain; though it be hard work, it shall not be long work; for it shall be wrought out, and what before