(5.) 'Tis an exact Account, that nothing is lost; Rev. 20.12. The Books were produced, the Book of Conscience, and the Book of Gods Remembrance: one of these is in the Sinners keeping, and yet it cannot be blotted out nor defaced: but at the day of Judgment, Conscience shall be extended to the Recognition of all our Ways. Now these Books of Account that are kept between God and the Creature, ⟨p. 103⟩are somewhat like the Books of Merchants, of Debtor and Creditor, what returned, and what received. Gods Mercies to us are Booked, so are our Returns: That Gods Mercies are put upon the Book and Register, appeareth by the Expostulations used in Scripture, when God proceedeth to any particular Judgment: As for instance, Opportunities of Grace, and instructions of the Word; the Word Preached, [Greek or Hebrew], Mat. 24.14. And the Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the World, for a Witness unto all Nations, and then shall the End come. God keepeth exact Account: Behold these three years came I seeking Fruit, Luke 13.7. This second Epistle write I unto you, 2 Pet. 3.1. He taketh notice of a former. God remembereth the Prophets words, when the Prophets are dead and gone: Every pressing Sermon, every Notable Help. This second Miracle did Jesus […] Cana of Galilee, Joh. 4.54. Christs special Works and Manifestations of himself ought to be marked, and kept in memory: God doth so for Deliverances from Danger: Isa. 11.11. The Lord shall arise the second time for the Deliverance of his People: He taketh notice that he has been once at it, and would be again. So what Talents and Gifts we have had, whether five, two or one. Secondly, On the other side, all the good that we do; therefore the Apostle speaketh of Fruit abounding to his Account, Phil. 4.17. The Lord taketh notice of our Faithfulness in evil times. Mal. 3.15, 16. And now we call the Proud happy, yea they that work Wickedness are set up, yea they that tempt God are even delivered. Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another, and a Book of Remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and thought upon his Name. 1 Kings 19.18. Acts 17. ult. Kindness to his Servants, Mat. 10.42. And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones, a Cup of cold Water only, in the Name of a Disciple, he shall not lose his Reward. Eccles. 11.1.
(5.) 'Tis an exact Account, that nothing is lost; Rev. 20.12. The Books were produced, the Book of Conscience, and the Book of Gods Remembrance: one of these is in the Sinners keeping, and yet it cannot be blotted out nor defaced: but at the day of Judgment, Conscience shall be extended to the Recognition of all our Wayes. Now these Books of Account that are kept between God and the Creature, ⟨p. 103⟩are somewhat like the Books of Merchants, of Debtor and Creditor, what returned, and what received. Gods Mercies to us are Booked, so are our Returns: That Gods Mercies are put upon the Book and Register, appeareth by the Expostulations used in Scripture, when God proceedeth to any particular Judgment: As for instance, Opportunities of Grace, and instructions of the Word; the Word Preached, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Mat. 24.14. And the Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the World, for a Witness unto all Nations, and then shall the End come. God keepeth exact Account: Behold these three years came I seeking Fruit, Luke 13.7. This second Epistle write I unto you, 2 Pet. 3.1. He taketh notice of a former. God remembreth the Prophets words, when the Prophets are dead and gone: Every pressing Sermon, every Notable Help. This second Miracle did Jesus 〈…〉 Cana of Galilee, Joh. 4.54. Christs special Works and Manifestations of himself ought to be marked, and kept in memory: God doth so for Deliverances from Danger: Isa. 11.11. The Lord shall arise the second time for the Deliverance of his People: He taketh notice that he has been once at it, and would be again. So what Talents and Gifts we have had, whether five, two or one. Secondly, On the other side, all the good that we do; therefore the Apostle speaketh of Fruit abounding to his Account, Phil. 4.17. The Lord taketh notice of our Faithfulness in evil times. Mal. 3.15, 16. And now we call the Proud happy, yea they that work Wickedness are set up, yea they that tempt God are even dilivered. Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another, and a Book of Remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and thought upon his Name.
