Sermons preached

(1) It is certainly for the Glory of God. It is not meet that Pardon and Life should be prostituted to every one that will hastily challenge these Privileges. Pardon we are upon; our Case is not compassionable, till we relent and submit to God's terms. I would appeal to your own Consciences, surely it is more suitable to the Wisdom of God, that a penitent Sinner should have Pardon, rather than an impenitent, or one that securely continues in his Sins, and despiseth both the Curse of the Law, and the Grace of the Gospel. It is not agreeable to the Honour of God, and the Wisdom of his Transactions with Man, that such should have benefit by him. Again for Faith, it is not meet we should have benefit ⟨p. 30⟩by one we know not and trust not. What ever be God's Mercy to Infants who are not in a Capacity to know and trust him, yet in adult and grown Persons, it is necessary we should not have such great Privileges settled upon us without our knowledge, or besides and against our Wills. God will have our Consent in an humble and solemn way, that we may come and thankfully accept what he hath provided for us. So this is very much for the Glory of God.

(1) It is certainly for the Glory of God. It is not meet that Pardon and Life should be prostituted to every one that will hastily challenge these Priviledges. Pardon we are upon; our Case is not compassionable, till we relent and submit to God's terms. I would appeal to your own Consciences, surely it is more suitable to the Wisdom of God, that a penitent Sinner should have Pardon, rather than an impenitent, or one that securely continues in his Sins, and despiseth both the Curse of the Law, and the Grace of the Gospel. It is not agreable to the Honour of God, and the Wisdom of his Transactions with Man, that such should have benefit by him. Again for Faith, it is not meet we should have benefit ⟨p. 30⟩by one we know not and trust not. What ever be God's Mercy to Infants who are not in a Capacity to know and trust him, yet in adult and grown Persons, it is necessary we should not have such great Priviledges setled upon us without our knowledge, or besides and against our Wills. God will have our Consent in an humble and solemn way, that we may come and thankfully accept what he hath provided for us. So this is very much for the Glory of God.