USE, 2. For Exhortation and encouragement unto awakened Sinners in special, to repent, and return to God; to fall down at his feet and beg his grace and favour, to confess your unworthiness: Oh, long for the day of Conversion, it will be a joyful day. God himself will rejoice in thee; it is well pleasing to God, it is his delight, he takes pleasure in the Sinners return; thou canst not give him greater content by any thing. Thou wilt afford matter of joy to the blessed Angels, who are exceedingly satisfied in the glory of God, and Salvation of Sinners. Thou wilt glad the souls of glorified Saints, if not now because they know it not, yet when thou shalt go to them, and thy presence in that General Assembly of the first born shall be a witness to it, then will they magnify God for it, and take pleasure in thee. Thou shalt wondrously refresh the souls of militant saints; thy Godly Parents, faithful Ministers, pious neighbours, these shall have smiles instead of tears; and shall take delight in ⟨p. 342⟩reaping the fruit of their many prayers, and counsels. Thou wilt grieve none but Devils and devilish men. Nay, it is thy own concern; thou art now mourning, thou shalt then rejoice and be filled with unspeakable gladness of heart: Nay, God himself will make a feast for thee, a Wedding day shall be kept with greatest solemnity, and thou thy self shall be the subject of all those triumphs and songs of joy: Oh then all• forsake satan's camp, come over unto the Lord Jesus Christ; then shall those that have been grieved for your sin and obstinacy, have their hearts refreshed by you, and all rejoice together with you in your Conversion.
USE, 2. For Exhortation and encouragement unto awakened Sinners in special, to repent, and return to God; to fall down at his feet and beg his grace and favour, to confess your unworthiness: Oh, long for the day of Conversion, it will be a joyful day. God himself will rejoyce in thee; it is well pleasing to God, it is his delight, he takes pleasure in the Sinners return; thou canst not give him greater content by any thing. Thou wilt afford matter of joy to the blessed Angels, who are exceedingly satisfied in the glory of God, and Salvation of Sinners. Thou wilt glad the souls of glorified Saints, if not now because they know it not, yet when thou shalt go to them, and thy presence in that General Assembly of the first born shall be a witness to it, then will they magnifie God for it, and take pleasure in thee. Thou shalt wondrously refresh the souls of militant saints; thy Godly Parents, faithful Ministers, pious neighbours, these shall have smiles instead of tears; and shall take delight in ⟨p. 342⟩reaping the fruit of their many prayers, and counsels. Thou wilt grieve none but Devils and devilish men. Nay, it is thy own concern; thou art now mourning, thou shalt then rejoyce and be filled with unspeakable gladness of heart: Nay, God himself will make a feast for thee, a Wedding day shall be kept with greatest solemnity, and thou thy self shall be the subject of all those triumphs and songs of joy: Oh then all• forsake satan's camp, come over unto the Lord Jesus Christ; then shall those that have been grieved for your sin and obstinancy, have their hearts refreshed by you, and all rejoyce together with you in your Conversion.
