The vniversallity of God's free-grace in Christ to mankind.: Proclaimed and displayed from 1 Tim. 2.6. and Hebr. 2.9. according to their genuine sense. That all might be comforted, encouraged; every one confirmed and assured of the propitiation and death of Christ for the whole race of mankind, and so for himself in particular. / Through urgent importunity, written by Thomas Moore.

USE. II.

If thou be one that hast more attentively heeded the report of the Gospel, and hast so framed thy self, that thou art not onely free from walking in such open and manifest evill wayes, as the former, but art also more dilligent in frequenting the Church Assemblies, and sometimes reading the Scriptures; and using some Prayers, and shew∣est some mercy to the Poore, and livest justly and peaceably amongst thy Neighbours, and herein concludest Peace to thy self, and trustest hereby to come to Eternall Life; Not yet having received any su∣pernaturall light and motion of the Spirit in the Gospel, applying the precious Blood of Christ to thy heart, and so speaking Peace to thy soul, and purifying thy nature thereby, and bringing thee in to God, to take comfort in him: and seek the things of him, that are above; But that thou dost yet minde the things that are below, and art inwardly most busied, and carefull to keep and preserve to thy self a Name, or Riches, or Promotion amongst men, and so taken up with cares, thoughts and exercise this way, That there is not room enough for the Word of the Gospel, to take place and root in thee; nor for thee so to heed and give up to it, that thou mightest receive from the holy Spirit in the Word, the forceable application and ef∣fecacy of the Blood of JESUS CHRIST; so that by reason of this thy neglect, thou art not yet, through the Grace discovered in his blood, made penitent, and so united to CHRIST, nor hath received of the Spirit of Christ, to fasten thy confidence in him alone, that hee might be all in all to thee: I pray thee also mind the scope of this Treatise, and especially Chap. 1. & 2. and what the Scripture saith of this businesse; It is a truth, that God hath given us Eternall life, and that this Life is in his Sonne; But if thou have not this his Sonne, and be not by an unfained faith united to him, thou hast not yet that Eternall Life that is in him. Joh. 1.11, 12, 13. and 3.18. 1 Joh. 5.11, 12. It is a truth, That Jesus Christ hath shed his blood for thee; but if by his Spirit thou be not sprinkled and washed therewith, thou hast no part with him in his speciall Priviledges. 1 Pet. 1.2. Truth it is, hee by his blood hath bought thee, and procured Life for thee, and meanes to use, and seek life; and so hee is Lord over thee. Acts 10.36. But if thou have not his Spirit, to keep thee to him and in his Government, thou art yet none of his Peculi∣ar Ones. Rom. 2.5.9, 10, 14.

I pray thee set thy heart to this businesse, it is no vaine word, nor falshood that hath been told thee: That Iesus Christ did Die for thee, and hath life in himselfe to bestow on thee, and in him is all fulnesse of heavenly Treasures, and riches of Everlasting life; freely to bestow on all that come in to submit to, and beleeve on him. Deut. 30.11.12, 20. Rom. 10.7.11. doe not therefore suffer thy self to be detained and kept off from these heavenly riches, by seeking worldly and fading things; It will be no rejoycing Profit to thee, if thou shouldest winne the whole World, and loose thy owne Soul. Mat. 16.26. be not so unwise, as by following lying vanities, (the goodliest flourishings of the World be∣ing no better,) To forsake thy owne Mercies. Joh. 2.8. nor feed on ashes, till a deceived heart turne thee aside. Isai. 44.20. Remember that there is a way that seemeth right to a man, and yet the Issues thereof are the issues of Death. Prov. 16.25. There is a generation that are Pure in their owne eyes, and yet are not washed from their filthinesse. Prov. 30.12. Doe not thou therefore, by any of thy doings, speake Peace, and conceive Etær∣nall Life to thy self, before Christ, by his Spirit, in the Word of Grace, make his blood effectuall in thee; and thereby speak Peace to thee; and so by Spirit give into thy heart the beliefe of his goodnesse; and the hope of eternall life, renewing thee; and seeing there is such Mercy and Hope, and Life in him, that Dyed for thee; Beware thou doe not faile, nor come short thereof; Let the Love of Christ, and his Precious blood he shed for thee, and the hope Procured therethrough; and in the Gospel set forth for thee, bee of more ac∣count and force with thee then so; But seek him, and rest not, till hee by his Spirit hath applyed his blood to thee, and washed and seal∣ed thee therewith. Heb. 4.1. and 12.15. Remember I pray thee, that wholsome warning of him that Dyed for thee. Matth. 7.21. Nvt eve∣ry on that saith unto me Lord, Lord, shall enter into the Kingdome of hea∣ven, but he that doth the will of my Father which is in Heaven: and is it not the will of our heavenly Father, that wee should heare his Sonne, and beleeve on him. Matth. 3.17. Joh. 6.20. and is not JESUS CHRIST the Authour of Salvation, to them that obey him. Heb. 5.9. and is not this Obedience, to obey his Gospel. 2 Thess. 1.8. Rom. 6.17. and is that all Obedience, to heare it Preached often, and to read it, and to live honestly amongst men, and so to hope for Eter∣nall life; Surely no, This Obedience is in beleeving on him, and sub∣mission

