Captives bound in chains, made free by Christ their surety

Let believing Masters bear me witness against their unbelieving Servants, and believing Servants against their unbelieving Masters, that all without exception and respect of persons, having not repentance for sin, nor faith in Christ, that are not holy, nor converted before they die, shall be eternally damned, and perish in their bonds and fetters, tho' Christ hath died to redeem and save holy, humble, repenting and believing sinners.

Alas poor captive Sinners! what will you do, and whither will you go, when this Redeemer shall come to Judgment? when all shall be raised out of their graves, and stand before the bar of God? to whom will you appeal? and from whom will you expect mercy and salvation? methinks I hear these prisoners at the bar, crying, begging, pleading, Lord Jesus save us! Lord Jesus open unto us! Lord Jesus now glorify us with thy self, save us, Oh save ⟨p. 103⟩us now from yonder place of torment, from yonder flaming fire, from yonder Lake of burning brimstone! Oh send us not down to yonder dreadful place, for we trusted in thy merits, and hope to be saved because thou hadst died! Methinks I hear Jesus the Judge reply to the prisoners at the bar, No, oh no, there is no room for you in Heaven; there is no entrance for ungodly men into the holy place; there is no mansion for any such in the Kingdom of my Father; who bid you trust to me for mercy, without believing on me? who bid you hope for Heaven because that I was crucified, without holiness and repentance? Had you any warrant from me in my word so to do? or did my Ministers whom I did send unto you tell you from me, that you may be saved by my death, though you did not repent, believe, nor were converted? did they? which is he? what is his name? Lo, here they stand, point him unto me, that did preach such Doctrine to you. My Ministers come forth, what do you say against the Prisoners at the bar? Lord we told them in thy name that there was a ransom paid for captives by thy blessed self, and that thou wast willing they should have the everlasting benefit thereof; and we did study for them, pray for them, and preach ⟨p. 104⟩