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           TIME
           ,
           AND
           THE
           End
           of
           Time
           :
           OR
           ,
           Two
           Discourses
           ;
           The
           first
           about
           Redemption
           of
           Time
           ,
           the
           second
           about
           
             Consideration
             of
             our
             latter
             end
          
           .
        
         
           By
           
             John
             Fox
          
           .
        
         
           
             Psal
             .
             90.
             12.
             
          
           
             So
             teach
             us
             to
             number
             our
             days
             ,
             that
             we
             may
             apply
             our
             hearts
             to
             wisdom
             .
          
        
         
           
             ●am
             .
             1.
             9.
             
          
           
             Her
             filthiness
             is
             in
             her
             skirts
             ,
             she
             ●●membreth
             not
             her
             last
             end
             ,
             therefore
             she
             〈◊〉
             down
             wonderfully
             .
          
        
         
           
             ●…pudet
             te
             reliquias
             vitae
             tibi
             reservare
             ,
             id
             solum
             tempus
             bonae
             menti
             destinare
             ,
             〈◊〉
             in
             nullam
             rem
             conferri
             possit
             !
             Quam
             serum
             est
             ,
             tunc
             vivere
             incipere
             ,
             cum
             desinendum
             est
             ?
          
           
             Sen.
             de
             brev
             .
             vit
             .
          
        
         
           London
           ,
           Printed
           for
           
             George
             Calvert
          
           ,
           and
           
             Sam.
             Sprint
          
           ,
           at
           the
           Sign
           of
           the
           Ball
           in
           Duck-lane
           .
           1670.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           
             Ephes
             .
             5.
             16.
             
          
           
             Redeeming
             the
             time
             ,
             because
             the
             days
             are
             evil
             .
          
        
         
           IN
           the
           beginning
           of
           this
           Chapter
           the
           Apostle
           exhorts
           Christians
           to
           holiness
           in
           general
           ,
           by
           setting
           before
           them
           a
           perfect
           pattern
           ,
           
             Be
             ye
             followers
             of
             God
             as
             dear
             Children
             ,
             and
             walk
             in
             love
             .
          
           The
           favourites
           of
           Heaven
           must
           imitate
           their
           Father
           ,
           and
           like
           Gideons
           brethren
           ,
           resemble
           the
           Children
           of
           a
           King
           ;
           The
           precept
           is
           ,
           
             Be
             ye
             holy
             ,
             be
             ye
             perfect
             ,
             as
             your
             Heavenly
             Father
             is
             perfect
             :
          
           Then
           he
           goes
           on
           to
           press
           this
           great
           duty
           ,
           more
           particularly
           upon
           all
           their
           several
           relations
           ,
           which
           he
           urgeth
           by
           many
           Arguments
           .
           And
           in
           the
           Text
           he
           seemeth
           to
           point
           out
           the
           opportunity
           ,
           to
           put
           those
           and
           other
           Christian
           duties
           into
           practise
           .
           See
           that
           you
           walk
           circumspectly
           ,
           not
           as
           fools
           ,
           but
           as
           wise
           ,
           redeeming
           the
           time
           .
        
         
           
           
             Explication
             of
             the
             Words
             .
          
           
             Time
             is
             taken
             under
             
             a
             double
             notion
             :
             there
             is
             the
             space
             of
             time
             ,
             and
             there
             is
             the
             opportunity
             of
             time
             :
             
               Tempus
               longum
            
             ,
             and
             
               tempus
               commodum
            
             ;
             time
             and
             opportunity
             differ
             ?
             time
             is
             the
             duration
             ,
             or
             succession
             of
             so
             many
             minutes
             ,
             hours
             ,
             days
             or
             years
             ,
             one
             after
             the
             other
             ,
             from
             the
             beginning
             of
             a
             mans
             life
             ,
             to
             the
             end
             thereof
             ,
             
               Job
               7.
               1.
               14
               ,
               14.
               
               Is
               there
               not
               an
               appointed
               time
               for
               man
               upon
               Earth
               ?
            
             Opportunity
             is
             the
             time
             apted
             and
             fitted
             in
             order
             to
             this
             or
             that
             work
             or
             business
             ,
             viz.
             a
             meeting
             of
             time
             and
             means
             together
             ,
             to
             effect
             the
             end
             .
             This
             is
             called
             the
             season
             or
             tempestivity
             of
             time
             ,
             when
             time
             ,
             tide
             ,
             and
             wind
             meet
             and
             clasp
             together
             ,
             
               Eccle.
               3.
               1.
               
               To
               every
               thing
               there
               is
               a
               season
               or
               opportunity
               of
               doing
               :
            
             time
             may
             be
             continued
             when
             the
             season
             of
             time
             is
             ended
             ;
             the
             sails
             of
             time
             may
             be
             a
             lost
             ,
             when
             the
             gale
             of
             opportunity
             is
             lost
             .
             Every
             time
             is
             not
             a
             spring-time
             ,
             a
             seed-time
             ,
             a
             gaining
             time
             .
             Manna
             was
             not
             to
             be
             had
             but
             in
             the
             morning
             .
             
             The
             beauty
             of
             time
             is
             the
             opportunity
             of
             time
             Eccles
             .
             3.
             11.
             
             He
             hath
             made
             every
             thing
             beautiful
             in
             his
             time
             ,
             this
             part
             of
             time
             we
             are
             to
             redeem
             :
             Redeeming
             denotes
             the
             excellent
             worth
             and
             preciousness
             of
             time
             ,
             a
             commodity
             to
             be
             valued
             above
             the
             Gold
             of
             
               Ophir
               .
               Solomon
            
             bids
             us
             
               buy
               the
               truth
               ,
               Prov.
            
             23.
             23.
             
             Our
             dear
             Lord
             counselled
             a
             miserable
             Church
             to
             
               buy
               Gold
               and
               white
               rayment
               ,
               Rev.
            
             3.
             18.
             
             And
             Paul
             exhorts
             us
             to
             
               buy
               the
               time
            
             ,
             a
             Jewel
             of
             that
             price
             ,
             which
             must
             be
             redeemed
             at
             any
             rate
             .
             Base
             or
             vile
             things
             are
             not
             wont
             to
             be
             redeemed
             ,
             but
             things
             of
             worth
             ,
             namely
             mens
             Liberties
             ,
             Estates
             ,
             Lives
             ,
             &c.
             So
             our
             precious
             time
             .
             
               Redeeming
               the
               time
               ,
               because
               the
               days
               are
               evil
               .
            
          
           
             The
             words
             contain
             two
             general
             parts
             .
          
           
             
               1.
               
               An
               Exhortation
               to
               a
               duty
               ,
               Redeemeth
               time
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               The
               reason
               of
               it
               ,
               because
               the
               days
               are
               evil
               .
            
          
           
             From
             the
             words
             we
             may
             observe
             this
             
             Doctrine
             ,
             which
             shall
             be
             the
             subject
             of
             my
             ensuing
             discourse
             .
          
           
             Doct.
             
               The
               best
               of
               Saints
               ,
               or
               the
               redeemed
               of
               God
               ,
               have
               need
               to
               redeem
               the
               time
               :
            
             This
             Epistle
             was
             written
             to
             a
             very
             famous
             flourishing
             Church
             in
             the
             purest
             times
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             amongst
             whom
             they
             were
             called
             
               Saints
               ,
               and
               faithful
               in
               Christ
               Jesus
               ,
               Chap.
            
             1.
             1.
             and
             
               chosen
               of
               God
               in
               Christ
               ,
               before
               the
               foundation
               of
               the
               world
               ,
               Vers
               .
            
             4.
             and
             really
             converted
             ,
             and
             brought
             into
             a
             state
             of
             life
             .
             Moreover
             ,
             they
             had
             learned
             the
             duty
             of
             Mortification
             ,
             one
             of
             the
             hardest
             lessons
             in
             Christianity
             ,
             Chap.
             4.
             22.
             
             And
             were
             also
             
               sealed
               unto
               the
               day
               of
               Redemption
               ,
               Chap.
            
             1.
             13.
             4
             ,
             30.
             and
             
               had
               the
               earnest
               of
               their
               Heavenly
               Inheritance
               :
            
             And
             yet
             ,
             they
             whose
             attainments
             were
             so
             high
             ,
             must
             redeem
             the
             time
             .
             The
             same
             thing
             is
             prest
             in
             different
             terms
             ,
             Eccles
             .
             9.
             10
             
             It
             's
             called
             a
             working
             while
             it
             is
             day
             ,
             Jo.
             9.
             4
             
             In
             the
             handling
             of
             this
             position
             ,
             I
             shall
             shew
             you
             .
          
           
             
               1.
               
               First
               ,
               When
               time
               may
               be
               said
               to
               be
               redeemed
               .
            
             
               
               2.
               
               What
               time
               must
               be
               redeemed
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               How
               time
               must
               be
               redeemed
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               Why
               time
               must
               be
               redeemed
               .
            
             
               5.
               
               Motives
               and
               Directions
               to
               help
               you
               .
            
          
           
             First
             ,
             When
             is
             time
             redeemed
             ?
          
           
             Answ
             .
             When
             time
             and
             duty
             like
             those
             two
             twins
             ,
             Jacob
             and
             Esau
             ,
             take
             hold
             one
             of
             another
             ;
             or
             as
             two
             loving
             yoak-fellows
             ,
             go
             hand
             in
             hand
             ;
             when
             duty
             attends
             time
             ,
             as
             the
             shadow
             the
             body
             ,
             or
             as
             the
             Maiden
             her
             Mistress
             .
          
           
             This
             is
             to
             fill
             up
             time
             with
             duty
             ,
             and
             to
             take
             opportunity
             by
             the
             fore-lock
             ,
             or
             in
             Scripture
             phrase
             ,
             to
             do
             the
             work
             of
             the
             day
             ,
             in
             the
             day
             .
             And
             to
             this
             end
             opportunities
             or
             seasons
             are
             to
             be
             desired
             ,
             as
             they
             offer
             an
             occasion
             of
             service
             ,
             and
             of
             doing
             our
             duty
             .
             This
             we
             may
             see
             in
             holy
             
               David
               ,
               Psal
               .
               122.
               1.
               
               I
               was
               glad
               when
               they
               said
               unto
               me
               ,
               come
               ,
               let
               us
               go
               up
               to
               the
               house
               of
               the
               Lord.
            
             When
             there
             was
             a
             way
             open
             to
             Worship
             God
             in
             the
             beauty
             of
             Holiness
             ,
             David
             rejoyced
             to
             see
             the
             true
             Worshippers
             improve
             their
             opportunity
             ,
             to
             go
             to
             that
             City
             ,
             the
             name
             of
             which
             was
             
               Jehovah
               Shammah
            
             ,
             the
             Lord
             is
             there
             ,
             Eze.
             48.
             38.
             
             
             And
             the
             Prophet
             Zechariah
             brings
             in
             the
             Saints
             of
             God
             rejoycing
             in
             the
             same
             things
             ,
             
               Zech.
               8.
               20
               ,
               21
               ,
               22.
               
               Let
               us
               go
               speedily
               to
               pray
               before
               the
               Lord
               ,
               and
               seek
               the
               Lord
               of
               Hosts
               in
            
             Jerusalem
             :
             
               I
               will
               go
               also
            
             .
             The
             Saints
             of
             old
             were
             wont
             to
             rejoyce
             when
             the
             Sabbath
             came
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             holy
             and
             heavenly
             duties
             of
             that
             day
             :
             Opportunities
             and
             duty
             are
             always
             to
             be
             joyned
             ,
             Gal.
             6.
             10.
             
             This
             is
             to
             live
             according
             to
             the
             wil
             of
             God
             ,
             1
             Pet.
             4.
             2.
             and
             to
             walk
             cirspectly
             ,
             redeeming
             the
             time
             ,
             Eph.
             5.
             15
             ,
             17.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             When
             we
             are
             truly
             careful
             to
             make
             up
             former
             negligence
             with
             double
             diligence
             ,
             redeeming
             the
             time
             ,
             we
             recover
             our
             loss
             .
             Time
             ,
             according
             to
             this
             phrase
             seemeth
             to
             be
             
             taken
             captive
             ,
             and
             we
             must
             redeem
             it
             .
             Redemptions
             are
             made
             by
             purchase
             ;
             to
             redeem
             a
             thing
             is
             to
             buy
             it
             for
             a
             price
             ;
             the
             price
             we
             redeemed
             it
             with
             is
             labour
             ,
             travel
             ,
             faithful
             and
             serious
             diligence
             ,
             and
             greater
             activity
             and
             vigour
             in
             the
             prosecution
             of
             our
             duty
             .
             When
             what
             of
             time
             or
             seriousness
             hath
             been
             wanting
             in
             one
             day
             or
             duty
             ,
             is
             made
             up
             and
             supplied
             in
             the
             
             next
             ;
             this
             is
             the
             way
             to
             repair
             our
             sad
             soul-damages
             .
             
               For
               the
               time
               past
               of
               our
               lives
               may
               suffice
               us
               to
               have
               wrought
               the
               will
               of
               the
               will
               of
               the
               Gentils
               ,
               1
               Pet.
            
             4.
             3.
             
             Christians
             ,
             our
             sins
             have
             been
             many
             and
             mighty
             ,
             but
             our
             services
             few
             and
             mean
             ,
             therefore
             put
             the
             best
             leg
             before
             .
             Be
             not
             as
             the
             sluggard
             ,
             like
             the
             door
             upon
             the
             hinges
             ,
             but
             as
             the
             Sun
             in
             the
             heavens
             ,
             that
             rejoyceth
             to
             run
             his
             race
             .
             
               The
               hand
               of
               the
               diligent
               maketh
               rich
               ,
               Prov.
            
             10.
             4.
             
             I
             heard
             of
             one
             ,
             who
             being
             a
             prisoner
             in
             a
             dark
             dungeon
             ,
             when
             the
             light
             was
             brought
             to
             him
             for
             a
             little
             time
             to
             eat
             his
             diet
             ,
             would
             pull
             out
             his
             Bible
             and
             read
             a
             Chapter
             ,
             saying
             ,
             he
             could
             find
             his
             mouth
             in
             the
             dark
             ,
             but
             no
             read
             in
             the
             dark
             .
             An
             Argument
             that
             he
             made
             conscience
             of
             redeeming
             his
             time
             .
             Sirs
             ,
             to
             be
             watchful
             ,
             diligent
             ,
             laborious
             in
             the
             faithful
             improvement
             of
             all
             your
             time
             ,
             talents
             ,
             gifts
             ,
             graces
             ,
             is
             the
             thing
             here
             intended
             .
             The
             precept
             is
             for
             labour
             ,
             
               Luke
               13.
               24.
               2.
               
               Pet.
            
             1.
             10.
             
             And
             the
             diligent
             in
             duty
             hath
             the
             promise
             of
             the
             Glory
             ,
             
               Heb.
               11.
               9.
               
               To
               them
               who
               by
               patient
               continuance
               in
               well-doing
               ,
               seek
               for
               glory
               ,
               and
               honour
               ,
               and
               immortality
               ,
               eternal
               life
               ,
               Rom.
            
             2.
             7.
             
          
           
           
             2.
             
             What
             time
             must
             be
             redeemed
             ?
          
           
             Answ
             .
             All
             time
             .
          
           
             Time
             is
             so
             precious
             that
             not
             any
             of
             it
             must
             be
             lost
             .
             The
             whole
             time
             of
             our
             life
             must
             be
             imployed
             either
             about
             our
             souls
             in
             the
             service
             of
             God
             ,
             or
             in
             the
             works
             of
             our
             callings
             ,
             or
             in
             order
             thereunto
             .
             Particularly
             .
          
           
             
               1.
               
               The
               time
               of
               youth
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               The
               time
               of
               health
               and
               strength
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               The
               time
               of
               affliction
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               The
               time
               of
               Gospel
               .
            
             
               5.
               
               The
               time
               of
               the
               Sabbath
               ,
               or
               the
               Lords
               day
               in
               special
               must
               be
               redeemed
               .
            
          
           
             1.
             
             First
             ,
             
               The
               time
               of
               youth
            
             must
             be
             redeemed
             .
             The
             great
             God
             stands
             much
             upon
             priority
             ,
             to
             have
             the
             first
             and
             best
             ,
             The
             first
             ripe
             fruits
             ,
             the
             first
             that
             openeth
             the
             womb
             .
             O
             then
             ,
             offer
             the
             Isaac
             of
             thy
             youth
             ,
             the
             spring
             and
             flower
             of
             thy
             age
             to
             God
             ,
             and
             stay
             not
             until
             the
             evil
             day
             .
             Begin
             first
             with
             him
             from
             whom
             thou
             hast
             thy
             being
             ,
             
             go
             about
             the
             grand
             affair
             and
             work
             of
             thy
             dear
             and
             never
             dying
             soul
             before
             thou
             dost
             ingulf
             thy self
             in
             the
             cares
             of
             this
             world
             .
             Resolve
             to
             present
             the
             first
             ripe
             fruits
             ,
             to
             that
             good
             and
             gracious
             God
             ,
             who
             desireth
             the
             first
             ripe
             fruits
             .
             In
             the
             bright
             morning
             of
             thy
             life
             match
             thy
             soul
             to
             the
             King
             of
             glory
             ,
             and
             become
             his
             Bride
             before
             thou
             art
             defloured
             ,
             and
             defiled
             ,
             by
             sin
             and
             the
             World.
             If
             the
             Celestial
             seeds
             of
             grace
             be
             sown
             in
             the
             morning
             ,
             the
             pleasant
             and
             sweet
             flowers
             springing
             out
             of
             these
             seeds
             ,
             will
             invite
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             to
             come
             and
             walk
             in
             his
             Garden
             ,
             Cant.
             5.
             1.
             
             If
             thou
             would
             be
             the
             Temple
             of
             the
             Holy
             Ghost
             ,
             let
             him
             that
             made
             the
             house
             ,
             be
             the
             first
             and
             chief
             Inhabitant
             ,
             and
             suffer
             not
             thy
             heart
             to
             be
             a
             habitation
             for
             Dragons
             and
             Devils
             ,
             which
             will
             be
             thine
             undoing
             to
             all
             eternity
             .
          
           
             You
             young-men
             ,
             and
             young-women
             ,
             know
             ,
             that
             the
             infinitely
             gracious
             God
             holds
             out
             the
             Golden
             Scepter
             ,
             and
             inviteth
             you
             to
             come
             unto
             him
             .
             The
             ruddy
             David
             ,
             the
             Child
             Samuel
             ,
             the
             young
             Timothy
             ,
             God
             calls
             ,
             1
             
               Samuel
               1.
               11
               ,
               12.
               1
               
               Sam.
               3.
               10.
               1
               
               Tim.
            
             4.
             12.
             and
             the
             sooner
             you
             come
             ,
             the
             better
             it
             will
             be
             .
             Say
             then
             ,
             this
             instant
             ,
             behold
             we
             come
             ,
             
             thine
             we
             are
             ,
             thine
             we
             will
             be
             ;
             come
             now
             ,
             and
             take
             thine
             own
             ,
             God
             will
             accept
             you
             ,
             and
             take
             it
             kindly
             ,
             his
             arms
             and
             bosom
             are
             open
             to
             you
             ,
             
               Jer.
               2.
               2
               ,
               3.
               
               I
               remember
               the
               kindness
               of
               thy
               youth
               ,
               the
               love
               of
               thine
               Espousals
               ,
               when
               the
               first
               fruits
               was
               Holiness
               to
               the
               Lord.
            
             If
             you
             would
             have
             the
             respect
             and
             kindness
             of
             a
             God
             ,
             offer
             unto
             him
             the
             finstlings
             of
             the
             flock
             ,
             
               Gen.
               4.
               4.
               viz.
            
             thy
             youthful
             days
             .
             If
             a
             company
             of
             aged
             feeble
             persons
             ,
             or
             cripples
             were
             tendered
             to
             the
             King
             for
             service
             ,
             he
             would
             not
             accept
             them
             .
             1
             
               Sam.
               14.
               52.
               
               Mal.
               1.
               8
               ,
               13
               ,
               14.
               
               David
            
             from
             his
             youth
             ,
             and
             Josiah
             while
             he
             was
             young
             ,
             began
             to
             seek
             the
             Lord
             ,
             
               Psal
               .
               71.
               17.
               2
               
               Chron.
            
             34.
             3.
             
             Young
             men
             ,
             if
             you
             receive
             the
             seed
             of
             Grace
             in
             the
             morning
             of
             your
             age
             ,
             it
             will
             take
             the
             deeper
             root
             and
             impression
             upon
             your
             hearts
             ,
             and
             cause
             you
             to
             bring
             forth
             fruit
             in
             old
             age
             .
             Cloth
             will
             keep
             color
             best
             that
             's
             dyed
             in
             the
             Wool
             ;
             and
             the
             Vessel
             will
             scent
             longest
             of
             that
             liquor
             ,
             with
             which
             it
             is
             first
             seasoned
             ,
             O
             then
             ,
             
               Remember
               thy
               Creator
               in
               the
               days
               of
               thy
               youth
               ,
               Eccl.
            
             
             12.
             2.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             
               The
               time
               of
               health
               and
               strength
            
             is
             to
             be
             improved
             :
             You
             that
             are
             now
             strong
             
             and
             lively
             ,
             must
             not
             expect
             to
             be
             so
             always
             :
             You
             as
             well
             as
             others
             must
             count
             upon
             diseases
             ,
             sickness
             ,
             weakness
             ,
             which
             will
             confine
             you
             to
             your
             Houses
             ,
             Chambers
             ,
             and
             Bed
             :
             Now
             then
             ,
             while
             your
             strength
             and
             health
             of
             body
             ,
             and
             natural
             vigour
             is
             continued
             ,
             be
             mindful
             of
             your
             work
             and
             time
             .
             The
             great
             duties
             and
             difficulties
             
             in
             Heavens
             way
             are
             set
             forth
             by
             striving
             ,
             Wrestling
             ,
             fighting
             ,
             running
             which
             requires
             the
             best
             of
             our
             time
             and
             most
             of
             our
             strength
             .
             Can
             a
             sick
             and
             weak
             man
             run
             so
             as
             to
             obtain
             ,
             or
             so
             strive
             and
             conflict
             as
             to
             overcome
             ,
             judge
             ye
             :
             King
             Saul
             chose
             the
             strong
             and
             valiant
             for
             his
             service
             .
             'T
             is
             the
             strong
             must
             run
             the
             race
             ,
             Psal
             .
             19.
             4.
             and
             the
             young
             must
             overcome
             the
             evil
             one
             ,
             1
             John
             2.
             14.
             
             If
             a
             man
             had
             a
             business
             of
             great
             concernment
             ,
             or
             a
             matter
             of
             life
             and
             death
             ,
             that
             requireth
             time
             ,
             strength
             ,
             and
             diligence
             for
             the
             doing
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             should
             omit
             it
             until
             he
             were
             stricken
             in
             years
             ,
             or
             until
             sickness
             and
             weakness
             invade
             him
             ,
             every
             one
             would
             be
             ready
             to
             charge
             him
             with
             folly
             .
          
           
             If
             a
             Carrier
             amongst
             many
             stout
             
             strong
             Horses
             ,
             hand
             one
             poor
             ,
             lame
             ,
             sick
             Horse
             ,
             and
             should
             lay
             the
             burden
             of
             the
             greatest
             weight
             and
             worth
             upon
             that
             poor
             weak
             jade
             ,
             we
             should
             conclude
             that
             either
             he
             was
             cruel
             ,
             or
             that
             he
             wanted
             the
             understanding
             of
             a
             man.
             This
             is
             our
             case
             ;
             the
             great
             affair
             of
             Immortal
             souls
             requireth
             time
             ,
             strength
             ,
             diligence
             ,
             and
             all
             little
             enough
             .
             And
             shall
             we
             charge
             the
             whole
             stress
             of
             our
             everlasting
             state
             ,
             upon
             a
             few
             days
             sickness
             ,
             and
             weakness
             ,
             before
             our
             death
             ,
             God
             forbid
             ,
             Eccles
             .
             12.
             3
             ,
             4.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             
               The
               time
               of
               affliction
            
             must
             be
             redeemed
             .
             Christians
             ,
             
               in
               the
               day
               of
               adversity
               we
               must
               consider
               ,
               Eccles
               .
            
             7.
             14.
             it
             was
             the
             time
             of
             Jacob's
             trouble
             ,
             when
             the
             Apostle
             exhorted
             believers
             to
             redeem
             the
             time
             :
             God
             speaks
             by
             his
             rod
             ,
             as
             well
             as
             by
             his
             Word
             ,
             to
             both
             which
             we
             must
             have
             an
             ear
             .
             God
             sometimes
             teacheth
             his
             ,
             as
             Gideon
             the
             men
             of
             
               Succoth
               ,
               Judg.
            
             8.
             16.
             with
             Thorns
             and
             Bryars
             of
             the
             wilderness
             .
             Let
             the
             affliction
             be
             of
             what
             kind
             
             or
             degree
             soever
             ,
             either
             upon
             our
             Persons
             ,
             Names
             ,
             Estates
             ,
             Families
             ,
             Church
             or
             Kingdom
             ,
             yea
             ,
             and
             of
             
             long
             continuance
             ,
             we
             are
             to
             look
             upon
             it
             as
             from
             God
             ,
             and
             for
             our
             good
             .
             For
             every
             affliction
             speaks
             to
             us
             in
             the
             Language
             of
             Ehud
             to
             
               Eglon
               ,
               I
               have
               a
               message
               unto
               thee
               from
               God
               :
            
             And
             God
             will
             reckon
             with
             us
             for
             the
             rods
             he
             lays
             upon
             us
             .
             I
             shall
             speak
             more
             to
             this
             in
             another
             place
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             
               The
               time
               of
               the
               Gospel
            
             must
             be
             redeemed
             .
             Gospel
             time
             is
             our
             spiritual
             harvest
             ,
             and
             it
             is
             notorious
             folly
             to
             sleep
             or
             loiter
             in
             Harvest
             .
             The
             time
             of
             the
             Gospel
             is
             a
             
             time
             indeed
             ,
             viz.
             a
             time
             of
             light
             ,
             a
             time
             of
             love
             ,
             a
             time
             of
             life
             ,
             a
             time
             of
             liberty
             .
             Now
             the
             trumpet
             of
             Jubilee
             soundeth
             ,
             and
             all
             debts
             and
             morgages
             may
             be
             taken
             up
             and
             released
             .
             Here
             's
             
               liberty
               for
               the
               poor
               Captives
               ,
               and
               the
               opening
               of
               the
               Prison
               to
               them
               that
               are
               bound
               .
               'T
               is
               now
               an
               accepted
               time
               ,
               a
               day
               of
               Salvation
               ,
               2
               Cor.
            
             6.
             2.
             
             A
             time
             to
             accept
             ,
             or
             a
             time
             to
             be
             accepted
             ,
             a
             golden
             and
             glorious
             time
             indeed
             .
             
             Behold
             ,
             now
             there
             is
             a
             broad
             and
             clear
             way
             to
             the
             Mercy
             seat
             ;
             the
             flaming
             sword
             
             is
             gone
             ,
             the
             partition
             wall
             is
             down
             ,
             all
             Bars
             and
             Gates
             are
             removed
             ,
             an
             Act
             of
             indempnity
             is
             proclaim'd
             ,
             and
             there
             is
             a
             free
             admission
             for
             all
             to
             come
             and
             be
             saved
             ;
             pardons
             are
             ready
             ,
             
               Isa
               .
               55.
               6
               ,
               7.
               
               Isa
               .
            
             45.
             
          
           
             Sinners
             ,
             your
             dear
             Lord
             Jesus
             ,
             the
             great
             Peace-maker
             ,
             is
             now
             an
             impotant
             Suitor
             unto
             your
             perishing
             souls
             ,
             namely
             an
             inviting
             ,
             knocking
             ,
             waiting
             ,
             promising
             Christ
             ,
             
             
               Prov.
               22.
               9.
               4.
               
               Isa
               .
               65.
               2.
               
               Math.
               11.
               28.
               
               Rev.
               3.
               20.
               
               Cant.
               5.
               2.
               
               John
            
             6.
             36.
             
             The
             treasures
             of
             grace
             are
             opened
             and
             offered
             to
             sale
             upon
             easie
             terms
             ,
             
               without
               money
               ,
               and
               without
               price
               ,
               Isa
               .
               55.
               1.
               
               Rev.
            
             3.
             17.
             
             O
             make
             speed
             and
             come
             ,
             make
             the
             purchase
             ,
             buy
             the
             pearl
             of
             price
             that
             's
             better
             then
             Rubies
             ,
             and
             you
             shall
             have
             a
             treasure
             in
             heaven
             .
             The
             favour
             of
             Gods
             precious
             blood
             ,
             white
             raiment
             ,
             tryed
             gold
             ,
             and
             the
             eternal
             life
             of
             your
             never
             dying
             souls
             is
             worth
             the
             having
             .
             Consider
             also
             ,
             that
             now
             the
             Holy
             Ghost
             calls
             and
             offers
             his
             assistance
             to
             close
             the
             bargain
             ,
             to
             tye
             the
             marriage
             knot
             between
             Christ
             and
             Souls
             ,
             Heb.
             3.
             
             If
             you
             lose
             this
             opportunity
             ,
             you
             may
             
             never
             have
             the
             like
             .
             The
             Spirit
             and
             the
             Bride
             say
             come
             ,
             Rev.
             last
             .
             17.
             
          
           
             5.
             
             
               The
               time
               of
               the
               Sabbath
               or
               Lords
               day
            
             must
             be
             redeemed
             :
             we
             must
             have
             a
             specially
             care
             of
             sanctifying
             that
             day
             ,
             it
             being
             the
             Sabbath
             of
             the
             Lord
             our
             God.
             This
             golden
             day
             from
             morning
             to
             night
             must
             be
             spent
             in
             the
             service
             and
             worship
             of
             our
             Lord
             ,
             either
             in
             publick
             ,
             private
             ,
             or
             secret
             duties
             ,
             and
             no
             part
             of
             it
             must
             be
             lost
             .
             Take
             no
             liberty
             upon
             that
             day
             for
             frothy
             ,
             vain
             and
             unprofitable
             
             discourse
             ,
             or
             recreations
             ,
             or
             to
             ride
             ,
             buy
             ,
             sell
             ,
             or
             work
             .
             This
             dreadful
             ,
             God
             provoking
             sin
             of
             Sabbath-breaking
             ,
             is
             a
             sin
             in
             fashion
             ;
             hundreds
             in
             this
             Nation
             serve
             the
             Devil
             more
             upon
             the
             Lords
             day
             then
             on
             other
             dayes
             ;
             Then
             men
             are
             at
             leisure
             to
             serve
             the
             Devil
             ,
             and
             satisfie
             their
             lusts
             ,
             to
             go
             to
             the
             Ale-house
             ,
             or
             to
             exercise
             themselves
             in
             sports
             and
             pastimes
             .
             O
             that
             Magistrates
             ,
             Ministers
             ,
             Masters
             of
             Families
             ,
             and
             Parents
             ,
             would
             look
             to
             it
             ,
             Neh.
             13.
             17.
             
             The
             Lord
             of
             the
             Sabbath
             commandeth
             thee
             ,
             that
             
               thou
               and
               thy
               Son
               ,
               thy
               
               Daughter
               ,
               thy
               man
               servant
               ,
               and
               all
               within
               thy
               gate
               ,
               keep
               that
               day
               holy
               .
            
          
           
             The
             Sabbath
             is
             called
             a
             holy
             convocation
             ,
             Lev.
             23.
             2.
             and
             the
             Lord
             of
             the
             day
             is
             an
             infinitely
             holy
             ,
             just
             ,
             and
             jealous
             God.
             The
             Sabbath
             heretofore
             was
             called
             
               Regina
               dierum
            
             ,
             the
             Queen
             of
             days
             ;
             in
             the
             New
             Testament
             it
             is
             called
             the
             Lords
             day
             ,
             Rev.
             1.
             10.
             
             a
             day
             in
             which
             we
             commemorate
             the
             greatest
             mercy
             ,
             viz.
             the
             glorious
             Resurrection
             of
             our
             crucified
             Lord
             ,
             and
             that
             which
             the
             purest
             Christians
             in
             the
             purest
             times
             did
             carefully
             observe
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             Primitive
             times
             ,
             a
             serious
             and
             strict
             observation
             of
             the
             Lords
             day
             ,
             was
             a
             trial
             or
             badge
             of
             Christianity
             .
             When
             the
             question
             was
             propounded
             ,
             
               Servasti
               Dominicum
            
             ?
             hast
             thou
             kept
             the
             Lords
             day
             ,
             the
             answer
             was
             turn'd
             ,
             
               Christianus
               sum
               ,
               intermittare
               non
               possum
               .
            
             I
             am
             a
             Christian
             ,
             and
             cannot
             intermit
             it
             .
             It
             was
             a
             saying
             of
             an
             eminent
             Divine
             ,
             that
             he
             would
             judge
             of
             a
             mans
             Religion
             according
             to
             the
             reverence
             and
             care
             he
             had
             of
             keeping
             the
             Sabbath
             .
             Christians
             ,
             you
             are
             to
             keep
             your
             Lords
             rest
             ,
             and
             perform
             the
             holy
             duties
             of
             his
             worship
             chearfully
             ,
             reverently
             ,
             spiritually
             ,
             Joh.
             4.
             24.
             
             If
             ever
             you
             think
             to
             celebrate
             
             an
             eternal
             Sabbath
             with
             God
             in
             glory
             ,
             be
             careful
             of
             this
             duty
             .
             To
             enforce
             it
             ,
             consider
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             How
             strictly
             the
             holy
             God
             imposeth
             it
             ,
             and
             to
             what
             ,
             end
             it
             is
             ,
             
               Remember
               the
               Sabbath
               day
               ,
               to
               keep
               it
               Holy
               ,
               Exod.
            
             20.
             8.
             
             This
             blessed
             day
             for
             communion
             with
             God
             ,
             is
             to
             be
             premeditated
             upon
             before
             it
             cometh
             ;
             therefore
             in
             the
             evening
             before
             the
             Sabbath
             ,
             let
             all
             your
             necessary
             occasions
             be
             done
             up
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             have
             nothing
             but
             what
             becometh
             the
             work
             of
             that
             day
             :
             Be
             like
             David's
             good
             man
             ,
             
               Ps
               .
               112.
               5.
               ordering
               your
               affairs
               with
               discretion
               ,
            
             especially
             your
             Spiritual
             affairs
             .
             If
             you
             expected
             the
             company
             of
             some
             worthy
             friend
             ,
             would
             you
             be
             found
             in
             a
             sluttish
             posture
             ,
             or
             sweeping
             and
             cleansing
             your
             houses
             on
             that
             day
             ,
             and
             all
             out
             of
             order
             ?
             On
             the
             Lords
             day
             you
             should
             vehemently
             expect
             the
             approach
             and
             presence
             of
             the
             King
             of
             glory
             ,
             therefore
             make
             all
             ready
             to
             entertain
             him
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Remember
             the
             excellent
             Epithetes
             and
             Titles
             of
             this
             blessed
             day
             ,
             it
             is
             called
             
               a
               High
               day
               ,
               a
               Holy
               day
               ,
               the
               holy
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               honourable
               ,
               Isa
               .
            
             58.
             13.
             
             Therefore
             let
             it
             be
             redeemed
             ,
             lose
             no
             more
             Sabbaths
             .
          
           
           
             3.
             
             Consider
             the
             blessings
             and
             soul
             benefits
             of
             that
             day
             ,
             if
             it
             be
             rightly
             observed
             .
             It
             is
             your
             Lords
             Market
             day
             ,
             in
             the
             which
             you
             have
             the
             precious
             Oyl
             ,
             the
             Golden
             Mines
             and
             treasures
             of
             grace
             opened
             that
             day
             .
             There
             are
             spiritual
             dainties
             for
             your
             hungry
             souls
             ,
             to
             which
             you
             are
             by
             Christ
             invited
             that
             day
             ,
             Isa
             .
             54.
             1.
             
             The
             Holy
             Ghost
             doth
             breath
             and
             blow
             that
             day
             ,
             by
             the
             secret
             and
             sweet
             gales
             whereof
             ,
             Saints
             mount
             up
             toward
             Heaven
             .
             The
             great
             God
             comes
             down
             ,
             and
             gracious
             souls
             ascend
             that
             day
             ,
             Rev.
             1.
             10.
             
             And
             the
             Eunuchs
             that
             keep
             Gods
             Sabbaths
             have
             the
             promise
             of
             a
             name
             in
             his
             house
             for
             ever
             ,
             Isa
             .
             56.
             4
             ,
             5.
             
             I
             might
             add
             the
             severe
             threatnings
             ,
             and
             Gods
             signal
             judgements
             upon
             the
             prophaners
             of
             the
             Sabbath
             ,
             or
             Lords
             day
             .
             The
             man
             that
             was
             found
             gathering
             sticks
             upon
             the
             Sabbath
             ,
             by
             an
             immediate
             command
             from
             God
             ,
             was
             stoned
             to
             death
             ,
             Numb
             .
             15.
             32
             ,
             34
             ,
             35
             ,
             36.
             
          
           
           
             How
             time
             must
             be
             redeemed
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             
               By
               taking
               and
               improving
               all
               opportunities
               for
               the
               glorifying
               of
               God.
               
            
          
           
             2.
             
             
               By
               laying
               hold
               on
               the
               present
               time
               ,
               and
               now
               a
               day
               of
               grace
               ,
               for
               settling
               and
               securing
               your
               everlasting
               state
               .
            
          
           
             3.
             
             
               By
               improving
               the
               present
               means
               of
               grace
               for
               your
               speedy
               growth
               in
               grace
               .
            
          
           
             4.
             
             
               By
               doing
               all
               the
               good
               you
               can
               to
               others
               while
               you
               may
               .
            
          
           
             5.
             
             
               By
               labouring
               to
               keep
               up
               constant
               communion
               with
               God
               in
               holy
               duties
               .
            
          
           
             6.
             
             
               By
               improving
               every
               providence
               and
               outward
               cross
               for
               inward
               and
               spiritual
               advantages
               .
            
          
           
             7.
             
             
               By
               casting
               up
               your
               accounts
               every
               day
               that
               you
               may
               make
               even
               with
               God.
               
            
          
           
             8.
             
             
               By
               labouring
               to
               order
               every
               days
               work
               in
               reference
               to
               your
               last
               day
               ;
               that
               having
               finished
               you
               work
               ,
               you
               may
               be
               fit
               to
               leave
               this
               World.
               
            
          
           
             1.
             
             
               By
               taking
               and
               improving
               all
               occasions
               for
               the
               glorifying
               of
               God
               :
            
             Dear
             Christians
             ,
             this
             is
             your
             Fathers
             business
             ,
             and
             the
             
             great
             Errand
             for
             which
             you
             had
             your
             being
             .
          
           
             You
             were
             born
             ,
             and
             new
             born
             ,
             to
             serve
             the
             interest
             of
             the
             holy
             and
             blessed
             God
             in
             the
             
             World
             ;
             this
             is
             that
             glorious
             end
             ,
             for
             which
             you
             should
             spend
             your
             strength
             and
             time
             ,
             and
             lay
             out
             your selves
             to
             the
             very
             utmost
             .
             That
             which
             is
             the
             chief
             end
             of
             your
             life
             ,
             viz.
             to
             display
             and
             propagate
             Gods
             glory
             in
             the
             World
             ,
             must
             not
             be
             neglected
             ;
             other
             things
             are
             infinitely
             inferiour
             ,
             and
             must
             be
             subordinated
             unto
             this
             .
             For
             the
             thoughts
             and
             designs
             of
             serving
             the
             Interest
             of
             your
             Lord
             ,
             is
             that
             which
             you
             must
             be
             always
             driving
             on
             in
             this
             evil
             World.
             God
             expects
             it
             ,
             
               Thou
               shalt
               have
               no
               other
               God
               before
               me
               ,
               Exod.
            
             20.
             3.
             
             God
             will
             be
             exalted
             in
             the
             heart
             ,
             and
             in
             our
             life
             too
             .
             I
             will
             be
             glorified
             ,
             saith
             the
             Lord
             ,
             before
             all
             the
             people
             ,
             Lev.
             10.
             3.
             
             One
             way
             or
             other
             ,
             the
             great
             Creatour
             will
             have
             glory
             by
             all
             his
             creatures
             .
             
               God
               made
               all
               things
               for
               himself
               ,
            
             the
             world
             to
             be
             a
             visible
             and
             wonderful
             declaration
             of
             excellent
             glory
             ,
             so
             that
             it
             is
             due
             debt
             ,
             
               Psal
               .
               29.
               1
               ,
               2.
               
               Psal
               .
               96.
               8.
               
               Give
               unto
               
               the
               Lord
               the
               glory
               due
               unto
               his
               Name
               .
            
             To
             walk
             with
             God
             in
             our
             whole
             course
             ,
             to
             design
             his
             glory
             ,
             is
             the
             prime
             mark
             of
             our
             Saint-ship
             ,
             and
             sincerity
             .
             This
             is
             the
             white
             in
             the
             mark
             we
             should
             aim
             at
             ,
             the
             thing
             we
             should
             pursue
             resolutely
             ,
             vigorously
             ,
             with
             all
             our
             might
             .
             Whether
             we
             Pray
             ,
             or
             Preach
             ,
             or
             read
             ,
             or
             hear
             ,
             or
             celebrate
             Sabbaths
             ,
             or
             converse
             ,
             exhort
             ,
             or
             reprove
             ,
             or
             indeed
             buy
             ,
             sell
             ,
             plow
             ,
             sow
             ,
             eat
             ,
             drink
             ,
             let
             it
             not
             be
             done
             for
             the
             World
             ,
             or
             the
             interest
             of
             the
             flesh
             :
             We
             should
             have
             such
             a
             high
             esteem
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             such
             strong
             desires
             ,
             and
             strong
             affections
             to
             him
             ,
             that
             the
             pleasing
             ,
             praising
             ,
             and
             magnifying
             of
             of
             God
             in
             all
             our
             ways
             ,
             might
             be
             our
             main
             endeavour
             .
          
           
             Christians
             ,
             you
             are
             chosen
             out
             of
             the
             World
             to
             be
             Gods
             witnesses
             ,
             if
             you
             do
             not
             appear
             for
             God
             ,
             his
             honour
             and
             interest
             ,
             none
             will
             :
             All
             (
             saith
             the
             holy
             Apostle
             )
             seek
             their
             own
             ,
             Phil.
             2.
             21.
             
             (
             but
             you
             are
             to
             deny
             and
             keep
             under
             self
             ,
             )
             which
             is
             directly
             opposite
             to
             the
             honour
             of
             your
             God.
             Wicked
             men
             are
             bold
             and
             resolute
             in
             a
             way
             of
             sin
             ,
             to
             bear
             up
             the
             interest
             of
             the
             Prince
             of
             darkness
             ,
             and
             will
             not
             you
             be
             as
             active
             for
             the
             interest
             of
             your
             Lord
             ?
             The
             Martyrs
             
             would
             rather
             dye
             then
             dishonour
             God
             ,
             who
             burning
             with
             zeal
             to
             Gods
             glory
             ,
             would
             glorifie
             him
             in
             the
             very
             fire
             :
             God
             hath
             made
             you
             honourable
             ,
             Isa
             .
             43.
             4.
             being
             Kings
             and
             Priests
             ,
             and
             inrolled
             you
             amongst
             the
             first
             born
             that
             are
             written
             in
             Heaven
             .
             You
             have
             a
             place
             in
             his
             heart
             ,
             and
             a
             name
             in
             his
             house
             ;
             you
             are
             vessels
             of
             honour
             ,
             and
             shall
             be
             honoured
             ,
             
               that
               we
               might
               be
               to
               the
               glory
               of
               his
               grace
               :
            
             Your
             everlasting
             Father
             hath
             mark'd
             you
             ,
             and
             set
             his
             stamp
             and
             seal
             upon
             you
             ,
             and
             put
             a
             principle
             of
             life
             within
             you
             ,
             that
             we
             might
             love
             him
             ,
             and
             live
             unto
             him
             ,
             The
             man
             that
             refus'd
             to
             bear
             up
             his
             deceased
             brothers
             name
             ,
             Deut.
             25.
             9.
             was
             to
             have
             his
             face
             spit
             on
             in
             the
             face
             of
             the
             Congregation
             .
             But
             shame
             and
             everlasting
             contempt
             will
             be
             upon
             their
             faces
             ,
             that
             will
             not
             stand
             up
             for
             the
             honour
             of
             the
             holy
             God
             ,
             Dan.
             12.
             2.
             
             Christians
             ,
             't
             is
             the
             sin
             that
             reflects
             dishonour
             on
             Gods
             name
             ,
             therefore
             allow
             it
             not
             in
             your selves
             ,
             and
             prevent
             it
             what
             you
             can
             in
             others
             .
             Redeem
             your
             time
             ,
             and
             redeem
             Gods
             glory
             ;
             your
             days
             are
             evil
             ,
             and
             you
             have
             but
             a
             few
             days
             for
             this
             work
             ,
             do
             it
             ,
             and
             God
             will
             own
             you
             and
             advance
             you
             to
             a
             Kingdom
             .
          
           
           
             Beloved
             in
             the
             Lord
             ,
             though
             you
             differ
             in
             other
             things
             ,
             agree
             in
             this
             ,
             to
             glorifie
             God
             on
             Earth
             ,
             
               that
               you
               may
               with
               one
               mind
               and
               one
               mouth
               glorifie
               God
               ,
               Rom.
            
             15.
             5.
             
             Every
             one
             that
             's
             godly
             crying
             out
             with
             holy
             
               David
               ;
               Psal
               .
               34.
               3.
               
               O
               magnifie
               the
               Lord
               with
               me
               ,
               and
               let
               us
               exalt
               his
               Name
               together
               ,
               1
               Cor.
               10.
               32.
               
               John
               14.
               
               Ephes
               .
               1.
               6.
               
               As
               many
               as
               are
               perfect
               ,
               will
               be
               thus
               minded
               ,
               Psal
               .
            
             3.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             
               By
               laying
               hold
               upon
               the
               present
               time
               ,
               or
               now-day
               of
               grace
               ,
               for
               the
               setling
               and
               securing
               your
               everlasting
               state
               ,
               or
               blessed
               Eternity
               :
            
             Your
             souls
             concerns
             are
             the
             greatest
             ,
             yea
             of
             infinite
             moment
             ;
             and
             the
             things
             of
             Eternity
             claim
             a
             superiority
             .
             If
             you
             purpose
             to
             do
             your
             souls
             good
             ,
             you
             must
             first
             seek
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             ,
             Matth.
             6.
             33.
             and
             take
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             heaven
             with
             violence
             ,
             
               Matth.
               11.
               12.
               
               Let
               me
               dye
               the
               death
               of
               the
               righteous
               ,
            
             or
             a
             
               Lord
               have
               mercy
               on
               me
            
             ,
             when
             you
             come
             to
             dye
             ,
             will
             not
             do
             ,
             
               Numb
               .
               23.
               10.
               
               Mat
            
             25.
             11.
             
             And
             know
             sinner
             ,
             it
             must
             be
             done
             in
             this
             thy
             day
             ;
             now
             ,
             or
             never
             ,
             Luke
             16.
             49.
             
             While
             the
             door
             of
             grace
             is
             open
             ,
             before
             the
             Bridge
             be
             drawn
             ,
             and
             Mercy
             gone
             ,
             Isa
             ,
             55.
             6.
             
             This
             must
             be
             done
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             By
             complying
             with
             the
             present
             call
             
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             in
             closing
             immediately
             with
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             and
             in
             giving
             and
             resigning
             your selves
             wholly
             unto
             him
             .
             This
             is
             that
             one
             thing
             necessary
             that
             must
             be
             done
             speedily
             to
             secure
             your
             souls
             ,
             to
             provide
             for
             their
             everlasting
             welfare
             .
             Therefore
             do
             not
             procrastinate
             or
             delay
             it
             for
             a
             World.
             'T
             is
             thy
             grand
             affair
             ,
             that
             must
             make
             thee
             or
             marr
             thee
             to
             Eternity
             .
             
               He
               that
               believes
               ,
               shall
               be
               saved
               ;
               he
               that
               believes
               not
               is
               condemned
               already
               ,
               John
               3.
               36.
               
               John
               8.
               24.
               
               John
            
             1.
             12.
             
             If
             you
             do
             not
             now
             embrace
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             ,
             upon
             the
             great
             and
             glorious
             terms
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             you
             will
             as
             certainly
             be
             damn'd
             as
             if
             you
             were
             in
             Hell
             amongst
             Devils
             already
             ,
             2
             
               Thes
               .
               1.
               8
               ,
               9.
               
               Heb.
               2.
               3.
               and
            
             3.
             18.
             
             You
             that
             want
             Christ
             ,
             will
             you
             welcome
             Christ
             ,
             saying
             with
             thy
             soul
             ,
             Come
             in
             thou
             blessed
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             enter
             thou
             King
             of
             Glory
             ,
             Psal
             .
             24.
             7.
             
