The sound believer, or, A treatise of evangelical conversion discovering the work of Christs…The sound beleever, or, A treatise of evangelicall conversion discovering the work of Christs…

Let all deluded Familists tremble at this, that in advancing Christ himself, and free grace, abolish and despise those heavenly benefits which flow from him unto all the elect. Let others also mourn over themselves that have with much affection been seeking after Christs benefits, peace of conscience, holiness of heart and life, promises to assure them of eternal glory, but have not sought first to embrace and have the person of the Lord Jesus himself.

Let all deluded Familists tremble at this, that in advancing Christ himselfe, and free grace, abolish and despise those heavenly benefits which flow from him unto all the elect. Let others also mourne over themselves that have with much affection been seeking after Christs benefits, peace of conscience, holinesse of heart and life, promises to assure them of eternall glory, but have not sought first to embrace and have the person of the Lord Jesus himselfe.

Oh come, come therefore unto the Lord Jesus for Christ himself, and for all his benefits; I say for All his benefits. This is that which the Apostle prays for with bended knees for the Ephesians,¹ that they might (not take in a little, but) comprehend the height, depth, length, breadth of Christs love, that so they might be filled with all the fullness of God. This is that which our Saviour expressly with much vehemency calls for, John 7.37. Let all that thirst come unto me, and drink; not sip and taste a little, as Reprobates and Apostates do, Heb. 6.4, 5. but drink, and drink abundantly, as it is Cant. 5.1. And observe it, that upon these very terms the Lord tenders grace and mercy, Rom. 5.17