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A sermon directing what we are to do, after strict enquiry whether or no…
A sermon directing what we are to do, after strict enquiry whether or no we truly love God preached April 29, 1688.
London: printed for Tho Parkhurst, 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.
Third place: That we may advance somewhat: Plainly and positively pass the true Judgment. If the Characters that you have heard do carry the matter so, come at last plainly and positively to pass the true Judgment of your own case, though it be a sad one, and tell your own Souls: Oh my Soul, Though I must sadly say it; I must say it: All things conclude and make against thee: The love of God is not in thee. Why, is it not as good this should be the present issue at your own Bar, and at the Tribunal of your own Conscience, as before God's Judgment-Seat? Why should you not concur and fall in with Christ the authorized Judge? Whose Judgment is according to truth: Why, this is a thing that must be done, the case requires it, and God's express Word requires it, 1 Cor. 11.31. Other previous and preparatory Duty, plainly enjoined, doth by consequence enjoin it, and requires that it follow, 2 Cor. 13.5. What is Examination for, but in order to Judgment? It must therefore be done, and I shall show how it must be done, and proceed to some farther Directions.
Third place: That we may advance somewhat: Plainly and positively pass the true Judgment. If the Characters that you have heard do carry the matter so, come at last plainly and positively to pass the true Judgment of your own case, though it be a sad one, and tell your own Souls: Oh my Soul, Though I must sadly say it; I must say it: All things conclude and make against thee: The love of God is not in thee. Why, is it not as good this should be the present issue at your own Bar, and at the Tribunal of your own Conscience, as before God's Judgment-Seat? Why should you not concur and fall in with Christ the authorized Judge? Whose Judgment is according to truth: Why, this is a thing that must be done, the case requires it, and God's express Word requires it, 1 Cor. 11.31. Other previous and preparatory Duty, plainly enjoyned, doth by consequence enjoyn it, and requires that it follow, 2 Cor. 13.5. What is Examination for, but in order to Judgment? It must therefore be done, and I shall shew how it must be done, and proceed to some farther Directions.