             Thine
             is
             the
             Kingdom
             ,
             take
             the
             Throne
             ,
             sit
             upon
             the
             chiefest
             Chariot
             ,
             take
             up
             thy
             lodging
             in
             my
             heart
             for
             ever
             ,
             and
             suffer
             not
             the
             dead
             Child
             to
             lye
             in
             the
             place
             of
             the
             living
             Child
             ;
             a
             dead
             World
             and
             damnable
             lusts
             ,
             where
             my
             Lord
             should
             lodge
             :
             O
             blessed
             day
             ,
             and
             happy
             hour
             ,
             in
             which
             the
             Heir
             of
             Heaven
             ,
             and
             perishing
             
             Sinners
             meet
             and
             are
             married
             !
             Here
             's
             a
             match
             for
             you
             !
             Will
             you
             renounce
             all
             others
             ,
             Sin
             ,
             the
             devil
             ,
             and
             carnal
             Companions
             ,
             and
             joyn
             your self
             to
             the
             Prince
             of
             Life
             ?
             Speak
             the
             word
             ,
             and
             the
             work
             is
             done
             ;
             open
             the
             door
             ,
             and
             he
             will
             certainly
             come
             in
             ,
             and
             take
             up
             his
             abode
             for
             ever
             .
             All
             that
             the
             Father
             hath
             given
             him
             shall
             come
             to
             him
             ;
             and
             him
             that
             cometh
             ,
             he
             will
             in
             no
             wise
             cast
             out
             ,
             
               John
               6.
               37.
               
               Rev.
               3.
               23.
               
               Isa
               .
               26.
               13.
               
               Isa
               .
               44.
               5.
               2
               
               Cor.
               8.
               5.
               
               Acts
            
             16.
             30.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             By
             repenting
             without
             delay
             .
             This
             is
             the
             second
             great
             work
             ,
             in
             which
             you
             must
             make
             speed
             ,
             for
             untill
             this
             be
             done
             you
             are
             in
             danger
             every
             moment
             of
             dropping
             down
             to
             Hell.
             Remember
             the
             sad
             story
             of
             the
             woman
             ,
             who
             when
             her
             house
             was
             on
             fire
             ,
             had
             her
             Child
             burned
             while
             she
             was
             saving
             some
             of
             her
             goods
             .
             Sinners
             ,
             your
             danger
             is
             great
             ,
             your
             opportunities
             are
             flying
             ,
             fly
             you
             as
             fast
             .
             Let
             me
             say
             to
             thee
             as
             the
             Angel
             to
             
               Lot
               ,
               Gen.
            
             19.
             16
             ,
             17.
             when
             in
             danger
             of
             being
             burned
             ,
             
               Escape
               for
               thy
               life
               ,
               stay
               not
               ,
               lest
               thou
               be
               consumed
               .
            
             The
             life
             and
             salvation
             of
             thy
             soul
             ,
             cannot
             be
             secured
             without
             this
             .
             
               Acts
               11.
               18.
               2
               
               Cor.
               7.
               10.
               
               Luke
            
             13.
             3.
             
             Therefore
             labour
             to
             know
             
             the
             plague
             of
             thy
             heart
             ,
             1
             Kings
             8.
             38.
             and
             plow
             up
             the
             fallow
             ground
             ;
             sow
             in
             tears
             ,
             and
             set
             about
             it
             this
             instant
             ,
             before
             this
             day
             be
             ended
             ,
             this
             Sermon
             ended
             ;
             lest
             it
             should
             be
             said
             of
             thee
             ,
             as
             of
             that
             woman
             
               Jezabel
               ,
               Rev.
               2.
               21.
               
               I
               gave
               her
               space
               to
               repent
               ,
               and
               she
               repented
               not
               ;
               and
               so
               Gods
               fury
               fury
               come
               forth
               like
               fire
               ,
               and
               burn
               ,
               and
               none
               can
               quench
               it
               ,
               Jer.
            
             4.
             3
             ,
             4.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             By
             making
             it
             your
             great
             business
             to
             secure
             an
             interest
             in
             Christ
             ,
             getting
             your
             evidences
             for
             heaven
             bright
             and
             clear
             .
             Christians
             ,
             till
             you
             have
             gotten
             the
             pledges
             and
             tokens
             of
             Gods
             love
             to
             your
             souls
             ,
             till
             you
             are
             assured
             of
             the
             truth
             of
             your
             faith
             ,
             and
             the
             sincerity
             of
             your
             repentance
             ,
             and
             hereby
             of
             the
             pardon
             of
             sin
             ,
             and
             of
             your
             interst
             in
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             ,
             you
             can
             have
             little
             comfort
             in
             your
             souls
             ,
             or
             boldness
             towards
             God.
             Therefore
             ,
             with
             might
             and
             main
             work
             out
             your
             salvation
             ,
             Phil.
             2.
             12.
             
             Make
             your
             calling
             and
             election
             sure
             ,
             that
             upon
             certain
             grounds
             you
             may
             say
             as
             the
             Church
             ,
             
               Lam.
               3.
               24.
               
               The
               Lord
               is
               my
               portion
               ,
               faith
               my
               soul
               .
               Doubtless
               thou
               art
               our
               Father
               ,
               Isa
               .
            
             63.
             16.
             
             Or
             as
             holy
             Job
             in
             his
             deep
             affliction
             ,
             
               Job
               19.
               25.
               
               I
               know
               my
               Redeemor
               liveth
               :
               I
               am
               thine
               ,
               save
               me
               ,
               
               Psal
               .
               19.
               91.
               
               Truely
               I
               am
               thy
               Servant
               ,
               I
               am
               my
               Beloved's
               ,
               and
               my
               Beloved
               is
               mine
               ,
               Cant.
            
             2.
             16.
             
             Christians
             ,
             this
             assuring-Faith
             is
             attainable
             ;
             pray
             for
             it
             ,
             and
             vigorously
             press
             after
             it
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             be
             sealed
             up
             unto
             the
             day
             of
             redemption
             ,
             that
             so
             an
             entrance
             may
             be
             ministred
             unto
             you
             ,
             into
             the
             everlasting
             Kingdom
             of
             our
             Lord
             and
             Saviour
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             2
             Pet.
             1.
             10
             ,
             11.
             
             And
             O
             how
             well
             have
             they
             redeem'd
             their
             precious
             time
             ,
             that
             have
             secured
             their
             never-dying
             Souls
             .
             Know
             this
             ,
             that
             assurance
             requires
             both
             diligence
             and
             perseverance
             ;
             therefore
             you
             must
             be
             constant
             in
             the
             use
             of
             means
             ,
             and
             lay
             hold
             on
             every
             opportunity
             of
             enjoying
             the
             Gospel
             .
             This
             your
             Lord
             commendeth
             in
             Mary
             ,
             calling
             her
             attendance
             on
             the
             Word
             preached
             ,
             a
             chusing
             the
             good
             part
             ,
             Luke
             10.
             42.
             
             There
             you
             will
             taste
             the
             Chrystal
             streams
             ,
             and
             view
             the
             golden
             Mines
             of
             sound
             Doctrine
             ,
             and
             Wells
             of
             Salvation
             .
             This
             is
             the
             place
             of
             spiritual
             wonders
             ,
             where
             the
             Dead
             are
             raised
             ,
             the
             Lepers
             cleansed
             ,
             the
             eyes
             of
             the
             Blind
             opened
             ,
             and
             the
             Devils
             ejected
             .
             Gospel
             Ordinances
             are
             the
             Golden
             galleries
             ,
             where
             the
             King
             of
             glory
             Walketh
             :
             The
             Bed
             ,
             where
             immortal
             souls
             are
             begotton
             
             unto
             God
             ,
             and
             in
             which
             the
             broken
             hearts
             do
             travel
             till
             Christ
             be
             formed
             in
             them
             .
             Through
             these
             Golden
             Pipes
             ,
             the
             Water
             of
             Life
             is
             poured
             out
             upon
             thirsty
             panting
             souls
             ,
             for
             the
             chearing
             of
             their
             spirits
             .
             Here
             is
             the
             Doctrine
             preach'd
             and
             words
             whereby
             thou
             must
             be
             saved
             ,
             Acts
             10.
             
             Here
             Christs
             Mother
             found
             him
             ,
             it
             being
             the
             place
             where
             the
             Bridegoom
             and
             the
             Bride
             meet
             and
             solace
             themselves
             together
             ,
             Do
             not
             forsake
             the
             solemn
             Assemblies
             :
             remember
             what
             Thomas
             lost
             by
             being
             absent
             when
             Christ
             came
             .
             O
             come
             to
             the
             Posts
             of
             Wisdom's
             doors
             ,
             and
             with
             empty
             Pitchers
             set
             your selves
             under
             the
             Spouts
             of
             the
             Sanctuary
             .
             'T
             is
             upon
             these
             waters
             the
             Angel
             moves
             ,
             and
             souls
             are
             healed
             :
             This
             is
             the
             School
             where
             all
             Gods
             children
             are
             taught
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             instructed
             unto
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             heaven
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             
               By
               improving
               the
               present
               means
               of
               Grace
               ,
               for
               your
               speedy
               growth
               in
               Grace
               ,
            
             that
             so
             the
             grain
             of
             Mustard-seed
             might
             become
             a
             great
             Tree
             ,
             Math.
             13.
             52.
             
             The
             Christian
             course
             is
             compared
             to
             a
             Race
             ,
             a
             walk
             ,
             to
             the
             morning
             light
             ,
             1
             
               Cor.
               9.
               24.
               
               Rom.
            
             8.
             1.
             and
             therefore
             you
             must
             go
             on
             ,
             and
             be
             progressive
             whilst
             you
             live
             .
          
           
           
             Believers
             should
             be
             as
             greedy
             of
             grace
             ,
             as
             the
             men
             of
             the
             World
             are
             of
             gain
             ;
             because
             one
             grain
             of
             Grace
             is
             more
             worth
             then
             a
             house
             full
             of
             Gold
             ,
             yea
             better
             then
             Rubies
             .
             You
             are
             compared
             to
             Stars
             ,
             to
             fruitful
             Trees
             planted
             by
             the
             Rivers
             of
             Water
             ,
             and
             you
             should
             glister
             and
             shine
             in
             this
             dark
             night
             of
             hellish
             profaneness
             ,
             and
             live
             down
             ,
             and
             convince
             this
             accusing
             debauched
             generation
             .
             The
             Trees
             of
             the
             Lord
             should
             be
             full
             of
             sap
             ,
             Psal
             .
             104.
             16.
             being
             grafted
             in
             the
             true
             Olive
             ,
             and
             under
             the
             sweet
             dews
             of
             Heaven
             ,
             you
             should
             flourish
             in
             the
             Courts
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             bring
             forth
             fruit
             in
             old
             age
             ,
             Psal
             .
             92.
             12
             ,
             13
             ,
             14.
             
             Christians
             ,
             keep
             your
             Lamps
             burning
             ,
             and
             hold
             on
             your
             way
             ,
             that
             the
             David
             of
             grace
             may
             wax
             stronger
             and
             stronger
             .
             Make
             no
             stop
             ,
             but
             strain
             to
             get
             and
             keep
             before
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             win
             the
             prize
             .
             Growth
             of
             Grace
             is
             required
             of
             the
             highest
             Gyants
             ,
             as
             well
             as
             the
             lowest
             Dwarf
             in
             Grace
             .
             They
             say
             of
             the
             Crocodile
             ,
             he
             groweth
             as
             long
             as
             he
             liveth
             ;
             and
             when
             he
             ceaseth
             to
             grow
             ,
             he
             ceaseth
             to
             live
             .
             How
             many
             poor
             creeping
             Christians
             are
             there
             ,
             who
             can
             hardly
             keep
             life
             and
             soul
             together
             ,
             being
             like
             the
             door
             upon
             
             the
             hinges
             ,
             Prov.
             26.
             14.
             and
             why
             but
             because
             ,
             they
             are
             come
             to
             a
             pitch
             ,
             and
             past
             growth
             ,
             as
             soon
             as
             sprung
             up
             above
             ground
             .
             If
             there
             be
             the
             truth
             of
             grace
             ,
             there
             will
             be
             an
             endeavour
             after
             the
             strength
             of
             grace
             ;
             where
             is
             life
             ;
             there
             is
             growth
             ,
             2
             
               Pet.
               2.
               2.
               
               The
               path
               of
               the
               just
               is
               as
               the
               shining
               light
               ,
               that
               shineth
               more
               and
               more
               unto
               the
               perfect
               day
               ,
               Prov.
            
             4.
             18.
             
             Sirs
             up
             and
             be
             doing
             ,
             press
             toward
             the
             mark
             ,
             
               add
               to
               your
               faith
               ,
               vertue
               ;
               to
               vertue
               ,
               knowledge
               ;
               to
               knowledge
               ,
               temperance
               ,
               to
               tempirance
               ,
               patience
               ;
               to
               patience
               ,
               Godliness
               ;
               that
               ye
               be
               neither
               barren
               nor
               unfruitful
               in
               the
               knowledge
               of
               our
               Lord
               and
               Saviour
               Jesus
               Christ
               .
               Be
               ye
               therefore
               stedfast
               ,
               unmoveable
               ,
               always
               abounding
               in
               the
               work
               of
               the
               Lord.
               And
               if
               you
               do
               these
               things
               ,
               you
               shall
               never
               fall
               ,
               1
               Cor.
               15.
               vers
               .
               last
               ,
               2
               Pet.
            
             1.
             5
             ,
             6
             ,
             7
             ,
             1.
             
          
           
             4.
             
             
               By
               doing
               all
               the
               good
               we
               can
               to
               others
               ,
               while
               we
               have
               opportunity
               .
            
             As
             we
             have
             therefore
             opportunity
             ,
             let
             us
             do
             good
             unto
             all
             men
             .
             Hereby
             we
             imitate
             that
             character
             of
             divine
             ,
             goodness
             ,
             
               Ps
               .
               116.
               88.
               
               Thou
               art
               good
               ,
               and
               dost
               good
               .
               Let
               every
               one
               please
               his
               neighbour
               for
               his
               good
               to
               edification
               ,
               Rom.
            
             15.
             2.
             
             These
             four
             ways
             ye
             must
             do
             good
             to
             others
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             First
             ,
             This
             must
             be
             done
             especially
             
             in
             your
             Families●
             ,
             to
             them
             that
             are
             more
             immediately
             under
             your
             charge
             ,
             and
             for
             whom
             you
             must
             shortly
             give
             an
             account
             to
             the
             dreadful
             Judge
             of
             quick
             and
             dead
             .
             If
             Christ
             be
             come
             to
             thy
             heart
             ,
             Let
             Religion
             be
             set
             up
             in
             thy
             house
             without
             delay
             .
             If
             thou
             art
             really
             gracious
             ,
             be
             relatively
             good
             ,
             seeking
             the
             profit
             of
             many
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             be
             saved
             ,
             1
             Cor.
             13.
             33
             
             Sirs
             ,
             if
             you
             would
             not
             be
             guilty
             of
             soul-blood
             ,
             soul-murther
             ,
             resolve
             to
             set
             up
             the
             worship
             of
             God
             in
             your
             Families
             ,
             and
             let
             Family-work
             stoop
             to
             Family-worship
             .
             Endeavour
             to
             teach
             thy
             children
             and
             servants
             ,
             to
             know
             ,
             obey
             ,
             and
             serve
             the
             Lord
             ,
             who
             is
             a
             rewarder
             of
             them
             that
             diligently
             seek
             him
             .
             If
             you
             are
             the
             Children
             of
             saithful
             Abraham
             ,
             do
             as
             he
             did
             ,
             and
             walk
             in
             his
             path
             ,
             John
             8.
             39.
             
             The
             holy
             heart-searching
             God
             witnesseth
             of
             
               Abraham
               ,
               Gen.
               18.
               19.
               
               I
               know
               him
               ,
               that
               he
               will
               command
               his
               Children
               ,
               and
               his
               houshold
               after
               him
               ,
               and
               they
               shall
               keep
               the
               way
               of
               the
               Lord.
            
             'T
             is
             a
             great
             trust
             ,
             to
             have
             the
             care
             and
             charge
             of
             souls
             ;
             therefore
             let
             not
             your
             Children
             and
             Servants
             live
             as
             they
             list
             ,
             but
             command
             them
             out
             of
             the
             way
             of
             sin
             ,
             which
             will
             certainly
             bring
             them
             to
             Hell.
             O
             that
             Parents
             
             and
             Masters
             of
             Families
             would
             take
             up
             holy
             Joshua's
             resolution
             ,
             
               Josh
               .
               24.
               14.
               
               As
               for
               me
               and
               my
               House
               we
               will
               serve
               the
               Lord.
            
             But
             on
             the
             contrary
             many
             seem
             ,
             as
             it
             were
             ,
             to
             have
             banish'd
             God
             and
             the
             practice
             of
             Piety
             out
             of
             their
             houses
             ;
             as
             if
             Parents
             and
             Children
             ,
             Masters
             ,
             and
             Servants
             were
             resolved
             to
             serve
             the
             Devil
             ,
             and
             go
             to
             Hell
             ,
             John
             8.
             44.
             
             The
             neglect
             of
             Family-duties
             is
             a
             dreadful
             and
             provoking
             sin
             ,
             and
             that
             (
             as
             a
             Godly
             Minister
             said
             )
             which
             will
             untile
             the
             house
             ,
             and
             causeth
             God
             to
             rain
             curses
             upon
             the
             Table
             .
             Read
             and
             tremble
             at
             the
             Prophets
             imprecation
             ,
             
               Jerem.
               10.
               25.
               
               Pour
               out
               thy
               fury
               upon
               the
               Heathen
               ,
               that
               know
               the
               not
               ,
               and
               upon
               the
               Families
               that
               call
               not
               on
               thy
               Name
               .
            
             How
             many
             Prayerless
             husbands
             do
             give
             occasion
             to
             their
             Wives
             to
             say
             to
             them
             ,
             as
             Zipporah
             to
             her
             husband
             ,
             
               Exod.
               4.
               25.
               
               A
               bloody
               Husband
               art
               thou
               to
               me
               .
            
             Your
             Wives
             ,
             Children
             and
             Servants
             ,
             will
             sadly
             bewail
             it
             ,
             and
             cry
             out
             living
             or
             dying
             ,
             O
             that
             ever
             we
             were
             married
             to
             such
             husbands
             ,
             born
             of
             such
             Parents
             ,
             bound
             to
             such
             Masters
             ,
             that
             had
             no
             regard
             to
             serve
             God
             ,
             or
             care
             of
             souls
             .
             If
             you
             are
             Christians
             indeed
             ,
             let
             a
             constant
             course
             of
             reading
             in
             the
             
             Word
             ,
             Catechising
             ,
             and
             Prayer
             ,
             be
             kept
             up
             in
             your
             houses
             ;
             for
             when
             death
             hath
             separated
             you
             and
             your
             relations
             ,
             it
             will
             grieve
             you
             to
             the
             heart
             ,
             that
             you
             did
             no
             more
             to
             further
             the
             good
             of
             their
             precious
             Souls
             ,
             Acts
             13.
             2
             ,
             30.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             By
             taking
             all
             occasions
             ,
             where-ever
             you
             are
             ,
             or
             come
             ,
             to
             further
             the
             conversion
             of
             perishing
             sinners
             .
             If
             you
             have
             tasted
             that
             the
             Lord
             is
             gracious
             ,
             and
             are
             taken
             out
             of
             the
             Iron
             Furnace
             ,
             as
             fire
             brands
             out
             of
             the
             burning
             ,
             where
             is
             your
             pity
             and
             bowels
             to
             souls
             in
             perils
             ?
             Can
             you
             be
             contented
             to
             be
             happy
             ,
             Jud.
             22.
             and
             to
             go
             to
             Heaven
             alone
             ,
             &
             to
             endeavour
             by
             your
             prayers
             ,
             counsels
             and
             examples
             ,
             to
             perswade
             and
             draw
             others
             into
             Heavens
             way
             ?
             Wicked
             men
             are
             active
             for
             the
             Devil
             ,
             who
             like
             Snails
             leave
             their
             slime
             behind
             them
             ,
             where
             ever
             they
             come
             ;
             and
             are
             emptying
             the
             poyson
             of
             sin
             one
             into
             the
             other
             ,
             and
             so
             furthering
             their
             damnation
             .
             What
             multitudes
             do
             you
             see
             weltring
             in
             their
             blood
             ,
             and
             making
             post-hast
             to
             Hell
             ,
             whose
             desperate
             and
             deplorable
             case
             should
             excite
             your
             compassion
             ,
             and
             cause
             you
             to
             speak
             a
             word
             in
             season
             for
             their
             salvation
             .
             Your
             Dear
             Lord
             ,
             whom
             you
             
             should
             imitate
             ,
             
               Went
               about
               doing
               good
               ,
               Act.
            
             10.
             38.
             
             He
             improved
             his
             opportunity
             
               (
               John
            
             4.
             )
             to
             convert
             a
             notorious
             sinner
             ;
             though
             weary
             and
             thirsty
             ,
             was
             not
             careful
             of
             hastning
             the
             meat
             ,
             because
             he
             preferred
             the
             opportunity
             to
             bring
             her
             soul
             out
             of
             Satans
             snare
             ,
             and
             so
             save
             her
             .
             When
             at
             your
             Tables
             ,
             or
             buying
             ,
             or
             selling
             ,
             or
             travelling
             ,
             opportunity
             may
             be
             taken
             to
             speak
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             the
             things
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             to
             leave
             some
             conviction
             upon
             the
             company
             .
             Thus
             Philip
             falling
             in
             with
             the
             Eunuch
             whilst
             he
             was
             riding
             on
             his
             way
             homewards
             from
             Jerusalem
             ,
             closed
             with
             him
             ,
             and
             was
             an
             instrument
             to
             save
             the
             soul
             of
             him
             he
             never
             saw
             before
             ,
             Act.
             8.
             
             And
             by
             the
             heavenly
             discourse
             that
             dropped
             from
             the
             mouth
             of
             Mr.
             Carter
             ,
             Pastour
             of
             Brainford
             in
             Suffolk
             ,
             a
             Gentlewoman
             was
             converted
             while
             she
             was
             waiting
             on
             him
             in
             his
             Chamber
             ,
             warming
             his
             Bed.
             A
             Word
             spoken
             in
             season
             through
             Gods
             blessing
             may
             save
             a
             soul
             ;
             and
             it
             is
             our
             duty
             to
             endeavour
             it
             .
             Mr.
             
               Ignatius
               Jordan
            
             of
             Exeter
             ,
             was
             exceeding
             instrumental
             this
             way
             ;
             who
             would
             go
             from
             house
             to
             house
             ,
             to
             put
             his
             neighbours
             in
             mind
             of
             their
             Soul-concerns
             .
             Holy
             David
             was
             not
             
             afraid
             or
             ashamed
             to
             speak
             of
             God
             hefore
             Kings
             ,
             and
             to
             tell
             what
             God
             had
             done
             for
             his
             soul
             :
             and
             said
             he
             ,
             
               I
               will
               teach
               transgressors
               thy
               ways
               ,
               and
               sinners
               shall
               be
               converted
               unto
               thee
               ,
               Psal
               .
            
             5.
             13.
             for
             ,
             
               he
               that
               converteth
               a
               sinner
               from
               the
               error
               of
               his
               way
               ,
               shall
               save
               a
               soul
               from
               death
               ,
               Jam.
            
             5.
             20.
             
             When
             at
             any
             time
             your
             neighbous
             are
             sick
             ,
             and
             under
             the
             hand
             of
             God
             ,
             take
             that
             opportunity
             to
             visit
             them
             ,
             to
             put
             them
             in
             mind
             of
             Death
             and
             judgment
             ,
             and
             to
             make
             them
             sensible
             of
             the
             necessity
             of
             Faith
             and
             repentance
             ,
             without
             which
             there
             can
             be
             no
             hope
             of
             Heaven
             .
             Our
             Proverb
             is
             ,
             
               To
               strike
               while
               the
               Iron
               is
               hot
               .
            
             Upon
             a
             bed
             of
             languishing
             ,
             when
             death
             looks
             men
             in
             the
             face
             ,
             they
             seem
             serious
             ,
             and
             fit
             to
             receive
             the
             impression
             of
             faithful
             counsel
             for
             their
             souls
             .
             To
             which
             joyn
             serious
             prayer
             ;
             for
             ,
             
               The
               prayer
               of
               faith
            
             (
             saith
             the
             Apostle
             )
             
               shall
               save
               the
               sick
            
             ,
             and
             it
             may
             save
             the
             soul
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             By
             provoking
             and
             encouraging
             our
             fellow-Brethren
             in
             the
             way
             to
             heaven
             .
             West
             must
             
               exhort
               one
               another
               daily
               ,
               while
               it
               is
               called
               to
               day
               ,
               Heb.
               3.
               13.
               
               And
               provoke
               one
               another
               unto
               love
               and
               to
               good
               works
               ;
               and
               so
               much
               the
               more
               ,
               as
               we
               see
               the
               day
               approaching
               ,
               Heb.
            
             10.
             24
             ,
             25.
             
             
             Wicked
             men
             ,
             and
             the
             Children
             of
             the
             Devil
             ,
             have
             their
             
               go
               with
               us
            
             ,
             and
             do
             stir
             up
             one
             another
             in
             the
             way
             to
             Hell
             ;
             and
             shall
             not
             Saints
             edifie
             and
             
               build
               up
               one
               another
               in
               the
               most
               holy
               Faith
               ,
               Rom.
               14.
               19.
               15.
               2.
               1
               
               John
               5.
               11.
               
               Eph.
               4.
               26.
               1
               
               Cor.
               14.
               26.
               
               Jude
               20.
               
               They
               that
               feared
               the
               Lord
               ,
               speak
               often
               one
               to
               another
               ,
               Mal.
            
             3.
             16.
             
             Christians
             ought
             and
             should
             spend
             that
             time
             in
             serious
             and
             profitable
             discourse
             ,
             which
             others
             spend
             and
             wast
             in
             idle
             and
             vain
             discourse
             .
             Say
             with
             the
             man
             after
             Gods
             own
             heart
             ,
             
               Come
               all
               that
               fear
               God
               ,
               and
               I
               will
               tell
               you
               what
               he
               hath
               done
               for
               my
               Soul.
            
             That
             which
             you
             have
             seen
             and
             heard
             ,
             you
             must
             declare
             to
             one
             another
             ,
             1
             John
             3.
             3.
             
             Hereby
             be
             helping
             forwards
             towards
             Heaven
             ,
             and
             comforting
             one
             another
             by
             the
             comforts
             wherewith
             our selves
             are
             comforted
             of
             God
             ,
             2
             
               Cor.
               1.
               4.
               
               When
               thou
               art
               converted
               ,
               strengthen
               thy
               Brethren
               ,
               Luke
            
             22.
             32.
             
          
           
             4.
             
             We
             must
             do
             good
             to
             others
             ,
             by
             distributing
             to
             their
             outward
             wants
             and
             necessities
             ,
             and
             hereby
             
               lay
               up
               a
               treasure
               in
               Heaven
               ,
               before
               our
               treasure
               in
               Earth
               ,
               fail
               ,
            
             and
             we
             lose
             both
             ,
             Mat.
             19.
             21.
             
             This
             is
             to
             honour
             the
             Lord
             with
             your
             substance
             ,
             Prov.
             
             3.
             9.
             
             This
             is
             to
             make
             friends
             with
             the
             unrighteous
             Mammon
             ,
             and
             to
             provide
             your selves
             bags
             which
             wax
             not
             old
             a
             treasure
             in
             the
             Heaven
             that
             faileth
             not
             ,
             Luke
             12.
             33.
             
             This
             duty
             must
             not
             be
             forgotten
             ,
             Heb.
             13.
             16.
             
             )
             because
             't
             is
             a
             sowing
             of
             seed
             ,
             2
             Cor.
             9.
             6.
             and
             it
             will
             spring
             and
             bring
             forth
             a
             crop
             or
             harvest
             in
             this
             or
             the
             other
             world
             Eccl.
             11.
             1
             ,
             6.
             
             God
             will
             not
             forget
             it
             ,
             Heb.
             6.
             10.
             
             The
             Lord
             Jesus
             will
             certainly
             reward
             it
             ,
             
               Mat.
               25.
               40.
               
               A
               well
               done
               ,
            
             from
             Christ
             hereafter
             ,
             will
             compensate
             all
             the
             service
             of
             
               well
               doers
            
             here
             ,
             Mat.
             25.
             31.
             
          
           
             5.
             
             
               By
               labouring
               to
               keep
               up
               constant
               communiou
               with
               God
               in
               all
               holy
               duties
               .
            
             Christians
             ,
             you
             may
             lose
             time
             in
             the
             very
             service
             of
             God
             ;
             if
             you
             are
             not
             careful
             therein
             to
             converse
             with
             him
             .
             Take
             heed
             of
             a
             slight
             spirit
             in
             serious
             performances
             .
             God
             looks
             upon
             the
             heart
             ,
             and
             most
             there
             .
             Some
             serious
             preparation
             is
             necessary
             ,
             before
             you
             approach
             the
             presence
             of
             the
             high
             and
             holy
             God.
             Joseph
             shav'd
             himself
             before
             he
             would
             come
             into
             Pharaohs
             presence
             .
             Let
             your
             heaven-born
             souls
             in
             every
             duty
             ,
             with
             the
             love-sick
             Spouse
             go
             out
             to
             meet
             your
             Lord
             ;
             and
             taken
             up
             with
             nothing
             else
             .
             
             'T
             is
             not
             the
             picture
             of
             the
             husband
             ,
             but
             the
             presence
             of
             the
             husband
             ,
             that
             can
             satiate
             the
             truely
             loving
             longing
             spouse
             .
             It
             is
             a
             blessed
             sight
             to
             see
             souls
             working
             towards
             God
             ,
             gasping
             and
             panting
             after
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             Psal
             .
             42.
             1
             ,
             2.
             
             O
             labour
             for
             such
             a
             frame
             of
             heart
             ,
             and
             bewail
             a
             narrow
             and
             contracted
             spirit
             .
             Do
             not
             perform
             duties
             for
             duties
             sake
             ,
             so
             as
             to
             make
             duties
             the
             end
             of
             duties
             :
             but
             as
             the
             medium
             ,
             by
             which
             thy
             soul
             may
             draw
             nigh
             to
             God
             and
             meet
             with
             him
             :
             The
             countenance
             and
             presence
             of
             God
             in
             a
             duty
             is
             the
             very
             Suburbs
             of
             glory
             ,
             yea
             ,
             the
             very
             gate
             of
             Heaven
             ,
             Gen.
             2●
             .
             17.
             
             Let
             this
             be
             in
             thy
             thoughts
             ,
             and
             the
             very
             purpose
             of
             thy
             heart
             ,
             and
             expect
             it
             vehemently
             in
             every
             access
             to
             God.
             Let
             thy
             soul
             
               follow
               hard
               after
               God
            
             ,
             and
             say
             ,
             
               One
               thing
               have
               I
               desired
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               that
               will
               I
               seek
               after
               ,
               that
               I
               may
               dwell
               in
               the
               house
               of
               the
               Lord
               all
               the
               days
               of
               my
               life
               ,
               Psal
               .
               27.
               4.
               
               Psal
               .
            
             84.
             2.
             
             Duties
             are
             only
             the
             outward
             Court
             ,
             but
             the
             form
             ,
             shell
             ,
             and
             carkass
             of
             Religion
             ,
             as
             Pipes
             without
             Water
             ,
             Breasts
             without
             Milk
             ,
             as
             Sails
             without
             Wind
             ,
             or
             as
             a
             Body
             without
             a
             Soul
             ,
             that
             hath
             no
             life
             .
             The
             encrease
             of
             your
             grace
             and
             holiness
             depends
             
             upon
             your
             acquaintance
             and
             communion
             with
             the
             God
             of
             grace
             .
             It
             was
             Mose
             his
             being
             in
             the
             Mount
             ,
             that
             made
             his
             face
             to
             shine
             ;
             and
             the
             Kings
             being
             at
             his
             Table
             ,
             that
             caused
             the
             Churches
             Spikenard
             to
             send
             forth
             the
             swell
             thereof
             ,
             Cant.
             1.
             12.
             
             The
             presence
             of
             the
             glorious
             God
             on
             a
             Sabbath
             ,
             the
             presence
             of
             God
             in
             prayer
             ,
             or
             at
             a
             Sacrament
             ,
             will
             be
             unto
             thy
             soul
             as
             marrow
             and
             fatness
             ,
             and
             that
             which
             will
             make
             thy
             hands
             to
             drop
             with
             Myrrh
             ,
             and
             thy
             fingers
             with
             sweet-smelling
             Myrrh
             .
             Thus
             it
             was
             with
             the
             Spouse
             ,
             when
             her
             Beloved
             put
             in
             his
             hand
             by
             the
             hole
             of
             the
             door
             ,
             Cant.
             5.
             4
             ,
             5.
             
          
           
             6
             ,
             
               By
               improving
               every
               Providence
               ,
               every
               Comfort
               ,
               every
               Cross
               ,
               for
               Gods
               glory
               ,
               and
               our
               own
               spiritual
               advantage
               .
            
             God
             doth
             nothing
             in
             vain
             ;
             for
             he
             hath
             a
             peculiar
             respect
             unto
             the
             good
             of
             his
             people
             in
             all
             his
             dispensations
             :
             he
             doth
             time
             ,
             measure
             ,
             and
             order
             every
             dark
             and
             afflicting
             providence
             for
             his
             Churches
             advantage
             ,
             
               Jer.
               24.
               5.
               
               Rom.
               8.
               24.
               
               Heb.
            
             12.
             10
             ,
             11.
             
             God's
             chastning
             and
             teaching
             ,
             commonly
             go
             together
             ;
             therefore
             it
             is
             ,
             we
             must
             
               hear
               the
               Rod
               ,
               and
               who
               hath
               appointed
               it
               ,
               Mic.
            
             6.
             9.
             
             The
             Rod
             hath
             a
             Voice
             ,
             Beasts
             
             may
             feel
             the
             rod
             ,
             but
             the
             believer
             hearts
             the
             rod.
             God's
             rod
             should
             make
             us
             like
             
             Aaron's
             rod
             ,
             bud
             ,
             blossom
             ,
             and
             to
             bring
             forth
             the
             peaceable
             fruits
             of
             righteousness
             ,
             Heb.
             12.
             11.
             
             Now
             if
             you
             would
             be
             bettered
             by
             affliction
             ,
             endeavour
             to
             do
             three
             things
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             To
             understand
             the
             meaning
             or
             mind
             of
             God
             in
             them
             ,
             for
             what
             sins
             committed
             ,
             or
             duties
             neglected
             ,
             they
             are
             sent
             :
             Afflictions
             are
             Gods
             Messengers
             ,
             and
             we
             should
             never
             be
             quiet
             till
             we
             know
             their
             Errands
             ,
             Job
             10.
             2.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             See
             the
             hand
             of
             God
             in
             all
             those
             afflictions
             .
             So
             did
             
               David
               ,
               Psal
            
             .
             39.
             10.
             and
             holy
             
               Job
               1.
               11.
               
               Hos
            
             .
             6.
             1.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             Labour
             to
             answer
             the
             end
             of
             God
             in
             your
             straits
             and
             troubles
             ;
             that
             you
             might
             be
             made
             more
             humble
             ,
             more
             holy
             ,
             more
             heavenly
             before
             ;
             that
             we
             may
             say
             ,
             and
             find
             ,
             that
             it
             hath
             beed
             good
             for
             us
             to
             be
             afflicted
             .
             We
             have
             as
             much
             reason
             to
             seek
             unto
             God
             for
             a
             blessing
             upon
             our
             
               daily
               Rod
            
             as
             upon
             our
             
               daily
               Bread.
            
             
          
           
             7.
             
             
               Time
               must
               be
               redeemed
               by
               casting
               up
               your
               accounts
               every
               day
               ,
               and
               so
               to
               make
               even
               with
               God
               ,
               and
               not
               get
               further
               into
               his
               
               debt
               .
            
             This
             will
             be
             the
             way
             to
             get
             an
             acquittance
             ,
             to
             procure
             a
             pardon
             ,
             before
             you
             are
             called
             and
             forced
             to
             an
             account
             .
             Secret
             duties
             ,
             if
             well
             done
             ,
             are
             the
             sweetest
             duties
             ;
             and
             yet
             sadly
             neglected
             by
             Saints
             themselves
             .
             You
             should
             retire
             every
             night
             ,
             and
             spend
             a
             little
             time
             in
             self-examination
             ;
             and
             when
             you
             sit
             alone
             ,
             commune
             with
             your
             hearts
             ,
             and
             call
             over
             the
             passages
             and
             actions
             of
             the
             day
             past
             .
             We
             read
             Gen.
             24.
             63.
             
             That
             Isaac
             went
             out
             in
             the
             evening
             tide
             to
             meditate
             ;
             a
             precious
             duty
             ,
             but
             rarely
             practised
             .
             Christians
             should
             spend
             void
             spaces
             of
             time
             in
             ejaculatory
             Prayer
             ,
             and
             holy
             Meditation
             .
             And
             O
             how
             hard
             it
             is
             to
             ascend
             this
             Mount
             of
             heavenly
             Meditation
             !
             'T
             is
             very
             easie
             and
             delightsom
             to
             think
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             the
             pleasures
             of
             Sin
             ,
             Friends
             ,
             Riches
             ,
             Worldly
             business
             ,
             but
             to
             Meditate
             on
             God
             ,
             Heaven
             ,
             Eternity
             ,
             the
             insufficiency
             and
             vanity
             of
             the
             creature
             ,
             the
             bitterness
             of
             sin
             ,
             the
             certainty
             of
             death
             and
             judgement
             ,
             (
             the
             very
             inwards
             of
             Religion
             )
             is
             very
             difficult
             .
             Before
             you
             lye
             down
             upon
             your
             beds
             at
             night
             ,
             call
             your selves
             to
             an
             account
             by
             such
             questions
             as
             these
             :
          
           
           
             1.
             
             I
             have
             lived
             many
             years
             in
             the
             world
             ;
             What
             have
             I
             been
             doing
             all
             my
             days
             ?
             have
             I
             answered
             the
             end
             of
             my
             being
             ?
          
           
             2.
             
             Have
             I
             had
             a
             holy
             awe
             of
             God
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             my
             Worldly
             business
             this
             day
             ?
             What
             thoughts
             of
             death
             and
             Judgement
             have
             I
             had
             ?
             Where
             hath
             my
             heart
             been
             ?
          
           
             3.
             
             How
             have
             I
             performed
             duties
             this
             day
             ?
             What
             hath
             been
             the
             sins
             of
             this
             day
             ,
             the
             mercies
             of
             this
             day
             ,
             that
             I
             may
             beg
             the
             pardon
             of
             the
             one
             ,
             and
             bless
             God
             for
             the
             other
             ?
          
           
             4.
             
             What
             assistance
             and
             communion
             with
             God
             have
             I
             had
             this
             day
             in
             the
             duties
             of
             his
             worship
             ?
             have
             not
             God
             and
             my
             soul
             been
             strangers
             this
             day
             ,
             and
             many
             days
             together
             ?
          
           
             5.
             
             What
             have
             I
             done
             or
             spoken
             for
             God
             and
             his
             Glory
             this
             day
             ,
             in
             my
             Family
             or
             else-where
             ?
             have
             I
             demean'd
             my self
             like
             a
             child
             of
             God
             this
             day
             ?
             this
             is
             to
             make
             Religion
             our
             business
             ,
             or
             to
             walk
             in
             the
             fear
             of
             the
             Lord
             all
             the
             day
             .
          
           
             8.
             
             
               Improve
               your
               time
               by
               endeavouring
               to
               order
               every
               days
               work
               with
               reference
               to
               your
               last
               day
               .
            
             The
             end
             of
             every
             duty
             ,
             and
             the
             
             great
             reason
             of
             redeeming
             time
             ,
             lies
             here
             ,
             namely
             ,
             that
             we
             may
             be
             fit
             to
             dye
             ,
             and
             stand
             before
             God.
             Therefore
             must
             we
             glorifie
             the
             infinitely
             holy
             God
             ,
             and
             make
             him
             our
             friend
             .
             Hence
             it
             is
             that
             we
             must
             secure
             our
             souls
             ,
             and
             speedily
             get
             into
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             and
             grow
             in
             grace
             ,
             do
             good
             to
             others
             ,
             call
             our selves
             to
             an
             account
             ,
             and
             clear
             our
             title
             unto
             heaven
             ,
             that
             all
             our
             work
             may
             be
             done
             up
             while
             it
             is
             day
             ,
             and
             none
             left
             to
             do
             ,
             let
             death
             call
             when
             it
             will.
             
          
           
             The
             reasons
             why
             our
             precious
             time
             must
             be
             redeemed
             ,
             are
             ,
          
           
             
               1.
               
               Because
               the
               days
               are
               evil
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               Because
               't
               is
               a
               considerable
               part
               of
               our
               Christian
               wisdom
               .
            
          
           
             Reas
             .
             1.
             
             
               Because
               the
               days
               are
               evil
            
             .
             This
             is
             the
             Apostles
             own
             argument
             to
             enforce
             the
             duty
             .
             Precious
             time
             ,
             and
             evil
             days
             run
             parallel
             ;
             therefore
             no
             part
             of
             a
             little
             time
             must
             be
             lost
             .
             I
             shall
             instance
             in
             a
             few
             particulars
             ,
             to
             make
             it
             appear
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             
               The
               Tares
               of
               false
               Doctrine
               ,
               or
               Diabolical
               ,
               Blasphemous
               ,
               Damnable
               Opinions
               ,
               
               do
               abound
               .
            
             How
             do
             the
             Devils
             Agents
             endeavour
             to
             raise
             and
             undermine
             the
             very
             foundations
             and
             principles
             of
             the
             Christian
             faith
             ?
             Those
             old
             and
             damnable
             heresies
             that
             have
             been
             condemned
             and
             expunged
             out
             of
             the
             Church
             of
             God
             ,
             are
             greedily
             embraced
             and
             swallowed
             down
             by
             more
             then
             a
             few
             ,
             2
             
               Tim.
               3.
               1.
               and
               4.
               3.
               2
               
               Pet.
               1.
               12.
               
               Ye
               therefore
               ,
               Beloved
               ,
               seeing
               ye
               knew
               these
               things
               before
               ,
               beware
               lest
               ye
               also
               being
               led
               away
               with
               the
               error
               of
               the
               wicked
               ,
               fall
               from
               your
               own
               stedfastness
               ,
               2
               Pet.
               3.
               17.
               2
               
               Tim.
            
             1.
             13.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             
               Mens
               flagitious
               lives
               and
               most
               prodigious
               sins
               ,
               makes
               the
               days
               still
               evil
               .
            
             What
             execrable
             abominations
             are
             there
             committed
             upon
             the
             Stage
             of
             this
             evil
             World.
             Iniquity
             abounds
             ,
             wickedness
             is
             in
             credit
             ,
             and
             Religion
             under
             disgrace
             .
             Many
             hate
             the
             power
             of
             Godliness
             ,
             but
             are
             not
             asham'd
             to
             wear
             the
             Devil's
             Livery
             .
             May
             we
             not
             complain
             with
             the
             Prophet
             ,
             and
             say
             as
             
               Hosea
               4.
               12.
               
               There
               is
               no
               truth
               ,
               nor
               mercy
               ,
               nor
               knowledge
               of
               God
               in
               the
               Land.
               By
               Swearing
               ,
               and
               Lying
               ,
               and
               Killing
               ,
               and
               Stealing
               ,
               and
               committing
               Adultery
               ,
               they
               break
               out
               ,
               and
               blood
               toucheth
               blood
               ;
               therefore
               shall
               the
               Land
               mourn
               .
            
             And
             as
             
               Isa
               .
               12.
               15.
               
               For
               our
               transgressions
               are
               multiplyed
               before
               thee
               ,
               and
               our
               
               sins
               testifie
               against
               us
               ;
               and
               truth
               faileth
               ,
               and
               he
               that
               departeth
               from
               Iniquity
               ,
               maketh
               himself
               a
               pray
               .
            
             And
             
               Amos
               5.
               10
               ,
               12
               ,
               15.
               
               They
               hate
               him
               that
               rebuketh
               in
               the
               gate
               ,
               it
               is
               an
               evil
               time
               .
            
          
           
             3
             ,
             Many
             are
             back
             slidden
             and
             apostatised
             .
             How
             are
             the
             mighty
             fallen
             !
             the
             falling
             sickness
             hath
             been
             an
             Epidemical
             disease
             ,
             
               Matth.
               24.
               12.
               
               Because
               iniquity
               shall
               abound
               ,
               and
               the
               love
               of
               many
               shall
               wax
               cold
               ,
               Jer.
               2.
               2.
               2
               
               Tim.
               1.
               15.
               
               Rev.
            
             2.
             4.
             
          
           
             4.
             
             Doth
             not
             God
             frown
             and
             threaten
             to
             remove
             the
             Candle-stick
             ,
             and
             leave
             us
             in
             darkness
             ?
             
               Rev
               ,
               2.
               5.
               
               Amos
            
             8.
             9
             ,
             11.
             
          
           
             5.
             
             How
             is
             the
             Family
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             friends
             of
             Christ
             ,
             devided
             and
             subdivided
             one
             from
             another
             ?
             Moab
             and
             
               Ammon
               ,
               Herod
            
             ,
             and
             Pilate
             ,
             can
             unite
             against
             Christ
             and
             his
             Interest
             ,
             when
             Christ's
             little
             Flock
             are
             at
             a
             distance
             one
             unto
             the
             other
             ,
             1
             Cor.
             3.
             3
             ,
             4.
             
             And
             when
             it
             thus
             comes
             to
             pass
             ,
             the
             days
             are
             evil
             ,
             and
             our
             time
             had
             need
             be
             redeem'd
             .
          
           
             Reas
             .
             2.
             
             
               Redeeming
               the
               time
               ,
               will
               render
               us
               truly
               wise
               .
               See
               that
               you
               walk
               circumspectly
               ,
               not
               as
               fools
               ,
               but
               as
               wise
               ,
               redeeming
               the
               time
               ,
               Eph.
               5.
               15.
               
               Eccles
               .
            
             6.
             5.
             
             The
             wise
             mans
             heart
             (
             saith
             Solomon
             )
             discerneth
             both
             Time
             and
             Judgement
             .
             To
             work
             while
             it
             is
             
             day
             ;
             and
             to
             do
             a
             great
             deal
             of
             work
             in
             a
             little
             time
             ,
             commendeth
             the
             wisdom
             of
             the
             Agent
             .
             Whatever
             Learning
             ,
             Parts
             ,
             Endowments
             ,
             men
             have
             ,
             they
             are
             not
             wise
             unless
             they
             redeem
             the
             time
             .
             The
             men
             of
             Issachar
             were
             of
             great
             account
             with
             David
             ,
             because
             they
             
               had
               understanding
               of
               Times
               ,
               to
               know
               what
               Israel
               ought
               to
               do
               ,
               1
               Chron.
            
             12.
             32.
             
             The
             wise
             God
             ,
             in
             whose
             hands
             is
             our
             time
             ,
             taxes
             the
             Jews
             for
             fools
             ,
             
               not
               observing
               the
               Times
               ,
               Jer.
            
             8.
             7
             ,
             8.
             and
             so
             doth
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             the
             Pharisees
             ,
             Mat.
             16.
             2
             ,
             3.
             
             Therefore
             redeeming
             the
             Time
             is
             called
             a
             
               walking
               in
               wisdom
            
             ,
             as
             the
             Apostle
             expresseth
             it
             ,
             Col.
             4.
             5.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             APPLICATION
             .
          
           
             Vse
             1.
             
             FIrst
             ,
             If
             Time
             will
             be
             redeemed
             ,
             we
             may
             infer
             ,
             that
             sure
             then
             
               there
               is
               an
               Eternity
            
             .
             Let
             all
             the
             wasters
             of
             time
             ,
             count
             upon
             it
             .
             It
             is
             as
             certain
             as
             any
             thing
             in
             this
             world
             ,
             that
             there
             is
             another
             World.
             You
             may
             venture
             your
             Lives
             ,
             your
             Souls
             ,
             and
             all
             ,
             upon
             the
             truth
             of
             it
             .
             Why
             should
             the
             blessed
             Astle
             
             Paul
             press
             Believers
             so
             strictly
             to
             redeem
             time
             ,
             but
             in
             order
             to
             their
             everlasting
             welfare
             ?
             Assure
             thy self
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             believe
             it
             as
             firmly
             ,
             as
             if
             both
             eternities
             did
             now
             present
             themselves
             to
             thy
             bodily
             eyes
             ,
             and
             thou
             didst
             see
             the
             Devils
             and
             reprobates
             in
             their
             chains
             of
             darkness
             ,
             and
             hear
             them
             cry
             and
             roar
             in
             those
             eternal
             flames
             :
             and
             also
             ,
             see
             
               Abraham
               ,
               Isaac
            
             ,
             and
             Jacob
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Saints
             departed
             ,
             upon
             the
             Throne
             ,
             singing
             the
             Song
             of
             Moses
             ,
             and
             the
             Lamb.
             This
             is
             that
             which
             is
             either
             beleiv'd
             or
             fear'd
             by
             the
             best
             and
             worst
             of
             men
             :
             O
             that
             it
             might
             have
             a
             deep
             and
             lasting
             impression
             upon
             all
             your
             hearts
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             
               The
               opportunity
               of
               time
               is
               a
               very
               precious
               privileage
               .
            
