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

I shall press you with Arguments both of Duty and Profit.

First; For Arguments of Duty.

1. It is for God's Honour that his People should walk comfortably. Two things there are which God glories most in, the Holiness, and the Comfort of his People: in the Holiness, as he is a God of Grace; in their Comfort; as he is a God of Consolation. It is said in Scripture, There is none holy as the Lord. God would have the World know that there is none can sanctify but he alone; Moral Principles may change the Life, but he only can change the Heart. And then it is said, there is none like him in Pardon, Mich. 7.18. Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth Iniquity? God would have the World know that there is no Comfort so strong and sweet as that which he conveyeth. In your Lives God will be glorified in Holiness; in your Deaths God will be glorified in your Comfort; Jer. 6.16. —Where is the good Way, and walk therein, and you shall find Rest for your Souls. Is there any such Comfort to be had as my People have? as they have found in the way they have beaten? the beaten Path of Faith, Repentance and Godliness?

1. It is for God's Honour that his People should walk comfortably. Two things there are which God glories most in, the Holiness, and the Comfort of his People: in the Holiness, as he is a God of Grace; in their Comfort; as he is a God of Consolation. It is said in Scripture, There is none holy as the Lord. God would have the World know that there is none can sanctify but he alone; Moral Principles may change the Life, but he only can change the Heart. And then it is said, there is none like him in Pardon,