Let us (we especially in this Wilderness that that like Gideon's Fleece, enjoys these Dues of Heaven when the rest of the world is dry, may do it) take a view of all the Visible World and see what incredible Millions in every Generation, there are that either never had one beam from the Sun of Righteousness falling on them, but drop down into the Land of Darkness without hearing a word of Him, or, at least, are by their blind Guides muffled up in such Ignorance as proves to them the Mother of Destruction, Alas, Alas,—for the people that perish for lack of vision, that sit in the region of the shadow of death. But here, in a little Spot of ground that other day the Devil was worshipped in, there now are the Colonies, whom the Invitations of Jesus Christ have known above all the Families of earth. This is much! But take a view likewise of the •owling people in the Invisible world, Who are there in the fiery dismal Vault below▪ There are vast Legions of Devils in that place of torment; but unto which of those apostate spirits has our Lord Jesus said, I would have thee to look unto me? There is an innumerable number of our▪ Race too gone down into that formidable Pit but unto none of those does the Lord Christ ever ⟨p. 59⟩say, Thou mayst be saved by me if thou wilt▪ No, those Invitations are our Prerogative. Wonderments, where are you? Hallelujahs, where are you? Sirs, let us place the utmost of them upon this mysterious Love. But we are sottish; our unaffected rocky hearts are insensible of our obligations to the Lord Jesus Christ; Then wonder, O ye Angels, give Thanks, O all ye ministering Spirits, Let the Morning stars in the upper Regions, throughout eternal Ages think honourably of the Saviour whom we are unapt to acknowledge, for his remembering us in our low estate, because his mercy endures for ever. O how, how shall we enough extol the merciful High-Priest, whose Look unto me and be saved, has bin vouchsafed unto us! Is this the manner of men, O Lord▪ No, no. Then, Let the people praise thee, O Lord, let all the people praise thee, since Thy way is known upon the earth, and Thy SAVING Health among all Nations.
Let us (we especeally in this Wilderness that that like Gideon's Fleece, enjoyes these Dewes of Heaven when the rest of the world is dry, may do it) take a view of all the Visible World and see what incredible Millions in every Generation, there are that either never had one beam from the Sun of Righteousness falling on them, but drop down into the Land of Darkness without hearing a word of Him, or, at least, are by their blind Guides muffled up in such Ignorance as proves to them the Mother of Destruction, Alas, Alas,—for the people that perish for lack of vision, that sit in the region of the shadow of death. But here, in a little Spot of ground that other day the Devil was worshiped in, there now are the Colonies, whom the Invitations of Jesus Christ have known above all the Families of earth. This is much! But take a view likewise of the •owling people in the Invisible world, Who are there in the fiery dismal Vault below▪ There are vast Legions of Devils in that place of torment; but unto which of those apostate spirits has our Lord Jesus said, I would have thee to look unto me? There is an innumerable number of our▪ Race too gone down into that formidable Pit but unto none of those does the Lord Christ ever ⟨p. 59⟩say, Thou mayst be saved by me if thou wilt▪ No, those Invitations are our Prerogative. Wonderments, where are you? Halleluiahs, where are you? Syrs, let us place the utmost of them upon this misterious Love. But we are sottish; our unaffected rocky hearts are insensible of our obligations to the Lord Jesus Christ; Then wonder, O ye Angels, give Thanks, O all ye ministring Spirits, Let the Morning stars in the upper Regions, throughout eternal Ages think honourably of the Saviour whom we are unapt to acknowledge, for his remembring us in our low estate, because his mercy endures for ever. O how, how shall we enough extol the merciful High-Priest, whose Look unto me and be saved, has bin vouchsaved unto us! Is this the manner of men, O Lord▪ No, no. Then, Let the people praise the, O Lord, let all the people praise thee, since Thy way is known upon the earth, and Thy SAVING Health among all Nations.
