A call to the unconverted, to turn and live

The Lord Jesus hath made •ou a deed of gift of himself, and eternal life with him, on the condition you will but accept it and return. He hath on this reasonable condition offered you the free pardon of all your sins; he hath written this in his word and sealed it by his spirit, and sent it you by his ministers: ••ey have made the offer to you an hundred an• an hundred times, and called you to accept it, and turn to God. They have it his name entreated you, and reasoned the case with you, and answered all your frivolous objections. He hath long waited on you, and staid your leisure, and suffered you to abuse him to his face. He hath mercifull• sustained •ou in the midst of your sins; he hath compassed you about with all sorts of mercies; he hath also intermixed afflictions to remind you of your folly, and call you to your wits, his spirit hath been often striving with you hearts, and saying there, Turn sinner, turn to him that calleth thee: Whither art thou going! What art thou doing! D•st thou know what will be the end: How long wilt thou hate thy friends and love thin• enemies; When wilt thou let go all, and turn and deliver up thyself t• Gods and give thy Redeemer the possession of thy soul! When shall i• once be! These pleadings have been used with thee, and when thou hast delayed thou hast been urged to make haste, and God hath called to thee, To day while it is called to day, harden not thy heart: Why not now, without any more d••ay! Life hath been set before you: t•e Joys o• heaven have been opened to you in the gospel; the certainty of them hath been manifested; the certainty of the everlasting torments of the damned hath been ⟨p. 101⟩declared to you; unless you would have a sight of heaven and hell, what could you desire more? Christ hath been, as it were, set forth crucified before your eyes,