Addresses to old men, and young men, and little children. In three discourses ...…

We may Infer from hence, as we go along, how foolish, how absurd, how wicked are the Despisers of the Lord Jesus Christ. If the Lord Jesus be God as well as Man, and if an Acquaintance with Him be an Attainment in us, then 'twere very reasonable to Admire Him, Adore Him, and Magnify Him for ever; to Despise him, is of all Follies the most abominable.

We may Infer from hence, as we go along, how foolish, how absurd, how wicked are the Defpisers of the Lord Jesus Christ. If the Lord Jesus be God as well as Man, and if an Acquaintance with Him be an Attainment in us, then 'twere very reasonable to Admire Him, Adore Him, and Magnifie Him for ever; to Despise him, is of all Follies the most abominable.

But are any so absurd and wicked? I would to God, there were None. But I am to tell you, All that Neglect a Christ, so far Despise a Christ. Say sincerely, Have you made sure of a Christ or no? Have you Accepted him, Embraced him, thoroughly Closed with him? Can you certainly and joyfully say, Christ is mine? It is to be doubted, that many must confess this thing to have been left undone all this while. But what is the reason of this horrible Neglect? Why, men are so taken up with secular and sensual matters, that they have no leisure to acquaint themselves with a precious Jesus? A filthy Lust, and a wretched World, are the things for the sake of which, a Matchless Christ is Neglected by Impenitent Unbelievers; it may be said of them, as in Mat. 22. 5. they made light of him, and went their ways; One to his Farm, another to his Merchandise. Did not the Jews Despise a Jesus, when they preferred a Barabbas before Him? every Unbeliever does ⟨p. 18⟩as had as this comes unto; and there are two terrible considerations to be therefore laid before all such woeful Creatures.

But are any so absurd and wicked? I would to God, there were None. But I am to tell you, All that Neglect a Christ, so far Despise a Christ. Say sincerely, Have you made sure of a Christ or no? Have you Accepted him, Embraced him, thoroughly Closed with him? Can you certainly and joyfully say, Christ is mine? It is to be doubted, that many must confess this thing to have been left undone all this while. But what is the reason of this horrible Neglect? Why, men are so taken up with secular and sensual matters, that they have no leisure to acquaint themselves with a precious Jesus? A filthy Lust, and a wretched World, are the things for the sake of which, a Matchless Christ is Neglected by Impenitnent Unbelievers; it may be said of them, as in