             To
             have
             a
             gale
             of
             opportunity
             to
             convey
             us
             to
             glory
             ,
             or
             the
             white
             flag
             upon
             the
             wall
             ,
             inviting
             us
             unto
             our
             work
             ,
             to
             sue
             out
             our
             pardon
             before
             it
             is
             to
             late
             .
             Time
             is
             a
             rich
             invaluable
             Treasure
             ,
             and
             yet
             a
             transient
             treasure
             .
             *
             Time
             (
             Gods
             Post
             )
             runs
             apace
             ;
             yea
             ,
             flyes
             as
             it
             were
             upon
             Eagles
             Wings
             ,
             and
             will
             be
             gone
             .
             Time
             is
             compared
             to
             Golden
             Sands
             running
             between
             two
             Eternities
             ,
             
             and
             't
             is
             an
             infinite
             mercy
             they
             are
             yet
             running
             ,
             that
             you
             have
             a
             day
             to
             work
             out
             your
             salvation
             ,
             to
             agree
             with
             the
             Adversary
             while
             he
             is
             in
             the
             way
             ,
             viz.
             to
             make
             up
             the
             breach
             between
             God
             and
             your
             souls
             ,
             Rev.
             2.
             21.
             
             The
             continuance
             of
             Time
             is
             very
             uncertain
             ,
             
               The
               time
               is
               short
               ,
               1
               Cor.
            
             7.
             29.
             
             The
             whole
             is
             but
             a
             span
             ,
             a
             very
             little
             space
             .
             'T
             is
             but
             a
             few
             days
             more
             ,
             and
             then
             thy
             last
             day
             ;
             a
             few
             hours
             more
             ,
             and
             then
             they
             departing
             hour
             ;
             a
             few
             breathings
             more
             ,
             and
             then
             thy
             last
             breath
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             
               Time
               ,
               as
               precious
               as
               it
               is
               ,
               and
               which
               should
               be
               redeem'd
               at
               any
               rate
               ,
               is
               often
               let
               slip
               .
            
             What
             shall
             we
             do
             to
             pass
             away
             the
             time
             ?
             is
             common
             in
             some
             mens
             mouths
             ;
             
             it
             's
             a
             commodity
             that
             lies
             upon
             their
             hands
             ,
             they
             know
             not
             what
             to
             do
             with
             it
             .
             How
             profuse
             and
             prodigal
             are
             most
             of
             this
             great
             treasure
             ,
             who
             make
             no
             improvement
             of
             it
             ?
             How
             often
             hath
             opportunity
             come
             to
             us
             ,
             and
             waited
             on
             us
             ,
             but
             very
             few
             are
             found
             to
             lay
             hold
             upon
             it
             ?
             To
             how
             many
             time-wasters
             may
             that
             killing
             Text
             ,
             Luke
             19.
             41
             ,
             42.
             be
             applyed
             ?
             And
             when
             he
             came
             
             near
             ,
             he
             beheld
             the
             City
             ,
             and
             wept
             ;
             he
             could
             not
             speak
             it
             without
             tears
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               If
               thou
               hadst
               known
            
             (
             even
             thou
             at
             least
             )
             
               in
               this
               thy
               day
               ,
               the
               things
               which
               belong
               unto
               thy
               peace
               :
               but
               now
               they
               are
               hidden
               from
               thine
               eyes
               .
            
          
           
             4.
             
             
               Spiritual
               Sloth
               ,
               whereby
               we
               lose
               so
               much
               of
               our
               precious
               time
               ,
               is
               a
               sore
               evil
               ,
               and
               very
               dangerous
               .
            
             Slothfulness
             
               (
               Solomon
            
             faith
             )
             casteth
             into
             a
             deep
             sleep
             ,
             Prov.
             19.
             15.
             
             The
             slothful
             man
             is
             like
             the
             door
             on
             the
             hinges
             ,
             Prov
             ,
             26.
             14.
             
             The
             slothful
             is
             brother
             to
             the
             great
             waster
             ,
             Prov.
             18.
             9.
             
             Therefore
             be
             not
             slothful
             ,
             
               Rom.
               12.
               11.
               
               Heb.
            
             6.
             12.
             
             We
             read
             that
             Joshua
             said
             to
             the
             Sun
             
               Stand
               still
            
             ;
             but
             God
             never
             said
             to
             the
             soul
             ,
             
               Stand
               still
            
             .
             Religion
             requires
             action
             ;
             labour
             diligence
             ;
             for
             it
             doth
             not
             consist
             in
             airy
             empty
             notions
             
             and
             speculations
             of
             the
             head
             ;
             but
             in
             the
             exercise
             of
             the
             mind
             and
             heart
             .
             Habits
             must
             be
             exerted
             ,
             Grace
             improved
             ,
             Heaven
             (
             that
             is
             all
             up-hill
             )
             must
             be
             strived
             for
             ,
             and
             gotten
             ,
             as
             it
             were
             by
             force
             and
             victory
             .
             'T
             is
             a
             shameful
             and
             deformed
             sight
             ,
             to
             see
             a
             man
             professing
             Godliness
             in
             a
             Lethergy
             ,
             and
             not
             prose-Cast
             
             off
             thy
             lazy
             and
             dull
             spirit
             &
             temper
             lest
             thou
             be
             found
             like
             that
             wicked
             ,
             slothful
             and
             unprofitable
             servant
             ,
             who
             must
             be
             cast
             into
             utter
             darkness
             ,
             Mat.
             25.
             26.
             30.
             
             Let
             me
             say
             to
             you
             ,
             as
             the
             Danites
             to
             their
             brethren
             ,
             having
             spy'd
             out
             a
             good
             Land.
             
               Judg.
               18.
               9.
               
               Are
               ye
               still
               ?
               arise
               ,
               and
               be
               not
               slothful
               to
               go
               ,
               and
               to
               possess
               the
               Land.
            
             The
             Heavenly
             Countrey
             is
             before
             you
             ;
             arise
             ,
             and
             work
             ,
             and
             lose
             it
             not
             for
             want
             of
             labour
             .
             Let
             not
             spiritual
             sloth
             ,
             by
             eating
             out
             your
             time
             ,
             hinder
             your
             work
             ,
             and
             rob
             you
             of
             your
             wages
             ,
             Rev
             ,
             3.
             11.
             
          
           
             5.
             
             
               If
               the
               best
               of
               Saints
               should
               redeem
               their
               time
               ,
               what
               have
               sinners
               need
               to
               do
               ?
            
             You
             that
             have
             been
             slumbring
             and
             sleeping
             all
             your
             time
             ,
             and
             not
             gone
             one
             step
             in
             the
             way
             to
             Heaven
             ,
             but
             many
             in
             the
             way
             to
             Hell
             ,
             had
             need
             up
             and
             be
             doing
             ,
             or
             else
             you
             will
             be
             eternally
             undone
             .
             
               Whilst
               it
               is
               called
               to
               day
               ,
               if
               you
               will
               hear
               his
               voice
               ,
               harden
               not
               your
               hearts
               .
            
             Do
             not
             spend
             so
             freely
             of
             this
             swift
             and
             precious
             stream
             of
             Time
             ,
             every
             drop
             of
             which
             ,
             hath
             an
             influence
             upon
             Eternity
             .
             
               Knowing
               the
               time
               ,
               that
               now
               it
               is
               high
               time
               to
               awake
               out
               of
               sleep
               .
               The
               night
               is
               far
               spent
               ,
               the
               day
               is
               at
               hand
               ;
               cast
               off
               therefore
               the
               work
               of
               darkness
               ,
               and
               put
               on
               the
               Armour
               
               of
               light
               .
               Let
               us
               walk
               honestly
               ,
               as
               in
               the
               Day
               ;
               not
               in
               Rioting
               and
               Drunkenness
               ,
               not
               in
               Chambering
               and
               Wantonness
               ,
               not
               in
               Strife
               and
               Envying
               :
               but
               put
               you
               on
               the
               Lord
               Jesus
               Christ
               ,
               and
               make
               no
               provision
               for
               the
               Flesh
               ,
               to
               fulfil
               the
               lusts
               thereof
               ,
               Rom.
            
             13.
             12
             ,
             13
             ,
             14.
             
          
           
             6.
             
             
               If
               Time
               ,
               and
               every
               part
               and
               moment
               of
               it
               ,
               must
               be
               improved
               ;
               this
               serves
               to
               confute
               those
               that
               reproach
               serious
               diligence
               in
               Duty
               ,
               as
               a
               needless
               thing
               .
            
             If
             the
             business
             of
             our
             immortal
             soul
             ,
             did
             not
             require
             great
             care
             and
             diligence
             ,
             why
             doth
             Paul
             here
             enjoyn
             us
             to
             walk
             circumspectly
             ,
             not
             as
             fools
             ,
             but
             as
             wise
             ?
             Christians
             .
             't
             is
             your
             wisdom
             to
             know
             your
             work
             ,
             and
             the
             time
             to
             do
             it
             .
             There
             's
             no
             trifling
             about
             eternity
             ;
             now
             is
             the
             day
             for
             the
             things
             of
             your
             peace
             ,
             let
             it
             not
             be
             hid
             from
             your
             eyes
             .
             It
             will
             be
             very
             sad
             when
             you
             are
             passing
             into
             the
             other
             World
             ,
             to
             see
             that
             you
             have
             all
             your
             life
             time
             been
             sowing
             the
             wind
             .
          
           
             Use
             2.
             
             Examination
             ,
             
               Try
               whether
               you
               are
               redeemers
               of
               time
               ,
               or
               not
               .
            
             Reflect
             upon
             what
             I
             have
             said
             ,
             and
             thy
             Conscience
             will
             tell
             thee
             ,
             thou
             hast
             spent
             more
             of
             thy
             time
             in
             sin
             and
             vanity
             .
             How
             
             fruitful
             are
             thy
             duties
             ?
             Are
             thy
             hours
             for
             God
             ?
             Do
             Time
             and
             Duty
             go
             hand
             in
             hand
             ?
             Maist
             thou
             not
             cry
             out
             ,
             many
             a
             time
             ,
             
               Diem
               perdidi
            
             !
             daily
             I
             lose
             a
             day
             .
             Examine
             your selves
             ,
             don't
             silence
             stop
             the
             mouth
             of
             Conscience
             ;
             if
             so
             ,
             it
             will
             cry
             aloud
             another
             day
             .
          
           
             Let
             me
             ask
             you
             these
             few
             questions
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Have
             you
             seriously
             bewail'd
             the
             loss
             of
             time
             ,
             and
             begg'd
             the
             pardon
             of
             it
             ?
          
           
             2.
             
             Have
             your
             souls
             sincerely
             closed
             with
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             and
             freely
             and
             fully
             given
             up
             ,
             and
             resigned
             your selves
             to
             him
             to
             be
             his
             for
             ever
             ?
          
           
             3.
             
             Do
             the
             great
             concerns
             of
             Gods
             glory
             ,
             and
             your
             salvation
             ,
             bear
             down
             all
             before
             them
             ?
             Canst
             thou
             say
             ,
             though
             I
             follow
             my
             Calling
             ,
             and
             take
             care
             for
             my
             Family
             ,
             yet
             I
             am
             most
             solicious
             about
             my
             everlasting
             condition
             ?
             whether
             they
             be
             pleasures
             or
             profits
             ,
             I
             can
             say
             ,
             Pleasures
             of
             sin
             be
             gone
             ,
             world
             stand
             by
             .
             There
             is
             a
             God
             to
             serve
             and
             honour
             ;
             I
             have
             a
             soul
             must
             be
             sanctified
             and
             saved
             ,
             I
             have
             a
             short
             time
             to
             redeem
             ,
             I
             have
             a
             debt
             to
             pay
             ,
             an
             account
             to
             give
             ,
             a
             Sentence
             to
             receive
             ,
             an
             Eternity
             
             to
             live
             .
             This
             is
             not
             to
             be
             slighted
             ;
             I
             must
             and
             will
             save
             my
             soul
             ,
             Hell
             iI
             most
             intollerable
             and
             eternal
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             Will
             you
             now
             promise
             and
             stand
             to
             it
             ,
             that
             for
             the
             future
             you
             will
             trade
             more
             for
             eternity
             ,
             and
             get
             better
             evidences
             for
             Heaven
             ?
             Go
             about
             the
             work
             of
             Faith
             and
             repentance
             speedily
             ;
             lest
             death
             should
             call
             ,
             and
             you
             not
             ready
             .
          
           
             Use
             3.
             
             Of
             Lamentation
             ,
             
               That
               Professors
               should
               bo
               so
               far
               from
               redeeming
               of
               time
               ,
               or
               of
               doubling
               their
               diligence
               ,
               that
               they
               neglect
               their
               duty
               .
            
             I
             may
             cry
             out
             with
             the
             Prophet
             ,
             call
             for
             the
             mourning
             women
             ,
             for
             who
             is
             not
             guilty
             in
             this
             kind
             ?
             Amos
             5.
             16.
             
             Sirs
             ,
             for
             this
             should
             our
             souls
             mourn
             in
             secret
             places
             ;
             the
             serious
             consideration
             of
             which
             is
             enough
             to
             fetch
             blood
             from
             our
             hearts
             ,
             and
             flood
             of
             tears
             from
             our
             eyes
             .
             How
             little
             care
             is
             taken
             in
             spending
             that
             well
             ,
             which
             when
             it
             is
             gone
             ,
             we
             have
             no
             hope
             it
             can
             be
             restored
             to
             us
             again
             .
             Do
             not
             you
             complain
             of
             the
             want
             of
             time
             ,
             seeing
             you
             waste
             time
             .
             There
             are
             many
             poor
             frivolous
             excuses
             :
             the
             Servant
             will
             say
             ,
             that
             he
             hath
             a
             hard
             ,
             cruel
             Master
             ;
             the
             wife
             complains
             of
             her
             wicked
             Husband
             ,
             the
             Child
             of
             his
             Ungodly
             
             Father
             ;
             another
             ,
             of
             the
             poverty
             of
             his
             Family
             ;
             he
             can
             spare
             no
             time
             .
             Whoever
             pretends
             the
             want
             of
             time
             ,
             let
             me
             tell
             thee
             ,
             Thou
             hast
             a
             carnal
             ,
             dead
             ,
             sinful
             ,
             slothful
             heart
             ,
             the
             cause
             of
             all
             .
             Hast
             thou
             not
             time
             for
             every
             other
             thing
             ,
             namely
             ,
             a
             time
             for
             eating
             ,
             drinking
             ,
             sleeping
             ,
             potting
             ,
             piping
             ,
             playing
             ,
             and
             none
             for
             Heaven
             ?
             Can
             you
             rise
             early
             ,
             go
             to
             bed
             late
             ,
             and
             eat
             the
             bread
             of
             carefulness
             ,
             to
             get
             the
             meat
             that
             perisheth
             ;
             and
             find
             no
             time
             for
             God
             and
             your
             Souls
             ?
             will
             this
             excuse
             thee
             another
             day
             ,
             thou
             careless
             ,
             ignorant
             ,
             deluded
             soul
             ?
             Your
             Corn
             ,
             Cattel
             ,
             your
             Sheep
             ,
             your
             Swine
             ,
             your
             Hawks
             ,
             your
             Horses
             ,
             and
             Dogs
             are
             cared
             for
             ;
             but
             for
             the
             better
             part
             ,
             there
             's
             no
             care
             at
             all
             .
             Wilt
             thou
             tell
             the
             great
             and
             terrible
             Judge
             ,
             at
             the
             last
             day
             ,
             I
             would
             have
             been
             saved
             ,
             but
             I
             had
             no
             time
             ?
             There
             are
             many
             that
             eat
             their
             bread
             by
             the
             sweat
             of
             their
             brows
             ,
             that
             take
             time
             for
             their
             souls
             ,
             who
             will
             be
             brought
             in
             as
             witnesses
             against
             you
             at
             the
             last
             day
             .
             Will
             you
             squander
             away
             your
             time
             ,
             and
             the
             days
             evil
             ,
             and
             opportunities
             for
             your
             souls
             hardly
             come
             at
             ?
             O
             consider
             ,
             it
             's
             high
             time
             to
             awake
             out
             of
             sleep
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Exhortation
             to
             redeem
             Time.
             
          
           
             Use
             4.
             
             You
             have
             heard
             what
             it
             is
             to
             redeem
             time
             ,
             and
             how
             time
             must
             be
             redeemed
             .
             
               Now
               let
               all
               resolve
               ,
               without
               delay
               ,
               to
               put
               this
               so
               necessary
               a
               Duty
               into
               practise
               .
            
             Let
             young
             ones
             resolve
             upon
             it
             ,
             and
             the
             middle-aged
             ,
             with
             the
             hoary-heads
             .
             Tender
             unto
             thy
             God
             the
             cream
             and
             flower
             of
             thy
             age
             ,
             and
             time
             ,
             and
             think
             it
             not
             too
             soon
             .
             In
             things
             of
             far
             less
             moment
             ,
             you
             are
             for
             hast
             and
             speed
             .
             If
             you
             were
             starving
             for
             want
             of
             bread
             ,
             you
             would
             think
             every
             hour
             long
             ,
             till
             you
             had
             a
             supply
             .
             If
             your
             bodies
             were
             tortured
             and
             tormented
             with
             pain
             and
             sickness
             ,
             would
             you
             think
             that
             ease
             and
             health
             might
             come
             too
             soon
             ?
             If
             a
             man
             were
             in
             the
             Sea
             near
             sinking
             ,
             can
             a
             Boat
             come
             to
             soon
             ?
             Or
             ,
             can
             a
             condemned
             Malefactor
             receive
             his
             pardon
             too
             soon
             ?
             hast
             thou
             lived
             without
             God
             ,
             and
             Satan's
             Slave
             ,
             and
             in
             danger
             of
             dropping
             into
             Hell
             ,
             fifteen
             or
             twenty
             years
             ,
             and
             canst
             thou
             get
             into
             Christ
             to
             secure
             thy
             immortal
             soul
             too
             soon
             ?
             Hast
             thou
             not
             been
             the
             Devils
             too
             long
             already
             ?
             Suppose
             thou
             hadst
             dyed
             in
             thy
             Christless
             state
             ,
             where
             had
             
             thy
             soul
             been
             ?
             Is
             is
             not
             better
             to
             be
             the
             Lord's
             servant
             ,
             then
             Satan's
             Slave
             ?
             Ask
             the
             Godly
             man
             that
             hath
             made
             tryal
             ,
             and
             he
             will
             tell
             thee
             .
             The
             sooner
             thou
             art
             in
             a
             state
             of
             Grace
             ,
             the
             fitter
             thou
             wilt
             be
             for
             glory
             .
             Make
             speed
             in
             thy
             work
             ,
             do
             thy
             spiritual
             business
             ;
             thy
             wages
             is
             sure
             ,
             and
             thou
             shalt
             be
             blessed
             .
             Consider
             there
             was
             never
             any
             one
             repented
             (
             living
             or
             dying
             )
             that
             they
             were
             the
             Lords
             ,
             and
             converted
             betimes
             .
          
           
             And
             for
             you
             that
             have
             past
             the
             time
             of
             youth
             ,
             in
             the
             satisfying
             youthful
             lusts
             ,
             and
             liv'd
             ,
             it
             may
             be
             ,
             thirty
             ,
             forty
             ,
             or
             fifty
             years
             in
             a
             course
             of
             sin
             and
             vanity
             ,
             is
             it
             not
             more
             then
             time
             for
             you
             ,
             to
             bethink
             your selves
             ?
             In
             so
             many
             years
             you
             have
             made
             sad
             work
             ;
             who
             can
             tell
             how
             often
             you
             have
             offended
             ,
             that
             have
             been
             profane
             Swearers
             ,
             Drunkards
             ,
             Lyars
             ,
             Sabbath-breakers
             ;
             so
             long
             ,
             if
             you
             were
             certain
             of
             living
             so
             many
             years
             to
             come
             ,
             yet
             the
             Devil
             ,
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             your
             Hellish
             lusts
             ,
             have
             had
             half
             your
             time
             .
             O
             let
             the
             time
             past
             suffice
             .
             Know
             your
             times
             are
             in
             Gods
             hands
             ,
             Psal
             .
             31.
             15.
             
             So
             that
             you
             are
             not
             certain
             of
             a
             day
             to
             come
             :
             therefore
             begin
             and
             make
             speed
             in
             you
             work
             .
          
           
           
             And
             for
             the
             gray-headed
             ,
             against
             whom
             death
             hath
             raised
             his
             batteries
             ,
             you
             can
             have
             but
             a
             few
             sands
             in
             your
             glass
             ,
             your
             departing
             hour
             cannot
             be
             far
             ,
             your
             Candle
             is
             within
             the
             socket
             ,
             and
             it
             may
             be
             is
             come
             to
             a
             stinking
             snuff
             :
             Do
             you
             not
             see
             the
             Keepers
             of
             the
             old
             rotten
             house
             begin
             to
             tremble
             ,
             and
             the
             strong
             men
             bow
             themselves
             ?
             Expect
             the
             next
             blast
             ,
             the
             house
             to
             fall
             .
             If
             you
             that
             are
             leaning
             on
             your
             staves
             ,
             and
             looking
             through
             your
             spectacles
             ,
             being
             ready
             to
             enter
             upon
             Eternity
             ,
             don't
             mind
             your
             work
             immediately
             ,
             Wo
             ,
             wo
             be
             unto
             you
             for
             ever
             .
             If
             God
             should
             work
             a
             spiritual
             Miracle
             ,
             in
             converting
             and
             pardoning
             an
             old
             grey-headed
             Sinner
             ,
             that
             hath
             been
             idle
             till
             the
             leventh
             hour
             ,
             Mat.
             20.
             6.
             would
             it
             not
             be
             matter
             of
             amazement
             ,
             and
             wonder
             to
             Men
             and
             Angels
             ?
             For
             the
             Devil
             to
             be
             cast
             out
             of
             possession
             after
             he
             hath
             an
             Inhabitant
             threescore
             years
             ,
             and
             more
             ,
             for
             such
             an
             one
             to
             be
             born
             again
             ,
             would
             be
             strange
             indeed
             .
             I
             have
             heard
             of
             an
             old
             man
             ,
             who
             being
             really
             converted
             ,
             not
             long
             before
             his
             death
             caused
             this
             to
             be
             written
             on
             his
             Tomb
             :
             
               Here
               lyeth
               a
               very
               aged
               man
               ,
               of
               Three
               Years
               Old
            
             ;
             He
             reckoned
             all
             his
             time
             and
             life
             before
             ,
             as
             lost
             ,
             
             and
             worth
             nothing
             .
             Now
             that
             you
             (
             that
             have
             put
             off
             God
             ,
             and
             hazarded
             your
             souls
             so
             long
             already
             )
             might
             lose
             no
             more
             time
             ,
             consider
             these
             motives
             :
          
           
             
               1.
               
               The
               present
               time
               is
               Gods
               time
               ,
               and
               must
               be
               yours
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               God
               ,
               the
               Righteous
               Judge
               ,
               will
               reckon
               with
               you
               for
               your
               time
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               You
               have
               solemnly
               promised
               to
               redeem
               it
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               Men
               take
               and
               improve
               opportunity
               for
               other
               things
               .
            
             
               5.
               
               Satan
               ,
               your
               deadly
               enemy
               ,
               is
               always
               busie
               ,
               and
               will
               lose
               no
               time
               .
            
             
               6.
               
               Saving-grace
               is
               an
               active
               and
               springing
               principle
               .
            
             
               7.
               
               Time
               once
               had
               ,
               and
               lost
               ,
               cannot
               be
               recalled
               .
            
             
               8.
               
               Cons
               .
               How
               they
               prize
               time
               ,
               that
               have
               lost
               it
               .
            
             
               9.
               
               God
               hath
               joyned
               Time
               and
               Duty
               together
               .
            
             
               10.
               
               On
               this
               moment
               of
               Time
               ,
               Eternity
               depends
               .
            
          
           
             Motive
             1.
             
             Consider
             ,
             
               The
               present
               time
               is
               Gods
               ,
               and
               it
               must
               be
               yours
               .
            
             Don't
             you
             hear
             the
             Holy
             Ghost
             say
             ,
             
               It
               is
               now
               high
               
               time
               to
               seek
               the
               Lord
            
             ;
             and
             calling
             to
             you
             ,
             
               Come
               away
               ,
               make
               speed
               ?
               Hos
               .
            
             10.
             12.
             
             Delayes
             and
             Laziness
             ,
             are
             the
             two
             great
             Gulphs
             ,
             in
             which
             multitudes
             of
             souls
             are
             drowned
             ,
             and
             perish
             .
             How
             many
             are
             now
             in
             Hell
             ,
             that
             purposed
             and
             promised
             to
             turn
             to
             God
             (
             as
             you
             do
             )
             hereafter
             ?
             O
             fear
             and
             tremble
             lest
             it
             should
             be
             your
             case
             .
             To
             enforce
             this
             ,
             take
             these
             few
             hints
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             The
             present
             time
             hath
             most
             Precepts
             ;
             and
             Gods
             Commands
             ,
             like
             warrants
             in
             the
             Kings
             name
             ,
             must
             be
             obeyed
             on
             sight
             thereof
             .
             We
             say
             ,
             
               Must
               is
               for
               the
               King
            
             :
             If
             thou
             art
             young
             ,
             read
             
               Eccles
               .
               12.
               1.
               
               Remember
               now
               thy
               Creator
               in
               the
               days
               of
               thy
               youth
               .
               To
               day
               if
               you
               will
               hear
               his
               voice
               ,
               harden
               not
               your
               hearts
               ,
               Psal
               .
               95.
               6.
               
               First
               seek
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               God
               ,
               Mat.
               6.
               33.
               
               You
               must
               not
               stay
               long
               ,
               Hos
               .
            
             13.
             13.
             
             Bless
             God
             ,
             and
             wonder
             the
             golden
             thread
             of
             precious
             time
             is
             spin'd
             out
             so
             long
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             It
             hath
             most
             promises
             ,
             and
             they
             are
             great
             and
             precious
             .
             
               I
               will
               receive
               you
            
             ,
             saith
             the
             Lord.
             
               They
               that
               seek
               me
               early
               shall
               find
               me
               .
            
             The
             present
             time
             is
             an
             accepted
             time
             ,
             in
             which
             God
             may
             be
             found
             ,
             Psal
             .
             32.
             6.
             
             Now
             God
             calls
             ,
             Heb.
             
             3
             ,
             7.
             and
             you
             may
             come
             and
             welcome
             ,
             John
             6.
             37.
             
             And
             it
             will
             be
             matter
             of
             unspeakable
             comfort
             to
             a
             man
             dying
             &
             looking
             into
             Eternity
             ,
             to
             know
             he
             hath
             done
             the
             work
             for
             which
             he
             had
             his
             life
             and
             time
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             You
             have
             the
             hest
             examples
             .
             And
             't
             is
             our
             duty
             to
             imitate
             and
             follow
             them
             who
             are
             gone
             to
             Heaven
             before
             .
             Your
             dead
             Lord
             would
             lose
             no
             time
             ;
             
               I
               must
               do
               the
               work
               of
               him
               that
               sent
               me
               ,
               while
               it
               is
               day
               .
            
             When
             faithful
             Abraham
             was
             to
             offer
             his
             Son
             Isaac
             ,
             he
             made
             hast
             ,
             Gen.
             22.
             31.
             
             He
             rose
             up
             early
             in
             the
             morning
             .
             
               Mary
               Magdalan
            
             came
             early
             in
             the
             morning
             to
             enquire
             after
             ,
             and
             to
             see
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             ,
             whom
             her
             soul
             loved
             ,
             Mark.
             16.
             2.
             
          
           
             Motive
             2.
             
             
               God
               the
               righteous
               Judge
               will
               reckon
               with
               you
               for
               your
               time
               .
            
             Not
             onely
             for
             your
             health
             ,
             wealth
             ,
             strength
             ,
             parts
             ,
             graces
             ,
             memories
             ,
             but
             for
             every
             minute
             of
             your
             time
             .
             If
             at
             the
             day
             of
             judgement
             we
             must
             give
             an
             account
             for
             every
             idle
             word
             ,
             much
             more
             for
             so
             great
             a
             Talent
             ,
             so
             rich
             a
             Treasure
             as
             Time.
             A
             Heathen
             could
             say
             ,
             that
             every
             wise
             man
             must
             
               tam
               otii
               quam
               negottii
               rationem
               reddere
               ,
            
             give
             an
             account
             of
             his
             business
             ,
             and
             of
             his
             idleness
             .
             You
             may
             ,
             
             like
             fools
             ,
             waste
             your
             time
             ,
             neglect
             your
             duty
             ,
             and
             stand
             out
             against
             the
             call
             of
             God
             ;
             but
             it
             will
             cost
             your
             dear
             ,
             
               Eccl.
               11.
               9.
               
               Rejoyce
               ,
               O
               young
               man
               in
               thy
               youth
               ,
               and
               let
               thine
               heart
               chear
               thee
               in
               the
               days
               of
               thy
               youth
               ,
               and
               walk
               in
               the
               ways
               of
               thine
               heart
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               sight
               of
               thine
               eyes
               :
               but
               know
               thou
               ,
               for
               all
               these
               things
               God
               will
               bring
               thee
               unto
               judgement
               .
            
             The
             great
             Landlord
             of
             your
             time
             ,
             is
             at
             great
             expence
             to
             continue
             it
             .
             Those
             Luminaries
             of
             Heaven
             ,
             over
             your
             heads
             ;
             and
             principally
             ,
             the
             Prince
             of
             all
             the
             lights
             of
             Heaven
             ,
             the
             Sun
             ,
             that
             glorious
             and
             mighty
             Gyant
             ,
             the
             Prince
             and
             Crown
             of
             all
             corporal
             Creatures
             ,
             do
             tire
             ,
             and
             waste
             (
             as
             it
             were
             their
             Celestial
             vigour
             ,
             to
             beget
             and
             give
             Time.
             Time
             is
             so
             rich
             a
             Jewel
             ,
             that
             God
             would
             have
             one
             man
             value
             it
             to
             another
             .
             If
             one
             man
             had
             hurt
             another
             ,
             he
             was
             to
             pay
             both
             for
             his
             cure
             and
             loss
             of
             time
             ,
             Exod
             ,
             21.
             18
             ,
             19.
             
             So
             must
             you
             at
             the
             great
             day
             of
             account
             ,
             for
             all
             your
             time
             ,
             for
             every
             Sermon
             you
             have
             heard
             ,
             for
             every
             Sabbath
             and
             Sacrament
             you
             have
             had
             all
             your
             days
             .
          
           
             Motive
             3.
             
             
               You
               have
               all
               promised
               to
               redeem
               your
               time
               .
            
             The
             Vows
             of
             Jehovah
             are
             upon
             you
             .
             Say
             with
             
               David
               ,
               I
               will
               pay
               my
               
               Vows
               .
            
             If
             the
             Godly
             man
             will
             perform
             his
             promise
             to
             his
             hurt
             ,
             Psal
             .
             15.
             4.
             
             Much
             more
             should
             you
             for
             your
             profit
             .
             Take
             the
             Counsel
             of
             the
             Wise
             Man
             ,
             
               Eccles
               .
               5.
               4
               ,
               5.
               
               When
               thou
               vowest
               a
               vow
               unto
               God
               ,
               defer
               not
               to
               pay
               it
               :
               pay
               that
               which
               thou
               hast
               vowed
               :
               better
               it
               is
               that
               thou
               should
               not
               vow
               ,
               then
               to
               vow
               and
               not
               pay
               .
            
             How
             often
             you
             have
             engaged
             your selves
             to
             leave
             your
             known
             sins
             ,
             and
             to
             live
             soberly
             ,
             and
             righteously
             ,
             and
             Godly
             in
             this
             present
             World
             ,
             let
             Conscience
             witness
             .
             If
             you
             that
             have
             resolved
             to
             read
             ,
             pray
             ,
             sanctifie
             the
             Sabbath
             ,
             &c.
             should
             still
             waste
             and
             trifle
             away
             the
             time
             ,
             it
             will
             not
             only
             be
             a
             breach
             of
             promise
             ;
             but
             a
             sin
             against
             light
             ,
             for
             which
             thy
             heart
             will
             reproach
             thee
             ;
             
               and
               if
               thine
               heart
               condemn
               thee
               ,
               God
               is
               greater
               then
               thine
               heart
               ,
               and
               knoweth
               all
               things
               ,
               1.
               
               John
            
             3.
             20.
             
             Remember
             the
             promises
             thou
             didst
             make
             at
             such
             a
             Sacrament
             ,
             or
             when
             struck
             at
             the
             heart
             by
             such
             and
             such
             a
             Sermon
             ,
             or
             when
             death
             was
             at
             thy
             Family
             ,
             or
             thy self
             near
             unto
             it
             ;
             and
             defer
             not
             to
             perform
             thy
             Covenant
             :
             God
             ,
             who
             is
             a
             God
             of
             truth
             ,
             will
             not
             be
             mocked
             ;
             and
             that
             you
             shall
             know
             ere
             it
             be
             long
             .
             Jeptha
             would
             perform
             his
             vow
             to
             God
             ;
             
               I
               have
            
             ,
             
             said
             he
             ,
             
               opened
               my
               mouth
               unto
               the
               Lord
               ,
               I
               cannot
               go
               back
               ,
               Judg.
               11.
               34
               ,
               35.
               
               Herod
               ,
            
             for
             his
             Oath
             sake
             ,
             murdered
             John
             the
             
               Baptist
               ,
               Matth.
            
             14.
             9
             ,
             10.
             
             How
             many
             times
             hast
             thou
             engagest
             to
             dedicate
             and
             devote
             thy self
             to
             God
             and
             his
             Service
             ?
             therefore
             say
             ,
             
               Lord
               ,
               for
               my
               promise
               sake
               ,
               I
               will
               sacrifice
               my self
               ,
               and
               become
               thine
               ,
               redeeming
               my
               time
               for
               thy
               glory
               ,
               and
               mine
               own
               Salvation
               .
            
          
           
             Motive
             4.
             
             Cons
             .
             
               Men
               take
               and
               improve
               opportunities
               for
               other
               things
               .
            
             The
             fittest
             and
             best
             time
             is
             taken
             for
             buying
             ,
             selling
             ,
             plowing
             ,
             sowing
             ,
             and
             gathering
             into
             Barns
             ;
             and
             especially
             in
             evil
             and
             hard
             times
             .
             Men
             will
             rise
             early
             ,
             run
             ,
             ride
             ,
             and
             labour
             ,
             in
             the
             very
             fire
             ,
             as
             the
             Prophet
             speaketh
             .
             
               Redeeming
               the
               time
            
             ,
             't
             is
             a
             Metaphor
             taken
             from
             Merchants
             ,
             that
             will
             be
             early
             in
             the
             Market
             ,
             lest
             the
             opportunity
             of
             buying
             the
             best
             Commodities
             should
             be
             lost
             .
             The
             Proverb
             is
             ,
             
               that
               Time
               and
               Tide
               ,
               stay
               for
               no
               man
            
             ;
             and
             that
             
               we
               must
               make
               Hay
               while
               the
               Sun
               shineth
               .
            
             There
             's
             none
             but
             the
             sluggard
             will
             sleep
             in
             Harvest
             ;
             the
             diligent
             Husband-man
             will
             not
             lose
             a
             day
             then
             .
             Christians
             ,
             in
             this
             great
             affair
             of
             your
             precious
             ,
             immortal
             and
             never-dying
             souls
             ,
             do
             
             as
             men
             about
             other
             things
             :
             Millers
             and
             Marriners
             observe
             and
             improve
             every
             gale
             of
             wind
             ;
             yea
             ,
             the
             Stork
             in
             the
             Heaven
             ,
             the
             Turtle
             ,
             the
             Crane
             ,
             and
             the
             Swallow
             ,
             know
             and
             observe
             the
             time
             of
             their
             coming
             ,
             Jer.
             8.
             7.
             
             They
             that
             say
             ,
             to
             day
             or
             to
             morrow
             we
             will
             go
             into
             such
             a
             City
             ,
             and
             buy
             ,
             and
             get
             gain
             ,
             Jam.
             4.
             2.
             will
             as
             we
             say
             ,
             turn
             every
             stone
             ,
             and
             lose
             no
             time
             to
             buy
             a
             good
             bargain
             ,
             to
             make
             a
             rich
             purchase
             ,
             and
             shall
             we
             redeem
             our
             time
             ,
             and
             make
             the
             best
             of
             our
             spiritual
             markets
             ,
             to
             make
             provision
             for
             our
             souls
             ,
             that
             are
             more
             worth
             then
             all
             the
             world
             ?
          
           
             Motive
             5.
             
             
               Satan
               ,
               that
               Enemy
               ,
               and
               grand
               Soul-deluder
               ,
               is
               always
               busie
               .
            
             He
             is
             an
             active
             Devil
             ,
             and
             he
             loveth
             to
             find
             us
             idle
             .
             Christians
             ,
             this
             old
             Serpent
             is
             never
             more
             at
             work
             ,
             then
             when
             we
             are
             idle
             :
             for
             idleness
             layeth
             a
             man
             open
             to
             all
             his
             Hellish
             Snares
             and
             temptations
             ,
             and
             then
             if
             temptations
             come
             ,
             you
             are
             out
             of
             Gods
             way
             ;
             and
             if
             Satan
             find
             you
             on
             his
             ground
             ,
             he
             will
             be
             too
             hard
             for
             you
             .
             The
             Apostle
             tells
             us
             he
             goeth
             about
             ,
             and
             still
             offers
             temptations
             for
             the
             wasting
             of
             our
             time
             .
             This
             roaring
             Lyon
             hath
             a
             large
             circuit
             ;
             for
             ever
             since
             
             he
             was
             cast
             out
             of
             Heaven
             ,
             he
             hath
             been
             going
             to
             and
             fro
             in
             the
             Earth
             ,
             and
             walking
             up
             and
             down
             in
             it
             ,
             John
             1.
             7.
             
             His
             grand
             design
             is
             to
             devour
             ,
             1
             Pet.
             5.
             8.
             
             This
             black
             Prince
             loves
             to
             prey
             upon
             precious
             souls
             ;
             the
             soul
             being
             that
             sweet
             morsel
             he
             is
             still
             gaping
             at
             .
             This
             Adversary
             hath
             his
             several
             walks
             ,
             he
             is
             in
             the
             Shop
             ,
             in
             the
             Market
             ,
             in
             the
             Street
             ,
             in
             the
             Chamber
             ,
             in
             the
             Closet
             ,
             and
             every
             where
             where
             sin
             is
             ,
             and
             he
             is
             also
             in
             the
             Congregation
             among
             the
             Assemblies
             of
             the
             Saints
             ,
             when
             they
             are
             about
             spiritual
             service
             .
             When
             Joshua
             the
             High-Priest
             stood
             before
             the
             Lord
             ,
             Satan
             was
             standing
             at
             his
             right
             hand
             to
             resist
             him
             ,
             Zech.
             3.
             1.
             
             This
             deadly
             enemy
             was
             with
             Christ
             ,
             and
             his
             Disciples
             at
             the
             Passover
             ,
             for
             there
             he
             entred
             into
             
               Judas
               ,
               John
            
             13.
             26
             ,
             27.
             
             Therefore
             ,
             Christians
             ,
             we
             have
             need
             to
             work
             and
             watch
             too
             .
             The
             devil
             ,
             that
             hates
             you
             and
             all
             mankind
             ,
             doth
             bestir
             himself
             ;
             he
             goeth
             forth
             into
             the
             broad
             way
             of
             prophaneness
             ,
             and
             there
             he
             tenders
             and
             tempts
             men
             with
             sensual
             objects
             ,
             and
             he
             entreth
             in
             the
             by-path
             of
             error
             ,
             appearing
             as
             an
             Angel
             of
             light
             ,
             and
             enticeth
             wanton
             wits
             to
             suck
             down
             the
             poyson
             of
             his
             damnable
             doctrine
             .
             And
             
             when
             once
             he
             hath
             injected
             his
             poyson
             into
             the
             head
             ,
             how
             much
             time
             is
             spent
             in
             writing
             and
             disputing
             to
             defend
             his
             delusions
             ?
             We
             read
             ,
             that
             it
             was
             while
             men
             slept
             ,
             this
             enemy
             (
             Satan
             )
             came
             and
             sowed
             Tares
             among
             the
             Wheat
             ,
             Matth.
             13.
             25.
             39.
             
             He
             is
             a
             working
             ,
             busie
             Devil
             ,
             never
             at
             leisure
             ,
             but
             is
             always
             spreading
             his
             Baits
             ,
             and
             casting
             his
             Snares
             and
             Nets
             to
             catch
             souls
             .
             Therefore
             be
             ye
             sober
             ,
             vigilant
             ,
             and
             watch
             unto
             prayer
             ,
             and
             employ
             this
             talent
             of
             precious
             time
             well
             .
             Idleness
             is
             Satans
             Shop
             and
             the
             Mother
             of
             Mischief
             .
             David
             was
             at
             leisure
             ,
             and
             on
             the
             roof
             of
             his
             house
             ,
             when
             Satan
             prevailed
             by
             that
             sad
             temptation
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             11.
             3.
             
             Therefore
             set
             God
             alwayes
             before
             you
             ,
             keep
             in
             his
             way
             ,
             and
             be
             doing
             your
             duty
             ;
             that
             you
             may
             be
             kept
             from
             his
             fiery
             darts
             The
             flying
             Bird
             is
             seldom
             shot
             .
             The
             cautious
             ,
             diligent
             ,
             active
             soul
             is
             most
             secure
             .
          
           
             Motive
             6.
             
             
               Time
               once
               gone
               cannot
               be
               recalled
               .
            
             Time
             past
             ,
             is
             gone
             for
             ever
             ;
             Time
             present
             (
             if
             we
             may
             so
             call
             it
             )
             is
             going
             ;
             future
             Time
             is
             most
             uncertain
             ;
             neither
             Men
             or
             Angels
             can
             hinder
             ,
             or
             stop
             it
             ;
             turn
             ,
             or
             
             bring
             it
             back
             again
             .
             If
             opportunities
             be
             not
             now
             taken
             ,
             they
             may
             never
             be
             had
             .
             Be
             good
             husbands
             of
             your
             time
             ,
             and
             work
             now
             ,
             or
             you
             may
             never
             work
             .
             Time's
             redemption
             ,
             may
             be
             your
             salvation
             ,
             therefore
             follow
             and
             improve
             the
             light
             ,
             before
             darkness
             overtake
             you
             .
             You
             all
             know
             that
             yesterday
             ,
             or
             the
             last
             hour
             ,
             will
             never
             come
             again
             .
             If
             thou
             hadst
             as
             much
             treasure
             in
             thy
             custody
             or
             power
             ,
             as
             the
             whole
             world
             is
             worth
             ,
             it
             cannot
             purchase
             one
             minute
             of
             time
             past
             .
             You
             that
             are
             old
             ,
             may
             as
             easily
             call
             back
             your
             youth
             ,
             or
             become
             young
             again
             ,
             as
             recover
             any
             part
             of
             this
             precious
             time
             Luke
             19.
             42.
             
          
           
             Motive
             7.
             
             
               The
               nature
               of
               saving-Grace
               ,
               is
               working
               and
               springing
               up
               ,
            
             which
             turneth
             all
             the
             powers
             and
             faculties
             of
             the
             Soul
             Heaven-ward
             .
             Such
             is
             the
             activity
             and
             vigour
             of
             this
             gracious
             nature
             ,
             that
             it
             will
             bring
             a
             man
             to
             a
             
               What
               wilt
               thou
               have
               me
               to
               do
               ?
               Acts
               9.
               6.
               
               Ephes
               .
            
             2.
             10.
             
             'T
             is
             not
             a
             lazy
             and
             languid
             thing
             ,
             but
             full
             of
             life
             and
             power
             .
             The
             state
             of
             sin
             in
             Scripture
             ,
             is
             described
             by
             death
             and
             darkness
             ,
             which
             are
             a
             cessation
             and
             privation
             of
             life
             ,
             and
             light
             ,
             and
             motion
             :
             and
             the
             state
             of
             Grace
             is
             
             described
             by
             life
             ,
             Eph.
             2.
             which
             is
             powerful
             ,
             and
             most
             vivacious
             ,
             like
             the
             Sword
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             Gideon
             ,
             doing
             great
             things
             .
             It
             is
             no
             wonder
             to
             see
             the
             men
             of
             the
             world
             ,
             that
             are
             born
             after
             the
             flesh
             ,
             to
             be
             dull
             ,
             sluggish
             and
             unactive
             .
             But
             you
             that
             have
             a
             Divine
             Nature
             ,
             and
             a
             Spirit
             of
             life
             and
             power
             in
             your
             hearts
             ,
             should
             be
             diligent
             and
             laborious
             ,
             2
             
               Tim.
               1.
               6.
               
               Rom.
            
             8.
             2.
             
             This
             living
             principle
             of
             Grace
             ,
             made
             the
             holy
             Apostle
             ,
             who
             excited
             others
             to
             redeem
             their
             time
             ,
             so
             to
             employ
             his
             Talent
             ;
             the
             Grace
             of
             God
             in
             him
             ,
             made
             him
             labour
             more
             then
             they
             all
             ,
             1
             Cor.
             15.
             10.
             
             The
             streams
             of
             grace
             that
             flow
             into
             the
             Soul
             ,
             are
             called
             Rivers
             of
             Living
             Water
             ,
             John
             7.
             31.
             and
             a
             Well
             of
             water
             springing
             up
             unto
             eternal
             life
             ,
             John
             4.
             14.
             
             So
             that
             Christians
             have
             greater
             advantage
             of
             doing
             good
             ,
             and
             of
             living
             to
             Gods
             glory
             .
             Therefore
             stir
             up
             the
             grace
             of
             God
             that
             is
             in
             you
             ;
             cast
             off
             slothfulness
             ,
             and
             put
             on
             diligence
             ;
             and
             laying
             aside
             every
             weight
             ,
             rejoyce
             (
             as
             the
             Son
             )
             to
             run
             the
             Race
             that
             is
             set
             before
             you
             .
          
           
             Motive
             8.
             
             Consider
             ,
             
               How
               highly
               they
               prize
               time
               ,
               that
               have
               lost
               it
               .
               and
               are
               come
               to
               the
               end
               of
               it
               ;
               and
               who
               ,
               with
               the
               loss
               of
               
               time
               ,
               have
               lost
               themselves
               .
            
             We
             have
             many
             dreadful
             Examples
             that
             stand
             as
             so
             many
             Sea-marks
             ,
             to
             warn
             us
             to
             take
             heed
             .
          
           
             The
             poor
             Jews
             were
             utterly
             undone
             by
             it
             .
             The
             Lord
             only
             knowns
             how
             many
             of
             them
             are
             now
             in
             flames
             ,
             that
             suffer
             the
             vengeance
             of
             Eternal
             Fire
             ,
             for
             not
             improving
             the
             day
             of
             Grace
             ,
             
               Luke
               19.
               42.
               
               Matth.
            
             23.
             37.
             
             The
             foolish
             Virgins
             having
             lost
             the
             opportunity
             of
             buying
             Oyl
             ,
             came
             too
             late
             to
             the
             door
             .
             And
             Esan
             staid
             too
             long
             to
             get
             the
             blessing
             .
             Most
             do
             things
             when
             it
             is
             too
             late
             .
             Men
             go
             to
             bed
             late
             ,
             rise
             late
             ,
             go
             to
             Market
             late
             ,
             come
             to
             Church
             late
             ,
             and
             make
             peace
             with
             God
             when
             it
             is
             too
             late
             .
             The
             old
             Israelites
             marched
             towards
             Canaan
             when
             is
             was
             too
             late
             ,
             and
             so
             lost
             that
             good
             Land.
             O
             how
             dreadful
             will
             mercy
             slighted
             and
             time
             lost
             be
             ,
             to
             the
             awakened
             soul
             ,
             when
             it
             comes
             to
             dye
             ,
             seeing
             it self
             in
             a
             Christless
             state
             !
             It
             was
             a
             speech
             once
             of
             a
             woman
             in
             terror
             of
             Conscience
             ,
             when
             divers
             Ministers
             and
             others
             came
             to
             her
             in
             a
             way
             of
             comforting
             her
             ;
             she
             looks
             with
             a
             ghastly
             countenance
             upon
             them
             ,
             and
             gives
             them
             this
             answer
             ,
             
               Call
               back
               time
               again
               ;
               if
               you
               can
               ,
               
               call
               back
               time
               again
               ,
               then
               there
               may
               be
               hopes
               for
               me
               :
               but
               time
               is
               gone
               .
            
