3. There are some special Things, concerning which God hath more expressly signified his Will, and given special Charge; and these we should make greatest Conscience of, how distasteful soever they be to Flesh and Blood, or prejudicial to our own Interest. For Instance; Concerning Repentance, and turning from Sin, Ezek. 33. 11. you have God's Oath, that he delights in it: As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no Pleasure in the Death of the Wicked, but that the Wicked turn from his way, and live. And, God would not have any to perish, but that all should come to Repentance. 2 Pet. 3. 9. This is the Will of God; he hath told you what a great deal of Pleasure he takes in Repentance, that you should come and mourn over your Sins, and bewail your Stragglings. When a profane Esau knew what his Father desired, he takes his Bow, to go and kill Venison: ⟨p. 270⟩When we know any thing more pleasing to God' we should do it. And then he takes pleasure also in the Work of Faith, believing in Christ. John 6. 29. This is the Work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. And, 1 Joh. 3. 23. This is his Commandment, that we should believe on the Name of his Son Jesus Christ. Therefore we should be much in the Work of Faith, and in receiving Christ, that we may accomplish the good pleasure of God in us. It is very pleasing to God, we should thus repent, believe, and return to him. The very first Motion, how welcome is it to the Lord! Psal. 32. 5. I said, I will confess my Transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the Iniquity of my Sin. So, Luk. 15. 20. the Father ran to meet him, when the Prodigal thought of returning. So, that you should live a sanctified Life. 1 Thess. 4. 3. This is the VVill of God, even your Sanctification. That you should walk holily, God hath expressly declared his Will. Then for Duties of Relations: God takes a great deal of pleasure in Obedience to Magistrates, Parents, Masters: 1 Pet. 2. 15. For so is the VVill of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the Ignorance of foolish Men. Then, that we should observe Providences, ever be in a thankful frame: 1 Thess. 5. 18. In every thing give thanks; for this is the VVill of God, in Christ Jesus, concerning you. It is a great Rebellion and Disobedience, not to obey God's solemn Charge.
3. There are some special Things, concerning which God hath more expresly signified his Will, and given special Charge; and these we should make greatest Conscience of, how distasteful soever they be to Flesh and Blood, or prejudicial to our own Interest. For Instance; Concerning Repentance, and turning from Sin, Ezek. 33. 11. you have God's Oath, that he delights in it: As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no Pleasure in the Death of the VVicked, but that the VVicked turn from his way, and live. And, God would not have any to perish, but that all should come to Repentance. 2 Pet. 3. 9. This is the Will of God; he hath told you what a great deal of Pleasure he takes in Repentance, that you should come and mourn over your Sins, and bewail your Straglings. When a prophane Esau knew what his Father desired, he takes his Bow, to go and kill Venison: ⟨p. 270⟩When we know any thing more pleasing to God' we should do it. And then he takes pleasure also in the Work of Faith, believing in Christ. Iohn 6. 29. This is the VVork of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. And, 1 Joh. 3. 23. This is his Commandment, that we should believe on the Name of his Son Iesus Christ. Therefore we should be much in the Work of Faith, and in receiving Christ, that we may accomplish the good pleasure of God in us. It is very pleasing to God, we should thus repent, believe, and return to him. The very first Motion, how welcome is it to the Lord! Psal. 32. 5. I said, I will confess my Transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the Iniquity of my Sin. So, Luk. 15. 20. the Father ran to meet him, when the Prodigal thought of returning. So, that you should live a sanctified Life. 1 Thess. 4. 3. This is the VVill of God, even your Sanctification. That you should walk holily, God hath expresly declared his Will. Then for Duties of Relations: God takes a great deal of pleasure in Obedience to Magistrates, Parents, Masters: 1 Pet. 2. 15. For so is the VVill of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the Ignorance of foolish Men. Then, that we should observe Providences, ever be in a thankful frame:
