Sermons preached

2. As will become Experience. 2 Cor. 5. 10. Knowing the Terrors of the Lord, we persuade Men. A Man that knoweth the Terrors of the Lord, that hath been scorched himself, will set them before Men as if they were at hand, ready to surprise them. Others that talk of these things but as cold Opinions, they will not be so careful to rouse up Men to mind the case of their Souls: If one went unto them from the Dead, then will they repent, Luk. 16. 30.

2. As will become Experience. 2 Cor. 5. 10. Knowing the Terrors of the Lord, we perswade Men. A Man that knoweth the Terrors of the Lord, that hath been scorched himself, will set them before Men as if they were at hand, ready to surprize them. Others that talk of these things but as cold Opinions, they will not be so careful to rouse up Men to mind the case of their Souls: If one went unto them from the Dead, then will they repent, Luk. 16. 30.

3. So as will become Zeal for the Glory of God; which is much promoted by the Subjection, and Obedience of his Creatures, and his Interest in them, therefore we should be diligent and industrious in drawing Souls to Christ. Col. 1. 27, 28. Christ in you the hope of Glory, whom we preach, warning every Man, and teaching every Man in all Wisdom, that we may present every Man perfect in Christ Jesus. 2 Cor. 11. 13. They have blind unbelieving Hearts, therefore need to be taught; cold careless Affections, and need to be warned, and this with the greatest Wisdom that can be used, that all may ⟨p. 337⟩