             Another
             great
             Lady
             upon
             her
             death-bed
             ,
             cryed
             out
             ,
             
               All
               too
               late
               ,
               all
               too
               late
               ;
               a
               World
               of
               Wealth
               for
               an
               inch
               of
               Time.
            
             Another
             Gentlewoman
             ,
             (
             of
             whom
             I
             have
             heard
             )
             who
             was
             wont
             to
             employ
             this
             precious
             Talent
             of
             Time
             ,
             in
             playing
             at
             Cards
             ,
             and
             such
             like-Games
             ,
             coming
             from
             her
             sport
             late
             in
             the
             night
             ,
             finding
             her
             Waiting-maid
             (
             that
             was
             religious
             )
             reading
             in
             a
             good
             Book
             ,
             and
             casting
             her
             eyes
             in
             the
             Book
             over
             the
             Maids
             shoulder
             ,
             speaks
             these
             words
             ,
             or
             to
             this
             effect
             :
             
               Thou
               poor
               melancholly
               soul
               !
               whut
               always
               reading
               ,
               and
               spending
               thy
               time
               thus
               !
               wilt
               thou
               take
               no
               comfort
               in
               thy
               life
               ?
            
             The
             Gentlewoman
             retiring
             to
             her
             Chamber
             went
             to
             bed
             .
             The
             maid
             lodging
             in
             the
             same
             room
             ,
             perceived
             her
             Mistress
             under
             great
             dsquiet
             and
             perturbation
             of
             Spirit
             ,
             sighing
             and
             groaning
             bitterly
             .
             The
             Servant
             hearing
             of
             it
             ,
             several
             times
             called
             to
             her
             to
             know
             the
             reason
             she
             could
             not
             sleep
             :
             the
             Maid
             urging
             of
             her
             ,
             at
             last
             she
             cryed
             out
             &
             said
             ,
             
               I
               read
               this
               word
               ETERNITY
               in
               thy
               Book
               ,
               which
               hath
               so
               pierced
               my
               heart
               ,
               that
               I
               believe
               I
               shall
               never
               sleep
               more
               ,
               till
               I
               have
               a
               better
               assurance
               of
               mine
               Eternity
               .
            
             Another
             
             wanton
             Lady
             ,
             that
             hath
             wasted
             her
             time
             in
             sensuallity
             ,
             who
             dyed
             not
             many
             weeks
             past
             ,
             told
             her
             vicious
             Mother
             ,
             standing
             by
             her
             bed-side
             ,
             That
             
               it
               was
               too
               late
               to
               speak
               of
               God
               to
               her
               ;
               for
               you
               have
               undone
               me
               ,
               and
               I
               am
               going
               to
               Hell
               before
               ,
               and
               you
               will
               certainly
               come
               after
               .
            
             It
             is
             common
             with
             men
             dying
             and
             going
             into
             the
             other
             World
             ,
             sadly
             to
             bewail
             the
             loss
             of
             time
             .
             When
             they
             fear
             Mercy
             is
             going
             ,
             Patience
             expiring
             ,
             and
             the
             time
             respited
             for
             repentance
             ,
             over
             ,
             then
             they
             prize
             opportunities
             at
             another
             rate
             .
             And
             O
             what
             would
             the
             damned
             in
             Hell
             give
             to
             be
             admitted
             into
             the
             World
             ,
             if
             they
             might
             but
             enjoy
             one
             day
             ,
             or
             hour
             ,
             to
             deliver
             themselves
             from
             that
             dreadful
             place
             of
             torment
             ,
             Luke
             16.
             27
             ,
             28.
             
          
           
             Motive
             9.
             
             Consider
             ,
             
               God
               hath
               joyned
               Time
               and
               Duty
               together
               :
            
             that
             in
             two
             respects
             .
          
           
             
               1.
               
               In
               respect
               of
               Assistance
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               In
               respect
               of
               Acceptance
               .
            
          
           
             1.
             
             God
             hath
             joyn'd
             Time
             and
             Duty
             together
             ,
             in
             respect
             of
             Assistance
             :
             and
             what
             Infinite
             Majesty
             hath
             joyned
             ,
             must
             not
             by
             any
             means
             be
             separated
             .
             Work
             ,
             and
             Time
             ,
             Opportunity
             and
             Duty
             ;
             must
             go
             
             together
             .
             Adam
             had
             his
             work
             in
             Paradice
             before
             the
             fall
             .
             And
             second
             Adam
             was
             always
             in
             action
             ,
             to
             the
             end
             of
             his
             days
             ;
             His
             meat
             and
             drink
             was
             to
             do
             the
             will
             of
             his
             Father
             .
             
               Nullus
               mihi
               per
               otium
               dies
               exit
               ,
            
             I
             have
             no
             day
             for
             idleness
             ,
             was
             the
             language
             of
             a
             Heathen
             .
             Christians
             ,
             do
             your
             work
             in
             season
             ,
             and
             you
             shall
             have
             Assistance
             .
             God's
             opportunity
             is
             as
             wind
             to
             the
             Sails
             ,
             or
             as
             Oyl
             to
             the
             Wheels
             ,
             which
             will
             make
             you
             glide
             through
             difficult
             duties
             with
             much
             facility
             .
             If
             we
             work
             in
             God's
             time
             ,
             God
             will
             work
             with
             us
             ,
             and
             we
             shall
             be
             workers
             together
             with
             him
             .
             Gospel-time
             is
             in
             order
             to
             Gospel-work
             ;
             spiritual
             Opportunities
             are
             appointed
             and
             continued
             for
             spiritual
             Duties
             .
             The
             work
             of
             faith
             ,
             repentance
             ,
             mortification
             of
             sin
             ,
             the
             plucking
             out
             right
             eyes
             ,
             the
             chopping
             off
             right
             arms
             ,
             fighting
             and
             wrestling
             with
             the
             Powers
             and
             Prince
             of
             darkness
             ,
             are
             exceeding
             difficult
             :
             but
             God
             whose
             arm
             is
             potent
             ,
             will
             give
             power
             :
             and
             how
             easily
             will
             great
             work
             or
             service
             be
             done
             ,
             when
             there
             is
             great
             assistance
             in
             the
             doing
             of
             it
             ?
             A
             burden
             that
             is
             too
             heavy
             for
             one
             to
             lift
             ,
             by
             the
             help
             of
             another
             will
             come
             up
             easie
             .
             This
             Paul
             witnesseth
             ,
             
               Phil.
               4.
               13.
               
               I
               can
               do
               all
               things
               through
               
               Christ
               which
               strengthneth
               me
               .
            
             The
             feeble
             Jews
             ,
             by
             the
             help
             of
             Jehovah
             ,
             raised
             the
             Walls
             of
             Jerusalem
             from
             its
             very
             rubbish
             ,
             and
             that
             in
             spight
             of
             all
             opposition
             ,
             Neh.
             3.
             2
             ,
             3.
             and
             6.
             15.
             they
             plying
             the
             work
             ,
             the
             Lord
             was
             with
             them
             by
             his
             great
             power
             and
             strong
             hand
             :
             they
             made
             their
             prayer
             unto
             God
             ,
             when
             strength
             was
             almost
             decayed
             ,
             and
             laboured
             in
             the
             work
             from
             the
             rising
             of
             the
             morning
             ,
             till
             the
             Stars
             appeared
             ;
             and
             so
             the
             Wall
             was
             finished
             .
             Let
             time
             be
             redeemed
             ,
             and
             then
             a
             great
             deal
             of
             work
             may
             be
             done
             in
             a
             little
             time
             :
             God's
             opportunity
             will
             make
             believing
             and
             repenting
             easie
             ,
             
               Luke
               19.
               6.
               
               Acts
               2.
               37.
               41.
               
               Acts
            
             16.
             14.
             34.
             
             O
             therefore
             while
             it
             is
             day
             ,
             work
             out
             your
             Salvation
             ;
             for
             
               it
               is
               God
               which
               worketh
               in
               you
               both
               to
               will
               and
               to
               do
               ,
               of
               his
               good
               pleasure
               ,
               Phil.
            
             2.
             12
             ,
             13.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             God
             hath
             joyned
             Time
             and
             Duty
             ,
             in
             respect
             of
             Acceptance
             .
             Every
             time
             is
             not
             an
             accepted
             time
             ,
             2
             Cor.
             6.
             2.
             
             The
             Isruelites
             that
             refused
             to
             march
             up
             to
             Canaan
             at
             Gods
             command
             ,
             lost
             their
             opportunity
             ,
             and
             afterward
             he
             would
             neither
             assist
             them
             nor
             accept
             them
             .
             If
             thou
             stayest
             till
             God's
             time
             be
             past
             and
             gone
             ,
             art
             
             thou
             sure
             God
             will
             accept
             thee
             hereafter
             ?
             There
             is
             a
             time
             when
             God
             will
             not
             be
             found
             ,
             will
             not
             be
             spoken
             withal
             ,
             
               Isa
               .
               55.
               6.
               
               Esau
            
             sought
             the
             blessing
             with
             tears
             ,
             and
             it
             was
             denied
             him
             ,
             
               Heb.
               12.
               17.
               
               Prov.
            
             1.
             29.
             
             Do
             not
             say
             ,
             what
             need
             so
             much
             speed
             ?
             what
             need
             so
             much
             improving
             of
             time
             ,
             so
             much
             reading
             ,
             hearing
             ,
             praying
             ,
             preaching
             ?
             but
             resolve
             upon
             thy
             now
             or
             never
             .
          
           
             Motive
             10.
             
             Lastly
             ,
             Consider
             ,
             
               That
               on
               the
               present
               moment
               of
               time
               eternity
               depends
               .
            
             This
             deep
             and
             heart-affecting
             Meditation
             should
             even
             swallow
             us
             up
             ,
             and
             cause
             us
             to
             hasten
             unto
             our
             work
             .
             Let
             go
             Time's
             opportunity
             ,
             and
             you
             will
             certainly
             be
             ruin'd
             to
             all
             Eternity
             .
             The
             Painter
             being
             asked
             why
             he
             was
             so
             exact
             in
             drawing
             his
             Lines
             ,
             answered
             ,
             
               I
               paint
               for
               Eternity
            
             .
             Consider
             ,
             that
             thou
             must
             believe
             and
             repent
             for
             Eternity
             ,
             hear
             and
             pray
             for
             Eternity
             ,
             fear
             ,
             love
             ,
             obey
             for
             Eternity
             .
             A
             work
             of
             
               infinite
               moment
            
             ,
             depends
             on
             a
             
               moment
               of
               Time.
            
             This
             day
             thou
             mayest
             throw
             thy
             last
             Cast
             for
             Eternity
             .
             This
             swift
             Post
             will
             not
             stop
             ,
             no
             not
             for
             a
             moment
             .
             Secure
             soul
             !
             dost
             thou
             see
             Eternity
             before
             thee
             ,
             even
             at
             thy
             door
             ,
             and
             
             that
             there
             is
             but
             a
             step
             between
             thee
             and
             an
             endless
             state
             ,
             and
             wilt
             thou
             not
             be
             more
             industrious
             for
             thy
             Soul
             ,
             and
             Heaven
             ?
             If
             a
             man
             were
             to
             run
             or
             wrestle
             for
             his
             Life
             ,
             or
             for
             a
             Crown
             ,
             or
             Kingdom
             ,
             how
             would
             he
             strain
             ,
             and
             strive
             ,
             and
             that
             with
             all
             his
             might
             ?
             If
             a
             man
             were
             to
             go
             over
             Sea
             for
             his
             life
             ,
             and
             had
             but
             one
             gale
             of
             wind
             in
             his
             Life-time
             ,
             would
             he
             come
             to
             the
             water-side
             and
             lose
             it
             ;
             If
             a
             Malefactor
             had
             but
             a
             day
             appointed
             him
             to
             sue
             out
             his
             pardon
             ,
             would
             he
             not
             improve
             it
             ?
             This
             is
             all
             our
             cases
             :
             God
             hath
             given
             us
             but
             a
             day
             to
             work
             ;
             when
             the
             day
             is
             ended
             ,
             it
             will
             be
             night
             for
             ever
             ,
             
               Luk.
               19.
               19
               ,
               42.
               
               John
            
             9.
             4.
             
             Now
             it
             may
             be
             ,
             Christ
             is
             at
             the
             door
             ,
             offering
             thee
             help
             ,
             open
             to
             him
             ,
             lest
             he
             withdraw
             ,
             and
             come
             no
             more
             .
             It
             s
             probable
             the
             spirit
             of
             Life
             and
             Power
             ,
             striveth
             to
             turn
             thee
             to
             God
             ,
             O
             refuse
             not
             to
             comply
             with
             it
             ,
             lest
             the
             Spirit
             serve
             thee
             ,
             as
             Samuel
             did
             Saul
             ,
             that
             came
             no
             more
             to
             him
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             15.
             35.
             
             I
             shall
             conclude
             the
             Motives
             with
             the
             words
             of
             the
             
               Psalmist
               ,
               to
               day
               if
               you
               will
               hear
               his
               voice
               ,
               harden
               not
               your
               hearts
               ,
               left
               God
               swear
               in
               his
               wrath
               ,
               that
               you
               shall
               not
               enter
               into
               his
               rest
               ,
               Psal
               .
            
             91.
             7.
             11.
             
          
           
           
             Now
             if
             thou
             art
             resolved
             to
             put
             this
             duty
             into
             practice
             ;
             through
             the
             help
             of
             Heaven
             ,
             speedily
             and
             diligently
             observe
             these
             Directions
             .
          
           
             Directions
             for
             the
             redeeming
             of
             Time.
             
          
           
             
               1.
               
               Take
               heed
               and
               beware
               of
               those
               things
               which
               rob
               you
               of
               your
               time
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               Labour
               to
               convince
               your selves
               of
               the
               worth
               of
               time
               ,
               and
               value
               it
               accordingly
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               Set
               apart
               a
               considerable
               portion
               of
               time
               for
               the
               most
               secret
               duties
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               Cast
               and
               compute
               your
               time
               .
            
             
               5.
               
               Maintain
               a
               holy
               fear
               upon
               thy
               heart
               of
               coming
               to
               the
               end
               of
               time
               ,
               before
               thy
               work
               be
               done
               .
            
          
           
             Direct
             .
             1.
             
             First
             ,
             
               Take
               heed
               of
               those
               things
               which
               rob
               you
               of
               your
               time
               .
            
             Now
             the
             thieves
             that
             will
             rob
             you
             of
             this
             exceeding
             rich
             Jewel
             ,
             are
             these
             six
             ,
             against
             which
             watch
             as
             for
             thy
             life
             .
          
           
             
               1.
               
               Vain
               Thoughts
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               Worldly
               Cares
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               Vnnecessary
               Visits
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               Vnprofitable
               Discourse
               .
            
             
               5.
               
               Excessive
               indulging
               of
               the
               outward
               man.
               
            
             
               
               6.
               
               Vnlawful
               or
               immoderate
               recreations
               .
            
          
           
             1.
             
             
               Vain
               Thoughts
            
             .
             These
             are
             secret
             and
             subtile
             Thieves
             ,
             that
             insensibly
             rob
             us
             of
             our
             time
             every
             day
             ,
             and
             in
             every
             duty
             ;
             vain
             impertinent
             and
             wicked
             thoughts
             like
             Pharaoh's
             Frogs
             ,
             creep
             and
             crowd
             in
             upon
             us
             ,
             and
             thrust
             out
             good
             thoughts
             ;
             so
             that
             we
             cannot
             keep
             our
             mind
             steddy
             and
             compos'd
             .
             Solomon
             saith
             ,
             
               Prov.
               17.
               24.
               
               The
               eyes
               of
               a
               fool
               are
               in
               the
               ends
               of
               the
               earth
            
             ;
             so
             are
             our
             thoughts
             gadding
             ,
             wandring
             up
             and
             down
             here
             and
             there
             and
             every
             where
             .
             These
             evil
             thoughts
             spring
             and
             rise
             from
             within
             us
             ,
             as
             naturally
             as
             sparks
             from
             the
             fire
             ,
             
               Gen.
               6.
               5.
               
               Matth.
               15.
               19.
               
               Out
               of
               the
               heart
               proceedeth
               evil
               thoughts
               .
            
             And
             they
             follow
             us
             continually
             into
             every
             place
             ,
             and
             in
             every
             service
             ,
             as
             the
             Birds
             on
             
             Abraham's
             Sacrifices
             ,
             which
             Abraham
             did
             drive
             away
             .
             They
             must
             not
             Lodge
             ,
             Jerem.
             4.
             14.
             
             Though
             we
             cannot
             hinder
             the
             Fowls
             from
             flying
             in
             the
             Air
             ,
             or
             over
             our
             heads
             ,
             we
             may
             hinder
             them
             from
             pitching
             on
             our
             heads
             .
             Holy
             David
             had
             vain
             thoughts
             ,
             but
             he
             hated
             them
             ,
             Psal
             .
             119.
             113.
             
             There
             is
             not
             a
             minute
             ,
             but
             many
             thoughts
             pass
             from
             us
             ,
             as
             ,
             in
             a
             minute
             ,
             sands
             do
             in
             an
             Hour-glass
             ,
             Psal
             .
             94.
             19.
             
             Christians
             ,
             consider
             
             how
             much
             of
             that
             time
             is
             lost
             ,
             which
             you
             spend
             in
             holy
             duties
             ,
             by
             vain
             thoughts
             ;
             when
             we
             should
             draw
             nigh
             to
             God
             ,
             our
             hearts
             ,
             by
             our
             thoughts
             ,
             steal
             away
             .
             And
             there
             are
             but
             a
             few
             awakened
             tender
             spirits
             ,
             truly
             sensible
             of
             this
             intrinsical
             secret
             evil
             ;
             though
             much
             of
             a
             Christian's
             duty
             ,
             and
             the
             very
             inwards
             of
             Religion
             ,
             lies
             in
             observing
             the
             thoughts
             ,
             and
             in
             watching
             the
             heart
             .
             Therefore
             above
             all
             keeping
             ,
             keep
             thy
             heart
             ,
             Prov.
             4.
             23.
             and
             take
             heed
             to
             thy
             spirit
             ,
             Mal.
             2.
             15
             ,
             16.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             
               Worldly
               Cares
            
             are
             great
             wasters
             of
             our
             precious
             time
             .
             The
             most
             do
             mind
             Earthly
             things
             ,
             Phil.
             3.
             19.
             
             Men
             heads
             ,
             hearts
             and
             thoughts
             ,
             are
             so
             intent
             about
             the
             things
             that
             perish
             ,
             that
             they
             do
             hardly
             entertain
             a
             serious
             thought
             of
             God
             and
             Eternity
             ,
             all
             the
             day
             .
             God
             is
             not
             in
             all
             their
             thoughts
             .
             They
             that
             are
             the
             flesh
             ,
             do
             mind
             the
             things
             of
             the
             flesh
             ,
             Rom.
             8.
             5.
             and
             not
             only
             the
             children
             of
             this
             World
             ,
             but
             Professors
             themselves
             ,
             are
             so
             eager
             and
             vehement
             in
             the
             pursuit
             of
             this
             poor
             Earth
             ,
             that
             almost
             all
             their
             time
             and
             strength
             is
             spent
             about
             it
             .
             And
             while
             men
             are
             so
             careful
             and
             solicious
             about
             many
             things
             ,
             and
             in
             a
             very
             crowd
             and
             hurry
             of
             business
             ,
             it
             is
             impossible
             for
             them
             to
             redeem
             
             time
             for
             God
             and
             their
             souls
             .
             As
             soon
             as
             their
             eyes
             are
             open
             ,
             and
             the
             things
             of
             the
             World
             stand
             as
             so
             many
             Suitors
             ,
             to
             invite
             and
             draw
             them
             .
             Some
             have
             their
             hearts
             so
             over-charged
             and
             surfeited
             with
             the
             Cares
             and
             fears
             of
             this
             evil
             world
             ,
             that
             their
             abundance
             will
             not
             suffer
             them
             to
             sleep
             ,
             
               Luke
               21.
               4.
               
               Eccles
            
             .
             5.
             12.
             
             Now
             when
             it
             is
             thus
             ,
             Opportunities
             are
             lost
             ,
             Souls
             are
             neglected
             ,
             Holy
             duties
             omitted
             ,
             or
             if
             used
             ,
             they
             are
             very
             unsuccessful
             ,
             
               Ezek.
               33.
               31.
               
               Math.
            
             13.
             22.
             
             Therefore
             take
             heed
             of
             the
             world
             ,
             so
             great
             a
             devourer
             of
             our
             time
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             
               Vnnecessary
               visits
            
             ,
             are
             great
             wasters
             of
             our
             time
             :
             of
             which
             you
             must
             take
             heed
             ,
             it
             being
             no
             mark
             of
             Godliness
             but
             the
             contrary
             .
             The
             wise
             man
             speaking
             of
             the
             vicious
             and
             vertous
             Woman
             ,
             giveth
             them
             this
             different
             Character
             ,
             viz.
             the
             one
             ,
             
               her
               feet
               abideth
               not
               in
               her
               House
               ,
               Eccl.
            
             7.
             11.
             the
             other
             
               looketh
               well
               to
               the
               wayes
               of
               her
               houshold
               ,
               and
               eateth
               not
               the
               bread
               of
               idleness
               ,
               Prov.
            
             31.
             27.
             
             And
             we
             read
             of
             some
             ,
             that
             wandred
             about
             from
             house
             to
             house
             ,
             being
             
               idle
               Tatlers
               ,
               and
               busie-bodies
               ,
               speaking
               things
               which
               they
               ought
               not
               ,
               1
               Tim.
            
             5.
             13.
             
             How
             many
             do
             trifile
             away
             the
             time
             in
             going
             from
             house
             to
             house
             ?
             to
             whom
             
             it
             may
             be
             said
             ,
             as
             Pharaoh
             to
             the
             oppressed
             
               Israelites
               ,
               Ye
               are
               idle
               ,
               ye
               are
               idle
               .
            
             Let
             that
             time
             you
             have
             to
             spare
             from
             your
             Calling
             and
             Families
             ,
             be
             spent
             in
             Reading
             ,
             Prayer
             ,
             or
             other
             Religious
             exercises
             :
             and
             in
             all
             your
             Visits
             ,
             intend
             and
             design
             the
             doing
             of
             good
             ,
             or
             the
             receiving
             of
             good
             ;
             and
             not
             the
             passing
             away
             of
             this
             precious
             time
             .
             When
             your
             friends
             or
             neighbours
             are
             sick
             ,
             and
             under
             the
             hand
             of
             God
             ,
             go
             to
             them
             ,
             and
             give
             them
             counsel
             for
             their
             souls
             ,
             Rom.
             15.
             2.
             
          
           
             4.
             
             
               Vnprofitable
               Discourse
            
             robbeth
             us
             of
             much
             time
             .
             Some
             employ
             their
             Tongues
             in
             telling
             fabulous
             or
             filthy
             stories
             ;
             others
             in
             discoursing
             of
             Parties
             and
             Opinions
             ,
             and
             in
             talking
             of
             the
             Faults
             and
             Miscarriages
             of
             other
             men
             .
             Some
             about
             the
             Times
             ,
             and
             enquiring
             after
             News
             .
             Thus
             did
             the
             men
             of
             Athens
             ,
             who
             spent
             their
             time
             in
             nothing
             else
             ,
             but
             either
             to
             tell
             ,
             or
             to
             hear
             some
             new
             thing
             ,
             Acts
             17.
             21.
             
             And
             the
             most
             ,
             when
             they
             come
             together
             ,
             pass
             away
             the
             time
             in
             discoursing
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             the
             concerns
             of
             it
             .
             But
             let
             Christians
             ,
             when
             they
             converse
             ,
             imitate
             their
             Lord
             ;
             the
             words
             that
             proceeded
             out
             of
             his
             mouth
             ,
             were
             gracious
             words
             :
             
               Walk
               in
               wisdom
               toward
               them
               that
               art
               without
               ,
               redeeming
               the
               
               time
               .
               Let
               your
               speech
               be
               always
               with
               Grace
               ;
               seasoned
               with
               Salt
               ,
               that
               you
               know
               how
               you
               ought
               to
               answer
               every
               man
               ;
               Col.
            
             4.
             5
             ,
             6.
             
          
           
             5.
             
             
               Excessive
               indulging
               the
               outward
               man.
            
             Much
             of
             our
             time
             is
             spent
             in
             making
             provision
             for
             the
             flesh
             ,
             Rom.
             13.
             last
             .
             Some
             hours
             are
             taken
             up
             every
             day
             in
             providing
             for
             the
             belly
             ,
             to
             please
             the
             Pallate
             ;
             and
             some
             at
             their
             Tables
             take
             up
             much
             time
             .
             Others
             to
             gratifie
             a
             proud
             fancy
             ,
             much
             time
             is
             wasted
             in
             decking
             and
             trimming
             the
             body
             .
             There
             are
             those
             that
             spend
             more
             time
             in
             looking
             into
             a
             glass
             ,
             then
             upon
             their
             knees
             in
             praying
             to
             God.
             A
             godly
             Minister
             coming
             to
             a
             Gentlewomans
             house
             to
             Dinner
             ,
             where
             he
             waited
             from
             ten
             a
             clock
             till
             one
             ,
             all
             the
             while
             she
             was
             dressing
             ,
             burst
             out
             in
             weeping
             ,
             to
             think
             that
             she
             should
             spend
             so
             much
             time
             in
             Trimming
             ,
             and
             he
             so
             little
             in
             Praying
             .
             Also
             ,
             excessive
             Sleep
             doth
             devour
             a
             great
             part
             of
             our
             short
             life
             and
             time
             .
             When
             we
             should
             be
             on
             our
             knees
             in
             our
             Closet
             ,
             we
             are
             in
             our
             beds
             ,
             or
             on
             our
             Couches
             .
             Others
             waste
             their
             precious
             time
             in
             Ale-houses
             ,
             and
             Tavers
             ,
             and
             Brothel-houses
             ,
             from
             day
             to
             day
             ,
             God's
             day
             being
             not
             exempted
             ,
             Against
             
             such
             there
             is
             a
             dreadful
             Wo
             ;
             
               Wo
               unto
               them
               that
               rise
               up
               early
               in
               the
               morning
               ,
               that
               they
               may
               follow
               strong
               drink
               ;
               that
               continue
               until
               night
               ,
               till
               Wine
               inflame
               them
               ,
               Isa
               .
            
             5.
             11
             ,
             12.
             
          
           
             6.
             
             
               Vnlawful
               or
               immoderate
               Recreations
            
             ,
             are
             the
             occasions
             of
             great
             expence
             of
             time
             .
             Recreation
             (
             not
             to
             be
             used
             but
             as
             Physick
             ,
             in
             case
             of
             need
             )
             is
             an
             ingrosser
             and
             wafter
             of
             our
             time
             ,
             that
             's
             dear
             and
             precious
             .
             Many
             are
             so
             excessive
             in
             it
             ,
             as
             if
             they
             were
             sent
             into
             the
             World
             to
             do
             nothing
             but
             sport
             .
             What
             time
             is
             spent
             is
             Carding
             ,
             Dicing
             ,
             Dancing
             ,
             Interludes
             ,
             Stage-plays
             ,
             Bear
             and
             Bull-baitings
             ,
             Hunting
             ,
             Hawking
             ,
             and
             in
             reading
             Romantick
             Books
             ?
             which
             ,
             for
             Men
             and
             Women
             professing
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             are
             not
             of
             good
             report
             ,
             Phil.
             4.
             8.
             
             The
             turning
             of
             the
             Bible
             or
             of
             some
             good
             Book
             ,
             is
             more
             becoming
             a
             Christian
             ,
             then
             turning
             a
             pair
             of
             Cards
             ,
             a
             Game
             so
             much
             accustomed
             by
             the
             Prophane
             ,
             and
             an
             occasion
             of
             much
             sin
             .
             These
             things
             will
             cause
             bitterness
             and
             horror
             at
             last
             ;
             they
             are
             Honey
             to
             the
             Fansie
             ,
             but
             a
             sting
             to
             the
             Conscience
             .
             Consider
             which
             will
             afford
             most
             comfort
             dying
             ;
             Item
             ,
             so
             many
             days
             in
             recreation
             ,
             or
             so
             many
             days
             in
             humiliation
             ;
             
             so
             many
             hours
             in
             prayer
             ,
             or
             so
             many
             hours
             in
             playing
             at
             Cards
             ;
             so
             many
             hours
             in
             vain
             filthy
             discourse
             ,
             or
             so
             many
             hours
             in
             serious
             and
             Heavenly
             conference
             ;
             Item
             ,
             so
             many
             Sabbaths
             in
             reading
             ,
             hearing
             and
             singing
             of
             Psalms
             ,
             or
             so
             many
             Sabbaths
             spent
             in
             eating
             ,
             drinking
             ,
             walking
             ,
             or
             worse
             .
             Holy
             Bradford
             counted
             that
             hour
             lost
             ,
             wherein
             he
             had
             not
             done
             some
             good
             .
             
               Titus
               Vespasian
            
             was
             wont
             to
             say
             ,
             
               Diem
               perdidi
            
             ,
             I
             have
             lost
             a
             day
             .
          
           
             Direct
             .
             2.
             
             
               Set
               a
               due
               estimate
               upon
               this
               precious
               Jewel
               of
               Time
               ,
            
             that
             your
             hearts
             may
             be
             so
             ,
             truly
             tender
             ,
             as
             to
             make
             conscience
             of
             wasting
             of
             it
             .
             A
             Godly
             Minister
             was
             wont
             to
             say
             when
             he
             saw
             the
             morning
             clear
             and
             serene
             ,
             
               'T
               is
               pity
               this
               day
               should
               be
               lost
               .
            
             O
             value
             your
             time
             ;
             reckon
             more
             of
             one
             Sabbath
             ,
             then
             of
             the
             best
             Fair
             or
             Market
             that
             ever
             thou
             wasted
             in
             all
             thy
             life
             .
             Set
             upon
             the
             now
             day
             of
             Grace
             ,
             the
             price
             of
             Eternity
             .
             I
             have
             told
             you
             already
             the
             damned
             in
             Hell
             (
             if
             it
             might
             be
             )
             would
             give
             a
             World
             for
             one
             opportunity
             to
             make
             peace
             with
             God.
             
          
           
             Direct
             .
             3.
             
             
               Set
               apart
               some
               considerable
               portion
               of
               time
               ,
               for
               the
               most
               secret
               duties
               .
            
          
           
           
             1.
             
             For
             ordinary
             secret
             prayer
             and
             meditation
             ,
             set
             some
             time
             apart
             in
             the
             morning
             and
             evening
             of
             every
             day
             ;
             and
             do
             not
             catch
             and
             snatch
             at
             praying-times
             .
             Many
             serve
             the
             world
             and
             the
             flesh
             all
             day
             ,
             and
             put
             off
             God
             with
             a
             few
             words
             or
             sleepy
             prayers
             at
             night
             .
             Prayer
             is
             the
             breath
             of
             the
             new
             Creature
             ,
             and
             the
             sign
             of
             spiritual
             life
             ,
             Act.
             9.
             6.
             
             Christians
             let
             your
             prayers
             be
             secret
             ,
             sincere
             ,
             fervent
             ,
             constant
             .
             The
             way
             to
             Heaven
             (
             said
             a
             good
             man
             )
             is
             through
             the
             Closet
             ,
             and
             they
             that
             have
             been
             eminent
             in
             Piety
             ,
             have
             been
             excellent
             in
             Prayer
             .
             Holy
             David
             would
             not
             let
             a
             morning
             pass
             without
             prayer
             ,
             Psal
             .
             5.
             3.
             
             Yea
             ,
             three
             times
             a
             day
             he
             was
             at
             this
             blessed
             duty
             ,
             Psa
             .
             55.
             17.
             
             It
             was
             his
             Element
             and
             constant
             employment
             ,
             Psal
             .
             109.
             4.
             
             Your
             prayer
             must
             be
             fervent
             if
             it
             be
             effectual
             .
             Prayer
             without
             fervency
             ,
             is
             as
             a
             Bullet
             without
             Powder
             ,
             or
             as
             a
             Bird
             without
             wings
             ,
             that
             cannot
             mount
             up
             into
             the
             Air.
             Holy
             fire
             must
             be
             put
             to
             the
             daily
             Sacrifice
             .
             God
             answers
             by
             Fire
             .
             He
             that
             looks
             upon
             the
             heart
             ,
             regards
             the
             manner
             of
             your
             Prayers
             ,
             more
             then
             the
             number
             of
             your
             prayers
             .
             Cold
             ,
             slight
             mumbling
             over
             a
             few
             Petitions
             ,
             either
             out
             of
             custom
             ,
             or
             to
             stop
             the
             mouth
             of
             conscience
             ,
             
             will
             not
             prevail
             ,
             Ps
             .
             25.
             i.
             
               Isa
               .
               26.
               9.
               
               Jam.
            
             5.
             15.
             
             Christians
             ,
             the
             time
             that
             you
             spend
             with
             God
             in
             secret
             ,
             is
             the
             sweetest
             time
             ,
             and
             best
             improved
             .
             Therefore
             if
             thou
             lovest
             thy
             life
             ,
             be
             in
             love
             with
             prayer
             .
             Resolve
             to
             spend
             some
             time
             with
             God
             in
             private
             every
             day
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Extraordinary
             private
             Fastings
             ,
             is
             a
             duty
             very
             necessary
             ,
             and
             practised
             but
             by
             a
             few
             .
             Soul-afflicting
             dayes
             between
             God
             and
             a
             man's
             self
             ,
             would
             though
             grace
             ,
             be
             much
             for
             spiritual
             advantage
             ,
             Husbands
             should
             mourn
             apart
             ,
             and
             their
             Wives
             apart
             ,
             Zech.
             12.
             12
             ,
             13.
             
             Fasting-days
             will
             be
             Soul-fatting
             days
             ,
             Acts
             10.
             30.
             and
             
               Blessed
               are
               they
               that
               mourn
               ,
               Mat.
            
             5.
             4.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             The
             third
             private
             duty
             is
             self-examination
             .
             When
             thou
             art
             alone
             ,
             ask
             thy self
             these
             questions
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Is
             it
             most
             certain
             ,
             that
             I
             am
             in
             a
             state
             of
             Grace
             ?
          
           
             2.
             
             Is
             Grace
             thriving
             ?
             Doth
             my
             inward
             man
             prosper
             ?
          
           
             3.
             
             Do
             I
             live
             in
             no
             known
             sin
             against
             Conscience
             ,
             Psal
             .
             19.
             1.
             28.
             and
             exercise
             my self
             unto
             Godliness
             ?
          
           
           
             4.
             
             Do
             I
             make
             conscience
             of
             redeeming
             time
             ,
             so
             as
             to
             joyn
             time
             and
             duty
             togetogether
             ?
             A
             Precious
             Servant
             of
             the
             Lord
             was
             wont
             to
             say
             ,
             if
             a
             man
             could
             answer
             to
             these
             two
             Questions
             ,
             he
             need
             not
             to
             fear
             ?
             First
             ,
             
               Am
               I
               Gods
               child
            
             ?
             Secondly
             ,
             
               Am
               I
               in
               Gods
               way
            
             ?
             Psal
             .
             119.
             94.
             
          
           
             Direct
             .
             4.
             
             
               If
               you
               would
               redeem
               your
               time
               ,
               compute
               your
               time
               .
            
             Pray
             thou
             mayest
             do
             it
             ,
             
               Psal
               .
               90.
               12.
               
               Psal
               .
            
             39.
             4.
             
             Numbring
             the
             People
             was
             David's
             sin
             ,
             but
             numbring
             his
             days
             a
             duty
             .
             'T
             is
             common
             for
             men
             to
             number
             their
             Sheep
             ,
             their
             Cattel
             ,
             Houses
             ,
             Lands
             ,
             Wares
             ,
             Money
             ,
             but
             to
             number
             our
             days
             ,
             is
             a
             rare
             kind
             of
             numbring
             :
             for
             the
             neglect
             of
             which
             ,
             what
             arears
             are
             we
             fallen
             into
             ,
             with
             the
             great
             Land-lord
             of
             our
             time
             ?
             Christians
             ,
             divide
             your
             time
             into
             parcels
             ,
             and
             consider
             how
             little
             God
             hath
             ;
             how
             much
             time
             was
             spent
             in
             thy
             Infancy
             and
             Child-hood
             ,
             before
             thou
             hadst
             the
             use
             of
             reason
             ,
             how
             much
             is
             spent
             in
             our
             Callings
             and
             Employments
             about
             the
             world
             ,
             how
             much
             in
             Eating
             and
             Drinking
             and
             unprofitable
             discourse
             ,
             besides
             all
             this
             ,
             half
             ,
             or
             more
             ,
             is
             spent
             in
             sleeping
             :
             so
             that
             in
             the
             work
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             about
             our
             immortal
             souls
             ,
             we
             employ
             but
             a
             very
             little
             .
             
             Therefore
             't
             is
             more
             then
             time
             to
             redeem
             it
             .
          
           
             Direct
             .
             5.
             
             
               Maintain
               always
               a
               holy
               fear
               upon
               thy
               heart
               of
               coming
               to
               the
               end
               of
               time
               before
               thy
               work
               be
               done
               .
            
             Live
             continually
             in
             an
             expectation
             of
             your
             great
             changes
             .
             Buy
             Sell
             ,
             Converse
             ,
             Read
             ,
             Pray
             ,
             Hear
             ,
             and
             do
             all
             as
             dying
             men
             ,
             and
             passing
             to
             receive
             the
             recompence
             of
             endless
             Joy
             or
             Wo.
             Christians
             ,
             if
             you
             would
             work
             while
             it
             is
             day
             ;
             If
             you
             would
             glorifie
             God
             on
             Earth
             ,
             If
             you
             would
             secure
             and
             eternally
             save
             your
             immortal
             souls
             ;
             If
             you
             would
             not
             be
             a
             prey
             to
             the
             Prince
             of
             Darkness
             ;
             If
             you
             would
             stand
             with
             comfort
             before
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             ,
             at
             his
             dreadful
             Bar
             ;
             If
             you
             would
             not
             spend
             your
             days
             without
             hope
             :
             Arise
             therefore
             ,
             and
             be
             doing
             ,
             and
             the
             Lord
             be
             with
             you
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           
             Deut.
             32.
             29.
             
          
           
             O
             that
             they
             were
             Wise
             ,
             that
             they
             understood
             this
             ,
             that
             they
             would
             consider
             their
             latter
             end
             .
          
        
         
           IT
           is
           always
           seasonable
           to
           insist
           on
           such
           subjects
           as
           direct
           us
           to
           speak
           of
           another
           world
           ,
           especially
           in
           time
           of
           great
           Sickness
           and
           Mortality
           ,
           in
           which
           thousands
           of
           souls
           night
           and
           day
           have
           been
           crowding
           into
           Eternity
           (
           witness
           the
           late
           dreadful
           Plague
           in
           sixty
           five
           .
           )
           I
           therefore
           made
           choice
           of
           this
           serious
           ,
           and
           heart-wakening
           subject
           ,
           that
           drowsie
           ,
           secure
           souls
           might
           be
           awakened
           to
           a
           deep
           consideration
           of
           the
           world
           to
           come
           .
           The
           whole
           Chapter
           is
           stiled
           the
           Song
           of
           Moses
           ,
           his
           Swan-like
           Song
           ,
           or
           Song
           before
           his
           death
           ,
           the
           dying
           words
           of
           that
           eminent
           faithful
           servant
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           if
           the
           words
           of
           a
           dying
           man
           are
           to
           be
           regarded
           ,
           how
           much
           the
           words
           of
           a
           dying
           Moses
           .
           This
           Moses
           being
           ready
           to
           go
           into
           the
           other
           world
           ,
           composeth
           this
           
           song
           ,
           of
           which
           the
           Text
           is
           apart
           ;
           and
           dying
           words
           are
           weighty
           ,
           and
           make
           the
           deepest
           impression
           .
        
         
           
             This
             song
             is
             partly
          
           
             
               
                 Narratory
                 .
              
               
                 Minatory
                 .
              
               
                 Promissory
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           In
           the
           Narrative
           you
           have
        
         
           1.
           
           A
           Narration
           of
           the
           infinite
           greatness
           ,
           and
           most
           glorious
           attributes
           of
           the
           God
           of
           Israel
           ,
           introduced
           with
           a
           pathetical
           and
           awakening
           acclamation
           :
           
             Give
             ear
             O
             ye
             Heavens
             ,
             and
             I
             will
             speak
             ;
             and
             hear
             O
             Earth
             the
             words
             of
             my
             mouth
             .
          
        
         
           2.
           
           We
           have
           a
           Narration
           of
           their
           corruption
           ,
           ingratitude
           ,
           and
           rebellion
           ,
           
             verse
             5.
             6.
             
             They
             have
             corrupted
             themselves
             ,
             they
             are
             a
             perverse
             and
             crooked
             generation
             :
             do
             ye
             thus
             requite
             the
             Lord
             ,
             O
             foolish
             people
             ,
             and
             unwise
             .
          
           Notwithstanding
           the
           remarkable
           favours
           ,
           and
           rare
           indulgence
           of
           God
           toward
           them
           ,
           yet
           
             they
             forsook
             him
             ,
             provoked
             him
             to
             jealousie
             with
             strange
             Gods
             ,
             and
             sacrificed
             to
             Devils
             ,
             and
             not
             unto
             God
             ,
             Vers
             .
          
           16.
           17.
           
           Because
           of
           which
           he
           threatens
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           
             To
             hide
             his
             face
             from
             them
             ,
          
           then
           which
           nothing
           more
           bitter
           to
           the
           soul
           ,
           Ver.
           20.
           
        
         
         
           2.
           
           To
           inflict
           variety
           of
           sore
           temporal
           judgements
           upon
           them
           ,
           then
           which
           nothing
           more
           burthensome
           to
           the
           body
           .
           
             I
             will
             heap
             mischief
             upon
             them
             ,
             I
             will
             spend
             mine
             Arrows
             upon
             them
             ;
             they
             shall
             be
             burnt
             with
             hunger
             ,
             and
             devoured
             with
             burning
             heat
             ,
             and
             with
             bitter
             destruction
             ,
             the
             sword
             without
             ,
             and
             terrour
             within
             ,
             shall
             destroy
             both
             the
             young
             man
             ,
             and
             the
             Virgin
             ,
             with
             a
             man
             of
             gray
             hairs
             ;
             for
             a
             fire
             is
             kindled
             in
             mine
             anger
             ,
             and
             shall
             burn
             to
             he
             lowest
             Hell.
          
           And
           Vers
           .
           27.
           
           God
           gives
           the
           reason
           why
           he
           would
           not
           utterly
           destroy
           them
           ,
           and
           make
           a
           full
           end
           of
           them
           .
           
             Were
             it
             not
             that
             I
             feared
             the
             wrath
             of
             the
             envying
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           And
           now
           the
           words
           of
           the
           Text
           seem
           to
           be
           the
           Application
           of
           the
           whole
           ,
           
             O
             that
             they
             would
             consider
             their
             latter
             end
             .
          
        
         
           You
           may
           look
           upon
           these
           words
           as
           it
           were
           a
           Mount
           cast
           up
           ,
           by
           which
           the
           people
           of
           Israel
           might
           take
           a
           view
           of
           things
           to
           come
           ,
           and
           have
           a
           prospect
           of
           what
           should
           befal
           them
           in
           their
           latter
           end
           .
           
             O
             that
             they
             were
             wise
          
           !
           to
           be
           wise
           is
           opposit
           to
           that
           brutishness
           ,
           ver
           .
           28.
           
           They
           were
           a
           Nation
           ●oid
           of
           counsel
           ,
           for
           they
           wanted
           the
           right
           exercise
           of
           reason
           ,
           and
           that
           wisdom
           which
           is
           from
           above
           ,
           to
           observe
           ,
           and
           improve
           
           the
           gracious
           providences
           and
           dispensations
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           
             That
             they
             would
             consider
          
           :
           Consideration
           is
           a
           fixed
           act
           of
           the
           understanding
           or
           mind
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           practice
           ;
           for
           doing
           and
           considering
           are
           frequently
           joyned
           together
           ,
           
             Judg.
             18.
             14.
             
             Now
             therefore
             consider
             what
             ye
             have
             to
             do
             ,
             Heb.
             10.
             27.
             
             Let
             us
             consider
             one
             an
             other
             to
             provoke
             unto
             love
             ,
             and
             good
             works
             .
          
           The
           same
           thing
           is
           variously
           expressed
           in
           Scripture
           ,
           viz.
           to
           look
           narrowly
           upon
           a
           thing
           ,
           to
           call
           to
           mind
           ,
           to
           know
           and
           consider
           in
           ones
           heart
           ,
           to
           call
           things
           to
           remembrance
           ,
           to
           commune
           with
           a
           mans
           heart
           ,
           Psal
           .
           77.
           5
           ,
           6.
           
        
         
           
             Their
             latter
             end
          
           :
           By
           which
           we
           are
           not
           only
           to
           understand
           those
           tremendous
           ,
           and
           desolating
           judgements
           that
           should
           surprize
           them
           in
           this
           world
           ,
           but
           to
           remember
           the
           great
           things
           of
           the
           other
           ;
           as
           also
           old
           age
           ,
           death
           ,
           the
           grave
           ,
           erernity
           ,
           death
           with
           its
           antecedents
           ,
           concomitants
           and
           consequences
           .
        
         
           The
           words
           contain
           a
           pathetical
           Option
           or
           wish
           ,
           
             O
             that
             they
             were
             wise
          
           !
           In
           which
           observe
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           
             The
             person
             wishing
             ,
             viz.
          
           the
           most
           great
           and
           gracious
           God.
           
        
         
         
           2.
           
           
             The
             thing
             desired
          
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           Divine
           Wisdom
           :
           a
           Jawel
           indeed
           ,
           a
           price
           far
           above
           Rubies
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           
             The
             person
             for
             whom
             God
             thus
             desireth
             ,
             viz.
          
           for
           Israel
           ,
           a
           people
           nigh
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           yet
           a
           bruitish
           inconsiderate
           ,
           and
           unwise
           people
           .
           O
           that
           they
           were
           wise
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           4.
           
           
             What
             this
             wisdom
             is
             ,
             or
             wherein
             it
             doth
             consist
             ,
             viz.
          
           in
           the
           consideration
           of
           their
           latter
           end
           .
        
         
           The
           Doctrines
           observable
           from
           the
           words
           are
           these
           .
        
         
           Doct.
           1.
           
           
             That
             God
             doth
             earnestly
             desire
             ,
             and
             long
             for
             the
             good
             of
             a
             people
             .
          
        
         
           Doct.
           2.
           
           
             That
             an
             inconsiderate
             people
             are
             a
             foolish
             and
             unwise
             people
             .
          
        
         
           Doct.
           3.
           
           
             That
             want
             of
             serious
             consideration
             is
             incident
             not
             only
             to
             the
             prophane
             ,
             but
             to
             men
             professing
             God
             and
             Godliness
             :
          
           The
           Israelites
           were
           the
           onely
           Church
           of
           God
           then
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           yet
           they
           were
           not
           wise
           to
           understand
           and
           consider
           their
           latter
           end
           .
        
         
           I
           shall
           not
           handle
           these
           apart
           ,
           but
           speak
           to
           the
           chief
           scope
           and
           intent
           of
           the
           words
           in
           this
           one
           proposition
           .
        
         
           Doct.
           
             That
             it
             is
             a
             duty
             and
             matter
             of
             high
             concernment
             to
             consider
             our
             latter
             end
             .
          
           O
           
           that
           they
           were
           wise
           !
           that
           they
           would
           consider
           ,
           viz.
           practically
           consider
           ,
           and
           live
           always
           in
           the
           belief
           of
           the
           other
           world
           ,
           so
           as
           to
           do
           up
           all
           their
           work
           while
           it
           is
           day
           .
           This
           seems
           to
           be
           the
           great
           import
           of
           the
           spirit
           of
           God
           in
           this
           Text.
           
        
         
           Eternal
           souls
           ,
           whatever
           escapeth
           your
           thoughts
           ,
           this
           must
           not
           ;
           this
           should
           be
           your
           
             vade
             mecum
          
           ;
           It
           should
           rise
           up
           with
           you
           ,
           lye
           down
           with
           you
           ,
           walk
           with
           you
           where-ever
           you
           go
           are
           .
           This
           Moses
           himself
           ,
           that
           precious
           and
           renowned
           servant
           of
           God
           desir'd
           ,
           seeing
           such
           a
           dreadful
           mortality
           in
           the
           Wilderness
           ,
           and
           so
           many
           sad
           spectacles
           of
           Divnie
           wrath
           ,
           
             Psal
             .
             90.
             10.
             
