A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture…

(1.) By our Carelessness, and the little Regard we have to those great and precious Promises that he has given us. Great things are offered, and you look upon them as Notions and Fancies: It was otherwise with the Patriarchs of old; Heb. 11.13. All these died in Faith, not having received the Promises, but having seen them afar of, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them. We cast off the Tenders of Grace, as Matters of which we never made any great Account. We grasp after the World, and let Heaven go; when we mind it not, we believe it not. A Man toileth hard all Day for a small Piece of Silver, do we seek Heaven with a like Earnestness? How many Adventures do Merchants run, when the Gain is uncertain? but we are not uncertain of our Reward; 1 Cor. 15.58. Forasmuch as ye know, that your Labour shall not be in vain in the Lord. Did we more steadfastly believe this, we should not be so cold in Duties, and so bold in Sinning.

(1.) By our Carelesness, and the little Regard we have to those great and precious Promises that he has given us. Great things are offered, and you look upon them as Notions and Fancies: It was otherwise with the Patriarchs of old; Heb. 11.13. All these died in Faith, not having received the Promises, but having seen them afar of, and were perswaded of them, and imbraced them. We cast off the Tenders of Grace, as Matters of which we never made any great Account. We grasp after the World, and let Heaven go; when we mind it not, we believe it not. A Man toileth hard all Day for a small Piece of Silver, do we seek Heaven with a like Earnestness? How many Adventures do Merchants run, when the Gain is uncertain? but we are not uncertain of our Reward; 1 Cor. 15.58. Forasmuch as ye know, that your Labour shall not be in vain in the Lord. Did we more stedfastly believe this, we should not be so cold in Duties, and so bold in Sinning.