to him; and it beginnes in obedience to his death and blood∣shed; both in acceptance of it, and of what it requires and Promi∣seth; and submission thereto, and to be conformed to him in it. 1 Pet. 1, 2. Phil. 2.5.8. Now I pray thee, hath not the Gospel affirmed, that Christ dyed, and gave himself a Ransome for thee; and is he not set forth in the Gospel, as the Propitiation for thy sinnes, through faith in his blood. 1 Joh. 2.2. Rom. 3.25. Now doth not this blood of his, so shed for thee; (if ever it were Spiritually hinted to thy heart,) require of thee, and offer to worke in thee a sight and acknowledgement of the multitude and heynousnesse of thy sinnes, that were laid on Christ. Isai. 53.2.6. Joh. 1.9. with a sensible sorrow, and a piercing heart for them. Zath. 12.10. and killing the very Life and delight in them. Gal. 5.24. Rom. 6.6. with an abasing and loathing thy self, as that cursed one, for whom he was made a Curse. Gal. 3.10, 13. and doth not the Spirit by this blood require, and offer to worke in thee a renouncing of trust or reliance in, or thinking to come before God in any Changes, Righteousnesse or workes of thy owne, which is of the Law. Gal. 2.20. Phil. 3.7, 8, 9. And doth it not likewise require, and offer to work in thee a contempt and disrespect of all the glory and appearing Excellency of the Fame, Riches, Pleasures and Promo∣tions of this World. Gal. 6.14. Phil. 3.6.8. and doth it not require of thee, and offer to worke conformity to him, in death; in being as dead to sinne, and to all the life and glory in humane and world∣ly parts, righteousnesse, fame, riches, pleasures, friendship and life; and submission to be deprived of any of them, as Hee, and the Go∣spel shall require; That thou mightest finde, and receive all thy wisedome, righteousnesse and life, in and from him. Matth. 16.24, 25. Phil. 3.3.7, 8, 9. and doth it not likewise promise in this submission to him, and dependance on him, Romission of sinnes, Peace, Righteousnesse and life. Acts 10.43. and 13.36, 38. and doth not the great love of God testi∣fied in his blood-shed, sometime move at thy heart to yeeld to all this, and let all ••oe, to come to him; who in this thy obedience to the blood of Christ, will by his Spirit, sprinckle the same blood in thy heart, and thereby speake Peace to thee, and purify thee, and consolate thy heart, and shed abroad his love in thee, by his Spirit, and so acquint thee with heavenly hope, and riches. Heb. 12.14. 1 Pet. 1.2. Tit. 3.4.7. Rom. 5.15. and till this be, Though Christ dyed for thee, and life be

in him for thee, yet thou hast not Life; Therefore I pray thee, be not deceived; say not, Thou art rich, when thou art yet poor. Revel. 3.17. but rather seek that which is true riches indeed; and seek it of Christ, in whom it is; and rest not till thou be submitted to him; and that he by his Spirit, take knowledge of thee, enable thee to beleeve, and ju∣stifie thee. Joh. 10.27. 1 Pet. 1.21, 22. Rom. 3.26. So as thou in some measure experiment that in Rom. 5.1, 2. It will bee to thee-ward but a heavy knowledge, to stand before him one Day, and know that be shed his blood for thee, and Redeemed thee, that hee might be thy Lord, and that true Gospel was Preached to thee, when all that blood shed for thee; and all the Gospel, with all the entreaties of his Servants, and motions of his Spirit, and all his Patience and Bounty shall be laid to thy charge, and come in as witnesse against thee; because thou hast not come in to his Regi∣ment, and submitted to his Death, set forth in his Gospel. Rom. 14.9, 12. Matth. 11.20.24. Now is the time in which hee is to be found, and sub∣mitted too; and Spirit received from him: Hee now offers thee grace. 2 Cor. 5.19, 20. & 6.2. Matth. 25 1, 13. Doe not fore-slow till it be too late, till the door be shutt, for then it will not availe thee to say, LORD, open unto us, wee have eate and drurke in thy Presence, and thou hast taught in our streets: Remember the Five foolish Virgins. Luke 13.2, 5, 26. Matth. 25.1.13. And deferre not till it be too late; which GOD in Mercy prevent: but seek in this time of finding; which God in mercy grant thee.