             So
             teach
             us
             to
             number
             our
             days
             ,
             that
             we
             may
             apply
             our
             hearts
             to
             wisdom
             .
          
           And
           as
           Moses
           desir'd
           it
           ,
           so
           also
           holy
           
             David
             ,
             Psal
             .
             39.
             4.
             
             Lord
             ,
             make
             me
             to
             know
             my
             end
             ,
             and
             the
             measure
             of
             my
             days
             ,
             what
             it
             is
             ,
             that
             I
             may
             know
             how
             frail
             I
             am
             .
          
           And
           Solomon
           sets
           a
           better
           upon
           it
           ,
           
             Eccles
             ,
             7.
             2.
             
             It
             is
             better
             to
             go
             to
             the
             House
             of
             mourning
             ,
             then
             to
             the
             House
             of
             Feasting
             :
             for
             that
             is
             the
             end
             of
             all
             men
             ,
             and
             the
             living
             will
             lay
             it
             to
             his
             heart
             .
          
           And
           it
           is
           an
           Argument
           that
           men
           are
           dead
           ,
           when
           at
           a
           House
           of
           mourning
           they
           are
           not
           moved
           with
           compassion
           ,
           to
           a
           due
           and
           deep
           consideration
           of
           their
           doleful
           and
           dying
           condition
           .
        
         
         
           I
           shall
           come
           now
           to
           show
           you
           what
           we
           are
           to
           consider
           ,
           concerning
           our
           latter
           end
           ;
           and
           O
           that
           it
           may
           take
           a
           deep
           impression
           upon
           all
           that
           shall
           read
           these
           plain
           truths
           .
        
         
           Seriously
           consider
           and
           believe
           ,
        
         
           1.
           
           
             That
             it
             is
             most
             certain
             that
             an
             end
             will
             be
             .
          
           For
           whatsoever
           the
           Scriptures
           speak
           of
           Death
           ,
           the
           Grave
           ,
           and
           Hell
           ,
           is
           an
           infallible
           Truth
           .
           You
           are
           to
           consider
           ,
           that
           every
           man
           is
           mortal
           ,
           must
           dye
           ,
           and
           pass
           into
           the
           other
           World
           ;
           and
           that
           in
           every
           one
           of
           your
           bodies
           there
           is
           an
           immortal
           ,
           and
           never-dying
           soul
           ;
           and
           that
           after
           these
           bodies
           have
           slept
           in
           the
           dust
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           they
           shall
           live
           again
           ;
           there
           shall
           be
           a
           resurrection
           of
           the
           just
           and
           unjust
           ;
           and
           at
           the
           end
           of
           the
           World
           a
           Tribunal
           shall
           be
           set
           up
           ,
           before
           which
           all
           the
           World
           shall
           be
           made
           to
           stand
           .
           And
           that
           as
           soon
           as
           your
           breath
           is
           gone
           ,
           the
           spirit
           shall
           return
           to
           God
           that
           gave
           it
           ,
           either
           to
           the
           Justice
           of
           God
           ,
           or
           to
           the
           Mercy
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           the
           place
           of
           joy
           ,
           or
           to
           the
           place
           of
           torment
           .
        
         
           Our
           transgression
           ,
           natural
           constitution
           ,
           with
           a
           statute
           Law
           of
           Heaven
           have
           
           brought
           us
           under
           a
           necessity
           of
           dying
           .
           Where
           ever
           this
           Viper
           fastneth
           ,
           it
           killeth
           certainly
           ,
           though
           not
           suddenly
           ;
           sin
           and
           death
           are
           twins
           ,
           sin
           is
           the
           great
           murderer
           that
           let
           death
           into
           the
           world
           ;
           
             For
             her
             house
             inclineth
             unto
             death
             ,
             and
             her
             paths
             unto
             the
             dead
             .
             In
             the
             day
             that
             thou
             eatest
             thereof
             ,
             thou
             shalt
             dye
             ,
             Gen.
          
           2.
           17.
           
           That
           is
           ,
           thou
           shalt
           become
           mortal
           .
           As
           soon
           as
           Adam
           had
           sinn'd
           ,
           he
           (
           and
           we
           in
           him
           our
           representative
           )
           became
           subject
           or
           liable
           to
           death
           :
           Sin
           ,
           like
           a
           mighty
           Monarch
           reign'd
           from
           Adam
           to
           Moses
           :
           a
           Malefactor
           cast
           at
           the
           Bar
           ,
           is
           dead
           in
           Law
           ,
           though
           he
           be
           repriev'd
           for
           a
           time
           ;
           
             the
             Body
          
           (
           sayes
           the
           Apostle
           )
           
             is
             dead
             because
             of
             sin
          
           :
           some
           dye
           in
           the
           womb
           ,
           some
           in
           their
           infancy
           ,
           some
           in
           their
           youth
           ,
           &
           they
           that
           live
           longest
           ,
           dy
           at
           last
           :
           Death
           never
           hurts
           a
           man
           ,
           but
           with
           his
           own
           Weapon
           ;
           it
           always
           finds
           Sin
           in
           us
           ,
           and
           
             the
             sting
             of
             death
             is
             sin
             .
          
           And
           where
           ever
           you
           meet
           it
           ,
           or
           see
           it
           ,
           you
           may
           say
           of
           it
           ,
           as
           Abab
           to
           the
           Prophet
           ,
           
             hast
             thou
             found
             me
             ,
             O
             mine
             enemy
             ?
          
           Death
           ,
           and
           every
           death
           ,
           is
           the
           fruit
           of
           sin
           ,
           death
           temporal
           ,
           death
           Spiritual
           ,
           and
           death
           Eternal
           :
           
             The
             soul
             that
             sins
             shall
             dye
             ,
             Ezek.
             18.
             20.
             
             The
             wages
             of
             sin
             is
             death
             ,
             Rom.
          
           6.
           23.
           
           Our
           natural
           constitution
           rendreth
           us
           obnoxious
           
           to
           dissolution
           ;
           our
           flesh
           is
           not
           the
           flesh
           of
           stone
           ,
           or
           of
           brass
           ,
           but
           frail
           and
           mouldring
           dust
           ,
           to
           which
           ,
           as
           to
           our
           Centre
           ,
           we
           must
           return
           ,
           
             Gen.
             3.
             19.
             
             Dust
             thou
             art
             ,
             and
             to
             dust
             shalt
             thou
             return
             ,
             Eccles
             .
             3.
             20.
             
             All
             go
             to
             one
             place
             ,
             all
             are
             of
             the
             dust
             ,
             and
             all
             turn
             to
             dust
             again
             ,
             Heb.
             9.
             27.
             
             It
             is
             appointed
             for
             man
             once
             to
             dye
             .
             Job
             14.
             5.
             
             His
             days
             are
             determined
             ,
             the
             number
             of
             his
             moneths
             are
             with
             thee
             ,
             thou
             hast
             appointed
             his
             bounds
             that
             he
             cannot
             pass
             .
          
           No
           shield
           ,
           or
           Buckler
           can
           fortifie
           against
           this
           King
           of
           terrors
           ;
           impartial
           death
           (
           the
           great
           Leveller
           )
           knows
           no
           faces
           ,
           and
           therefore
           none
           can
           be
           exempted
           .
           If
           faithfulness
           might
           challenge
           impunity
           from
           death
           ,
           then
           Moses
           might
           have
           been
           excus'd
           ;
           if
           beauty
           ,
           then
           Absalem
           :
           if
           strength
           ,
           then
           Sampson
           :
           if
           sinceriry
           and
           piety
           ,
           then
           David
           :
           if
           sultilry
           ,
           then
           Achitophel
           :
           if
           magnanimity
           ,
           then
           Alexander
           :
           if
           riches
           ,
           then
           Croesus
           :
           if
           wisdom
           ,
           then
           Solomon
           :
           but
           one
           event
           happens
           to
           them
           all
           ,
           so
           that
           when
           the
           fatal
           moment
           cometh
           ,
           no
           ransom
           can
           be
           given
           ,
           no
           art
           nor
           skill
           can
           keep
           us
           here
           .
           Sirs
           ,
           were
           this
           Doctrine
           of
           the
           other
           would
           believed
           ,
           it
           would
           have
           a
           greater
           impression
           upon
           our
           hearts
           :
           did
           we
           seriously
           consider
           of
           that
           future
           state
           of
           retribution
           ,
           according
           
           to
           our
           faith
           of
           which
           we
           must
           live
           or
           die
           ,
           stand
           or
           fall
           to
           eternity
           ,
           it
           would
           have
           a
           greater
           influence
           upon
           our
           lives
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Consider
           ,
           
             That
             at
             your
             latter
             end
             ,
             all
             things
             in
             this
             World
             will
             fail
             you
             ,
             and
             take
             their
             leaue
             of
             you
             for
             ever
             .
          
           All
           your
           natural
           indowments
           ,
           outward
           enjoyments
           ,
           Parts
           ,
           Parentage
           ,
           Birth
           ,
           Breeding
           ,
           Wit
           ,
           Wealth
           ,
           Crowns
           ,
           Kingdoms
           ,
           Pearles
           ,
           Diamonds
           ,
           Houses
           ,
           Lands
           ,
           Wives
           ,
           Children
           ,
           Friends
           ,
           when
           your
           breath
           is
           gone
           ,
           all
           these
           are
           gone
           ,
           
             Prov.
             27.
             24.
             
             Riches
             are
             not
             for
             ever
             ,
             neither
             doth
             a
             crown
             endure
             to
             all
             generations
             .
          
           The
           glittering
           Sun
           of
           all
           outward
           glory
           will
           certainly
           set
           ,
           which
           your
           own
           experience
           ,
           and
           Scripture
           evidence
           doth
           clearly
           evince
           .
           
             Riches
             have
             wings
             ,
             and
             they
             fly
             away
             ,
             Prov.
             23.
             5.
             
             The
             fashion
             of
             this
             world
             passeth
             away
             ,
             1
             Cor.
             7.
             29
             ,
             30
             ,
             31.
             
             We
             brought
             nothing
             into
             this
             world
             ;
             and
             't
             is
             certain
             we
             shall
             carry
             nothing
             out
             ,
             1
             Tim.
          
           6.
           7.
           
           If
           a
           man
           were
           possessed
           with
           as
           much
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           as
           Solomon
           the
           great
           King
           of
           Jerusalem
           ,
           who
           had
           great
           Magnificent
           Buildings
           ,
           fruitful
           ,
           
           pleasant
           Vineyards
           ,
           Gardens
           ,
           Orchards
           ,
           and
           Trees
           of
           all
           manner
           of
           fruits
           ,
           variety
           of
           servants
           ,
           possessions
           of
           great
           and
           small
           Cattel
           ,
           heaps
           of
           Gold
           and
           Silver
           ,
           peculiar
           Treasure
           of
           Kings
           ,
           Musical
           Instruments
           ,
           Men
           and
           Women
           singers
           ,
           and
           whatsoever
           his
           eyes
           desir'd
           ;
           yet
           when
           he
           takes
           a
           serious
           view
           of
           all
           things
           ,
           he
           would
           say
           with
           him
           ,
           
             all
             is
             vanity
          
           ,
           and
           that
           a
           man
           hath
           no
           profit
           of
           all
           his
           labour
           which
           he
           taketh
           under
           the
           Sun
           ,
           which
           made
           the
           wise
           man
           even
           to
           have
           life
           ,
           Eccles
           .
           2.
           
        
         
           Since
           the
           fall
           ,
           there
           is
           a
           curse
           upon
           the
           Creature
           ,
           which
           indeed
           is
           deceiving
           ,
           vexing
           ,
           decaying
           ,
           and
           all
           our
           outward
           comforts
           may
           be
           compared
           to
           Pharaoh's
           Hosts
           ,
           and
           alive
           this
           hour
           ,
           and
           the
           next
           drown'd
           and
           dead
           upon
           the
           Sea-shore
           ,
           and
           though
           you
           judge
           they
           shall
           endure
           for
           ever
           ,
           
             Psal
             .
             49.
             11.
             
             Luke
          
           12.
           19.
           
           They
           will
           deal
           by
           you
           as
           
           Absalom's
           Mule
           that
           left
           him
           in
           his
           greatest
           extremity
           .
           What
           woful
           miseries
           attend
           Wordly
           riches
           ,
           in
           the
           getting
           keeping
           and
           parting
           with
           them
           ?
           they
           are
           snares
           and
           thorns
           ,
           plagues
           and
           Scorpions
           unto
           many
           ;
           they
           pierce
           them
           thorow
           with
           many
           sorrows
           ,
           1
           Tim.
           6.
           10.
           
        
         
           Yet
           here
           men
           toyl
           ,
           beat
           their
           brains
           ,
           
           weary
           their
           bodies
           ,
           tire
           their
           spirits
           ,
           break
           their
           sleep
           ,
           perplex
           their
           thoughts
           ,
           rack
           their
           consciences
           ,
           ingulf
           and
           drown
           themselves
           in
           cares
           ,
           endanger
           their
           souls
           (
           dreaming
           of
           nothing
           but
           perpetuity
           :
           )
           and
           when
           they
           have
           done
           all
           ;
           like
           the
           Silk-worm
           ,
           dye
           in
           their
           work
           :
           Nay
           ,
           many
           a
           man
           survives
           his
           own
           happiness
           ,
           which
           perisheth
           before
           he
           perisheth
           ;
           and
           it
           s
           the
           worst
           of
           miseries
           to
           outlive
           our
           own
           happiness
           :
           therefore
           let
           not
           riches
           highten
           your
           hearts
           ,
           and
           prompt
           you
           to
           pride
           ,
           which
           is
           too
           common
           .
        
         
           This
           day
           the
           rich
           worlding
           sang
           a
           requiem
           to
           his
           sadly
           deluded
           soul
           ,
           concluding
           he
           had
           much
           laid
           up
           ,
           the
           night
           following
           his
           soul
           is
           required
           .
           Haman
           is
           to
           day
           the
           second
           man
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           ;
           but
           soon
           lost
           all
           ,
           and
           his
           life
           too
           .
           Now
           doth
           Nebuchadnezzar
           walk
           in
           his
           stately
           royal
           Palace
           of
           
             Babel
             ,
          
           ,
           priding
           himself
           in
           his
           outward
           pomp
           ;
           but
           while
           the
           word
           was
           in
           his
           mouth
           ,
           a
           voice
           came
           from
           Heaven
           ,
           saying
           ;
           
             O
             King
          
           Nebuchadnezzar
           ,
           
             to
             thee
             be
             it
             spoken
             ,
             thy
             Kingdom
             is
             departed
             from
             thee
             ,
             Dan.
          
           4.
           29
           ,
           30
           ,
           31.
           
        
         
           Jerusalem
           this
           year
           is
           the
           Princes
           among
           the
           Provinces
           ,
           the
           next
           year
           made
           tributary
           ;
           and
           they
           that
           live
           delicately
           
           are
           desolate
           ,
           and
           embrace
           Dung-hills
           ,
           Lam.
           1.
           1.
           and
           4.
           5.
           
           Yesterday
           
           Job's
           Cattle
           might
           be
           numbred
           by
           thousands
           ,
           and
           tomorrow
           he
           is
           stript
           of
           all
           ,
           and
           left
           naked
           .
           Neither
           is
           our
           age
           without
           a
           sad
           and
           dreadful
           instance
           
             (
             viz.
          
           )
           famous
           London
           ,
           on
           the
           Lord's
           day
           standing
           ,
           by
           Wednesday
           burnt
           and
           laid
           in
           ashes
           ,
           and
           thousands
           of
           the
           Inhabitants
           housless
           and
           harbourless
           ;
           therefore
           if
           riches
           encrease
           ,
           set
           not
           your
           hearts
           upon
           them
           ;
           they
           are
           uncertain
           ,
           cannot
           satisfie
           ,
           cannot
           profit
           ,
           will
           perish
           ,
           and
           that
           for
           ever
           :
           O
           then
           ,
           let
           those
           precious
           ,
           dear
           ,
           everlasting
           jewels
           ,
           laid
           up
           in
           your
           mouldring
           ,
           decaying
           ,
           dying
           bodies
           ,
           be
           cared
           for
           !
           
             What
             can
             it
             profit
             a
             man
             ,
             to
             gain
             the
             whole
             world
             ,
             and
             lose
             his
             own
             soul
             ?
             Mat.
          
           16.
           26.
           
        
         
           3.
           
           Consider
           ,
           
             How
             soon
             all
             the
             present
             pleasures
             of
             sin
             will
             be
             gone
             ,
             and
             leave
             nothing
             but
             a
             sting
             .
          
           Old
           age
           ,
           weakness
           ,
           sickness
           ,
           will
           make
           a
           great
           change
           in
           the
           whole
           outward
           man
           as
           to
           beauty
           ,
           strength
           ,
           natural
           vigor
           ,
           liveness
           of
           senses
           ,
           and
           all
           whereby
           a
           man
           might
           take
           any
           pleasure
           
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           or
           in
           his
           lust
           .
           When
           sickness
           old
           age
           ,
           deaths
           fore-runner
           cometh
           ,
           it
           will
           make
           a
           strange
           change
           in
           the
           most
           comely
           countenance
           ;
           corporal
           comeliness
           and
           beauty
           is
           soon
           stain'd
           ,
           sickness
           will
           not
           only
           fade
           it
           ,
           but
           deface
           it
           :
           You
           that
           are
           endowed
           with
           comely
           proportion
           ,
           sparkling
           eyes
           ,
           well-favouredness
           ,
           amiableness
           of
           colours
           ,
           of
           white
           and
           red
           ;
           with
           straitness
           agility
           of
           body
           ,
           with
           a
           cheerful
           aspect
           :
           when
           old
           age
           cometh
           ;
           it
           will
           plow
           deep
           forrows
           in
           those
           fair
           faces
           ;
           and
           yet
           many
           (
           ignorant
           of
           their
           foul
           souls
           ,
           and
           filthy
           hearts
           )
           are
           proud
           of
           their
           fair
           faces
           ,
           and
           comely
           features
           ;
           so
           that
           they
           grow
           wanton
           by
           reason
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           to
           set
           out
           their
           beauty
           and
           whiteness
           of
           their
           skins
           (
           not
           being
           contented
           with
           Creators
           curious
           make
           )
           will
           add
           painting
           ,
           patches
           ,
           powdering
           ,
           crisping
           ,
           curlings
           ,
           artificial
           hair
           ,
           and
           what
           not
           ?
           Know
           that
           old
           age
           will
           not
           onely
           whither
           your
           be●…
           (
           which
           is
           but
           skin
           deep
           )
           but
           a●…
           outward
           strength
           ,
           natural
           vigor
           ;
           liveliness
           of
           senses
           ,
           and
           all
           whereby
           you
           may
           have
           any
           worldly
           pleasure
           .
        
         
           Old
           age
           is
           
           Solomon's
           evil
           day
           ,
           when
           the
           Sun
           ,
           Moon
           and
           Stars
           will
           be
           darkned
           ,
           the
           keepers
           of
           the
           House
           tremble
           ,
           
           and
           the
           strong
           men
           bow
           themselves
           ,
           and
           the
           grinders
           cease
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           daughters
           of
           Musick
           shall
           be
           brought
           low
           ,
           and
           fear
           shall
           be
           in
           the
           way
           ;
           when
           the
           whole
           outward
           man
           is
           decayed
           ,
           
             (
             viz.
          
           )
           eyes
           dim
           or
           dark
           ,
           Ears
           deaf
           ,
           Teeth
           rotten
           ,
           Gums
           bare
           ,
           Head
           bald
           ,
           Breath
           corrupt
           ,
           Hands
           and
           Feet
           weak
           and
           trembling
           ;
           an
           evil
           day
           indeed
           ,
           in
           which
           you
           shall
           find
           no
           delight
           in
           your
           former
           dalliances
           ,
           for
           the
           Grashopper
           will
           be
           a
           burden
           ,
           and
           desire
           shall
           fail
           ,
           Eccles
           .
           12.
           
           But
           the
           beauty
           of
           Grace
           withers
           not
           under
           the
           greatest
           declinings
           of
           natural
           beauty
           ;
           for
           grace
           is
           the
           Oyl
           in
           the
           Lamp
           that
           never
           goeth
           out
           ,
           but
           shineth
           more
           and
           more
           .
           
             The
             Kings
             Daughter
             is
             all
             glorious
             within
             ,
             Psal
             .
          
           45.
           
           Godliness
           ,
           which
           is
           Gods
           likeness
           ,
           casts
           a
           lustre
           that
           is
           very
           lovely
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           and
           Man.
           
             Thou
             art
             all
             fair
             ,
             my
             Dove
             and
             there
             is
             no
             spot
             in
             thee
             .
          
        
         
           Sinners
           !
           you
           that
           now
           taste
           the
           sweet
           of
           Sin
           ,
           rejoyce
           to
           do
           wickedly
           ,
           that
           spend
           your
           time
           in
           riotous
           Drunkenness
           ,
           Chambers
           of
           wantonness
           ,
           lye
           upon
           Beds
           of
           Ivory
           ,
           and
           stretch
           your selves
           on
           your
           Couches
           ,
           and
           eat
           the
           Lambs
           out
           of
           the
           flock
           ,
           that
           chant
           to
           the
           sound
           of
           the
           viol
           ,
           that
           drink
           Wine
           in
           Bowls
           ,
           that
           are
           uot
           
           grieved
           for
           the
           afflictions
           of
           Joseph
           ,
           that
           put
           far
           away
           the
           evil
           day
           ;
           Know
           ,
           that
           the
           fire
           of
           sin
           will
           burn
           ,
           and
           that
           your
           sweet
           morsels
           are
           but
           for
           a
           moment
           ;
           those
           sweet
           morsels
           and
           delicate
           dainties
           will
           cost
           your
           dear
           .
        
         
           Hear
           now
           this
           ,
           you
           that
           are
           given
           to
           pleasure
           ,
           that
           feast
           your selves
           in
           doing
           evil
           ;
           't
           is
           but
           a
           little
           time
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           see
           and
           say
           ,
           that
           all
           your
           delights
           ,
           hopes
           ,
           joys
           ,
           are
           past
           and
           gone
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           shall
           never
           see
           or
           taste
           them
           more
           ,
           only
           the
           gravel
           ,
           gall
           ,
           guilt
           and
           sting
           will
           remain
           .
           You
           that
           love
           this
           Hellish
           banquet
           of
           sin
           (
           the
           stoln
           Waters
           that
           are
           sweet
           ,
           and
           bread
           eaten
           in
           secret
           that
           is
           pleasant
           )
           don
           't
           know
           that
           the
           dead
           are
           there
           ,
           and
           that
           her
           guests
           are
           in
           the
           depths
           of
           Hell.
           Prov.
           9.
           17
           ,
           18.
           
           Sin
           is
           a
           sweet
           poyson
           ,
           pleasant
           in
           the
           acting
           ,
           but
           bitter
           in
           the
           end
           :
           
             For
             the
             soul
             that
             sinneth
             shall
             dye
             .
             Ezek.
          
           13.
           20.
           
           And
           will
           you
           spare
           it
           ,
           and
           keep
           it
           still
           within
           your
           mouth
           ?
           hide
           it
           under
           your
           tongue
           ,
           untill
           it
           becometh
           the
           gall
           of
           Asps
           within
           you
           ,
           Job
           20.
           12
           ,
           13.
           
           Consider
           also
           ,
           that
           your
           secret
           wickedness
           committed
           in
           the
           dark
           ,
           in
           corners
           ,
           that
           is
           mask'd
           and
           close
           kept
           ,
           is
           known
           to
           God.
           
        
         
         
           The
           infinite
           Holy
           ,
           and
           heart
           seaching
           God
           marks
           them
           ,
           
             Job
             10.
             14.
             
             Hos
          
           .
           7.
           2.
           
           Watcheth
           them
           ,
           Job
           14.
           16.
           
           Sealeth
           them
           ,
           they
           are
           down
           among
           his
           Tresures
           ,
           Deut.
           32.
           34.
           and
           they
           will
           find
           you
           out
           ,
           Num.
           32.
           23.
           
           (
           If
           not
           truly
           and
           deeply
           repented
           of
           and
           pardoned
           )
           they
           will
           lye
           down
           with
           you
           in
           the
           Grave
           ,
           and
           follow
           you
           into
           the
           other
           World
           ,
           and
           meet
           you
           at
           Gods
           dreadful
           Bar
           ,
           and
           be
           discovered
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           whole
           world
           ;
           evil
           shall
           pursue
           the
           Sinner
           :
           This
           evil
           thing
           ,
           and
           bitter
           (
           bred
           in
           the
           womb
           ,
           not
           buried
           in
           the
           grave
           ,
           nor
           extinguished
           by
           the
           fire
           of
           Hell
           )
           shall
           pursue
           the
           sinner
           unto
           Hell.
           Sinners
           ,
           this
           is
           most
           certain
           ,
           unrepented
           sins
           will
           never
           leave
           you
           ,
           but
           lye
           down
           and
           rise
           with
           you
           ,
           your
           bones
           are
           full
           of
           the
           sins
           of
           your
           youth
           ,
           which
           shall
           lye
           down
           with
           you
           in
           the
           dust
           ,
           Job
           20.
           11.
           
           Sin
           is
           a
           bad
           bed
           fellow
           ,
           and
           a
           worse
           grave-fellow
           ,
           and
           if
           it
           sleep
           with
           you
           ,
           it
           will
           awake
           with
           you
           ,
           when
           the
           dreadful
           Trumpet
           shall
           sound
           ,
           
             Arise
             ye
             dead
             and
             come
             to
             jndgement
             :
          
           The
           damned
           in
           Hell
           have
           all
           their
           sins
           about
           them
           ;
           that
           which
           was
           the
           cause
           of
           their
           being
           cast
           into
           Hell
           ,
           will
           be
           their
           everlasting
           campanion
           there
           ;
           and
           will
           you
           take
           these
           Vipers
           and
           Scorpions
           
           into
           your
           bosom
           ,
           that
           will
           be
           always
           gnawing
           upon
           your
           hearts
           ?
           Know
           this
           ,
           your
           posting
           Sun
           of
           all
           sinful
           sensual
           delights
           ,
           will
           set
           in
           the
           dreadful
           Ocean
           of
           endless
           ,
           easeless
           ,
           and
           remediless
           sorrow
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           Consider
           ,
           
             That
             only
             which
             is
             eternal
             ,
             will
             stand
             you
             in
             stead
             when
             you
             come
             to
             dye
             ,
             (
             viz.
             )
          
           when
           you
           shall
           shoot
           the
           vast
           Gulf
           ,
           and
           lanch
           out
           into
           the
           infinite
           Ocean
           of
           Eternity
           ,
           that
           hath
           neither
           bounds
           ,
           banks
           ,
           nor
           bottom
           .
        
         
           Immortal
           souls
           !
           Do
           you
           see
           any
           thing
           that
           hath
           Eternity
           engraven
           upon
           it
           ?
           There
           are
           variety
           of
           objects
           ,
           both
           of
           persons
           and
           things
           ,
           that
           present
           themselves
           to
           your
           view
           :
           Lift
           up
           your
           eyes
           to
           the
           vast
           Heavens
           that
           are
           bespangled
           and
           beautified
           with
           a
           glorious
           Sun
           ,
           Moon
           ,
           and
           glittering
           Stars
           ,
           that
           have
           been
           there
           for
           some
           thousands
           of
           years
           ,
           see
           whether
           eternity
           be
           there
           ?
           No
           ,
           they
           had
           their
           beginning
           ,
           and
           must
           have
           their
           Period
           ,
           
             Gen.
             1.
             1.
             
             Heb.
             1.
             10
             ,
             11.
             
             Thou
             Lord
             in
             the
             beginning
             hast
             laid
             the
             Foundations
             of
             the
             Earth
             ,
             and
             the
             Heaven
             are
             the
             works
             of
             
             thine
             hands
             :
             They
             shall
             perish
             ,
             they
             shall
             wax
             old
             as
             doth
             a
             garment
             ,
             but
             thou
             remainest
             :
          
           The
           day
           is
           coming
           wherein
           
             the
             Sun
             shall
             be
             turned
             into
             darkness
             ,
             and
             the
             Moon
             into
             blood
             ;
             The
             Stars
             of
             Heaven
             shall
             fall
             ,
             and
             the
             Powers
             of
             the
             Heavens
             shall
             be
             shaken
             ;
             the
             Elements
             shall
             melt
             with
             fervent
             heat
             ,
             and
             the
             Earth
             with
             the
             works
             that
             are
             therein
             shall
             be
             burnt
             up
             ,
             Matth.
          
           24.
           29.
           2
           
           Pet.
           3.
           10.
           
        
         
           Moreover
           ,
           look
           to
           your
           near
           and
           dear
           Relations
           ,
           for
           whom
           you
           expose
           your selves
           to
           so
           much
           pain
           ,
           care
           ,
           and
           trouble
           ;
           Look
           to
           Abraham
           your
           Father
           ,
           and
           to
           Sarah
           that
           bare
           you
           (
           as
           the
           Prophet
           speaketh
           in
           another
           case
           )
           to
           your
           Husbands
           ,
           Wives
           ,
           Children
           ,
           Parents
           ,
           Friends
           ,
           Neighbours
           ,
           Magistrates
           ,
           Ministers
           ;
           are
           these
           for
           ever
           ?
           No
           :
           Many
           of
           them
           are
           gone
           down
           to
           the
           dark
           Valley
           already
           ,
           and
           shall
           return
           no
           more
           :
           or
           look
           to
           those
           brave
           Heroes
           ,
           
             Alexander
             ,
             Caeser
             ,
             Pompey
          
           ,
           and
           where
           are
           they
           ?
           are
           they
           not
           all
           conquered
           by
           the
           King
           of
           terrors
           ,
           and
           held
           in
           the
           Prison
           of
           the
           Grave
           ,
           for
           many
           hundred
           years
           :
           Look
           to
           your
           Silver
           ,
           Gold
           ,
           Pearl
           ,
           Perfumes
           ,
           costly
           Cabinets
           ,
           stately
           Structures
           ,
           Princes
           Pallaces
           ;
           
           are
           these
           for
           ever
           ?
           No
           :
           They
           are
           corruptible
           things
           ,
           and
           cannot
           deliver
           in
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lords
           wrath
           :
           Kings
           Palaces
           are
           desolate
           places
           ,
           ready
           to
           become
           a
           heap
           :
           Crowns
           are
           translated
           from
           head
           to
           head
           ;
           Scepters
           pass
           from
           one
           hand
           to
           another
           ;
           and
           Kingdoms
           have
           their
           rise
           ,
           and
           they
           have
           their
           ruine
           :
           And
           will
           you
           sell
           your
           precious
           souls
           for
           pelf
           ,
           and
           transitory
           trash
           ,
           which
           indeed
           is
           more
           in
           expectation
           then
           in
           fruition
           ;
           consider
           how
           little
           that
           is
           worth
           ,
           for
           which
           you
           run
           the
           dreadful
           hazard
           of
           losing
           Heaven
           .
        
         
           But
           now
           (
           if
           you
           are
           Believers
           )
           lift
           up
           your
           eyes
           to
           the
           everlasting
           Hills
           ,
           and
           put
           the
           Eagles
           eye
           of
           Faith
           within
           the
           Vail
           ,
           there
           's
           the
           Ancient
           of
           Days
           ,
           God
           your
           Father
           the
           chiefest
           good
           ,
           and
           highest
           happiness
           ;
           there
           is
           Christ
           your
           dear
           Redeemer
           ,
           the
           Prince
           of
           Glory
           ;
           and
           a
           House
           not
           made
           with
           hands
           ,
           eternal
           in
           the
           Heavens
           ;
           and
           upon
           the
           favour
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           love
           and
           Righteousness
           of
           Christ
           ,
           you
           may
           see
           Eternity
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           turn
           your
           eyes
           inward
           to
           the
           hidden
           man
           of
           the
           heart
           ;
           is
           there
           the
           seed
           of
           God
           ,
           or
           impress
           of
           his
           Image
           ,
           and
           the
           Divine
           Nature
           ?
           1
           John
           3.
           9.
           2
           
           Pet.
           1.
           4.
           
           
           Is
           there
           an
           active
           ,
           living
           ,
           springing
           principle
           of
           Grace
           ?
           John
           4.
           14.
           
           On
           this
           thou
           maist
           read
           Eternity
           ;
           Grace
           is
           the
           Heir
           of
           glory
           ,
           every
           drop
           of
           which
           runs
           into
           the
           Ocean
           ,
           and
           nothing
           else
           can
           befriend
           you
           ;
           
             For
             the
             things
             that
             are
             seen
             are
             temporal
             ,
             but
             the
             things
             that
             are
             not
             seen
             are
             eternal
             ,
             2
             Cor.
          
           4.
           18.
           
        
         
           5.
           
           Consider
           ,
           
             which
             of
             the
             two
             Eternities
             you
             are
             going
             towards
             ?
          
           I
           would
           have
           you
           deeply
           and
           seriously
           consider
           ,
           That
           there
           is
           one
           place
           for
           the
           Sheep
           ,
           and
           another
           for
           the
           Goats
           ;
           one
           place
           for
           the
           Righteous
           ,
           and
           another
           for
           the
           Ungodly
           ;
           one
           place
           for
           Believer
           ,
           and
           another
           for
           Unbelievers
           ;
           one
           place
           for
           the
           Dead
           ,
           and
           another
           for
           the
           Living
           :
           An
           eternal
           Night
           ,
           or
           eternal
           Day
           ;
           eternal
           Pains
           ,
           or
           eternal
           Pleasures
           ;
           eternal
           Bliss
           ,
           or
           eternal
           Burning
           ;
           an
           eternal
           Life
           ,
           or
           eternal
           Death
           ;
           an
           eternal
           Heaven
           ,
           or
           an
           eternal
           Hell.
           
        
         
           Now
           Sinners
           ,
           stop
           here
           and
           consider
           ,
           unto
           which
           of
           the
           two
           do
           you
           belong
           ?
           Have
           you
           any
           certainty
           of
           a
           blessed
           and
           glorious
           Eternity
           ?
           that
           Heaven
           ,
           not
           Hell
           ,
           
           will
           be
           your
           place
           and
           portion
           ;
           for
           resolving
           of
           which
           ,
           consider
           and
           answer
           to
           these
           Queries
           .
        
         
           Have
           you
           unfeignedly
           believed
           ,
           repented
           and
           turned
           to
           God
           with
           the
           renting
           of
           your
           hearts
           ,
           and
           resigned
           your
           whole
           souls
           to
           him
           ?
           do
           you
           find
           your
           hearts
           affectionately
           and
           venemently
           carried
           out
           to
           Jesus
           Christ
           so
           ,
           as
           not
           to
           be
           satisfied
           without
           Union
           and
           Communion
           with
           him
           ?
           Is
           Jesus
           Christ
           the
           Beloved
           and
           Darling
           of
           your
           Souls
           ?
        
         
           Have
           you
           (
           being
           sensible
           of
           what
           you
           have
           done
           against
           him
           ,
           and
           of
           your
           unworthiness
           of
           him
           )
           by
           a
           deep
           ,
           and
           heart
           humiliation
           ,
           laid
           a
           Foundation
           for
           Heaven
           and
           Happiness
           ?
           You
           must
           Sow
           before
           you
           can
           Reap
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           Sow
           in
           tears
           ,
           shall
           Reap
           in
           joy
           ,
           Psal
           .
           126.
           5.
           
        
         
           Are
           you
           Heaven-born
           ,
           or
           born
           after
           the
           flesh
           only
           ?
           If
           by
           a
           sound
           work
           of
           conversion
           ,
           you
           are
           become
           new
           creatures
           indeed
           ,
           2
           Cor.
           5.
           17.
           
           It
           is
           well
           ,
           stand
           and
           wonder
           at
           amazing
           mercy
           ;
           if
           not
           ,
           fear
           and
           tremble
           ;
           for
           if
           you
           fail
           here
           ,
           you
           are
           utterly
           undone
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           Further
           ,
           are
           you
           risen
           with
           Christ
           ,
           or
           dead
           in
           trespasses
           and
           Sins
           ?
           Eph.
           2.
           1.
           
           Are
           you
           partakers
           of
           the
           first
           resurrection
           ,
           
           or
           are
           you
           in
           your
           graves
           ,
           rotting
           ,
           stinking
           in
           your
           sins
           ,
           being
           past
           feeling
           ?
           are
           you
           truely
           at
           odds
           with
           Sin
           and
           every
           sin
           ?
           or
           do
           you
           take
           pleasure
           in
           unrighteousness
           ?
           are
           you
           for
           Godliness
           in
           the
           life
           and
           power
           of
           it
           ?
           and
           is
           there
           no
           reigning
           allowed
           sin
           in
           your
           hearts
           and
           ways
           ?
           doth
           sin
           ,
           and
           every
           sin
           look
           ugly
           ,
           feel
           heavy
           ,
           taste
           bitter
           ?
           and
           no
           Idol
           of
           the
           heart
           to
           keep
           Christ
           out
           of
           his
           Throne
           ?
           no
           secret
           sin
           lived
           in
           against
           Conscience
           ?
           Do
           you
           pray
           and
           desire
           to
           live
           in
           the
           fear
           ,
           and
           as
           under
           the
           eye
           of
           God
           ,
           making
           conscience
           of
           secret
           sins
           ,
           and
           of
           secret
           duties
           ,
           with
           a
           sincere
           respect
           to
           Gods
           glory
           ,
           and
           your
           own
           good
           ?
           doth
           the
           heart-searching
           God
           find
           you
           in
           your
           Closets
           ,
           on
           your
           knees
           morning
           and
           evening
           pouring
           out
           your
           souls
           before
           him
           ?
           every
           one
           that
           is
           Godly
           will
           pray
           ,
           Psal
           .
           32.
           6.
           
        
         
           Are
           you
           crucified
           to
           the
           World
           ,
           or
           do
           your
           souls
           cleave
           unto
           the
           dust
           ?
           have
           you
           a
           Treasure
           in
           Heaven
           ,
           or
           treasure
           in
           the
           Field
           onely
           ?
           Have
           you
           bought
           the
           Pearl
           ?
           or
           are
           you
           content
           with
           Pebbles
           ?
           Who
           are
           your
           Associates
           ?
           The
           ,
           Devils
           Herd
           ,
           or
           Christs
           Flock
           ?
           are
           you
           companions
           for
           Swine
           and
           filty
           Dogs
           ,
           the
           World
           of
           Ungodly
           ;
           or
           of
           the
           Doves
           and
           
           Lambs
           of
           Christ
           ?
           whose
           mark
           have
           you
           ?
           the
           mark
           of
           Sheep
           ?
           
             (
             viz.
          
           Holiness
           ,
           humility
           ,
           innocency
           or
           the
           mark
           of
           Goats
           
             (
             viz.
          
           Lust
           ,
           Pride
           ,
           and
           uncleanness
           ?
           )
           who
           keeps
           the
           Throne
           ?
           the
           King
           of
           Saints
           ,
           or
           the
           God
           of
           this
           World
           ?
           do
           your
           hearts
           and
           lives
           speak
           ,
           
             Heaven
             ,
             Heaven
             ,
             Heaven
          
           ,
           or
           
             Hell
             ,
             Hell
             ,
             Hell
          
           ;
           Hell
           is
           not
           more
           the
           place
           of
           the
           devil
           ,
           then
           the
           heart
           of
           a
           wicked
           man.
           Can
           you
           look
           upwards
           and
           say
           ,
           
             Our
             Father
             ●hich
             art
             in
             Heaven
             ,
          
           or
           must
           you
           look
           down-werd
           and
           say
           ,
           
             Our
             Father
             which
             art
             in
             Hell.
          
           How
           can
           you
           take
           comfort
           in
           any
           thing
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           that
           are
           like
           to
           be
           unspeakably
           and
           eternally
           miserable
           in
           the
           other
           World.
           Suppose
           you
           had
           as
           much
           of
           the
           Riches
           ,
           Pomp
           ,
           and
           glory
           of
           the
           World
           as
           any
           man
           that
           ever
           liv'd
           upon
           the
           face
           of
           the
           Earth
           ?
           If
           you
           could
           say
           ,
           this
           Crown
           ,
           this
           Kingdom
           ,
           this
           Countrey
           is
           mine
           ,
           this
           Gold
           ,
           this
           Silver
           ,
           or
           this
           Shop
           ,
           these
           Goods
           ,
           this
           Manner
           ,
           this
           Farm
           ,
           these
           Fields
           ,
           these
           Flocks
           ,
           this
           Corn
           ,
           these
           Cattle
           ,
           and
           these
           Mines
           ,
           these
           Pearls
           ,
           these
           Jewels
           are
           mine
           ,
           what
           would
           all
           avail
           you
           ;
           if
           your
           souls
           are
           the
           Devils
           ?
           Now
           how
           stands
           the
           case
           of
           your
           precious
           souls
           ?
           are
           they
           secured
           ,
           have
           you
           made
           a
           real
           preparation
           for
           
           death
           and
           judgement
           ,
           or
           left
           all
           undone
           ?
           Are
           you
           vessels
           of
           honour
           prepared
           unto
           Glory
           ,
           or
           Vessels
           of
           wrath
           fitted
           for
           destruction
           ?
           Rom.
           9.
           22
           ,
           23.
           
           Let
           conscience
           speak
           ,
           commune
           with
           your
           hearts
           ,
           Psal
           .
           4.
           4.
           
           Consider
           your
           ways
           ,
           Hag.
           1.
           5.
           
           Search
           and
           try
           your selves
           ,
           Lam.
           3.
           prove
           your
           own
           work
           ,
           examine
           your selves
           whether
           you
           are
           in
           the
           Faith
           ,
           2
           Cor.
           13.
           5.
           
           Whatsoever
           you
           sow
           ,
           you
           shall
           certainly
           reap
           ,
           Gal.
           6.
           7
           ,
           8.
           
           And
           in
           the
           place
           where
           the
           Tree
           falleth
           there
           it
           shall
           lye
           ,
           Eccl.
           11.
           13.
           
           If
           it
           falleth
           to
           the
           North
           ,
           it
           lyeth
           to
           the
           North
           ;
           if
           it
           falleth
           towards
           the
           South
           ,
           it
           lyeth
           towards
           the
           South
           .
           If
           you
           live
           and
           dye
           towards
           Heaven
           ,
           Heaven
           will
           be
           your
           place
           and
           home
           :
           but
           if
           you
           live
           and
           dye
           towards
           Hell
           ,
           Hell
           will
           be
           your
           place
           and
           home
           .
           For
           according
           to
           your
           doing
           in
           this
           World
           ,
           will
           be
           your
           doom
           in
           the
           World
           that
           is
           to
           come
           ,
           2
           Cor.
           5.
           10.
           
           And
           is
           it
           not
           sad
           and
           dreadful
           ,
           to
           believe
           that
           you
           have
           precious
           never
           dying
           souls
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           know
           whether
           they
           shall
           be
           sav'd
           or
           damn'd
           ,
           stand
           or
           fall
           ,
           live
           or
           die
           to
           all
           Eternity
           ?
           And
           yet
           this
           is
           the
           case
           of
           thousands
           ,
           and
           millions
           of
           men
           and
           women
           now
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           that
           are
           making
           post
           hast
           to
           Hell
           ,
           and
           think
           
           and
           hope
           they
           are
           in
           the
           way
           toward
           Heaven
           ,
           Prov.
           16.
           25.
           
        
         
           6.
           
           Consider
           ,
           
             How
             near
             you
             are
             to
             your
             everlasting
             habitation
             :
          
           You
           are
           all
           going
           down
           amain
           the
           stream
           of
           time
           ,
           into
           the
           great
           Ocean
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           shortly
           come
           thither
           .
           There
           's
           not
           a
           step
           you
           step
           ,
           nor
           a
           breath
           you
           draw
           ,
           not
           a
           word
           you
           speak
           ,
           not
           a
           moment
           of
           time
           you
           live
           ,
           but
           hath
           an
           influence
           upon
           Eternity
           .
           These
           golden
           sands
           running
           between
           two
           Eternities
           will
           quickly
           be
           gone
           ,
           a
           short
           race
           will
           be
           soon
           run
           .
           O
           what
           a
           nothing
           is
           our
           life
           !
           viz.
           a
           span
           ,
           a
           dream
           ,
           a
           wind
           ,
           a
           shadow
           ,
           a
           vapour
           ,
           a
           post
           ,
           swifter
           then
           a
           post
           ,
           Job
           7.
           6.
           
           You
           are
           all
           going
           to
           your
           long
           and
           last
           home
           ,
           to
           the
           house
           of
           Eternity
           ,
           every
           man
           goeth
           to
           his
           long
           home
           ,
           Ecel
           .
           12.
           5.
           
           How
           doth
           he
           go
           ?
           he
           goeth
           swiftly
           ,
           always
           in
           motion
           ,
           night
           and
           day
           ,
           sleeping
           and
           walking
           ,
           labouring
           or
           loytering
           ,
           this
           post
           hastens
           ,
           time
           and
           tide
           stays
           not
           .
           Again
           ,
           he
           goeth
           insensibly
           ,
           man
           doth
           not
           discern
           ,
           or
           perceive
           how
           his
           precious
           time
           doth
           fly
           from
           him
           ;
           the
           shadow
           on
           the
           
           Dial
           passeth
           from
           one
           hour
           or
           figure
           to
           another
           ,
           from
           the
           Sun
           rising
           to
           its
           setting
           ,
           though
           its
           speedy
           transient
           motion
           is
           not
           observed
           :
           So
           man
           passeth
           from
           infancy
           to
           Child-hood
           ,
           from
           child-hood
           to
           youth
           ,
           from
           youth
           to
           middle
           age
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           old
           age
           ,
           and
           the
           Grave
           ;
           and
           we
           take
           little
           or
           no
           notice
           of
           it
           .
           Again
           ,
           he
           goeth
           irresistably
           ,
           neither
           men
           nor
           Angels
           ,
           Physick
           or
           Physitian
           can
           keep
           him
           here
           ;
           it
           is
           as
           easie
           to
           obstruct
           the
           whole
           course
           of
           Nature
           ,
           or
           to
           hinder
           Gods
           Covenant
           of
           day
           and
           night
           :
           a
           man
           may
           as
           well
           restrain
           the
           Sun
           from
           rising
           ,
           the
           Sea
           from
           flowing
           ,
           or
           the
           wind
           from
           blowing
           ,
           as
           keep
           man
           from
           dying
           and
           going
           to
           the
           place
           appointed
           for
           all
           living
           .
           We
           are
           but
           of
           yesterday
           ,
           Job
           8.
           9.
           
           It
           was
           but
           as
           it
           were
           yesterday
           ,
           and
           we
           were
           in
           the
           womb
           of
           nothing
           ,
           had
           no
           being
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           be
           but
           as
           it
           were
           to
           morrow
           ,
           and
           we
           shall
           disappear
           ,
           and
           be
           (
           as
           to
           this
           world
           )
           as
           if
           we
           had
           never
           been
           .
           We
           are
           crushed
           before
           the
           moth
           ,
           Job
           4.
           19.
           
           And
           in
           a
           moment
           we
           go
           down
           to
           the
           Grave
           ,
           and
           shall
           come
           up
           no
           more
           .
           Yea
           ,
           our
           Pictures
           and
           Statues
           remain
           fresh
           and
           firm
           ,
           when
           we
           are
           gone
           down
           to
           the
           Bars
           of
           the
           pit
           ,
           and
           rest
           together
           in
           the
           dust
           ,
           and
           our
           very
           Dogs
           ,
           Horses
           live
           ,
           when
           we
           
           are
           dead
           ,
           and
           become
           meat
           for
           worms
           ,
        
         
           This
           heart-affecting
           meditation
           ,
           had
           a
           very
           great
           influence
           on
           a
           great
           Persian
           King
           ,
           who
           taking
           a
           view
           of
           his
           huge
           vast
           Army
           ,
           wept
           to
           think
           that
           within
           a
           hundred
           years
           not
           one
           man
           of
           them
           would
           be
           left
           alive
           .
           Sinners
           ,
           you
           are
           to
           look
           beyond
           the
           grave
           ,
           because
           after
           death
           ,
           the
           judgment
           ,
           Heb.
           9.
           27.
           
