A Minister of the Gospel is called; Joh. III. 29. A Friend of the Bridegroom. The chief Scope, the main Work of our Ministry is, To Woo, Oh! may we have the Wisdom and Success, to Win, the Souls of our People, for an Espousal to our only SAVIOUR. The Motion is to be now made; And, O our Dear People. Despise it not, Reject it not, Neglect not so Great Salvation. Hearken to a Friend of the Bridegroom now arguing with you. Hearken to me, that GOD may hearken to ⟨p. 13⟩you another Day. Yea, Hearken, O Daughter, in a fair way to be made a Daughter of GOD, and Consider, and Incline thine Ear; Forget also the Amusements of a vain World, which have kept thee at a Distance from Him who is to be thy Lord, forever to be Adored. We read of a famous Transaction; The Steward comes, and, Gen. XXIV. 35, 49, 58. He said, The Lord hath blessed my Master greatly, and he is become great; and unto his son he hath given all that he hath:—And now, if ye will deal kindly and truly with my Master, Tell me.—And they called Rebeckah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this Man? And she said, I will go. Let us now in like manner go on with our proceedings. I bring you this Advice; The Blessed GOD has a SON, unto whom He hath given all that He hath: He is Lord of all. It is now propounded unto Thee, O Poor Soul, whether thou art Willing to give thy self unto Him; Willing to have Him take Possession of thee; Willing that He should Supply thee, Instruct thee, Govern thee; & render thee Fruitful unto GOD. And now, wilt thou treat thy SAVIOUR ⟨p. 14⟩well; or Deal kindly and truly with thy self? Say, Wilt thou go, and Live with thy SAVIOUR, and Live upon Him, and Live unto Him? Upon thy Hearty speaking of this One Word, I will go; or, I will be the Lords!—the Point is gained; and thy Triumphant Song may be that; Cant. II. 16. My Beloved is mine, and I am His.
A Minister of the Gospel is called; Joh. III. 29. A Friend of the Bridegroom. The chief Scope, the main Work of our Ministry is, To Wooe, Oh! may we have the Wisdom and Success, to Win, the Souls of our People, for an Espousal to our only SAVIOUR. The Motion is to be now made; And, O our Dear People. Despise it not, Reject it not, Neglect not so Great Salvation. Hearken to a Friend of the Bridegroom now arguing with you. Hearken to me, that GOD may hearken to ⟨p. 13⟩you another Day. Yea, Hearken, O Daughter, in a fair way to be made a Daughter of GOD, and Consider, and Incline thine Ear; Forget also the Amusements of a vain World, which have kept thee at a Distance from Him who is to be thy Lord, forever to be Adored. We read of a famous Transaction; The Steward comes, and, Gen. XXIV. 35, 49, 58. He said, The Lord hath blessed my Master greatly, and he is become great; and unto his son he hath given all that he hath:—And now, if ye will deal kindly and truly with my Master, Tell me.—And they called Rebeckah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this Man? And she said, I will go. Let us now in like manner go on with our proceedings. I bring you this Advice; The Blessed GOD has a SON, unto whom He hath given all that He hath: He is Lord of all. It is now propounded unto Thee, O Poor Soul, whether thou art Willing to give thy self unto Him; Willing to have Him take Possession of thee; Willing that He should Supply thee, Instruct thee, Govern thee; & render thee Fruitful unto GOD. And now, wilt thou treat thy SAVIOUR ⟨p. 14⟩well; or Deal kindly and truly with thy self? Say, Wilt thou go, and Live with thy SAVIOUR, and Live upon Him, and Live unto Him? Upon thy Hearty speaking of this One Word, I will go; or, I will be the Lords!—the Point is gain'd; and thy Triumphant Song may be that; Cant. II. 16. My Beloved is mine, and I am His.
