An Ambassador is welcome, when he offers Peace from a Prince that is real to his Word, and gives good security for the performance of what he promises. | (4.) Now God doth by his faithful Ministers give the greatest assurance imaginable of the performance of whatsoever he offers to poor Sinners; He hath past his Word, nay, more, 'tis upon Oath, Heb. 6.
2. Ambassadors sometimes offer an Alliance, by Marriage, between one State and another. | 2. And this is one great part of a Minister's Embassy, he is sent to let Sinners know what good Will the God of Heaven and Earth bears to them, and that he is desirous to bestow his own dear Son, the Heir of all Things, in Marriage upon them; what Favour and Grace is this! Can Sinners be so sottish, foolish, and ungrateful, as not readily to receive and embrace this Offer?
3. Sometimes (as we minded before) Ambassadors come with an Embassy for Trade, that there may be an open Trade and Commerce between such and such Princes and States, &c. | 3. The Ministers of the Gospel come with Ambassies for Commerce; God is willing, in Christ's Name, to trade with Man again: For no sooner had Adam sinned, but a War was commenced, and all Trade forbidden: but now through Christ there is a free Trade opened again to Heaven; Convinced and repenting Sinners may be stored with all Things they need, as Pardon, Peace, Union▪ and Communion with God, and eternal Life, even all the Riches of Grace and Glory: Ho every one that will, — Come, buy; — and you that have no Money, come, buy, 1and •at; yea, come, buy Wine and Milk without Money, and without Price.
⟨p. 284⟩VI. Those that honour an Ambassador, honour the Prince that sent him; but those that abase, slight or despise him, do also despise the Prince or State that sent him. We cannot despise this Messenger, and yet honour his Master, (saith Mr. Gurnal.) | VI. So those who receive and show all due respects to Christ's faithful Ministers, honour Christ, whose Deputies they are, and whose Person they represent. Few are so bold, as to say with that proud King, Who is the Lord, 2that I should obey him? Yet many dare say, Who is the Minister, that I should obey his Message, or repent at his Summons, or tremble at the Words he speaks? What's he? Do I not know him? What's he better than us? Shall I mind what he says? A Rush for his Doctrine. &c. But let such read that Word, He that heareth you, heareth me;
An Ambassador is welcom, when he offers Peace from a Prince that is real to his Word, and gives good security for the performance of what he promises. | (4.) Now God doth by his faithful Ministers give the greatest assurance imaginable of the performance of whatsoever he offers to poor Sinners; He hath past his Word, nay, more, 'tis upon Oa•h, Heb. 6.
2. Ambassadors sometimes offer an Alliance, by Marriage, between one State and another. | 2. And this is one great part of a Minister's Ambassy, he is sent to let Sinners know what good Will the God of Heaven and Earth bears to them, and that he is desirous to bestow his own dear Son, the Heir of all Things, in Marriage upon them; what Favour and Grace is this! Can Sinners be so sottish, foolish, and ungrateful, as not readily to receive and embrace this Offer?
3. Sometimes (as we minded before) Ambassadors come with an Ambassy for Trade, that there may be an open Trade and Commerce between such and such Princes and States, &c. | 3. The Ministers of the Gospel come with Ambassies for Commerce; God is willing, in Christ's Name, to trade with Man again: For no sooner had Adam sinned, but a War was commenced, and all Trade forbidden: but now through Christ there is a free Trade opened again to Heaven; Convinced and repenting Sinners may be stored with all Things they need, as Pardon, Peace, Union▪ and Communion with God, and eternal Life, even all the Riches of Grace and Glory: Ho every one that will, — Come, buy; — and you that have no Money, come, buy, 1and •at; yea, come, buy Wine and Milk without Money, and without Price.
⟨p. 284⟩VI. Those that honour an Ambassador, honour the Prince that sent him; but those that abase, slight or despise him, do also despise the Prince or State that sent him. We cannot despise this Messenger, and yet honour his Master, (saith Mr. Gurnal.) | VI. So those who receive and shew all due respects to Christ's faithful Ministers, honour Christ, whose Deputies they are, and whose Person they represent. Few are so bold, as to say with that proud King, Who is the Lord, 2that I should obey him? Yet many dare say, Who is the Minister, that I should obey his Message, or repent at his Summons, or tremble at the Words he speaks? What's he? Do I not know him? What's he better than us? Shall I mind what he says? A Rush for his Doctrine. &c. But let such read that Word, He that heareth you, heareth me;
- 1Isa. 55.1.
- 2Exod. 5.2.