           O
           then
           tremble
           to
           consider
           that
           you
           are
           all
           this
           day
           standing
           before
           the
           door
           of
           Eternity
           ,
           either
           on
           the
           brink
           of
           life
           ,
           or
           the
           brink
           of
           death
           ,
           upon
           the
           borders
           of
           heaven
           ,
           or
           the
           mouth
           of
           hell
           ,
           and
           shall
           ere
           long
           be
           made
           to
           see
           what
           is
           on
           the
           other
           side
           of
           the
           wall
           ;
           as
           soon
           as
           death
           hath
           shut
           your
           eyes
           ,
           you
           shall
           see
           and
           know
           what
           you
           shall
           be
           for
           ever
           ,
           If
           you
           are
           now
           unconverted
           and
           without
           God
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           you
           are
           almost
           come
           within
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           burning
           Lake
           of
           Fire
           and
           Brimstone
           ;
           but
           if
           Saints
           ,
           you
           are
           almost
           within
           the
           view
           of
           the
           
             New
             Jerusalem
          
           ;
           if
           Ungodly
           Sinners
           ,
           you
           are
           almost
           within
           the
           dreadful
           noise
           of
           the
           Mile-stones
           of
           wrath
           ,
           and
           the
           ratlings
           of
           the
           fiery
           chains
           of
           the
           Prisoners
           of
           Hell
           ,
           the
           dolorous
           out-cries
           ,
           and
           hideous
           roarings
           of
           the
           spirits
           in
           prison
           ,
           crying
           out
           one
           and
           all
           ,
           
             O
             what
             an
             evil
             
             and
             an
             infinite
             evil
             ,
             and
             bitter
             bitter
             thing
             is
             sin
             ,
             which
             we
             would
             not
             consider
             or
             believe
             ,
             till
             we
             came
             to
             this
             dismal
             place
             of
             torment
             :
          
           There
           you
           may
           hear
           the
           cursed
           tormented
           unbeliever
           crying
           out
           upon
           his
           God-provoking
           ,
           Christ-rejecting
           ,
           and
           soul-murdering
           sin
           of
           infidelity
           ,
           saying
           in
           the
           anguish
           of
           his
           soul
           ,
           
             If
             I
             had
             accepted
             of
             the
             remedy
             ,
             I
             had
             not
             been
             in
             this
             doleful
             misery
             the
             Lord
             of
             Glory
             was
             at
             the
             door
             ,
             I
             heard
             him
             knock
             a
             long
             time
             ,
             but
             would
             not
             let
             him
             in
             ,
             therefore
             is
             Hells
             mouth
             shut
             upon
             me
             for
             ever
             .
          
           There
           the
           Swearers
           ,
           Liars
           ,
           Blasphemers
           ,
           that
           did
           tear
           and
           rend
           the
           sacred
           name
           of
           their
           Creator
           ,
           and
           swear
           by
           the
           blood
           and
           wounds
           of
           their
           offered
           Redeemer
           ,
           are
           heard
           with
           their
           hot
           and
           scorched
           tongues
           to
           bewail
           that
           ever
           they
           should
           take
           the
           name
           of
           the
           infinite
           Holy
           God
           in
           vain
           .
        
         
           There
           the
           hypocritical
           and
           false-hearted
           professors
           ,
           the
           sinners
           in
           Sion
           cry
           out
           ,
           and
           wish
           that
           either
           they
           had
           made
           no
           shew
           of
           love
           to
           Christ
           and
           Holiness
           at
           all
           ,
           or
           that
           they
           had
           lov'd
           him
           in
           sincerity
           ,
           and
           above
           all
           ,
           that
           so
           they
           might
           have
           escaped
           everlasting
           burnings
           .
        
         
           There
           the
           impudent
           ,
           ranting
           ,
           swinish
           Drunkard
           ,
           that
           pleas'd
           his
           eye
           and
           pallate
           
           with
           his
           pleasant
           cups
           ,
           sparkling
           Wine
           ,
           and
           cursed
           Companions
           ,
           is
           heard
           to
           wish
           in
           the
           Agony
           of
           his
           soul
           ,
           
             O
             that
             I
             had
             been
             sober
             temperate
             ,
             abstemious
             ,
             that
             so
             I
             might
             not
             have
             tasted
             of
             the
             Wine
             of
             the
             wrath
             of
             God
             ,
             which
             is
             red
             ,
             and
             full
             of
             mixture
             ,
             the
             dregs
             whereof
             I
             must
             be
             made
             to
             drink
             forever
             ,
             Psal
             .
             75.
             8.
             
             Isa
             .
          
           5.
           22.
           
        
         
           There
           the
           filthy
           unclean
           Adulterers
           ,
           and
           Adulteresses
           ,
           that
           burn'd
           in
           their
           Hellish
           lusts
           ,
           which
           they
           were
           resolved
           to
           satisfie
           ,
           are
           heard
           to
           wish
           ,
           
             O
             that
             we
             had
             been
             sober
             ,
             modest
             ,
             chaste
             ,
             and
             that
             our
             wanton
             lustful
             eyes
             had
             been
             stark
             blind
             and
             never
             known
             or
             seen
             the
             face
             of
             man
             or
             woman
             ,
             that
             we
             might
             not
             have
             suffered
             the
             vengeance
             of
             eternal
             fire
             ,
          
           Jude
           7.
           
        
         
           There
           the
           notoriously
           vile
           ,
           abominable
           Atheists
           ,
           that
           mockt
           and
           scoft
           at
           the
           belief
           of
           a
           Deity
           and
           judgement
           to
           come
           ,
           and
           that
           said
           in
           the
           pride
           and
           stoutness
           of
           their
           hearts
           ,
           let
           him
           make
           speed
           and
           hasten
           his
           work
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           see
           it
           ,
           for
           we
           have
           made
           a
           Covenant
           with
           death
           ,
           and
           with
           Hell
           are
           we
           at
           agreement
           ,
           may
           be
           heard
           to
           roar
           and
           cry
           ,
           
             O
             that
             we
             had
             heard
             ,
             believed
             ,
             and
             feared
             what
             was
             fore-told
             by
             Ministers
             concerning
             this
             dark
             and
             dreadful
             place
             before
             it
             was
             too
             late
             .
          
        
         
         
           There
           the
           worlding
           and
           wretched
           Earth-worm
           ,
           that
           made
           Earth
           his
           Heaven
           ,
           gold
           his
           God
           and
           chiefest
           good
           ,
           is
           heard
           to
           say
           in
           the
           grief
           of
           his
           heart
           ,
           
             O
             that
             I
             had
             never
             seen
             either
             Gold
             of
             Silver
             all
             my
             days
             ,
             so
             that
             I
             might
             have
             had
          
           a
           
             better
             portion
             ;
             or
             that
             I
             had
             with
          
           Lazarus
           
             beg'd
             my
             bread
             ,
             so
             that
             I
             might
             not
             have
             come
             into
             this
             place
             of
             torment
             .
          
        
         
           There
           the
           timerous
           fearful
           cowardly
           Apostate
           and
           back-slider
           in
           heart
           ,
           who
           for
           fear
           of
           a
           little
           outward
           hardship
           ,
           declin'd
           his
           professed
           principles
           ,
           and
           turn'd
           his
           bach
           on
           Christ
           ,
           and
           his
           persecuted
           little
           Flock
           ,
           may
           be
           heard
           to
           wish
           ,
           that
           either
           he
           had
           never
           known
           the
           way
           of
           righteousnees
           ,
           or
           that
           he
           had
           been
           faithful
           unto
           the
           death
           .
        
         
           Secure
           ,
           and
           sadly
           deluded
           souls
           ,
           consider
           you
           are
           not
           far
           from
           this
           direful
           gulf
           ,
           where
           multitudes
           of
           souls
           lament
           and
           weep
           day
           and
           night
           ;
           and
           certainly
           ,
           if
           the
           horrible
           and
           amazing
           cries
           and
           yellings
           of
           those
           infernal
           spirits
           were
           sounding
           in
           your
           ears
           ,
           you
           would
           not
           rest
           quiet
           in
           your
           Beds
           or
           Houses
           .
        
         
           There
           were
           sad
           and
           astonishing
           out-cries
           when
           the
           world
           was
           drown'd
           .
           when
           Sodom
           was
           burn'd
           ,
           to
           see
           the
           Clouds
           suddenly
           
           drop
           fire
           on
           their
           heads
           and
           houses
           ,
           and
           men
           ,
           women
           ,
           and
           children
           ,
           burning
           together
           :
           but
           this
           was
           but
           a
           flea-bite
           ,
           to
           that
           place
           ,
           where
           is
           weeping
           ,
           and
           gnashing
           of
           teeth
           to
           all
           Eternity
           .
           Remember
           all
           you
           that
           forget
           God
           ,
           the
           day
           of
           your
           calamity
           is
           at
           hand
           ,
           and
           the
           things
           that
           shall
           come
           upon
           you
           make
           haste
           ,
           Deut.
           32.
           35.
           
        
         
           But
           if
           you
           are
           the
           servants
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           real
           Saints
           ,
           Mourners
           in
           Sion
           ,
           lift
           up
           your
           heads
           and
           hearts
           ,
           for
           you
           belong
           to
           another
           place
           and
           better
           Country
           ,
           
             viz.
             to
             mount
          
           Sion
           ,
           
             and
             unto
             the
             City
             of
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             the
             heavenly
          
           Jerusalem
           ,
           
             and
             to
             an
             inumerable
             company
             of
             Angels
             ;
             to
             the
             general
             Assembly
             ,
             and
             Church
             of
             the
             first
             born
             ,
             which
             are
             written
             in
             heaven
             ,
             and
             to
             God
             the
             Judge
             of
             all
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             spirits
             of
             just
             men
             made
             perfect
             .
             And
             to
          
           Jesus
           
             the
             Mediator
             of
             the
             New
             Covenant
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             blood
             of
             sprinkling
             ,
             that
             speaketh
             better
             things
             then
             that
             of
          
           Abel
           ,
           Heb.
           12.
           22
           ,
           23
           ,
           24.
           
           And
           know
           ,
           that
           you
           are
           almost
           come
           within
           the
           hearing
           of
           those
           heavenly
           .
           Songs
           ,
           eternal
           triumphs
           and
           Hallelujahs
           of
           Saints
           and
           glorious
           Angels
           in
           your
           Fathers
           house
           ,
           
             Where
             you
             will
             have
             fulness
             of
             joy
             ,
             and
             pleasure
             for
             evermore
             ,
          
           Ps
           .
           16.
           11.
           
        
         
         
           7.
           
           Consider
           ,
           
             How
             sudden
             ,
             violent
             ,
             or
             unexpected
             your
             end
             may
             be
             .
          
           Therefore
           let
           none
           think
           or
           say
           ,
           they
           shall
           dye
           in
           their
           nest
           ,
           or
           promise
           your selves
           a
           time
           of
           preparation
           by
           a
           long
           life
           ,
           or
           a
           lingring
           sickness
           ,
           Consumption
           ,
           or
           such
           like
           :
           Fearless
           ,
           careless
           sinners
           !
           you
           don't
           know
           what
           a
           night
           ,
           or
           what
           an
           hour
           may
           bring
           forth
           ;
           the
           rich
           man
           in
           the
           Gospel
           while
           he
           dream'd
           of
           many
           dayes
           ,
           was
           arrested
           by
           a
           killing
           and
           dreadful
           message
           ,
           
             Thou
             fool
             this
             night
             thy
             soul
             shall
             be
             required
             of
             thee
             ,
          
           Luke
           .
           12.
           20.
           
           He
           lives
           not
           ,
           that
           knoweth
           ,
           where
           ,
           when
           ,
           or
           how
           he
           shall
           dye
           ;
           some
           have
           gone
           to
           bed
           well
           ,
           and
           dyed
           the
           same
           night
           ;
           others
           have
           dropt
           dead
           from
           their
           Horses
           ;
           some
           have
           died
           at
           their
           Tables
           ,
           whilst
           the
           meat
           hath
           been
           in
           their
           mouthes
           ;
           others
           have
           died
           in
           their
           full
           strength
           ,
           being
           wholly
           at
           ease
           and
           quiet
           ;
           with
           breasts
           full
           of
           milk
           ,
           and
           bones
           moistned
           with
           marrow
           :
           others
           die
           in
           the
           bitterness
           of
           their
           soul
           ,
           and
           never
           eat
           with
           pleasure
           .
           They
           shall
           lye
           down
           a
           like
           in
           the
           dust
           ,
           and
           the
           worms
           shall
           cover
           them
           ,
           when
           they
           are
           brought
           
           to
           the
           grave
           ,
           and
           to
           remain
           in
           the
           tomb
           .
           Sirs
           !
           There
           are
           many
           dreadful
           instances
           in
           the
           word
           of
           God
           of
           the
           sad
           and
           sudden
           approach
           of
           this
           merciless
           messenger
           death
           ,
           which
           stand
           as
           so
           many
           Sea-marks
           to
           give
           you
           warning
           ,
           least
           death
           should
           come
           in
           an
           hour
           you
           look
           not
           for
           it
           ,
           and
           find
           you
           unprepared
           .
           The
           King
           of
           the
           Chaldeans
           in
           his
           greatest
           jollity
           ,
           and
           having
           not
           a
           thought
           of
           death
           ,
           saw
           a
           hand-writing
           on
           the
           wall
           ,
           which
           was
           very
           terrible
           ,
           and
           the
           same
           night
           was
           slain
           .
           
             While
             he
             was
             feasting
             and
             drinking
             wine
             ,
             and
             praising
             the
             Gods
             of
             Gold
             and
             Silver
             :
             in
             the
             same
             hour
             came
             forth
             fingers
             of
             a
             mans
             hand
             ,
             and
             wrote
             over
             against
             the
             Candlestick
             upon
             the
             Plaister
             of
             the
             wall
             of
             the
             Kings
             Pallace
             ,
             and
             the
             King
             saw
             the
             part
             of
             the
             hand
             that
             wrote
             .
             Then
             the
             Kings
             countenance
             was
             changed
             ,
             and
             his
             thoughts
             troubled
             him
             ,
             so
             that
             the
             joynts
             of
             his
             loynes
             were
             loosed
             ,
             and
             his
             knees
             smote
             one
             against
             another
             ,
          
           Dan.
           5.
           3
           ,
           4
           ,
           5
           ,
           6.
           and
           30.
           
           Death
           is
           the
           King
           of
           terrours
           ,
           and
           terrour
           of
           Kings
           .
           Good
           Hezekiah
           received
           a
           sudden
           summons
           for
           death
           ,
           Isa
           .
           38.
           1.
           which
           made
           him
           turn
           his
           face
           to
           the
           wall
           ,
           pray
           ,
           and
           weep
           sore
           ,
           and
           to
           chatter
           like
           a
           Crane
           ,
           and
           mourn
           like
           a
           Dove
           ,
           in
           the
           bitterness
           of
           his
           soul
           ,
           because
           he
           
           was
           to
           go
           to
           the
           gates
           of
           the
           grave
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           pit
           where
           there
           is
           no
           hope
           .
           The
           first
           born
           in
           Egypt
           were
           slain
           at
           midnight
           ,
           which
           made
           a
           great
           cry
           ,
           
             Exod.
             29.
             30.
             
             Korah
          
           and
           his
           wicked
           company
           were
           swallowed
           up
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           their
           Rebellion
           ,
           
             Numb
             .
             16.
             30
             ,
             31.
             
             They
             went
             down
             quickly
             into
             the
             pit
             ,
             and
             all
          
           Israel
           
             fled
             at
             the
             cry
             of
             them
             .
          
        
         
           There
           dyed
           suddenly
           of
           the
           men
           of
           Bethshemesh
           fifty
           thousand
           ,
           and
           threescore
           and
           ten
           ,
           because
           they
           looked
           into
           the
           Ark
           ,
           1
           Sam.
           6.
           19.
           
           And
           God
           many
           times
           taketh
           away
           the
           desire
           of
           our
           eyes
           with
           a
           stroak
           ,
           as
           he
           did
           Ezekiels
           Wife
           ,
           
             Ezek.
             24.
             16.
             
             Job's
          
           children
           died
           at
           their
           banquet
           ,
           Ishbosheth
           was
           smitten
           and
           died
           in
           his
           sleep
           ,
           Ananias
           and
           Saphira
           being
           Husband
           and
           Wife
           ,
           died
           within
           three
           or
           four
           hours
           one
           of
           the
           other
           with
           a
           lie
           in
           their
           mouths
           ,
           Act.
           5.
           5
           ,
           10.
           
           The
           righteous
           Judge
           many
           times
           shoots
           an
           arrow
           suddenly
           at
           wicked
           men
           ,
           who
           dye
           in
           the
           act
           of
           sin
           ,
           Ps
           .
           64.
           7.
           
           When
           they
           are
           about
           to
           fill
           their
           bellies
           ,
           the
           Lord
           doth
           cast
           the
           fury
           of
           his
           wrath
           upon
           them
           ,
           as
           he
           did
           upon
           the
           chosen
           men
           of
           Israel
           ,
           Ps
           .
           78.
           30
           ,
           31.
           
           Many
           times
           ,
           God
           ,
           to
           execute
           his
           fierce
           wrath
           ,
           sends
           out
           his
           destroying
           
           Angels
           ,
           who
           will
           make
           dreadful
           work
           in
           a
           little
           time
           ,
           for
           in
           one
           night
           in
           the
           Camp
           of
           the
           Assirians
           ,
           the
           angel
           of
           the
           Lord
           smote
           a
           hundred
           and
           fourscore
           and
           five
           thousand
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           morning
           were
           all
           dead
           Corpses
           ,
           Isa
           .
           37.
           36.
           
           How
           short
           and
           uncertain
           is
           our
           life
           ,
           subject
           every
           moment
           to
           the
           stroak
           of
           death
           ,
           &
           which
           the
           least
           crumb
           or
           flye
           may
           put
           an
           end
           unto
           ,
           as
           it
           hath
           to
           many
           .
           And
           as
           our
           end
           may
           be
           sudden
           ,
           so
           also
           it
           may
           be
           violent
           ;
           a
           mortal
           disease
           may
           invade
           both
           Heart
           and
           head
           ,
           and
           poor
           dying
           creatures
           many
           times
           are
           so
           distressed
           and
           distracted
           ,
           that
           they
           cannot
           think
           of
           any
           thing
           but
           their
           tormenting
           pain
           ,
           being
           uncapable
           to
           say
           any
           thing
           to
           God
           or
           men
           about
           their
           souls
           !
           O
           how
           stupid
           and
           unsensible
           do
           many
           souls
           make
           their
           passage
           into
           the
           other
           world
           !
           like
           Nabal
           ,
           or
           like
           a
           man
           in
           a
           lethargy
           ;
           or
           as
           so
           many
           stocks
           or
           stones
           ,
           and
           not
           awake
           till
           they
           awake
           in
           the
           flames
           of
           hell
           .
           The
           rich
           man
           dyed
           ,
           and
           in
           hell
           he
           lift
           up
           his
           eyes
           ;
           his
           first
           and
           second
           death
           was
           very
           unexpected
           .
           All
           you
           obdurate
           sinners
           !
           stand
           here
           and
           wonder
           at
           the
           matchless
           mercy
           ,
           and
           infinite
           patience
           of
           the
           great
           God
           ,
           in
           delaying
           the
           
           King
           of
           terrors
           so
           long
           ;
           God
           hath
           not
           dealt
           so
           kindly
           with
           thousands
           of
           sinners
           that
           are
           gon
           before
           unto
           judgement
           ,
           and
           who
           went
           down
           to
           the
           pit
           in
           a
           moment
           ,
           witness
           the
           late
           dreadful
           Plague
           ,
           by
           the
           means
           of
           which
           a
           hundred
           thousand
           souls
           were
           sent
           into
           Eternity
           .
           O
           let
           not
           London
           ,
           nor
           England
           forget
           that
           ,
           and
           other
           tremendous
           judgments
           ,
           which
           our
           sins
           have
           called
           for
           ,
           lest
           a
           worse
           then
           any
           yet
           should
           come
           upon
           us
           .
           The
           forgetting
           of
           our
           latter
           end
           is
           a
           deadly
           and
           provoking
           sin
           ,
           and
           that
           which
           will
           hasten
           judgement
           .
           
             Her
             filthiness
             it
             in
             her
             skirts
             ,
             she
             remembred
             not
             her
             last
             and
             :
             therefore
             she
             came
             down
             wonderfully
             ,
             she
             had
             no
             comforter
             .
          
           Lam.
           1.
           9.
           
        
         
           8.
           
           Consider
           ,
           
             That
             where
             death
             cometh
             to
             strike
             the
             stroake
             ,
             your
             souls
             are
             stated
             ,
             your
             Eternity
             is
             cast
             without
             change
             for
             ever
             :
          
           Then
           your
           immortal
           souls
           are
           for
           salvation
           or
           damnation
           ,
           for
           an
           eternal
           life
           ,
           or
           eternal
           death
           ,
           for
           an
           eternal
           heaven
           ,
           or
           an
           eternal
           hell
           .
           You
           sadly
           besotted
           souls
           !
           know
           and
           remember
           ,
           while
           you
           have
           a
           day
           ,
           before
           the
           golden
           threed
           of
           life
           be
           
           cut
           ,
           that
           if
           you
           be
           found
           without
           Christ
           ,
           Faith
           ,
           Repentance
           ,
           Holiness
           ,
           but
           a
           moment
           after
           death
           ,
           you
           are
           undone
           to
           Eternity
           .
           After
           death
           all
           means
           and
           hopes
           fail
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           work
           or
           device
           in
           the
           grave
           ,
           Eccles
           .
           9.
           
           God
           will
           be
           then
           irreconcilable
           ,
           sin
           unpardonable
           ,
           heaven
           not
           attainable
           ,
           and
           your
           souls
           lost
           irrecoverably
           .
           And
           then
           the
           Devil
           your
           bloody
           adversary
           will
           have
           his
           designe
           upon
           you
           ;
           he
           knoweth
           ,
           that
           if
           you
           be
           his
           in
           life
           and
           death
           ,
           that
           you
           are
           his
           forever
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           and
           you
           shall
           never
           part
           .
           Sinners
           !
           this
           is
           certain
           ,
           as
           the
           tree
           falleth
           ,
           so
           it
           lyeth
           ;
           as
           is
           the
           seed
           ,
           so
           will
           be
           the
           harvest
           :
           if
           you
           do
           the
           Devils
           work
           ,
           you
           must
           have
           the
           devils
           wages
           ,
           if
           you
           march
           under
           the
           command
           and
           conduct
           of
           the
           Prince
           of
           Darkness
           ,
           and
           suffer
           him
           to
           lead
           and
           hurry
           you
           hither
           and
           thither
           at
           his
           will
           ,
           whil'st
           you
           live
           ,
           you
           will
           be
           his
           prisoners
           and
           slaves
           in
           that
           dreadful
           dungeon
           of
           dismal
           darkness
           after
           you
           are
           dead
           .
        
         
           Consider
           ,
           the
           Land
           of
           darkness
           is
           no
           place
           for
           service
           ,
           there
           's
           no
           repenting
           in
           the
           grave
           ,
           no
           Lord
           have
           mercy
           on
           us
           written
           upon
           Hell
           Gates
           ,
           no
           Sabbaths
           ,
           no
           Sermons
           ,
           no
           Ministers
           there
           .
           'T
           is
           in
           the
           time
           of
           life
           that
           you
           are
           to
           labour
           ,
           
           and
           make
           preparation
           for
           life
           eternal
           ,
           because
           according
           to
           your
           work
           and
           choice
           in
           this
           world
           ,
           will
           be
           your
           everlasting
           lot
           in
           the
           world
           that
           is
           to
           come
           .
           It
           is
           appointed
           for
           you
           once
           to
           dye
           ,
           and
           after
           death
           the
           judgement
           ,
           Heb.
           9.
           7.
           
           The
           pale
           horse
           death
           goeth
           before
           ,
           and
           hell
           followeth
           after
           ,
           Rev.
           6.
           8.
           there
           will
           be
           no
           change
           of
           your
           condition
           ;
           the
           eternal
           ruine
           ,
           or
           eternal
           welfare
           of
           your
           precious
           souls
           depends
           on
           those
           few
           minutes
           ;
           this
           swift
           stream
           of
           mans
           life
           ,
           after
           it
           once
           turneth
           or
           declineth
           ,
           ever
           runneth
           with
           a
           perpetual
           ebb
           ,
           never
           floweth
           again
           :
           so
           that
           all
           that
           you
           leave
           undone
           now
           ,
           will
           be
           undone
           for
           ever
           .
           If
           you
           die
           unbeleivers
           ,
           you
           will
           be
           unbeleivers
           for
           ever
           ;
           if
           you
           dye
           under
           the
           guilt
           and
           power
           of
           sin
           and
           wrath
           of
           God
           ,
           you
           will
           remain
           under
           the
           guilt
           of
           sin
           and
           wrath
           of
           God
           for
           ever
           :
           but
           if
           you
           dye
           holy
           ,
           humble
           ,
           mortified
           ,
           sincere
           souls
           ,
           you
           will
           remain
           holy
           ,
           heavenly
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           favour
           of
           God
           for
           ever
           :
           
             Rev.
             21.
             
             He
             that
             is
             filthy
             ,
             will
             be
             filthy
             still
             ,
             and
             he
             that
             is
             holy
             will
             be
             holy
             still
             :
          
           but
           the
           inpenitent
           unpardoned
           sinner
           ,
           though
           he
           live
           a
           hundred
           ,
           or
           a
           thousand
           years
           in
           satisfying
           his
           lust
           ,
           will
           be
           accurst
           at
           last
           .
           Poor
           sinners
           !
           that
           
           read
           this
           little
           .
           Treatise
           ,
           let
           me
           beg
           you
           to
           up
           and
           be
           doing
           while
           it
           is
           day
           ,
           the
           night
           will
           come
           ,
           wherein
           you
           ,
           not
           no
           man
           can
           work
           ;
           John
           9.
           4.
           
           Then
           to
           your
           work
           with
           might
           and
           main
           while
           your
           candle
           is
           burning
           ,
           your
           Sun
           shining
           :
           will
           you
           yet
           loiter
           ,
           and
           see
           your
           glass
           running
           ,
           your
           Sun
           setting
           ,
           your selves
           dying
           ,
           and
           your
           souls
           perishing
           ?
           
             O
             seek
             the
             Lord
             while
             he
             may
             be
             found
             ,
          
           Isa
           .
           55.
           5.
           in
           an
           acceptable
           time
           ,
           2
           Cor.
           6.
           2.
           before
           the
           day
           pass
           as
           the
           chaff
           ,
           before
           the
           decree
           bring
           forth
           ,
           before
           the
           evil
           day
           cometh
           ,
           before
           they
           that
           look
           out
           of
           the
           windows
           be
           dark
           ,
           and
           the
           keepers
           of
           the
           house
           begin
           to
           tremble
           ,
           before
           the
           doors
           be
           shut
           in
           the
           streets
           ,
           and
           the
           silver
           cord
           be
           loosed
           ,
           or
           the
           Pitcher
           broken
           at
           the
           fountain
           ,
           before
           you
           are
           gone
           to
           your
           long
           home
           ,
           and
           the
           spirit
           return'd
           to
           God
           that
           gave
           it
           .
        
         
           Consider
           with
           your selves
           ,
           are
           your
           fit
           to
           grapple
           with
           this
           mighty
           Monarch
           death
           ,
           are
           you
           fraughted
           for
           this
           long
           Voyage
           ,
           and
           ready
           and
           willing
           to
           pass
           through
           this
           dark
           Entry
           ;
           take
           heed
           and
           feare
           ,
           lest
           you
           be
           found
           unfit
           .
           Think
           on
           the
           sadly
           deluded
           Virgins
           ,
           that
           had
           their
           Oyl
           to
           buy
           when
           their
           Lamps
           
           should
           burn
           ,
           and
           so
           came
           to
           the
           door
           ,
           but
           found
           it
           shut
           ;
           think
           upon
           poor
           Esan
           that
           was
           hunting
           for
           Vienson
           ,
           while
           he
           lost
           the
           blessing
           .
        
         
           Poor
           perishing
           souls
           !
           what
           do
           you
           intend
           to
           do
           ?
           if
           you
           will
           work
           ,
           it
           must
           be
           now
           or
           never
           .
           Are
           you
           resolved
           to
           seek
           and
           secure
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           God
           first
           ,
           Mat.
           6.
           23.
           whilst
           it
           is
           called
           to
           day
           ,
           or
           will
           you
           bestow
           nothing
           but
           dregs
           and
           snuffs
           of
           rotten
           old
           age
           upon
           God
           and
           your
           immortal
           souls
           ?
           O
           that
           you
           might
           know
           in
           this
           your
           day
           the
           things
           which
           belong
           to
           your
           Peace
           ,
           before
           they
           be
           hid
           from
           your
           eyes
           ?
        
         
           9.
           
           Lastly
           consider
           ,
           
             That
             it
             is
             the
             most
             dreadful
             and
             amazing
             sight
             on
             this
             side
             hell
             ,
             to
             see
             a
             Christless
             unbeleiver
             breathing
             out
             his
             last
             :
          
           There
           are
           other
           sad
           sights
           ,
           viz.
           to
           see
           a
           man
           starving
           for
           want
           of
           bread
           ,
           or
           dying
           for
           want
           of
           a
           physitian
           ,
           or
           drowning
           for
           want
           of
           a
           boat
           ,
           or
           to
           see
           a
           man
           dead
           ,
           a
           dead
           corps
           ,
           a
           body
           without
           a
           soul
           ;
           but
           ah
           !
           how
           sad
           and
           astonishing
           a
           spectacle
           is
           it
           ,
           to
           see
           a
           man
           near
           the
           coasts
           of
           Eternity
           ,
           viz.
           to
           behold
           a
           
           wretched
           sinner
           in
           his
           cold
           sweats
           and
           dying
           groanes
           ,
           with
           his
           precious
           immortal
           soul
           standing
           on
           his
           pale
           ,
           cold
           ,
           quivering
           lips
           ,
           and
           death
           the
           great
           Conqueror
           ,
           and
           the
           King
           of
           terrors
           ,
           marching
           furiously
           with
           his
           Writ
           of
           remove
           in
           one
           hand
           (
           not
           to
           be
           reverst
           )
           and
           his
           deadly
           dart
           and
           sting
           in
           the
           other
           hand
           ,
           conscience
           on
           the
           rack
           ,
           barking
           ,
           biting
           ,
           and
           tearing
           him
           like
           a
           Lyon
           ,
           the
           Devil
           ,
           Gods
           Executioner
           looking
           on
           and
           standing
           by
           ,
           the
           heart
           under
           dejecting
           and
           sinking
           despair
           ,
           the
           eyes
           dim
           and
           fixed
           ,
           his
           heart-strings
           ready
           to
           break
           with
           anguish
           ,
           his
           Wife
           ,
           Children
           ,
           Friends
           at
           the
           bed-side
           weeping
           ,
           sighing
           ,
           crying
           ,
           wringing
           their
           hands
           ,
           beating
           their
           breasts
           ,
           the
           Wife
           crying
           out
           ,
           alas
           my
           Husband
           !
           the
           Child
           crying
           out
           ,
           alas
           my
           Father
           !
           The
           poor
           perishing
           soul
           all
           this
           while
           looking
           backward
           upon
           his
           mispent
           time
           ,
           and
           by-past
           sins
           ,
           inward
           upon
           his
           own
           heart
           ,
           a
           dreadful
           sight
           !
           where
           he
           seeth
           no
           Christ
           ,
           no
           grace
           ,
           no
           purity
           ,
           nothing
           but
           sin
           ,
           guilt
           ,
           death
           ,
           darkness
           :
           Then
           looking
           upward
           to
           that
           God
           that
           hath
           been
           provoked
           ,
           to
           that
           Christ
           that
           hath
           been
           rejected
           ,
           to
           that
           Heaven
           and
           Eternity
           that
           he
           hath
           lost
           ,
           and
           looking
           down-ward
           to
           
           that
           dark
           and
           dreadful
           pit
           that
           must
           be
           his
           place
           and
           portion
           (
           with
           a
           fearful
           looking
           for
           of
           judgement
           )
           seeing
           the
           Devils
           come
           and
           ready
           to
           seiz
           upon
           him
           .
           O
           what
           a
           dreadful
           out-cry
           ,
           and
           shriek
           will
           the
           soul
           make
           when
           it
           departs
           ,
           perceiving
           it self
           sinking
           down
           ,
           down
           to
           the
           burning
           lake
           ,
           and
           bottomless
           pit
           ,
           where
           he
           must
           take
           up
           his
           lodging
           with
           devouring
           fire
           to
           all
           Eternity
           !
        
         
           The
           pangs
           of
           death
           ,
           the
           worlds
           loss
           ,
           anguish
           of
           Conscience
           ,
           &
           frights
           of
           hell
           ,
           meeting
           together
           ,
           will
           make
           a
           man
           perfectly
           miserable
           ,
           and
           force
           him
           to
           cry
           out
           with
           cursed
           Cain
           ,
           Gen.
           4.
           13.
           
           
             My
             punishment
             is
             greater
             then
             I
             can
             bear
          
           ;
           or
           to
           say
           with
           the
           sadly
           afflicted
           Church
           ,
           
             behold
             ,
             no
             sorrow
             like
             unto
             my
             sorrow
             .
          
           And
           if
           the
           dreadful
           reflection
           of
           a
           guilty
           accusing
           conscience
           be
           so
           tormenting
           here
           ,
           what
           will
           the
           whole
           flame
           and
           Sea
           of
           wrath
           be
           ,
           when
           poured
           out
           to
           the
           very
           utmost
           ?
        
         
           Sensless
           sinners
           !
           Consider
           ,
           this
           may
           be
           your
           doleful
           case
           when
           you
           come
           to
           die
           ,
           viz.
           to
           have
           much
           sorrow
           and
           wrath
           with
           your
           sickness
           ,
           
             Eccl.
             5.
             17.
             
             For
             there
             is
             no
             is
             peace
             to
             the
             wicked
             ,
             saith
             my
             God
             :
          
           not
           one
           word
           in
           all
           the
           Bible
           but
           speaks
           terrour
           
           in
           life
           and
           death
           ;
           though
           the
           sinner
           live
           a
           hundred
           years
           he
           shall
           be
           accurst
           ,
           he
           dieth
           under
           the
           curses
           written
           in
           God's
           Book
           ;
           yea
           ,
           under
           that
           most
           dreadful
           Gospel
           curse
           ,
           1
           Cor.
           16.
           22.
           
           The
           apprehension
           of
           which
           will
           cause
           such
           distraction
           of
           spirit
           ,
           and
           sad
           reflection
           of
           guilt
           ,
           which
           will
           make
           them
           curse
           their
           God
           and
           their
           King
           ;
           looking
           down
           to
           the
           pit
           ,
           roaring
           out
           ;
           
             Who
             among
             us
             shall
             dwell
             with
             devouring
             fire
             ?
             who
             among
             us
             shall
             dwell
             with
             everlasting
             burnings
             ?
          
           Therefore
           be
           wise
           to
           consider
           this
           ,
           all
           ye
           that
           forget
           God
           ,
           
             lest
             he
             tear
             you
             in
             peeces
             ,
             and
             there
             be
             none
             that
             can
             deliver
             ,
          
           Psal
           .
           50.
           22.
           
        
         
           And
           as
           it
           is
           dreadful
           and
           amazing
           to
           see
           the
           unbeleiver
           dying
           ,
           so
           on
           the
           contrary
           ,
           't
           is
           comfortable
           and
           reviving
           to
           see
           the
           godly
           man
           dying
           ,
           because
           his
           ultimum
           is
           his
           optimum
           ,
           his
           last
           is
           his
           best
           ;
           
             the
             day
             of
             his
             death
             is
             better
             then
             the
             day
             of
             his
             birth
             ,
          
           Eccl.
           7.
           1.
           
           
             His
             end
             is
             peace
          
           ,
           Psal
           .
           37.
           37.
           
        
         
           God
           at
           peace
           ,
           Conscience
           at
           peace
           ,
           and
           all
           at
           peace
           ,
           O
           blessed
           sight
           ,
           to
           see
           the
           heaven
           born
           panting
           soul
           going
           out
           of
           the
           world
           upon
           the
           wings
           of
           joy
           ,
           calmness
           and
           serenity
           of
           spirit
           ,
           with
           full
           sail
           for
           heaven
           ;
           longing
           and
           crying
           out
           ,
           
           make
           no
           tarrying
           O
           my
           God
           ,
           haste
           my
           beloved
           ,
           haste
           ,
           so
           come
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           I
           desire
           to
           depart
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           with
           Christ
           ,
           which
           is
           best
           of
           all
           ,
           Phil.
           1.
           23.
           
        
         
           You
           have
           heard
           what
           are
           the
           great
           things
           to
           be
           considered
           ,
           namely
           ,
           that
           an
           end
           will
           certainly
           be
           ,
           this
           world
           is
           no
           place
           of
           continuance
           ;
           they
           that
           now
           see
           you
           ,
           ere
           long
           will
           see
           you
           no
           more
           for
           ever
           .
           You
           have
           heard
           that
           your
           present
           things
           will
           perish
           ,
           that
           sin
           so
           full
           of
           deadly
           poyson
           will
           leave
           a
           sting
           ,
           a
           dart
           that
           will
           strike
           through
           your
           Liver
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           case
           of
           the
           wicked
           will
           be
           doleful
           ,
           dreadful
           ,
           yea
           ,
           desperate
           ,
           when
           they
           come
           to
           dye
           ,
           for
           when
           death
           comes
           ,
           your
           souls
           then
           will
           be
           stated
           ,
           so
           as
           there
           can
           be
           no
           alteration
           to
           all
           Eternity
           .
        
         
           The
           next
           thing
           is
           to
           speak
           to
           the
           reasons
           ,
           why
           it
           is
           a
           duty
           and
           matter
           of
           such
           moment
           to
           consider
           ,
           are
           these
           following
           .
        
         
           Reas
           .
           1.
           
           Is
           taken
           from
           God
           ,
           
             Because
             the
             only
             wise
             ,
             gracious
             ,
             most
             indulgent
             ,
             and
             soulcompassionating
             God
             ,
             wisheth
             it
             ,
             and
             that
             most
             vehemently
             .
             O
             that
             they
             were
             wise
             !
             
             that
             they
             understood
             this
             ,
             that
             they
             would
             consider
             their
             latter
             end
             :
          
           Sirs
           ,
           in
           this
           pathetical
           Option
           ,
           or
           desire
           ,
           there
           is
           the
           very
           tender
           bowels
           of
           God
           ,
           this
           is
           the
           very
           language
           of
           his
           heart
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           ,
           as
           if
           he
           had
           (
           after
           the
           manner
           of
           men
           )
           spoken
           thus
           to
           his
           faithful
           servant
           Moses
           .
           I
           have
           but
           one
           wish
           ,
           or
           request
           ,
           and
           all
           is
           comprehended
           in
           this
           one
           ,
           viz.
           that
           thou
           shouldst
           go
           and
           tell
           them
           from
           me
           ,
           that
           they
           must
           be
           wise
           to
           consider
           this
           ,
           to
           remember
           the
           dayes
           of
           old
           ,
           and
           the
           years
           of
           many
           Generations
           ,
           what
           I
           have
           done
           for
           them
           in
           chusing
           them
           above
           all
           the
           Nations
           of
           the
           world
           to
           be
           my
           treasure
           ,
           portion
           ,
           and
           peculiar
           people
           ;
           and
           because
           I
           love
           them
           ,
           I
           have
           delivered
           them
           ,
           wrought
           wonders
           for
           them
           in
           Egypt
           ,
           the
           Red
           Sea
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           wilderness
           ,
           and
           have
           kept
           them
           as
           tenderly
           as
           the
           apple
           of
           mine
           eye
           ,
           carrying
           them
           upon
           Eagles
           wings
           ;
           but
           yet
           let
           them
           know
           ,
           that
           they
           have
           forgotten
           me
           ,
           provoked
           me
           ,
           and
           that
           their
           end
           is
           like
           to
           be
           miserable
           ,
           for
           afire
           is
           kindled
           in
           mine
           anget
           ,
           and
           unless
           ,
           they
           do
           speedily
           consider
           ,
           it
           will
           burn
           to
           the
           lowest
           hell
           .
        
         
           Now
           you
           souls
           in
           peril
           ,
           which
           is
           best
           ?
           to
           thwart
           ,
           cross
           ,
           and
           greive
           your
           well-wishing
           ,
           
           dearest
           ,
           best
           and
           only
           friend
           ,
           or
           to
           please
           and
           geatifie
           your
           prosessed
           ,
           deadly
           ,
           implacable
           enemy
           ?
           your
           adversary
           the
           Devil
           can't
           endure
           that
           you
           should
           think
           of
           death
           or
           dying
           ;
           for
           if
           Satan
           that
           old
           Serpent
           would
           permit
           ,
           and
           suffer
           you
           to
           look
           into
           hell
           ,
           he
           could
           neither
           drag
           nor
           draw
           you
           thither
           at
           his
           pleasure
           .
           And
           will
           you
           go
           on
           in
           the
           wayes
           of
           sin
           and
           death
           ?
           or
           bethink
           your selves
           whose
           you
           are
           ,
           what
           you
           have
           done
           ,
           whither
           you
           are
           going
           ,
           and
           what
           is
           like
           to
           become
           of
           you
           when
           your
           breath
           is
           gone
           ,
           what
           provision
           you
           have
           made
           for
           your
           other
           world
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           great
           business
           between
           God
           and
           your
           souls
           may
           be
           made
           up
           .
        
         
           Sinners
           !
           if
           the
           infinitely
           holy
           ,
           just
           ,
           and
           righteous
           God
           ,
           did
           desire
           or
           designe
           your
           ruine
           and
           destruction
           ,
           he
           would
           not
           have
           excited
           you
           to
           this
           solemn
           and
           serious
           consideration
           of
           the
           end
           of
           sin
           ,
           death
           ,
           and
           Eternity
           ,
           until
           it
           were
           too
           late
           ,
           and
           you
           left
           without
           remedy
           ;
           so
           that
           what
           is
           here
           intended
           hath
           a
           tendency
           to
           make
           you
           happy
           ,
           if
           it
           be
           regarded
           ,
           
             O
             that
             they
             were
             wise
          
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
         
           Reas
           .
           2.
           
           
             Because
             a
             deep
             ,
             serious
             ,
             and
             heart-affecting
             consideration
             of
             death
             and
             the
             grave
             ,
             will
             both
             realize
             it
             ,
             and
             represent
             it
             as
             near
             ,
             even
             at
             the
             door
             ,
             and
             make
             it
             to
             stand
             in
             open
             view
             :
          
           Whereas
           things
           looked
           upon
           at
           a
           distance
           ,
           whether
           they
           be
           good
           ,
           or
           whether
           they
           be
           evil
           ,
           have
           but
           a
           little
           ,
           if
           any
           influence
           :
           Now
           a
           fixed
           and
           hearty
           consideration
           ,
           will
           give
           as
           it
           were
           a
           being
           to
           future
           things
           ,
           and
           bring
           them
           near
           ,
           so
           that
           you
           may
           really
           converse
           with
           those
           things
           .
        
         
           A
           truly
           godly
           man
           ,
           that
           hath
           a
           veiw
           of
           unseen
           things
           by
           divine
           contemplation
           here
           ,
           upon
           the
           wings
           of
           faith
           and
           hope
           ,
           he
           may
           ascend
           up
           into
           heaven
           ,
           and
           walk
           a
           turn
           in
           the
           golden
           streets
           of
           the
           New
           Jereusalem
           ,
           as
           the
           Prophet
           Ezekiel
           was
           in
           the
           Visions
           of
           God
           at
           Jerusalem
           in
           his
           mind
           ,
           when
           his
           body
           was
           by
           the
           River
           Chebar
           among
           the
           Captives
           in
           the
           Land
           of
           the
           Chaldeans
           ;
           so
           likewise
           those
           sadly
           wounded
           spirits
           ,
           who
           through
           fear
           of
           death
           are
           all
           their
           life-time
           subject
           to
           bondage
           ,
           being
           exercis'd
           with
           soul-conflicts
           ,
           and
           under
           powerful
           cutting
           and
           killing
           convictions
           of
           sin
           and
           misery
           ,
           or
           
           have
           such
           dark
           and
           dismal
           thoughts
           and
           apprehensions
           of
           hell
           and
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           make
           them
           ever
           and
           anon
           to
           enter
           into
           the
           Chambers
           of
           death
           ,
           and
           visit
           the
           prisoners
           of
           the
           pit
           ,
           and
           look
           upon
           that
           black
           guilt
           and
           fiery
           furnace
           to
           be
           so
           near
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           on
           the
           brink
           of
           it
           falling
           down
           continually
           .
           This
           hath
           been
           the
           case
           of
           many
           of
           Gods
           precious
           ones
           ,
           who
           are
           now
           in
           heaven
           above
           all
           these
           fears
           and
           frights
           that
           were
           once
           more
           bitter
           then
           death
           .
           And
           O
           how
           many
           travailing
           with
           these
           pangs
           and
           agonies
           of
           soul
           are
           ready
           to
           cry
           out
           with
           holy
           
             Job
             ,
             Chap.
             6.
             4.
             
             The
             arrowes
             of
             the
             Almighty
             are
             within
             me
             ,
             the
             poyson
             whereof
             drinketh
             up
             my
             spirit
             ,
             the
             terrors
             of
             God
             do
             set
             themselves
             in
             array
             against
             me
             :
          
           Such
           is
           the
           nature
           of
           meditation
           ,
           or
           consideration
           ,
           that
           it
           will
           cause
           future
           and
           remote
           things
           to
           have
           a
           real
           ,
           powerful
           ,
           and
           deep
           impression
           on
           our
           minds
           .
           As
           for
           instance
           .
        
         
           A
           Merchant
           in
           India
           ,
           by
           his
           meditation
           ,
           or
           contemplation
           ,
           may
           converse
           with
           his
           Affairs
           ,
           his
           Wife
           ,
           Children
           ,
           and
           Friends
           in
           England
           ,
           or
           a
           Merchant
           that
           's
           walking
           on
           the
           Exchange
           in
           London
           ,
           may
           have
           his
           mind
           and
           thoughts
           in
           Spain
           ,
           or
           
           Italy
           ,
           or
           else
           where
           ;
           a
           Malefactor
           cast
           into
           Prison
           for
           some
           notorious
           Crime
           ,
           may
           ,
           long
           before
           the
           Assizes
           ,
           converse
           with
           all
           the
           sad
           circumstances
           of
           his
           tryal
           ,
           he
           may
           (
           in
           his
           thoughts
           )
           see
           him self
           brought
           to
           the
           bar
           ,
           standing
           before
           a
           terrible
           Judge
           to
           heare
           his
           indictment
           read
           ,
           the
           Charge
           prov'd
           ,
           his
           doom
           and
           sentence
           pronounced
           ,
           and
           see
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           himself
           at
           the
           place
           of
           his
           execution
           ,
           with
           the
           rope
           about
           his
           neck
           ,
           which
           must
           immediately
           hang
           him
           :
           and
           if
           you
           would
           in
           good
           earnest
           set
           your selves
           to
           consider
           your
           latter
           end
           ,
           you
           may
           really
           and
           heart-affectingly
           converse
           with
           old
           Age
           Weakness
           ,
           Sickness
           ,
           your
           death-Bed
           ,
           short-Breathing
           ,
           cold
           sweats
           ,
           dying
           Pangs
           ,
           and
           Groans
           ,
           Winding-sheets
           ,
           Coffins
           ,
           and
           see
           your selves
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           streched
           out
           ,
           nail'd
           up
           ,
           and
           on
           the
           shoulders
           of
           men
           carrying
           to
           the
           grave
           ,
           where
           Worms
           and
           filthy
           Vermine
           must
           feed
           upon
           you
           .
        
         
           The
           Servants
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           Saints
           of
           old
           ,
           have
           done
           this
           with
           great
           success
           ,
           &
           soul
           advantage
           ,
           and
           so
           should
           you
           .
           They
           have
           reckoned
           or
           counted
           their
           Lives
           by
           dayes
           ,
           because
           they
           were
           every
           day
           liable
           to
           Death
           ,
           and
           expected
           it
           daily
           .
           
           
             Teach
             us
             to
             number
             our
             dayes
             ,
          
           said
           Moses
           ,
           Psal
           .
           90.
           12.
           
           
             Few
             and
             evil
             have
             the
             dayes
             of
             my
             life
             been
             ,
          
           said
           old
           
             Jacob.
             For
             man
             that
             is
             born
             of
             a
             woman
             ,
             is
             of
             few
             dayes
             ,
          
           Job
           1.
           1
           ,
           5.
           
           
             All
             the
             time
             of
             which
          
           (
           said
           
             Job
             )
             will
             I
             wait
             till
             my
             change
             come
             ,
          
           Job
           14.
           14.
           
           
             For
             I
             know
             that
             thou
             wilt
             bring
             me
             to
             death
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             house
          
           (
           a
           dark
           house
           )
           
             appointed
             for
             all
             living
          
           .
           And
           Chapter
           the
           17.
           1.
           he
           said
           
             my
             breath
             is
             corrupt
             ,
             my
             dayes
             are
             extinct
             ,
             the
             Graves
             are
             ready
             for
             me
          
           ;
           where-ever
           he
           went
           or
           came
           ,
           he
           was
           looking
           for
           a
           Grave
           .
           Again
           ,
           by
           consideration
           we
           may
           not
           only
           look
           to
           the
           Grave
           ,
           but
           beyond
           it
           ,
           to
           the
           great
           Transactions
           ,
           and
           astonishing
           things
           that
           shall
           be
           after
           death
           .
           We
           may
           converse
           with
           the
           worlds
           burning
           ,
           Christ's
           coming
           ,
           the
           Trumpets
           sounding
           ,
           the
           Graves
           opening
           ,
           the
           Deads
           rising
           ,
           the
           Wickeds
           roaring
           ,
           who
           (
           as
           jolly
           as
           they
           are
           )
           shall
           then
           cry
           to
           dead
           and
           deaf
           Mountains
           and
           Rocks
           to
           fall
           on
           them
           to
           hide
           them
           from
           the
           dreadful
           face
           of
           the
           now
           slighted
           Son
           of
           God
           ;
           for
           in
           that
           great
           day
           of
           his
           fierce
           and
           terrible
           wrath
           ,
           they
           will
           not
           be
           able
           to
           stand
           ,
           Rev.
           6.
           16.
           17.
           
        
         
           By
           realizing
           this
           consideration
           ,
           we
           may
           see
           the
           Judge
           standing
           behind
           
           the
           door
           ;
           and
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           ready
           to
           break
           forth
           out
           of
           the
           Clouds
           with
           power
           and
           great
           Glory
           ,
           as
           Hierom
           did
           ,
           who
           said
           ,
           whether
           I
           eat
           or
           drink
           ,
           I
           hear
           this
           voice
           in
           mine
           ears
           ,
           
             Arise
             ye
             dead
             and
             come
             to
             judgement
             :
          
           Now
           if
           a
           right
           consideration
           of
           the
           great
           things
           to
           come
           be
           so
           penetrating
           ,
           and
           heart-awakening
           ,
           let
           death
           ,
           which
           alwayes
           ,
           doggeth
           you
           at
           your
           heels
           ,
           be
           often
           upon
           your
           thoughts
           ,
           your
           heads
           and
           hearts
           too
           should
           be
           much
           upon
           it
           ;
           every
           night
           you
           lye
           down
           ,
           and
           every
           morning
           you
           arise
           ,
           let
           there
           be
           some
           serious
           and
           awful
           thoughts
           of
           death
           and
           Eternity
           .
           That
           which
           many
           have
           engraven
           on
           their
           Rings
           ,
           
             viz
             ,
             Remember
             to
             dye
          
           ,
           let
           it
           be
           by
           the
           Pen
           of
           a
           Diamond
           written
           on
           your
           hearts
           .
           It
           's
           storied
           of
           Philip
           of
           Macedon
           that
           he
           laid
           a
           charge
           upon
           one
           of
           his
           servants
           to
           come
           every
           morning
           into
           his
           chamber
           ,
           and
           proclame
           this
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           mortal
           ;
           and
           if
           a
           Heathen
           were
           so
           careful
           of
           keeping
           the
           memory
           of
           his
           mortality
           ,
           much
           more
           should
           a
           Christian
           :
           we
           should
           alwayes
           remember
           the
           dayes
           of
           darkness
           ,
           and
           keep
           life
           and
           death
           ,
           heaven
           and
           hell
           before
           us
           ,
           there
           being
           but
           a
           step
           between
           us
           and
           death
           .
           The
           neglect
           
           and
           want
           of
           this
           ,
           was
           Israels
           sin
           ,
           and
           Jerusalems
           too
           ,
           
             She
             did
             not
             remember
             her
             last
             and
             ,
             therefore
             she
             came
             down
             wonderfully
             ,
          
           Lam.
           1.
           9.
           
           And
           this
           God
           ,
           who
           would
           have
           us
           remember
           ,
           and
           consider
           ,
           doth
           sadly
           complain
           ofby
           the
           Prophet
           ,
           Isa
           .
           1.
           3.
           calling
           heaven
           and
           earth
           to
           witness
           for
           him
           ,
           
             Hear
             O
             heavens
             ,
             and
             give
             ear
             O
             earth
             ,
             the
             Oxe
             knoweth
             his
             owner
             ,
             and
             the
             Ass
             his
             Masters
             crib
             ,
             but
          
           Israel
           
             doth
             not
             know
             ,
             my
             people
             do
             not
             consider
             .
          
        
         
           Reas
           .
           3.
           
           
             A
             serious
             consideration
             of
             your
             latter
             end
             (
             through
             grace
             )
             will
             prove
             an
             absolute
             and
             soveraign
             Antidote
             to
             expel
             the
             greatest
             evil
             (
             yea
             ,
             a
             means
             to
             escape
             an
             infinite
             loss
             )
          
           viz.
           
             sin
             ,
             and
             the
             dreadful
             effects
             ,
             and
             consequences
             of
             it
             .
          
        
         
           What
           is
           the
           cause
           of
           that
           inundation
           and
           sea
           of
           wickedness
           ,
           and
           most
           prodigious
           sins
           ,
           that
           are
           now
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           in
           every
           City
           ,
           Town
           ,
           and
           Place
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           most
           Families
           ,
           among
           all
           ranks
           and
           degrees
           of
           men
           ,
           viz.
           Magistrates
           ,
           Ministers
           ,
           People
           ,
           Parents
           ,
           Children
           ,
           Masters
           ,
           Servants
           ,
           
           but
           this
           ,
           their
           not
           duly
           ,
           and
           deeply
           considering
           their
           latter
           end
           ;
           this
           we
           find
           laid
           down
           in
           the
           word
           of
           God
           to
           be
           one
           main
           ground
           of
           all
           sin
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           neglect
           of
           all
           duties
           .
        
         
           You
           careless
           souls
           !
           did
           you
           beleive
           and
           remember
           that
           you
           must
           die
           and
           come
           to
           judgement
           ,
           that
           your
           naked
           souls
           ,
           and
           naked
           sins
           ,
           must
           shortly
           stand
           before
           the
           most
           tremendous
           ,
           direful
           Judge
           of
           quick
           and
           dead
           ,
           the
           reflection
           hereof
           would
           be
           as
           a
           knife
           at
           your
           throats
           ,
           as
           a
           sword
           at
           your
           breast
           ,
           or
           as
           a
           hand-writing
           on
           the
           wall
           ,
           to
           retard
           and
           hinder
           your
           constant
           and
           desperate
           course
           of
           wickedness
           .
        
         
           O
           what
           horrid
           ,
           hellish
           outrages
           are
           ,
           now
           committed
           ,
           and
           that
           deliberality
           ,
           impudently
           ,
           obstinately
           ,
           even
           against
           the
           light
           of
           nature
           ,
           Conscience
           ,
           Scripture
           ?
           What
           Cursing
           ,
           Lying
           ,
           Swearing
           ,
           Blaspheming
           .
           Sabbath-breaking
           ,
           Cheating
           ,
           Couzening
           ,
           Stealing
           !
           what
           wantonness
           ,
           filthiness
           ,
           uncleanness
           ,
           swinish
           drunkenness
           ,
           covetousness
           ,
           earthly-mindedness
           !
           what
           mocking
           ,
           scoffing
           ,
           wrath
           ,
           envy
           ,
           malice
           ,
           pride
           ,
           passion
           ,
           and
           spiritual
           wickedness
           too
           ,
           as
           unbeleif
           ,
           a
           theism
           ,
           impenitency
           ,
           hypocrisie
           ,
           apostacy
           ,
           hatred
           of
           
           God
           ,
           his
           people
           ,
           ministers
           ,
           wayes
           ,
           and
           ordinances
           every
           where
           aboundeth
           !
           Men
           declare
           their
           sins
           like
           Sodom
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           ashamed
           of
           the
           unfruitful
           works
           of
           darkness
           ;
           and
           why
           ?
           but
           because
           they
           doe
           not
           set
           their
           minds
           and
           hearts
           upon
           their
           latter
           end
           .
        
         
           Poor
           dying
           sinners
           (
           Let
           me
           !
           out
           of
           tender
           compassion
           to
           your
           bleeding
           ,
           and
           almost
           sinking
           souls
           )
           intreat
           you
           as
           for
           the
           Lords
           sake
           ,
           to
           goe
           down
           to
           the
           grave
           ,
           to
           go
           down
           to
           hell
           in
           your
           thoughts
           ,
           and
           stop
           here
           ,
           and
           think
           of
           the
           King
           of
           terrours
           ,
           the
           worm
           of
           Conscience
           ,
           the
           approach
           of
           Devils
           ,
           the
           burning
           lake
           ,
           the
           bottomless
           pit
           ,
           the
           loss
           of
           God
           ,
           of
           Christ
           ,
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           and
           your
           precious
           souls
           ;
           remember
           ,
           those
           fiery
           ,
           scorching
           ,
           endless
           flames
           ,
           the
           presence
           and
           company
           of
           Devils
           ,
           Reprobates
           and
           damned
           spirits
           ;
           and
           your
           sweet
           morsels
           will
           be
           gall
           and
           wormwood
           to
           you
           :
           these
           amazing
           things
           being
           truly
           reflected
           on
           ,
           will
           be
           as
           lightning
           in
           your
           eyes
           ,
           as
           thunder
           in
           your
           ears
           ,
           as
           thorns
           ,
           darts
           ,
           and
           swords
           in
           your
           flesh
           ,
           as
           poyson
           in
           your
           bowels
           ,
           as
           fire
           in
           your
           bones
           ,
           to
           compel
           and
           force
           you
           speedily
           tocurb
           and
           check
           the
           reins
           of
           your
           hellish
           lusts
           ,
           that
           you
           so
           might
           five
           from
           wrath
           to
           come
           .
        
         
         
           Did
           you
           but
           view
           that
           dark
           and
           cold
           grave
           ,
           and
           hot
           hell
           that
           is
           so
           neer
           ,
           you
           would
           rather
           starve
           or
           dye
           then
           run
           to
           that
           excess
           of
           riot
           ;
           you
           could
           not
           sleep
           ,
           and
           snort
           ,
           dance
           and
           sport
           upon
           the
           pits
           brink
           under
           such
           a
           consideration
           .
        
         
           But
           forget
           all
           this
           banish
           the
           thoughts
           of
           God
           ,
           death
           ,
           and
           hell
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           run
           and
           rush
           into
           sin
           ,
           as
           the
           horse
           into
           battel
           ,
           Luk.
           12.
           45
           ,
           crying
           peace
           ,
           peace
           ,
           till
           danger
           ,
           death
           and
           destruction
           cometh
           ,
           1
           Thes
           .
           5.
           3.
           
        
         
           This
           was
           that
           mighty
           sin
           that
           ripened
           Jerusalem
           for
           ruine
           ,
           and
           brought
           her
           down
           wonderfully
           :
           her
           filthiness
           is
           in
           her
           skirts
           ,
           she
           remembreth
           not
           her
           last
           end
           .
           The
           Lord
           complaineth
           by
           the
           Prophet
           Isaiab
           of
           the
           same
           thing
           ,
           Israil
           doth
           not
           know
           ;
           my
           people
           doth
           not
           consider
           ;
           but
           what
           follows
           ,
           ah
           sinful
           Nation
           ,
           a
           people
           laden
           with
           iniquity
           ,
           a
           seed
           of
           evil
           doers
           ,
           they
           have
           forsaken
           the
           Lord
           ,
           they
           have
           provoked
           the
           holy
           one
           of
           Israel
           ;
           compare
           
             Lam.
             1.
             9.
             
             Isa
          
           .
           1.
           3.
           4
           :
        
         
           But
           he
           that
           doth
           that
           which
           is
           lawful
           and
           right
           ,
           shall
           save
           his
           soul
           alive
           ;
           who
           is
           that
           ?
           he
           that
           considereth
           and
           turneth
           away
           from
           all
           his
           transgressions
           that
           he
           hath
           committed
           ,
           he
           shall
           save
           his
           soul
           ,
           
           whosoever
           doth
           perish
           ,
           that
           man
           shall
           never
           perish
           ,
           Ezek.
           18.
           14.
           28.
           
        
         
           Reas
           .
           4.
           
           
             The
             consideration
             of
             your
             latter
             and
             ,
             will
             be
             a
             powerful
             incentive
             to
             make
             you
             exert
             and
             put
             forth
             the
             greatest
             industry
             in
             a
             way
             of
             duty
             ,
          
           yea
           ,
           it
           will
           certainly
           have
           an
           influence
           upon
           all
           our
           duties
           ,
           and
           upon
           all
           our
           graces
           ;
           for
           considering
           and
           doing
           are
           frequently
           joyn'd
           together
           ,
           
             Psal
             .
             41.
             1.
             
             Prov.
             31.
             16.
             she
             considereth
             a
             field
             ,
             and
             buyeth
             it
             :
             I
             thought
             on
             my
             wayes
             ,
             or
             considered
             my
             wayes
             ,
             and
             turned
             my
             feet
             unto
             thy
             testimonies
             ,
             Psal
             .
             119.
             59.
             
             Lam.
             3.
             40.
             
             Heb.
          
           10
           :
           This
           ,
           if
           any
           thing
           ,
           will
           make
           you
           serious
           ,
           diligent
           ,
           and
           constant
           in
           any
           duty
           ,
           and
           to
           work
           while
           it
           is
           day
           ,
           before
           the
           night
           cometh
           wherein
           no
           man
           can
           work
           .
           The
           Apostle
           exhorts
           to
           consider
           one
           another
           ,
           to
           provoke
           to
           love
           and
           good
           works
           ,
           and
           so
           much
           the
           more
           as
           ye
           see
           the
           day
           approaching
           ,
           Heb.
           10.
           24
           ,
           25.
           
           The
           remembrance
           of
           the
           day
           of
           our
           death
           ,
           and
           of
           our
           passing
           into
           eternity
           ,
           with
           a
           deep
           impression
           of
           it
           upon
           the
           heart
           ,
           will
           be
           as
           a
           voice
           of
           thunder
           ,
           speaking
           to
           the
           secure
           sensless
           sinner
           ,
           awake
           ,
           
           awake
           thou
           that
           sleepest
           ,
           open
           thine
           eys
           ,
           stand
           upon
           thy
           feet
           ,
           and
           behold
           and
           see
           what
           a
           sea
           of
           blood
           and
           wrath
           is
           here
           .
           See
           and
           beleive
           ,
           beleive
           and
           consider
           ,
           consider
           and
           fear
           ,
           fear
           and
           fly
           ,
           and
           make
           hast
           in
           thy
           work
           :
           Thy
           work
           is
           great
           and
           weighty
           ,
           diversions
           are
           many
           ,
           adversaries
           are
           strong
           ,
           thy
           strength
           is
           small
           ,
           thy
           time
           is
           short
           ,
           thy
           account
           is
           great
           ,
           death
           and
           judgement
           are
           at
           the
           door
           ,
           therefore
           up
           and
           be
           doing
           ,
           now
           ,
           or
           never
           .
        
         
           You
           slow
           and
           slothful
           souls
           !
           Let
           your
           apparent
           and
           inevitable
           danger
           suddenly
           provoke
           and
           spur
           you
           unto
           your
           duty
           ,
           to
           seek
           the
           Lord
           in
           a
           time
           accepted
           ,
           before
           the
           door
           of
           life
           beshut
           ,
           God
           with-drawn
           ,
           and
           mercy
           quite
           gone
           .
        
         
           The
           prophanest
           Sea-man
           ,
           will
           sigh
           ,
           mourn
           ,
           pray
           ,
           promise
           ,
           vow
           ,
           if
           death
           and
           danger
           looks
           him
           in
           the
           face
           ;
           when
           the
           ship
           was
           like
           to
           be
           broken
           ,
           and
           death
           threatned
           immediately
           to
           surprize
           them
           ,
           the
           Marriners
           were
           sore
           afraid
           ,
           and
           cryed
           every
           one
           to
           his
           God.
           And
           this
           ,
           the
           very
           light
           of
           nature
           dictated
           to
           the
           ship-master
           (
           though
           a
           Heathen
           )
           that
           then
           it
           was
           no
           season
           to
           sleep
           ,
           what
           meanest
           thou
           O
           sleeper
           ?
           arise
           and
           call
           upon
           thy
           
           God
           ,
           if
           so
           be
           that
           God
           will
           think
           upon
           us
           that
           we
           perish
           not
           ,
           Joneh
           1.
           6.
           and
           the
           most
           notorious
           thieves
           and
           murderers
           will
           pray
           in
           prison
           ,
           or
           when
           they
           come
           to
           the
           Gallows
           ,
           the
           place
           of
           execution
           .
        
         
           When
           the
           most
           righteous
           Judge
           sent
           his
           destroying
           Angels
           to
           the
           City
           of
           London
           ,
           and
           other
           places
           in
           the
           year
           65.
           for
           the
           dreadful
           fear
           of
           which
           many
           thousands
           did
           flye
           ,
           and
           many
           thousands
           did
           fall
           ,
           viz.
           the
           carkases
           of
           men
           like
           dung
           upon
           the
           ground
           ,
           and
           as
           handfuls
           after
           the
           Harvest
           man.
           When
           death
           did
           knock
           at
           a
           thousand
           doors
           in
           one
           night
           ,
           Owhat
           confessing
           of
           sin
           ,
           fastings
           ,
           crying
           ,
           and
           importunate
           knocking
           was
           there
           at
           the
           throne
           of
           grace
           (
           and
           it
           may
           be
           by
           many
           persons
           &
           families
           ,
           that
           prayed
           but
           little
           before
           or
           since
           )
           that
           God
           would
           pity
           ,
           pardon
           ,
           and
           remove
           that
           amazing
           ,
           sweeping
           judgement
           ,
           which
           is
           now
           almost
           forgotten
           .
           Upon
           an
           unwakening
           apprehension
           of
           Ninevehs
           fatal
           ruine
           ,
           the
           King
           and
           his
           Nobles
           decreed
           and
           proclaimed
           a
           Fast
           ,
           and
           injoyned
           every
           one
           to
           cry
           mightily
           to
           God
           ,
           Jonah
           3.
           7.
           
        
         
           Sinners
           ,
           were
           you
           but
           truly
           sensible
           of
           your
           peril
           ,
           you
           would
           pray
           to
           purpose
           ,
           
           viz.
           more
           ardently
           ,
           more
           in
           wardly
           ,
           more
           deeply
           ,
           more
           affectionately
           then
           ever
           you
           have
           done
           .
           It
           was
           a
           supposed
           danger
           ,
           and
           that
           of
           death
           ,
           that
           caused
           Jacob
           to
           weep
           and
           make
           supplication
           ,
           for
           Esau
           hated
           Jacob
           ,
           and
           said
           in
           his
           heart
           ,
           the
           dayes
           of
           mourning
           for
           my
           Father
           are
           at
           hand
           ,
           then
           will
           I
           stay
           my
           brother
           
             Jacob
             ,
             Gen.
          
           27.
           42.
           and
           Jacob
           was
           greatly
           afraid
           and
           distressed
           ,
           Gen.
           31.
           7.
           
           Which
           made
           him
           so
           importunate
           with
           God
           for
           deliverance
           ,
           and
           he
           prevailed
           ,
           
             Gen.
             31.
             11.
             
             Hos
          
           .
           12.
           4.
           
           Poor
           sinners
           !
           your
           case
           is
           dangerous
           (
           I
           will
           not
           say
           desperate
           )
           but
           you
           are
           ignorant
           of
           it
           ;
           you
           do
           not
           know
           that
           you
           are
           poor
           ,
           miserable
           ,
           blind
           ,
           and
           naked
           ;
           were
           you
           but
           sensible
           that
           you
           are
           liable
           to
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           stroke
           and
           sting
           of
           death
           every
           moment
           ,
           it
           would
           constrain
           you
           to
           cry
           mightily
           to
           God
           for
           pardon
           .
           Holy
           Job
           ,
           when
           he
           considered
           of
           Death
           and
           Judgement
           ,
           set
           prayer
           to
           work
           ,
           and
           said
           ,
           
             Why
             dost
             thou
             not
             pardon
             my
             transgression
             ,
             and
             take
             away
             mine
             iniquity
             for
             now
             shall
          
           I
           
             sleep
             in
             the
             dust
             :
             O
             that
             thou
             wouldest
             hide
             me
             in
             the
             grave
             ,
             that
             thou
             wouldest
             keep
             me
             secret
             until
             thy
             wrath
             be
             past
             ,
             that
             thou
             wouldest
             appoint
             me
             a
             set
             time
             ,
             and
             remember
             me
             ,
          
           Job
           7
           ,
           21.
           
           &
           .
           14.
           13.
           
           
           This
           also
           made
           those
           two
           gracious
           Kings
           Hezekiah
           and
           David
           ,
           to
           weep
           and
           pray
           in
           the
           bitterness
           of
           their
           souls
           :
           
             In
             those
             dayes
             was
          
           Hezekiah
           
             sick
             unto
             death
             ,
             and
          
           Isaiah
           
             the
             Prophet
             came
             unto
             him
             ,
             and
             said
             ,
             thus
             saith
             the
             Lord
             ,
             set
             thine
             house
             in
             order
             ,
             for
             thou
             shalt
             dye
             ,
             and
             not
             live
             ;
             then
          
           Hezekiah
           
             turned
             his
             face
             to
             the
             wall
             ,
             and
             wept
             sore
             ,
             and
             prayed
             to
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           Isa
           .
           28.
           1
           ,
           2
           ,
           3.
           
           David
           ,
           when
           the
           sorrows
           of
           death
           compassed
           him
           ,
           and
           paines
           of
           hell
           got
           hold
           of
           him
           ,
           then
           (
           said
           he
           )
           I
           
             called
             upon
             the
             Lord
             ,
             O
             Lord
             ,
             I
             beseech
             thee
             deliver
             my
             soul
             ,
          
           Psal
           .
           116.
           3
           ,
           4.
           
           Jonah
           that
           could
           sleep
           in
           the
           ship
           ,
           prayed
           in
           the
           Whales
           belly
           ,
           
             Out
             of
             the
             belly
             of
             hell
          
           I
           
             cryed
             ,
             and
             thou
             heardest
             my
             voice
             ,
          
           Jonah
           2.
           2.
           
           The
           Apostle
           Peter
           ,
           and
           Christ
           himself
           presseth
           prayer
           from
           the
           consideration
           of
           the
           end
           of
           the
           world
           .
           
             The
             end
             of
             all
             things
             is
             at
             hand
             ,
             be
             ye
             therefore
             sober
             ,
             and
             watch
             unto
             prayer
             ,
          
           1
           Pet.
           4.
           7.
           and
           pray
           (
           saith
           Christ
           )
           
             that
             you
             may
             escape
             all
             these
             things
             ,
             and
             stand
             before
             the
             Son
             of
             man
             ,
          
           Luk.
           21.
           36.
           
           Neither
           doth
           our
           dear
           Lord
           Jesus
           press
           that
           on
           us
           ,
           which
           he
           did
           not
           practice
           ;
           for
           being
           sensible
           of
           the
           bitter
           and
           most
           dreadful
           cup
           of
           his
           Fathers
           wrath
           ,
           prayed
           ,
           
             Father
             ,
             if
             it
             be
             possible
             ,
             
             let
             this
             cup
             pass
             ,
             Matth
             ,
          
           26.
           39.
           
        
         
           Sinners
           !
           let
           me
           tell
           you
           ,
           as
           secure
           and
           sensless
           as
           you
           are
           ,
           an
           awakning
           impression
           of
           approaching
           death
           and
           judgement
           upon
           your
           souls
           ;
           would
           be
           as
           the
           cry
           at
           midnight
           ,
           to
           excite
           and
           stir
           you
           up
           ,
           to
           get
           in
           your
           Oyle
           ,
           and
           to
           trim
           your
           lamp
           .
           The
           Virgins
           ,
           both
           wise
           and
           foolish
           ,
           were
           all
           asleep
           and
           secure
           enough
           ,
           until
           that
           sudden
           and
           amazing
           cry
           was
           heard
           ,
           behold
           the
           Bridegroom
           cometh
           ,
           go
           you
           forth
           to
           meet
           him
           ,
           
             Math.
             26.
             6.
             
             Then
             they
             all
             arose
             ,
             and
             trimmed
             their
             Lamps
             .
          
           'T
           is
           the
           storm
           and
           rain
           that
           hastens
           the
           Bee
           into
           the
           Hive
           ,
           that
           brings
           the
           Traveller
           into
           his
           Inn
           ,
           the
           Ship
           into
           the
           Hare
           bour
           ;
           so
           likewise
           the
           sense
           of
           death
           ,
           the
           dead
           and
           drousie
           Professor
           unto
           his
           prayer
           ;
           
             in
             their
             afflictions
             they
             will
             seek
             me
             early
             ,
          
           Hos
           .
           5.
           15.
           
        
         
           Anh
           eart-affecting
           meditation
           of
           unchangeable
           eternity
           ,
           will
           be
           as
           a
           voice
           from
           the
           clouds
           ,
           crying
           ,
           
             hast
             sinner
             hast
             ,
             post
             hast
             ,
             hast
             as
             for
             thy
             life
             in
             the
             work
             of
             faith
             and
             repentance
             ,
             in
             parting
             with
             sin
             ,
             and
             closing
             with
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             without
             which
             there
             will
             be
             no
             hope
             .
             Noah
          
           was
           moved
           with
           fear
           ,
           and
           prepared
           and
           got
           into
           the
           Ark
           ,
           to
           the
           saving
           of
           his
           house
           ,
           when
           the
           secure
           
           deluded
           world
           died
           by
           the
           deluge
           ,
           
             Heb.
             11.
             7.
             
             Knowing
             the
             terrour
             of
             the
             Lord
             we
             perswade
             men
             ,
          
           2
           Cor.
           5.
           11.
           
        
         
           You
           wretched
           sinners
           ,
           that
           will
           not
           beleive
           or
           consider
           until
           you
           are
           just
           dropping
           into
           the
           pit
           ,
           if
           you
           had
           but
           a
           little
           cranny
           to
           look
           into
           the
           other
           world
           ,
           how
           violent
           and
           resolute
           would
           you
           be
           in
           the
           speedy
           prosecution
           of
           your
           known
           duty
           ;
           you
           would
           examine
           ,
           prove
           ,
           and
           try
           your selves
           ;
           you
           would
           read
           ,
           hear
           ,
           meditate
           ,
           watch
           ,
           pray
           ,
           repent
           ,
           fear
           ,
           love
           ,
           obey
           more
           then
           ever
           .
           Did
           you
           see
           ,
           the
           night
           will
           come
           ,
           is
           coming
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           dayes
           of
           darkness
           shall
           be
           many
           ,
           whatsoever
           you
           do
           ,
           you
           would
           do
           it
           with
           your
           might
           ,
           Eccl.
           9.
           10.
           
           Now
           before
           the
           decree
           bring
           forth
           ,
           before
           the
           day
           pass
           as
           the
           chaff
           ,
           before
           the
           fierce
           anger
           of
           the
           Lord
           come
           upon
           you
           ,
           seek
           ye
           the
           Lord
           ;
           for
           how
           shall
           you
           escape
           if
           you
           neglect
           so
           great
           salvation
           ,
           
             Zeph.
             2.
             23.
             
             Heb.
          
           2.
           3.
           
        
         
           Reas
           .
           5.
           
           
             You
             are
             to
             consider
             your
             latter
             and
             ,
             because
             there
             lyeth
             your
             highest
             wisdom
             .
             O
             that
             they
             were
             wise
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           If
           you
           would
           
           be
           so
           wise
           as
           to
           exceed
           all
           the
           Wise
           men
           ;
           great
           Statists
           and
           Polititians
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           it
           must
           be
           in
           considering
           of
           ,
           and
           preparing
           for
           your
           end
           .
           Sirs
           ,
           in
           this
           you
           are
           most
           concerned
           ,
           because
           hereby
           you
           will
           promote
           your
           own
           interest
           ,
           for
           it
           will
           make
           a
           man
           profitable
           to
           himself
           ,
           wise
           for
           himself
           ,
           
             Job
             .
             22.
             2.
             
             Prov.
          
           9.
           12.
           
           'T
           is
           true
           wisdome
           to
           understand
           this
           ,
           viz.
           to
           be
           wise
           to
           that
           which
           is
           good
           ,
           Rom.
           16.
           19.
           to
           be
           wise
           in
           Christ
           ;
           to
           secure
           the
           cheifest
           good
           ,
           is
           the
           best
           wisdom
           .
        
         
           There
           are
           many
           worldly
           wise
           men
           ,
           who
           while
           they
           live
           provide
           for
           every
           thing
           but
           death
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           often
           ready
           to
           dye
           ,
           before
           they
           begin
           to
           live
           (
           in
           a
           spiritual
           sense
           )
           and
           is
           it
           not
           a
           very
           unfit
           and
           sad
           season
           ,
           to
           prepare
           for
           death
           when
           it
           s
           a
           burden
           to
           live
           ?
           And
           indeed
           such
           are
           the
           many
           evils
           attending
           old
           age
           ,
           that
           men
           can
           have
           no
           pleasure
           in
           them
           ,
           Eccl.
           12.
           1
           ,
           And
           shall
           these
           be
           accounted
           the
           only
           wise
           men
           ,
           that
           are
           but
           wise
           in
           their
           Generation
           to
           get
           the
           world
           ,
           to
           pursue
           lying
           vanities
           ,
           and
           forsake
           their
           own
           mercies
           ,
           to
           hew
           out
           cisterns
           ,
           broken
           cisterns
           rhat
           can
           hold
           no
           water
           ,
           and
           forsake
           the
           fountain
           of
           living
           water
           ?
           this
           is
           to
           prefer
           Pebbles
           before
           Pearls
           ,
           to
           gain
           
           Larth
           ,
           and
           to
           lose
           Heaven
           ,
           
             Jer.
             2.
             13.
             
             Jonah
             2.
             8.
             
             Math.
          
           16.
           26.
           
           To
           be
           happy
           for
           a
           time
           ,
           and
           miserable
           to
           eternity
           .
        
         
           True
           wisdom
           ,
           and
           serious
           consideration
           ,
           is
           exercised
           about
           things
           good
           &
           evil
           ,
           yea
           it
           is
           conversant
           about
           the
           best
           good
           ,
           how
           it
           may
           attain
           it
           ,
           and
           about
           the
           worst
           evil
           ,
           how
           it
           may
           impede
           ,
           avoid
           and
           escape
           it
           ,
           chusing
           the
           most
           adequate
           and
           effectual
           means
           to
           bring
           it
           to
           pass
           .
           This
           excellent
           divine
           wisdom
           is
           proper
           and
           profitable
           to
           direct
           ,
           Prov.
           10.
           10.
           and
           so
           it
           doth
           every
           considering
           godly
           man
           while
           he
           lives
           ,
           firstly
           and
           firmly
           to
           secure
           that
           which
           he
           hath
           of
           greatest
           value
           ,
           viz.
           a
           precious
           soul
           ,
           more
           worth
           then
           any
           thing
           he
           stands
           possessed
           of
           :
           If
           all
           the
           Rocks
           were
           Pearls
           ,
           all
           the
           earth
           and
           Heaven
           Gold
           ,
           or
           if
           all
           the
           water
           in
           the
           vast
           Ocean
           were
           converted
           into
           Crystal
           ,
           or
           the
           most
           precious
           stones
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           put
           all
           into
           one
           scale
           ,
           and
           the
           soul
           into
           the
           other
           scale
           ,
           the
           soul
           would
           weigh
           it
           all
           down
           .
           Our
           dear
           Lord
           tells
           us
           ,
           that
           the
           gaining
           of
           the
           whole
           world
           is
           an
           invaluable
           consideration
           to
           the
           loss
           of
           our
           soul
           ,
           Math.
           16.
           
           So
           that
           he
           must
           be
           wise
           indeed
           ,
           that
           hath
           gotten
           a
           Cabinet
           
           for
           this
           rare
           incomparable
           Jewel
           ,
           where
           it
           will
           be
           for
           ever
           safe
           .
           He
           that
           winneth
           souls
           is
           wise
           ,
           saith
           the
           wisest
           of
           a
           meer
           man
           ,
           Prov.
           11.
           30
           ,
           and
           sure
           then
           he
           is
           so
           that
           saves
           his
           own
           .
           Again
           ,
           he
           that
           considereth
           his
           end
           ,
           is
           in
           the
           very
           way
           to
           procure
           and
           make
           the
           best
           friend
           ,
           that
           will
           certainly
           stand
           him
           in
           stead
           to
           purpose
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           greatest
           peril
           ,
           viz.
           God
           ,
           Christ
           ,
           Angels
           ,
           Saints
           ,
           Conscience
           ,
           Scripture
           ,
           his
           real
           friends
           .
           When
           once
           the
           breach
           is
           made
           up
           between
           God
           and
           the
           poor
           soul
           ,
           who
           can
           harm
           or
           hurt
           it
           ?
           
             If
             God
             be
             for
             us
             ,
             who
             can
             be
             against
             us
             ?
          
           Rom.
           8.
           
           
             I
             will
             lay
             me
             down
             and
             sleep
             in
             peace
             ,
          
           Psa
           .
           14.
           8.
           
           Moreover
           ,
           he
           provideth
           against
           the
           greatest
           wants
           ,
           by
           the
           laying
           up
           for
           a
           spending
           time
           .
           There
           was
           not
           a
           man
           to
           be
           found
           in
           all
           Egypt
           so
           wise
           as
           Joseph
           ,
           who
           fore-seeing
           their
           want
           ,
           filled
           the
           store-houses
           against
           the
           years
           of
           Famine
           .
           He
           that
           gathereth
           his
           meat
           in
           the
           Summer
           ,
           saith
           Solomon
           ,
           is
           wise
           ,
           Prov.
           10.
           5.
           
           Consider
           the
           time
           of
           youth
           is
           your
           Summer
           ;
           old-age
           ,
           a
           sick-bed
           ,
           is
           not
           a
           gathering
           ,
           but
           a
           spending
           time
           ,
           and
           you
           are
           not
           wise
           ,
           wise
           towards
           God
           ,
           wise
           for
           your
           precious
           soules
           ,
           that
           do
           not
           make
           it
           your
           business
           to
           Trade
           ,
           and
           lay
           up
           a
           
           stock
           and
           store
           against
           that
           time
           .
           Many
           a
           silly
           soul
           like
           the
           wanton
           Grashopper
           ,
           leaps
           and
           ckips
           ,
           chirps
           and
           sings
           all
           the
           Summer
           ,
           and
           when
           the
           Winter
           cometh
           perisheth
           for
           want
           :
           But
           the
           truly
           serious
           and
           considering
           soul
           ,
           like
           the
           laborious
           Bee
           or
           Ant
           ,
           toils
           and
           labours
           in
           the
           Summer
           :
           And
           that
           man
           might
           put
           off
           sloth
           ,
           and
           learn
           his
           duty
           ,
           and
           so
           provide
           for
           time
           to
           come
           ,
           Solomen
           sends
           him
           to
           the
           Ant
           ,
           
             Go
             to
             the
             Ant
             thou
             sluggard
             ,
             consider
             her
             wayes
             ,
             and
             be
             wise
             ,
             which
             provideth
             her
             meat
             in
             the
             Summer
             ,
             and
             gathereth
             her
             food
             in
             Harvest
             ;
             Prov.
          
           6.
           6
           ,
           8.
           
           And
           so
           the
           wise
           in
           heart
           ,
           that
           trade
           for
           eternity
           ,
           lay
           up
           ,
           the
           best
           supplies
           against
           the
           evil
           day
           which
           are
           the
           favour
           of
           God
           ,
           an
           interest
           in
           Christ
           ,
           pardon
           of
           sin
           ,
           peace
           of
           conscience
           ,
           a
           stock
           of
           prayers
           ,
           rich
           and
           choice
           experiences
           ,
           and
           love-tokens
           of
           their
           fathers
           favour
           ,
           the
           evidences
           for
           their
           heavenly
           Country
           .
           This
           is
           the
           hidden
           and
           heavenly
           treasure
           of
           the
           godly
           man
           ,
           who
           only
           is
           called
           the
           man
           of
           wisdom
           ,
           Micah
           6.
           9.
           
        
         
           Besides
           ,
           he
           preventeth
           the
           worst
           evils
           ,
           viz.
           the
           guilt
           of
           sin
           ,
           the
           sting
           of
           death
           ,
           sorrows
           of
           hell
           ,
           terrours
           of
           Conscience
           ;
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           loss
           of
           God
           ,
           his
           
           soul
           ,
           and
           heaven
           .
           This
           infinite
           and
           irreparable
           evil
           or
           loss
           he
           shall
           never
           sustain
           ,
           because
           this
           timely
           consideration
           of
           death
           and
           judgement
           ,
           will
           be
           a
           means
           to
           fit
           him
           for
           it
           .
           
             They
             that
             were
             ready
             went
             in
             to
             the
             Marriage
             ,
          
           Matth.
           25.
           10.
           
        
         
           But
           for
           you
           that
           are
           careless
           of
           your
           immortal
           souls
           ,
           that
           think
           not
           of
           death
           ,
           that
           will
           not
           consider
           your
           latter
           end
           (
           if
           infinite
           mercy
           doth
           not
           speedily
           prevent
           )
           you
           will
           certainly
           dye
           without
           wisdom
           ;
           if
           you
           do
           not
           seasonably
           secure
           your
           souls
           ,
           make
           God
           and
           Christ
           your
           friends
           (
           while
           the
           poor
           people
           of
           God
           lay
           up
           a
           treasure
           in
           heaven
           ,
           a
           good
           foundation
           against
           the
           time
           to
           come
           .
           )
           
             You
             will
             treasure
             up
             wrath
             against
             the
             day
             of
             wrath
             ,
             and
             revelation
             of
             the
             righteous
             judgement
             of
             God
             ,
          
           Rom.
           2.
           5.
           
           And
           this
           is
           the
           doleful
           case
           of
           many
           worldly
           wise
           men
           ,
           &
           of
           those
           too
           whose
           office
           and
           imployment
           is
           to
           keep
           (
           if
           it
           might
           be
           )
           others
           alive
           ,
           viz.
           to
           cure
           diseases
           and
           prevent
           death
           .
           It
           is
           observed
           concerning
           Paracelsus
           ,
           a
           great
           Physitian
           ,
           a
           man
           very
           skilful
           in
           Chymical
           Experiments
           ,
           that
           he
           bragged
           and
           boasted
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           attained
           to
           such
           wisdom
           in
           discerning
           the
           constitutions
           of
           men
           ,
           and
           in
           studying
           remedies
           ,
           that
           whosoever
           
           did
           follow
           his
           rules
           ,
           and
           keep
           his
           directions
           ,
           should
           never
           dye
           by
           any
           disease
           ,
           casually
           he
           might
           ,
           and
           of
           age
           he
           must
           ,
           but
           he
           would
           undertake
           to
           secure
           his
           health
           against
           diseases
           .
           A
           bold
           and
           most
           presumptuous
           undertaking
           :
           But
           he
           who
           by
           Art
           promised
           to
           protect
           others
           ,
           could
           not
           by
           his
           art
           make
           himself
           a
           protection
           in
           the
           prime
           of
           his
           age
           ,
           who
           died
           before
           ,
           or
           when
           he
           had
           lived
           but
           thirty
           years
           .
        
         
           Poor
           mortals
           !
           sith
           that
           thou
           cant
           prevent
           death
           ,
           it
           is
           your
           wisdome
           to
           prepare
           for
           it
           ,
           and
           forasmuch
           as
           you
           cannot
           by
           any
           means
           ,
           power
           or
           skill
           ,
           keep
           off
           the
           stroak
           of
           death
           ,
           get
           while
           you
           may
           a
           remedy
           or
           Antidote
           against
           the
           sting
           of
           Death
           ,
           that
           when
           you
           dye
           you
           may
           not
           dye
           unpreparedly
           ,
           or
           dye
           without
           wisdom
           .
           
             For
             man
             in
             honour
             that
             understandeth
             not
             ,
             is
             like
             the
             beast
             that
             perisheth
             ,
          
           Psal
           .
           49.
           20.
           
           So
           died
           that
           miserably
           mistaken
           rich
           man
           ,
           who
           (
           though
           by
           himself
           or
           others
           judged
           wise
           )
           in
           the
           account
           of
           the
           only
           wise
           God
           was
           a
           very
           fool
           :
           who
           providing
           only
           for
           the
           time
           of
           life
           ,
           and
           not
           for
           death
           ,
           did
           deserve
           the
           name
           of
           
             thou
             fool
          
           ,
           This
           night
           shall
           thy
           soul
           be
           requir'd
           ,
           Lu.
           12.
           20.
           
           a
           dark
           and
           dreadful
           night
           indeed
           ,
           
           in
           which
           he
           lost
           both
           worlds
           at
           once
           ,
           earth
           and
           heaven
           too
           .
           And
           will
           you
           say
           ,
           that
           you
           are
           wise
           ,
           and
           not
           consider
           what
           your
           end
           will
           be
           .
           The
           five
           Virgins
           are
           called
           foolish
           Virgins
           ;
           but
           why
           ?
           because
           they
           did
           not
           make
           provision
           for
           the
           Bridegroom
           's
           coming
           ,
           and
           when
           they
           came
           to
           the
           Door
           it
           was
           shut
           upon
           them
           ;
           ah
           !
           sad
           and
           dreadful
           disappointment
           ,
           Mat.
           25.
           10.
           
        
         
           But
           the
           diligent
           and
           prepared
           soul
           ,
           that
           hath
           gotten
           in
           his
           oyl
           ,
           and
           made
           all
           ready
           ,
           is
           in
           a
           capacity
           to
           look
           upon
           Death
           with
           a
           smiling
           aspect
           ,
           because
           the
           deadly
           poyson
           and
           sting
           is
           out
           ,
           and
           it
           can
           but
           kill
           the
           body
           ,
           't
           is
           not
           able
           to
           hurt
           the
           soul
           :
           But
           the
           sleepy
           secure
           sinner
           will
           be
           dreadfully
           surprized
           as
           Belshazzar
           was
           by
           the
           hand
           writing
           that
           appeared
           on
           the
           wall
           ,
           the
           terrifying
           and
           amazing
           sight
           of
           which
           changed
           his
           countenance
           ,
           and
           troubled
           his
           thoughts
           ,
           so
           that
           neither
           his
           Wine
           ,
           his
           wives
           ,
           or
           Concubines
           could
           comfort
           him
           :
           who
           had
           lifted
           up
           himself
           against
           the
           Lord
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           Dan.
           5.
           
        
         
           Sinners
           !
           Consider
           the
           King
           of
           terrours
           is
           a
           terrible
           sight
           ,
           and
           none
           more
           ,
           then
           to
           those
           that
           have
           their
           heaven
           here
           ,
           
           it
           will
           be
           to
           such
           as
           the
           tearing
           their
           caul
           from
           their
           very
           hearts
           ,
           worse
           then
           cutting
           off
           a
           Member
           from
           the
           body
           ;
           for
           many
           have
           suffered
           the
           loss
           of
           Members
           ,
           to
           save
           their
           lives
           ;
           
             O
             death
             ,
             death
             ,
             death
             ,
             how
             bitter
             ,
             bitter
             ,
             is
             the
             remembrance
             of
             thee
             to
             the
             man
             that
             is
             at
             ease
             in
             his
             possession
             .
          
           And
           let
           me
           tell
           you
           ,
           evils
           and
           dangers
           ,
           by
           how
           much
           the
           more
           sudden
           and
           unexpected
           they
           are
           ,
           by
           so
           much
           the
           more
           dreadful
           and
           astonishing
           they
           are
           .
           What
           a
           sad
           and
           hidious
           cry
           was
           there
           in
           Egygt
           ,
           when
           at
           midnight
           God
           smote
           their
           first-born
           ,
           and
           also
           when
           the
           Earth
           opened
           her
           mouth
           and
           swallowed
           up
           Korah
           and
           his
           cursed
           company
           ,
           that
           went
           down
           alive
           into
           the
           pit
           ,
           insomuch
           that
           all
           Israel
           fled
           at
           the
           cry
           of
           them
           ,
           for
           they
           said
           ,
           lest
           the
           earth
           swallow
           us
           up
           also
           ,
           Numb
           .
           16.
           31
           ,
           32
           ,
           34.
           
           And
           how
           terrible
           was
           that
           sudden
           shower
           of
           fire
           and
           brimstone
           upon
           filthy
           Sodom
           ,
           after
           a
           bright
           Sun-shine
           morning
           ,
           Gen.
           19.
           23
           ,
           34
           So
           when
           grim
           and
           ghashly
           .
           Death
           cometh
           in
           a
           black
           night
           ,
           and
           draweth
           the
           curtain
           ,
           and
           looketh
           upon
           the
           secure
           sinnet
           ,
           it
           will
           be
           very
           formidable
           ,
           for
           who
           can
           look
           Death
           in
           the
           face
           ,
           that
           dare
           not
           look
           God
           or
           his
           own
           conscience
           in
           the
           
           face
           ?
           But
           the
           sincerely
           godly
           man
           ,
           fitted
           for
           death
           ,
           may
           look
           and
           live
           above
           the
           fear
           of
           Death
           ,
           and
           Hell
           ,
           and
           welcome
           Death
           ,
           as
           old
           Jacob
           did
           the
           Waggons
           ,
           that
           his
           son
           Joseph
           sent
           to
           fetch
           him
           down
           to
           Egypt
           ;
           when
           he
           saw
           the
           waggons
           the
           spirit
           of
           Jacob
           their
           Father
           revived
           ,
           Gen.
           46.
           27.
           
           Death
           ,
           though
           a
           grim
           Porter
           ,
           will
           open
           the
           gate
           of
           Glory
           to
           every
           Beleiver
           ,
           and
           let
           them
           into
           their
           Fathers
           house
           ,
           for
           both
           life
           and
           death
           are
           theirs
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
             3.
             22.
             
             Blessed
             are
             the
             dead
             ,
             that
             dye
             in
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           Rev.
           14.
           13.
           
           
             To
             me
             to
             live
             is
             Christ
             ,
             and
             to
             dye
             is
             gain
             ,
          
           Phil.
           1.
           11.
           
           
             Whoso
             is
             wise
             will
             observe
             these
             things
             .
          
           These
           are
           the
           reasons
           why
           your
           latter
           end
           must
           be
           considered
           .
        
         
           
             The
             application
             .
          
           
             If
             it
             be
             a
             duty
             so
             necessary
             to
             mind
             your
             end
             ,
             I
             shall
             descend
             to
             improve
             it
             by
             way
             of
             ;
             Application
             .
          
           
             Vse
             .
             This
             calls
             aloud
             unto
             all
             you
             unconverted
             sinners
             that
             have
             made
             no
             preparation
             for
             Death
             and
             Judgement
             ,
             to
             stand
             and
             wonder
             ,
             or
             to
             sit
             down
             and
             
             admire
             at
             the
             unwearied
             patience
             ,
             the
             matchless
             and
             amazing
             mercy
             of
             the
             infinitely
             gracious
             and
             glorious
             God.
             
          
           
             Hath
             the
             most
             righteous
             judge
             ,
             and
             sin-revenging
             God
             ,
             held
             your
             souls
             in
             life
             ,
             and
             kept
             you
             from
             death
             and
             Hell
             to
             this
             very
             day
             ?
             And
             will
             you
             not
             ,
             even
             to
             astonishment
             ,
             adore
             the
             unsearchable
             riches
             of
             grace
             ?
             Men
             commonly
             wonder
             at
             things
             above
             their
             reach
             ,
             or
             that
             for
             which
             they
             can
             give
             no
             reason
             ,
             and
             especially
             at
             rare
             ,
             singular
             and
             unmerited
             mercy
             .
             Now
             stop
             a
             little
             ,
             and
             spend
             a
             few
             serious
             thoughts
             ,
             and
             consider
             what
             reason
             can
             be
             given
             that
             you
             should
             be
             numbred
             among
             the
             living
             ,
             when
             so
             many
             are
             dead
             ;
             that
             you
             should
             be
             in
             the
             world
             ,
             and
             so
             many
             thousands
             of
             Men
             ,
             Women
             ,
             and
             Children
             in
             their
             Graves
             ,
             and
             their
             precious
             souls
             you
             know
             not
             where
             .
             Now
             that
             your
             bodies
             are
             not
             laid
             up
             in
             that
             dark
             and
             dismal
             prison
             of
             the
             Grave
             ,
             and
             your
             dear
             never-dying
             souls
             ,
             bound
             ,
             fettered
             ,
             and
             chained
             in
             that
             direful
             ,
             painful
             ,
             prison
             of
             hell
             ,
             is
             matter
             of
             the
             greatest
             wonder
             in
             all
             the
             world
             .
             Have
             you
             not
             cause
             to
             doubt
             ,
             that
             many
             of
             your
             neighbours
             ,
             relations
             ,
             and
             sinful
             companions
             &
             accquaintance
             are
             gone
             
             down
             thither
             ,
             &
             it
             may
             be
             some
             of
             those
             you
             least
             suspect
             .
             And
             you
             know
             not
             how
             many
             are
             now
             in
             flames
             for
             the
             very
             same
             sins
             that
             you
             stand
             guilty
             of
             ,
             if
             not
             less
             sinners
             then
             your selves
             .
             O
             admire
             and
             bless
             God
             with
             your
             whole
             souls
             ,
             that
             you
             are
             yet
             on
             this
             side
             the
             grave
             ,
             and
             not
             gone
             down
             into
             that
             place
             of
             torment
             ;
             you
             enjoy
             many
             opportunities
             for
             your
             souls
             ,
             and
             are
             still
             exhorted
             to
             part
             with
             sin
             ,
             to
             turn
             to
             God
             ,
             to
             accept
             of
             Christ
             ,
             to
             think
             of
             death
             and
             hell
             ,
             that
             so
             you
             might
             never
             see
             it
             or
             feel
             it
             ,
             for
             there
             is
             much
             more
             in
             the
             paines
             of
             hell
             ,
             and
             wrath
             of
             God
             ,
             then
             ever
             you
             heard
             ,
             or
             can
             imagine
             .
             According
             to
             thy
             fear
             said
             Moses
             ,
             so
             is
             thy
             wrath
             ,
             Psal
             .
             90.
             11.
             
          
           
             Poor
             sinners
             !
             you
             are
             still
             the
             living
             Monuments
             of
             infinite
             kindness
             ,
             and
             therefore
             let
             not
             the
             living
             man
             complain
             .
             Suppose
             you
             had
             dyed
             when
             death
             seemed
             neer
             ,
             when
             you
             were
             sick
             and
             weak
             ,
             ready
             to
             give
             up
             the
             ghost
             ,
             or
             when
             those
             many
             thousands
             dyed
             by
             the
             Plague
             or
             Sword
             ,
             in
             what
             a
             miserable
             condition
             had
             your
             souls
             been
             ,
             to
             be
             shut
             up
             with
             Devils
             and
             damned
             spirits
             in
             that
             Lake
             that
             burneth
             with
             fire
             and
             
             brimstone
             .
             And
             will
             you
             still
             maintain
             your
             enmity
             ,
             encrease
             iniquity
             ,
             and
             even
             dare
             God
             to
             damn
             you
             .
             Sinners
             ,
             are
             you
             not
             besides
             your selves
             ,
             yea
             stark
             mad
             ,
             to
             make
             God
             that
             should
             be
             your
             best
             friend
             your
             worst
             fo
             ,
             for
             if
             his
             anger
             be
             kindled
             but
             a
             little
             ,
             it
             will
             burn
             to
             the
             lowest
             hell
             ,
             and
             none
             can
             quench
             it
             or
             stand
             before
             it
             .
             
               Can
               thine
               heart
               endure
               ,
               or
               thine
               hands
               be
               strong
               in
               the
               day
               that
               I
               shall
               deal
               with
               thee
               ?
            
             Ezek.
             22.
             14.
             
             Who
             can
             dwell
             with
             devouring
             fire
             ,
             
               who
               would
            
             (
             saith
             the
             Lord
             )
             
               set
               the
               bryars
               and
               thorns
               against
               me
               in
               battel
               ?
            
             I
             
               would
               go
               through
               them
               ,
               I
               would
               burn
               them
               up
               together
               ,
            
             Isa
             .
             27.
             4.
             
             O
             when
             will
             you
             come
             to
             your selves
             ,
             and
             throw
             away
             your
             arms
             ,
             and
             consider
             your
             souls
             ;
             or
             will
             you
             not
             be
             saved
             ?
             when
             shall
             it
             once
             be
             ?
             why
             will
             you
             dye
             ?
             Let
             these
             cords
             of
             love
             draw
             you
             ,
             and
             cause
             you
             to
             say
             ,
             
               Behold
               we
               come
               unto
               thee
               ,
               for
               thou
               art
               the
               Lord
               our
               God.
               
            
          
           
             Consider
             ,
             others
             dreadful
             ruine
             hath
             been
             your
             warning
             ,
             that
             are
             now
             lockt
             up
             in
             that
             dark
             dungeon
             ,
             and
             shall
             come
             up
             no
             more
             ,
             and
             whom
             the
             Devils
             are
             now
             tormenting
             ,
             the
             worm
             biting
             ,
             and
             the
             fire
             burning
             .
             You
             are
             at
             present
             free
             from
             that
             boyling
             Chaldron
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             
             Land
             of
             the
             Living
             ,
             O
             praise
             ,
             praise
             the
             Lord
             for
             his
             long-suffering
             ,
             you
             being
             but
             as
             it
             were
             under
             a
             repreive
             ;
             O
             prize
             ,
             and
             improve
             your
             life
             ,
             and
             timely
             prepare
             for
             death
             ,
             for
             if
             thy
             life
             were
             ended
             ,
             thy
             soul
             seperated
             ,
             and
             not
             peace
             with
             God
             made
             ,
             thou
             wert
             an
             undone
             soul
             :
             There
             's
             no
             place
             for
             repentance
             in
             the
             Grave
             ,
             no
             Christ
             or
             pardon
             to
             be
             obtained
             in
             hell
             .
             Bless
             God
             ,
             your
             glass
             runeth
             ,
             your
             Lamp
             burneth
             ,
             the
             day
             of
             grace
             is
             yet
             continued
             ,
             your
             dear
             Lord
             is
             upon
             the
             Mercy-seat
             ,
             therefore
             there
             is
             hope
             .
          
           
             Vse
             2.
             
             This
             justly
             reprehendeth
             all
             that
             flight
             or
             neglect
             this
             great
             duty
             ,
             but
             especially
             these
             three
             sorts
             :
             neither
             of
             which
             do
             seriously
             consider
             their
             latter
             end
             :
          
           
             
               Viz.
               
            
             
               
                 
                   1.
                   
                   The
                   insolent
                   Atheistical
                   Sensualists
                   .
                
                 
                   2.
                   
                   The
                   Ignorant
                   and
                   considerate
                   :
                
                 
                   3.
                   
                   The
                   Self
                   confident
                   &
                   presumptuous
                   .
                
              
            
          
           
             1.
             
             It
             condemneth
             
               Atheistical
               sensualists
            
             ,
             that
             put
             the
             evil
             day
             far
             from
             them
             ,
             Amos
             6.
             3.
             and
             who
             drown
             or
             banish
             the
             awful
             thoughts
             of
             God
             ,
             Death
             and
             Eternity
             
             out
             of
             our
             minds
             and
             hearts
             ?
             They
             take
             the
             Timbrel
             and
             Harp
             ,
             and
             rejoyce
             at
             the
             sound
             of
             the
             Organ
             ,
             and
             say
             unto
             God
             ,
             depart
             from
             us
             ,
             for
             we
             desire
             not
             the
             knowledg
             of
             thy
             wayes
             ,
             Job
             21.
             12
             ,
             24.
             
             God
             is
             not
             in
             all
             their
             thoughts
             ,
             Psal
             .
             10.
             14.
             
             They
             are
             resolved
             for
             a
             short
             life
             and
             a
             merry
             ,
             what
             ever
             the
             dreadful
             issue
             .
             They
             chant
             to
             the
             sound
             of
             the
             Viol
             ,
             and
             drink
             wine
             in
             bowls
             ,
             and
             eat
             the
             Lambs
             out
             of
             the
             flock
             ,
             and
             stretch
             themselves
             upon
             their
             Couches
             ,
             saying
             ,
             in
             their
             hearts
             ,
             as
             that
             wretch
             ,
             Luk.
             12.
             19.
             take
             thine
             ease
             ,
             eat
             ,
             drink
             and
             be
             merry
             :
             they
             will
             satisfie
             their
             lusts
             ,
             injoy
             the
             pleasures
             of
             the
             flesh
             ,
             walk
             in
             the
             wayes
             of
             their
             heart
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             their
             eyes
             ,
             and
             hereby
             they
             make
             the
             breach
             wider
             ,
             and
             themselves
             seven
             times
             more
             the
             children
             of
             the
             Devil
             ,
             though
             at
             last
             they
             sit
             down
             in
             everlasting
             sorrow
             .
             
               Let
               us
               eat
               and
               drink
               ,
               for
               to
               morrow
               we
               dye
               .
            
          
           
             You
             poor
             desperately
             deluded
             souls
             !
             did
             you
             beleive
             what
             you
             have
             read
             and
             heard
             of
             the
             other
             world
             ,
             or
             what
             the
             Scripture
             of
             infalilble
             verity
             speaketh
             of
             the
             infinitely
             holy
             ,
             great
             ,
             and
             terrible
             God
             (
             who
             will
             in
             no
             wise
             clear
             the
             
             guilty
             )
             you
             would
             quickly
             change
             your
             Course
             ;
             did
             you
             now
             consider
             you
             must
             dye
             ,
             and
             be
             judged
             ,
             that
             in
             a
             very
             little
             time
             you
             which
             hear
             me
             this
             day
             ,
             must
             stand
             before
             the
             dreadful
             God
             ;
             would
             you
             sin
             so
             freely
             ,
             love
             the
             world
             so
             immoderately
             ,
             mock
             at
             a
             Deity
             ,
             jeer
             at
             serious
             piety
             ,
             neglect
             your
             Duty
             ,
             trifle
             away
             your
             time
             ,
             forget
             eternity
             ,
             and
             hazard
             those
             your
             precious
             souls
             as
             you
             have
             done
             and
             do
             ?
             Such
             Rake
             hels
             and
             devils
             incarnate
             the
             Apostle
             speaketh
             of
             ,
             2
             
               Pet.
               3.
               10.
               
               Know
               this
               first
               ,
            
             i.
             e.
             
               before
               the
               end
               of
               the
               world
               :
               There
               shall
               come
               in
               the
               last
               dayes
               scoffers
               ,
               walking
               after
               their
               own
               lasts
               ,
               and
               saying
               where
               is
               the
               promise
               of
               his
               coming
               ?
            
             Nevertheless
             these
             Vipers
             ,
             vile
             miscreants
             ,
             and
             ,
             monsters
             in
             mens
             shape
             ,
             think
             that
             they
             are
             wise
             ,
             when
             indeed
             they
             have
             no
             understanding
             .
             Wise
             they
             are
             ,
             but
             it
             is
             to
             do
             evil
             ,
             to
             cavil
             against
             the
             truth
             ,
             dispute
             against
             the
             life
             of
             holiness
             ,
             but
             to
             do
             good
             they
             have
             no
             knowledg
             ,
             Jer.
             4.
             22.
             
          
           
             This
             was
             Jerusalems
             great
             sin
             immediately
             before
             the
             fierce
             anger
             of
             the
             Lord
             came
             upon
             them
             ;
             and
             this
             is
             the
             sad
             and
             dreadful
             case
             of
             many
             ,
             yea
             thousands
             in
             the
             world
             ,
             and
             in
             these
             Nations
             ;
             
             notwithstanding
             all
             those
             awakening
             desolating
             providences
             ,
             and
             amazing
             spectacles
             of
             mortality
             their
             eyes
             have
             seen
             .
          
           
             There
             are
             but
             a
             few
             that
             look
             upon
             themselves
             as
             concerned
             at
             all
             ,
             just
             like
             a
             company
             of
             simple
             sheep
             in
             a
             fat
             pasture
             .
             The
             Butcher
             cometh
             and
             fetcheth
             one
             to
             Day
             ,
             another
             to
             morrow
             ,
             the
             rest
             feed
             on
             ,
             and
             take
             no
             notice
             of
             what
             is
             become
             of
             their
             lost
             companions
             .
             'T
             is
             as
             if
             a
             company
             of
             condemned
             persons
             (
             reprievd
             for
             a
             time
             )
             should
             be
             appointed
             to
             be
             executed
             one
             after
             another
             ,
             within
             the
             space
             of
             so
             many
             Dayes
             .
             This
             Day
             the
             first
             in
             order
             is
             brought
             forth
             and
             executed
             ,
             the
             day
             following
             a
             second
             ,
             yet
             all
             the
             rest
             that
             are
             to
             take
             their
             turnes
             ,
             fall
             a
             Drinking
             ,
             Carding
             ,
             Singing
             ,
             Swearing
             ,
             and
             so
             continue
             to
             the
             very
             last
             ,
             until
             they
             be
             all
             Hang'd
             ,
             Dead
             ,
             and
             Damn'd
             .
             We
             may
             compare
             this
             mad
             deluded
             world
             ,
             to
             a
             company
             of
             poor
             blind
             men
             dancing
             about
             the
             brink
             of
             a
             very
             dangerous
             deep
             pit
             ,
             but
             do
             not
             perceive
             it
             ,
             or
             see
             how
             each
             falleth
             in
             one
             after
             the
             other
             ;
             a
             first
             ,
             second
             ,
             and
             third
             drops
             down
             ,
             the
             rest
             not
             discerning
             the
             danger
             runs
             the
             round
             :
             I
             shall
             thus
             apply
             it
             .
             This
             day
             or
             hour
             a
             Swearer
             
             tumbleth
             down
             to
             hell
             .
             The
             next
             a
             drunkard
             .
             This
             evening
             or
             morning
             the
             pale
             horse
             mounteth
             one
             ,
             it
             may
             be
             a
             cursed
             Atheist
             ,
             or
             a
             malitious
             bloody
             persecutor
             ,
             or
             a
             filthy
             Adulterer
             ,
             or
             an
             idolatrous
             worldling
             ,
             and
             carrieth
             him
             to
             the
             place
             of
             Darkness
             .
             The
             next
             day
             he
             receiveth
             his
             Commission
             to
             fetch
             some
             more
             of
             them
             ;
             those
             their
             brethren
             in
             iniquity
             that
             are
             lest
             behinde
             ,
             keep
             and
             continue
             their
             course
             ,
             and
             dance
             about
             the
             pit
             ,
             not
             considering
             they
             so
             must
             die
             ,
             and
             come
             to
             judgement
             .
             How
             little
             do
             the
             living
             lay
             to
             heart
             this
             great
             business
             of
             their
             Mortality
             ,
             insomuch
             that
             when
             they
             would
             deny
             a
             thing
             with
             greatest
             confidence
             ,
             they
             will
             commonly
             say
             they
             thought
             no
             more
             of
             it
             then
             of
             their
             dying
             day
             ,
             as
             if
             death
             were
             not
             a
             matter
             of
             any
             moment
             ,
             but
             rather
             a
             meer
             toy
             ,
             or
             trifle
             ,
             not
             to
             be
             regarded
             .
             
               She
               remembred
               not
               her
               last
               end
               .
            
             Lam.
             1.
             9.
             
          
           
             You
             self
             destroying
             sinners
             !
             Do
             you
             know
             that
             you
             must
             dye
             and
             leave
             the
             world
             for
             ever
             ,
             and
             are
             you
             so
             stupified
             ,
             and
             mad
             ,
             as
             not
             to
             think
             of
             Death
             in
             many
             dayes
             together
             ,
             yea
             ,
             hardly
             to
             entertain
             a
             serious
             thought
             of
             death
             and
             judgment
             at
             a
             house
             of
             mourning
             ;
             in
             the
             very
             
             sight
             of
             the
             dead
             you
             can
             be
             vain
             ,
             frothy
             ,
             jest
             ,
             pot
             ,
             pipe
             ,
             feast
             ,
             discourse
             of
             the
             world
             ;
             a
             sad
             proof
             that
             men
             do
             not
             consider
             their
             latter
             end
             .
             Some
             at
             that
             solemn
             and
             sad
             season
             ,
             seem
             a
             little
             serious
             ,
             but
             as
             soon
             as
             the
             dead
             Corps
             is
             removed
             ,
             and
             the
             Grave
             and
             Coffin
             out
             of
             sight
             ,
             Death
             is
             no
             more
             remembred
             .
             To
             make
             you
             sensible
             of
             this
             folly
             ,
             let
             me
             reason
             with
             you
             in
             a
             few
             plain
             hints
             .
          
           
             What
             ,
             no
             thoughts
             of
             death
             ,
             you
             that
             have
             been
             under
             a
             sentence
             of
             death
             ,
             and
             brought
             to
             the
             very
             pits
             brink
             ,
             looking
             into
             Eternity
             !
             Oh
             how
             sad
             is
             it
             to
             think
             how
             quickly
             those
             thoughts
             and
             impressions
             of
             your
             mortallity
             have
             worn
             out
             and
             past
             away
             !
             Sinner
             ,
             remember
             and
             forget
             not
             those
             secret
             vows
             ,
             promises
             ,
             and
             engagements
             you
             then
             made
             to
             God
             ,
             
               (
               viz.
            
             )
             that
             you
             would
             part
             with
             sin
             ,
             leave
             your
             wicked
             company
             ,
             set
             loose
             to
             the
             world
             ,
             live
             godly
             ,
             and
             make
             it
             your
             business
             to
             be
             religious
             ,
             and
             loose
             no
             more
             of
             your
             precious
             time
             and
             opportunities
             for
             your
             soul
             .
             If
             you
             have
             forgotten
             it
             ,
             the
             all-seeing
             and
             heart-searching
             God
             remembers
             it
             .
             Know
             and
             consider
             in
             thy
             heart
             ,
             that
             death
             that
             did
             but
             warn
             thee
             
             then
             ,
             by
             sending
             his
             summons
             ,
             will
             shortly
             come
             himself
             .
          
           
             Forgetful
             of
             Death
             !
             and
             made
             of
             dust
             ,
             born
             of
             a
             woman
             ,
             and
             under
             a
             Decree
             not
             to
             be
             revoked
             by
             men
             or
             Angels
             !
             
               Heb.
               6.
               27.
               
               Job
               14.
               3.
               
               As
               for
               man
               ,
               his
               dayes
               are
               determined
               ,
               the
               number
               of
               his
               months
               are
               with
               thee
               ,
               thou
               hast
               appointed
               his
               bounds
               ,
               that
               he
               cannot
               pass
               .
            
          
           
             Not
             mind
             your
             death
             !
             you
             that
             have
             sickly
             ,
             weak
             ,
             diseased
             bodies
             ,
             full
             of
             paines
             and
             aches
             ,
             that
             are
             so
             many
             partial
             quotidian
             deaths
             ;
             yea
             a
             dying
             daily
             ?
             What
             ,
             put
             off
             the
             thoughts
             of
             death
             !
             thou
             that
             hast
             been
             at
             so
             many
             Funerals
             ,
             heard
             so
             many
             passing
             Bells
             or
             Knells
             ,
             seen
             so
             many
             Graves
             ,
             Skuls
             ,
             and
             Coffins
             before
             thine
             eyes
             !
             Forget
             your
             death
             !
             and
             yet
             sinners
             ,
             and
             sinning
             daily
             ,
             carrying
             the
             cause
             and
             sting
             of
             death
             in
             your
             bosoms
             !
             
               mors
               in
               corpore
            
             ,
             the
             body
             is
             dead
             because
             of
             sin
             ,
             Rom.
             8.
             11.
             
             Thy
             body
             is
             but
             a
             body
             of
             death
             ,
             sin
             hath
             kill'd
             it
             ,
             the
             sentence
             is
             past
             ,
             
               Gen.
               3.
               
               The
               wages
               of
               sin
               is
               death
               ,
               Rom.
               6.
               1.
               
               The
               soul
               that
               sins
               must
               dye
               ,
               Ezek.
            
             18.
             20.
             
             What
             put
             off
             this
             evil
             Day
             !
             and
             dead
             in
             part
             ,
             old
             and
             cold
             ,
             having
             one
             foot
             in
             the
             grave
             ,
             viz.
             feeble
             knees
             ,
             trembling
             hands
             ,
             wrinkled
             faces
             ,
             
             gray
             or
             bald
             heads
             ,
             the
             grave
             being
             ready
             ,
             for
             you
             ?
             What
             ,
             no
             more
             serious
             thoughts
             of
             death
             !
             and
             so
             many
             pieces
             and
             parcels
             of
             your selves
             gone
             before
             to
             this
             long
             home
             ;
             so
             many
             Relations
             and
             Children
             now
             a
             sleep
             in
             the
             dust
             of
             death
             ?
             are
             they
             buried
             in
             perpetual
             oblivion
             ,
             never
             to
             be
             remembred
             any
             more
             ?
          
           
             What
             Sinner
             !
             What
             not
             think
             of
             Death
             !
             and
             Death
             at
             thy
             very
             heels
             ,
             and
             before
             thine
             eyes
             ,
             whither
             can
             you
             direct
             your
             eyes
             ;
             and
             not
             see
             that
             which
             preacheth
             or
             representeth
             Death
             ?
             all
             the
             Winter
             Death
             is
             on
             the
             Trees
             ,
             in
             our
             Gardens
             ,
             in
             every
             flower
             ;
             At
             your
             Table
             every
             day
             you
             feed
             on
             the
             flesh
             of
             dead
             Creatures
             ,
             to
             tell
             you
             that
             you
             must
             die
             ;
             and
             is
             not
             death
             in
             your
             beds
             every
             night
             ?
             what
             is
             sleep
             but
             the
             picture
             and
             image
             of
             cold
             Death
             ?
             and
             your
             beds
             but
             the
             representation
             of
             your
             dark
             graves
             ?
          
           
             O
             careless
             besotted
             sinners
             !
             not
             consider
             of
             death
             !
             and
             have
             precious
             souls
             ,
             that
             must
             live
             or
             die
             ,
             be
             saved
             or
             damnted
             to
             Heaven
             or
             Hell
             ,
             to
             bliss
             or
             burning
             ,
             to
             God
             or
             Devils
             ,
             to
             Saints
             or
             cursed
             Reprobates
             ,
             as
             soon
             as
             the
             breath
             is
             gon
             ,
             which
             may
             be
             the
             next
             day
             or
             hour
             ?
             
             this
             pale
             horse
             death
             ,
             hath
             the
             red
             horse
             Hell
             following
             him
             ,
             Rev.
             6.
             8.
             
             Lastly
             ,
             what
             not
             think
             of
             ,
             and
             prepare
             for
             Death
             !
             and
             called
             Christians
             ,
             that
             profess
             you
             beleive
             the
             Resurrection
             of
             the
             body
             ,
             and
             life
             everlasting
             ,
             a
             happiness
             beyond
             the
             Grave
             ,
             
               For
               in
               this
               life
               only
            
             (
             saith
             
               Paul
               )
               wt
               have
               hope
               in
               Christ
               ,
               we
               are
               of
               all
               men
               most
               miserable
               ,
            
             1
             Cor.
             15.
             19.
             
          
           
             Poor
             hardned
             sinners
             !
             that
             now
             forget
             God
             ,
             and
             this
             great
             and
             mighty
             concern
             of
             your
             eternal
             souls
             ,
             what
             will
             you
             do
             in
             the
             day
             of
             Visitation
             ?
             when
             your
             iniquities
             shall
             compass
             you
             about
             ,
             and
             no
             friend
             in
             heaven
             above
             ,
             or
             in
             earth
             beneath
             ,
             that
             can
             stand
             you
             in
             stead
             ;
             and
             when
             conscience
             ,
             like
             a
             bold
             sturdy
             Sergeant
             ,
             shall
             take
             you
             by
             the
             throat
             ,
             and
             summon
             you
             in
             the
             Name
             of
             the
             great
             Judge
             ,
             to
             come
             and
             stand
             at
             or
             before
             the
             judgement
             seat
             .
             
               Vnderstand
               ye
               brutish
               among
               the
               people
               ,
               and
               ye
               fools
               ,
               when
               will
               ye
               be
               wise
               ?
            
             Psal
             .
             94
             8.
             to
             understand
             this
             ,
             to
             provide
             for
             your
             latter
             end
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             This
             blames
             the
             
               ignorant
               pettish
               and
               considerate
               soul
            
             ,
             who
             in
             an
             angry
             fit
             or
             passion
             wisheth
             for
             death
             out
             of
             a
             base
             end
             ,
             viz.
             as
             a
             writ
             of
             ease
             ,
             or
             out-let
             to
             
             present
             pain
             ,
             poverty
             ,
             sickness
             ,
             and
             other
             worldly
             troubles
             and
             perplexities
             ,
             not
             rightly
             considering
             how
             terrible
             death
             is
             ,
             or
             what
             are
             the
             dreadful
             consequences
             of
             it
             .
             Now
             that
             we
             may
             be
             convinced
             of
             this
             sin
             and
             folly
             ,
             give
             me
             leave
             to
             tell
             you
             ,
             that
             between
             the
             worst
             ,
             longest
             ,
             and
             deepest
             miseries
             and
             calamities
             of
             this
             life
             ,
             and
             those
             after
             death
             ,
             there
             is
             no
             proportion
             ,
             but
             an
             exceeding
             distance
             .
          
           
             Poor
             deluded
             souls
             !
             what
             is
             the
             bite
             of
             a
             flea
             ,
             to
             the
             sting
             of
             a
             Serpent
             ?
             or
             a
             scratch
             on
             the
             hand
             ,
             to
             a
             stab
             at
             the
             heart
             ?
             what
             's
             the
             heat
             and
             smart
             of
             a
             little
             candle
             ,
             to
             a
             hot
             fiery
             furnace
             ,
             or
             a
             devouring
             flame
             ?
             What
             's
             a
             drop
             of
             gall
             ,
             to
             a
             Sea
             ,
             or
             Ocean
             of
             poyson
             ?
             or
             what
             is
             pain
             ,
             forture
             or
             anguish
             for
             an
             hour
             ,
             to
             intollerable
             misery
             time
             without
             end
             ,
             into
             which
             to
             the
             unconverted
             death
             will
             certainly
             be
             the
             door
             ?
             and
             are
             you
             so
             mad
             to
             imagine
             that
             there
             is
             nothing
             in
             the
             other
             world
             to
             be
             feared
             ,
             or
             felt
             worse
             then
             outward
             pressures
             ,
             perils
             ,
             pains
             ,
             which
             are
             but
             bodily
             miseries
             ,
             and
             that
             but
             for
             a
             moment
             ?
             This
             sin
             not
             only
             the
             prophane
             world
             are
             guilty
             of
             ,
             but
             some
             of
             those
             that
             profess
             the
             Name
             of
             God.
             Rebecah
             said
             to
             
               Isaac
               ,
               I
               am
               weary
               of
               my
               
               life
               because
               of
               the
               Daughters
               of
               Heth
               ,
            
             Gen
             27.
             46.
             
             Rachel
             cryes
             out
             ,
             
               give
               me
               Children
               ,
               or
               else
               I
               dye
               ,
            
             Gen.
             30.
             1.
             
             Elisha
             being
             threatned
             by
             Jezabel
             said
             ,
             
               O
               Lord
               ,
               take
               away
               my
               life
               ,
            
             1
             
               Kings
               19.
               4.
               
               Jonah
            
             for
             the
             loss
             of
             a
             poor
             gourd
             ,
             said
             ,
             
               it
               s
               better
               for
               me
               to
               dye
               then
               to
               live
               ,
            
             and
             told
             God
             to
             his
             very
             face
             ,
             that
             
               he
               did
               well
               to
               be
               angry
               ,
               even
               unto
               death
               ,
            
             Jonah
             4.
             9.
             
             The
             Israelites
             when
             they
             wanted
             water
             wisht
             they
             had
             died
             in
             the
             wilderness
             .
             These
             and
             the
             like
             wicked
             wishes
             are
             in
             the
             mouths
             of
             many
             poor
             ignorant
             ,
             discontented
             persons
             ,
             who
             long
             to
             be
             out
             of
             this
             wretched
             world
             .
          
           
             Now
             by
             way
             of
             conviction
             ,
             I
             shall
             lay
             down
             these
             following
             particulars
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             What
             think
             you
             of
             these
             inward
             ,
             and
             soul-straits
             ,
             and
             conflicts
             with
             which
             Gods
             poor
             afflicted
             people
             are
             sadly
             exercis'd
             .
             And
             were
             you
             but
             sensible
             of
             the
             guilt
             and
             weight
             of
             sin
             ,
             a
             wounded
             spirit
             ,
             the
             wrath
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             those
             everlasting
             burnings
             ;
             it
             would
             quickly
             swallow
             up
             your
             outward
             miseries
             ,
             though
             never
             so
             many
             .
             This
             is
             evident
             in
             the
             example
             of
             the
             Jaylor
             ,
             who
             for
             the
             loss
             of
             his
             prisoners
             was
             so
             tormented
             ,
             that
             he
             would
             have
             kill'd
             himself
             before
             
             he
             was
             convinced
             of
             the
             dreadful
             state
             of
             his
             soul
             that
             was
             in
             danger
             of
             ruin
             ,
             
               Act.
               16.
               27
               ,
               28
               ,
               29
               ,
               30.
               
               Then
               he
               fell
               ,
               and
               cried
               out
               ,
               Sirs
               ,
               what
               shall
               I
               do
               to
               be
               saved
               ?
            
          
           
             2.
             
             To
             wish
             for
             death
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             evils
             attending
             this
             life
             ,
             is
             very
             wicked
             ,
             and
             dangerous
             ,
             interpretatively
             ,
             and
             in
             effect
             it
             is
             to
             wish
             your
             souls
             in
             hell
             .
          
           
             Consider
             and
             mind
             this
             also
             ,
             that
             your
             present
             sorrowes
             ,
             crosses
             ,
             troubles
             ,
             of
             what
             kind
             or
             degree
             soever
             they
             be
             ,
             are
             the
             fruits
             of
             your
             ill-doings
             ,
             and
             fatless
             then
             you
             deserve
             ,
             for
             its
             a
             wonder
             you
             are
             not
             in
             hell
             !
             and
             will
             you
             dare
             to
             be
             so
             audacious
             ,
             as
             to
             flye
             in
             the
             face
             of
             your
             faithful
             Creator
             ,
             when
             you
             should
             be
             deeply
             sensible
             of
             your
             horrible
             wickedness
             ,
             and
             humble
             under
             Gods
             hand
             ,
             and
             accepting
             of
             the
             punishment
             of
             your
             sinye
             should
             repent
             and
             turn
             to
             God
             ;
             take
             away
             the
             cause
             ,
             and
             the
             effect
             will
             cease
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             You
             can
             please
             and
             gratifie
             the
             Devil
             your
             deadly
             adversaty
             in
             nothing
             more
             ;
             you
             wish
             for
             death
             ,
             so
             doth
             the
             devil
             too
             ;
             if
             you
             are
             his
             now
             ,
             you
             must
             be
             his
             then
             ;
             his
             here
             ,
             and
             his
             for
             ever
             :
             He
             waits
             ,
             and
             longs
             that
             your
             breath
             were
             gone
             ,
             your
             souls
             separated
             ,
             therefore
             he
             would
             have
             you
             poyson
             ,
             hang
             
             drown
             ,
             starve
             ,
             or
             stob
             your selves
             that
             you
             might
             be
             dead
             ,
             damn'd
             and
             burn'd
             with
             him
             in
             hell
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             Moreover
             ,
             if
             you
             were
             dead
             you
             would
             suddenly
             repent
             ,
             and
             change
             your
             mind
             ,
             and
             ,
             if
             it
             might
             be
             ,
             give
             the
             world
             to
             be
             alive
             again
             ,
             with
             all
             the
             wants
             ,
             pains
             ,
             and
             greif
             you
             now
             endure
             .
             Had
             you
             but
             a
             peeping
             hole
             into
             hell
             ,
             to
             see
             and
             here
             what
             they
             endure
             ,
             you
             would
             confess
             your
             sins
             ,
             judge
             your selves
             ,
             and
             close
             with
             Christ
             before
             you
             dye
             ,
             that
             so
             you
             might
             not
             come
             into
             that
             dreadful
             place
             of
             torment
             .
             Now
             that
             you
             may
             hear
             ,
             and
             fear
             ,
             and
             do
             no
             more
             so
             wickedly
             ,
             Let
             me
             ask
             you
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             What
             think
             you
             of
             the
             sting
             and
             bitterness
             of
             death
             ,
             when
             a
             man
             comes
             to
             dye
             ,
             Conscience
             being
             awakened
             ,
             roaring
             like
             a
             Lyon
             ,
             death
             the
             King
             of
             terrours
             standing
             by
             ,
             when
             the
             guilt
             of
             past-sins
             and
             loss
             of
             precious
             time
             ,
             will
             be
             as
             so
             many
             fiery
             darts
             ,
             and
             stinging
             scorpions
             ,
             biting
             and
             gnawing
             on
             the
             heart
             ?
             What
             think
             you
             it
             will
             be
             to
             dye
             unconverted
             ,
             to
             dye
             in
             a
             state
             of
             sin
             ,
             and
             wrath
             ,
             a
             Trator
             to
             God
             ,
             in
             a
             state
             of
             unbelief
             and
             impenitency
             (
             the
             soul-damning
             sins
             )
             to
             dye
             with
             an
             evil
             heart
             ,
             an
             accusing
             conscience
             ,
             
             self
             condemn'd
             ,
             cast
             in
             your
             own
             breast
             ,
             to
             dye
             ,
             which
             is
             worst
             of
             all
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             What
             think
             you
             of
             the
             sadness
             and
             amazing
             terrour
             of
             approaching
             judgment
             ,
             the
             second
             death
             ,
             when
             a
             man
             comes
             to
             take
             a
             dreadful
             view
             of
             the
             other
             world
             ,
             and
             begins
             to
             reflect
             and
             think
             .
             Wherefore
             was
             I
             born
             ,
             what
             have
             I
             been
             doing
             ,
             are
             all
             these
             my
             sins
             ?
             O
             where
             shall
             I
             leave
             them
             ?
             or
             how
             shall
             I
             be
             rid
             of
             them
             ,
             now
             I
             am
             dying
             ?
             whither
             am
             I
             going
             ?
             what
             will
             be
             my
             company
             ?
             where
             shall
             be
             the
             place
             ?
             and
             how
             near
             am
             I
             to
             it
             ?
             what
             must
             I
             endure
             ?
             and
             how
             long
             ?
             how
             long
             ?
             and
             conscience
             will
             answer
             ,
             to
             all
             eternity
             ,
             misery
             without
             end
             .
             This
             will
             amaze
             ,
             confound
             and
             overwhelm
             the
             soul
             with
             fear
             ,
             and
             perturbation
             ,
             when
             it
             sees
             that
             heaven
             is
             lost
             ,
             and
             that
             it
             must
             down
             ,
             down
             to
             the
             Region
             of
             darkness
             ,
             and
             company
             of
             Devils
             ,
             in
             that
             state
             of
             everlasting
             wo.
             The
             killing
             thoughts
             of
             which
             made
             a
             great
             man
             wish
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             live
             ,
             though
             bur
             the
             life
             of
             a
             Toad
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             What
             think
             you
             of
             the
             impartiality
             of
             the
             Judge
             ,
             that
             will
             not
             spare
             the
             guilty
             ,
             must
             and
             will
             Judge
             and
             sentence
             according
             to
             the
             fact
             ,
             and
             reward
             every
             
             man
             according
             to
             his
             works
             ?
             He
             would
             not
             spare
             the
             Angels
             that
             sinn'd
             ,
             but
             cast
             them
             down
             to
             hell
             ,
             2
             Pet.
             2.
             4.
             not
             Adam
             ,
             but
             cast
             him
             out
             of
             paradise
             ,
             and
             set
             a
             flaming
             (
             word
             against
             him
             ,
             neither
             will
             he
             spare
             any
             impenitent
             sinner
             in
             the
             day
             of
             his
             wrath
             ;
             justice
             obliges
             him
             to
             justifie
             the
             righteous
             ,
             and
             condemn
             the
             wicked
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             What
             think
             you
             of
             the
             impossibility
             of
             having
             any
             appeal
             ?
             There
             will
             be
             no
             Moses
             to
             mediate
             ,
             no
             mediator
             to
             plead
             ,
             no
             
               Daniel
               ,
               Noah
            
             ,
             or
             Job
             to
             intercede
             or
             to
             stand
             in
             the
             gap
             ,
             not
             an
             Intercessor
             in
             Earth
             or
             Heaven
             to
             be
             found
             to
             speak
             a
             word
             .
             There
             can
             be
             no
             appeal
             to
             God
             ,
             his
             Calls
             and
             Councels
             have
             been
             refused
             ,
             his
             Interest
             opposed
             ,
             his
             Enemies
             countenanced
             ,
             his
             laws
             violated
             ,
             his
             Anger
             will
             burn
             like
             fire
             .
             No
             appeal
             to
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             his
             Government
             hath
             been
             slighted
             ,
             his
             Grace
             and
             Person
             rejected
             or
             to
             the
             ,
             Holy
             Ghost
             ,
             he
             hath
             been
             quencht
             and
             greived
             :
             or
             to
             angels
             or
             Saints
             ;
             all
             will
             be
             against
             you
             .
          
           
             5.
             
             Whar
             think
             you
             of
             the
             resignation
             of
             soul
             and
             body
             to
             the
             executioner
             and
             tormentor
             ,
             the
             red
             dragon
             ?
             't
             is
             sad
             to
             see
             a
             poor
             malefactor
             committed
             to
             the
             
             Jaylor
             or
             Hangman
             ,
             but
             O
             how
             much
             more
             dreadful
             will
             it
             be
             for
             ever-living
             souls
             in
             the
             face
             of
             men
             and
             Angels
             ,
             to
             be
             delivered
             into
             the
             hands
             of
             that
             raging
             ,
             roaring
             Lyon
             ,
             the
             Devil
             ?
             When
             God
             the
             righteous
             Judge
             shall
             say
             in
             sight
             of
             the
             whole
             world
             ,
             here
             are
             the
             men
             that
             brak
             my
             Statutes
             ,
             prophaned
             my
             Sabbaths
             ,
             that
             hated
             my
             Saints
             ,
             that
             served
             the
             Devil
             ,
             in
             the
             satisfying
             their
             Lusts
             ,
             the
             open
             and
             professed
             Adversaries
             to
             my
             Name
             and
             Interest
             ,
             that
             would
             not
             ,
             though
             I
             often
             intreated
             them
             ,
             come
             at
             my
             call
             ,
             accept
             of
             my
             love
             ,
             receive
             my
             Son
             ,
             or
             endure
             a
             life
             of
             holiness
             ,
             or
             by
             any
             means
             be
             drawn
             and
             perswaded
             to
             think
             of
             and
             prepare
             for
             death
             and
             judgement
             ,
             though
             they
             had
             time
             and
             opportunity
             enough
             :
             Now
             take
             them
             devil
             ,
             and
             away
             to
             hell
             with
             them
             ;
             for
             my
             soul
             abhors
             them
             .
             Thy
             Covenant
             servants
             and
             voluntary
             slaves
             they
             were
             in
             time
             ,
             and
             thy
             prisoners
             in
             chains
             of
             darkness
             they
             shall
             be
             eternity
             ,
             to
             be
             tormented
             day
             and
             night
             for
             ever
             .
             Rev.
             20.
             10.
             
          
           
             6.
             
             What
             think
             you
             of
             eternal
             banishment
             and
             separation
             from
             God
             ,
             Christ
             ,
             Angels
             ,
             Saints
             ,
             Heaven
             ?
             This
             is
             
             the
             punishment
             of
             loss
             ,
             and
             the
             worst
             of
             hell
             ,
             
               Matth.
               25.
               41.
               
               Then
               shall
               he
               say
               unto
               them
               on
               the
               left
               hand
               ,
               depart
               from
               me
               ye
               cursed
               into
               everlasting
               fire
               prepared
               for
               the
               Devil
               and
               his
               Angels
               :
               O
               terrible
               ,
               terrible
               !
            
             to
             be
             doom'd
             or
             sentenc'd
             to
             lye
             under
             the
             wrath
             and
             hatred
             of
             the
             infinitely
             great
             and
             dreadful
             God
             for
             ever
             and
             ever
             ,
             as
             long
             as
             God
             shall
             live
             ,
             whose
             being
             is
             to
             eternity
             ,
             as
             long
             as
             there
             is
             a
             Devil
             to
             torment
             ,
             or
             to
             be
             tormented
             ,
             shall
             their
             plagues
             last
             .
             The
             fearful
             and
             unbeleiving
             ,
             and
             the
             abominable
             ,
             Murderers
             ,
             Whoremongers
             ,
             Lyars
             ,
             Dogs
             ,
             Sorcerers
             ,
             carry
             all
             their
             sins
             down
             to
             hell
             with
             them
             ,
             the
             fuel
             that
             feeds
             the
             wrath
             of
             God
             ,
             so
             that
             the
             Oyl
             of
             sin
             causes
             the
             Lamp
             of
             wrath
             to
             burn
             &
             flame
             everlastingly
             .
             The
             debt
             of
             sin
             can
             never
             be
             paid
             ,
             justice
             never
             satisfied
             ,
             for
             the
             damn'd
             soul
             remains
             impenitent
             ,
             and
             God
             implacable
             ,
             so
             that
             there
             can
             be
             no
             hope
             of
             pardon
             .
             The
             sentence
             is
             strict
             ,
             unchangeable
             ,
             irreversable
             ,
             eternal
             .
             O
             eternity
             !
             eternity
             !
             this
             stings
             ,
             plagues
             ,
             and
             augments
             ,
             and
             aggravates
             the
             most
             intollerable
             punishment
             of
             the
             damn'd
             .
             After
             an
             innumerable
             thousands
             of
             years
             they
             shall
             think
             it
             but
             the
             beginning
             of
             their
             sorrows
             ,
             and
             shall
             be
             
             so
             far
             from
             an
             end
             ,
             as
             if
             they
             had
             been
             in
             hell
             but
             an
             hour
             .
             It
             will
             be
             everlasting
             destruction
             from
             the
             presence
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             the
             glory
             of
             his
             power
             ,
             2
             Thes
             .
             1.
             9.
             
             In
             comparison
             of
             which
             ,
             all
             the
             rendings
             ,
             rackings
             ,
             tearings
             ,
             torturings
             of
             mens
             bodies
             here
             ,
             by
             the
             most
             exquisite
             torments
             upon
             racks
             ,
             gibbets
             ,
             wheels
             grid-irons
             ,
             boyling
             lead
             ,
             boyling
             oyl
             ,
             and
             other
             bloudily
             invented
             engines
             and
             instruments
             of
             amazing
             cruelty
             ,
             are
             but
             a
             flea-biting
             .
          
           
             Sinners
             !
             't
             is
             
               hell
               ,
               hell
            
             ,
             that
             will
             make
             the
             sadly
             tormented
             soul
             seek
             death
             ,
             wish
             ,
             and
             long
             for
             that
             which
             shall
             never
             be
             ,
             Rev.
             9.
             6.
             
             And
             will
             you
             desire
             and
             wish
             for
             the
             woeful
             day
             ?
             God
             forbid
             !
             now
             your
             condition
             may
             be
             changed
             ,
             then
             it
             will
             be
             stated
             .
             
               Wo
               ,
               wo
            
             unto
             you
             that
             desire
             the
             day
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             to
             what
             end
             is
             it
             for
             you
             ?
             
               The
               day
               of
               the
               Lord
               is
               darkness
               ,
               and
               not
               Light
               ,
            
             Amos
             5.
             18.
             
             
               A
               day
               of
               glosminess
               ,
               a
               day
               of
               clouds
               ,
               and
               of
               thick
               darkness
               ,
               at
               which
               the
               people
               shall
               be
               much
               pained
               ,
               and
               all
               faces
               shall
               gather
               blackness
               ,
               the
               inhabitants
               of
               the
               Land
               shall
               tremble
               ,
               for
               the
               day
               of
               the
               Lord
               is
               very
               terrible
               ,
               Joel
            
             2.
             
             Now
             therefore
             do
             not
             wickedly
             wish
             it
             ,
             but
             wisely
             consider
             and
             prepare
             
             for
             it
             :
             And
             blessed
             is
             that
             servant
             whom
             when
             his
             Lord
             cometh
             ,
             findeth
             so
             doing
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             It
             reproves
             the
             
               selfc-onfident
               and
               presumptuous
            
             ,
             who
             conclude
             upon
             a
             fitness
             and
             preparedness
             for
             death
             and
             judgment
             upon
             very
             slight
             and
             unwarrantable
             grounds
             ,
             namely
             ,
             because
             they
             separate
             from
             the
             notoriously
             wicked
             ,
             are
             not
             prophane
             ,
             make
             a
             profession
             ,
             shew
             some
             legal
             sorrow
             for
             sin
             ,
             run
             the
             round
             of
             duty
             ,
             though
             carnal
             and
             heartless
             enough
             in
             those
             duties
             ,
             from
             hence
             they
             easily
             perswade
             themselves
             that
             all
             is
             well
             ,
             viz.
             That
             they
             are
             the
             Children
             of
             God
             ,
             in
             a
             state
             of
             grace
             ,
             and
             going
             to
             Heaven
             ,
             and
             as
             fit
             to
             dye
             as
             the
             very
             best
             .
             How
             many
             thousands
             are
             there
             in
             the
             Christian
             world
             ,
             that
             securely
             sleep
             and
             dream
             of
             an
             interest
             in
             Christ
             ,
             that
             hope
             and
             promise
             themselves
             a
             future
             and
             glorious
             felicity
             ,
             who
             are
             but
             meet
             moral
             men
             ,
             and
             worse
             ,
             or
             rotten
             painted
             Hypocrites
             at
             the
             best
             ,
             having
             only
             a
             form
             of
             Godliness
             ,
             restraining
             ,
             
             counterfeit
             ,
             or
             common
             grace
             ?
             Such
             were
             the
             Scribes
             and
             Pharisees
             ,
             &
             the
             foolish
             Virgins
             ,
             &
             yet
             confident
             to
             the
             very
             last
             ;
             they
             came
             to
             the
             door
             with
             
               a
               Lord
               ,
               Lord
               ,
               open
               unto
               us
               .
            
             They
             had
             blazing
             Lamps
             ,
             but
             no
             oil
             in
             their
             Lamps
             or
             Vessels
             ,
             no
             real
             union
             with
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             no
             precious
             faith
             ,
             no
             sincere
             love
             or
             evangelical
             repentance
             ,
             the
             root
             of
             the
             matter
             was
             not
             in
             them
             .
          
           
             You
             that
             have
             a
             name
             to
             live
             ,
             take
             heed
             you
             be
             not
             deceived
             ;
             if
             you
             are
             not
             truly
             united
             unto
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             he
             will
             certainly
             disown
             you
             .
             The
             Lord
             Jesus
             tells
             us
             of
             such
             sadly
             deluded
             souls
             ,
             that
             shall
             stand
             up
             at
             the
             last
             day
             ,
             and
             challenge
             a
             reward
             in
             Heaven
             ,
             to
             whom
             he
             will
             protest
             ,
             
               I
               know
               you
               not
               ,
               Matth.
            
             7.
             23.
             they
             never
             savingly
             knew
             him
             ,
             had
             never
             any
             union
             or
             communion
             with
             Christ
             in
             the
             world
             .
             Many
             are
             called
             ,
             but
             few
             chosen
             ,
             the
             Children
             of
             the
             kingdome
             (
             saith
             Christ
             )
             shall
             be
             cast
             out
             .
             And
             I
             must
             tell
             you
             ,
             who-ever
             comes
             to
             heaven
             ,
             will
             miss
             many
             there
             which
             they
             thought
             to
             find
             ,
             and
             find
             others
             there
             they
             little
             expected
             .
             The
             Sinners
             in
             Sion
             are
             more
             then
             a
             few
             ,
             the
             Goates
             
             more
             then
             the
             Sheep
             ,
             the
             Tares
             more
             then
             the
             Wheat
             ,
             more
             reprobate
             silver
             then
             pure
             tryed
             gold
             .
             The
             pure
             in
             heart
             and
             truly
             godly
             man
             that
             mourns
             and
             bleeds
             for
             sin
             ,
             that
             loves
             God
             ,
             and
             prizes
             Christ
             above
             the
             world
             ,
             is
             many
             times
             full
             of
             feares
             and
             doubts
             about
             his
             soul
             ,
             and
             the
             eternal
             condition
             of
             it
             :
             O
             what
             would
             he
             not
             give
             to
             be
             assured
             that
             all
             is
             well
             between
             God
             and
             him
             ?
             to
             know
             that
             God
             and
             Christ
             is
             his
             ,
             that
             he
             is
             fit
             to
             live
             or
             die
             ,
             because
             a
             mistake
             here
             is
             very
             dreadful
             ,
             and
             of
             an
             infinite
             consequence
             ?
             But
             on
             the
             contrary
             ,
             the
             foolish
             ,
             disobedient
             ,
             and
             that
             are
             deceived
             ,
             serving
             divers
             lusts
             and
             pleasures
             ,
             living
             in
             sin
             ,
             and
             alienated
             from
             the
             life
             of
             God
             ,
             having
             no
             hope
             ,
             and
             without
             God
             in
             the
             world
             ,
             are
             highly
             confident
             ,
             and
             strongly
             perswaded
             that
             it
             shall
             go
             well
             with
             them
             in
             the
             world
             to
             come
             .
             I
             knew
             a
             poor
             ignorant
             prophane
             wretch
             ,
             being
             told
             on
             his
             death
             bed
             (
             and
             but
             a
             little
             before
             he
             entred
             into
             eternity
             )
             that
             death
             was
             come
             ;
             replied
             ,
             where
             is
             it
             ,
             I
             'le
             go
             forth
             and
             meet
             it
             ?
             putting
             his
             legs
             over
             the
             beds
             side
             ,
             in
             a
             little
             time
             gave
             up
             the
             Ghost
             .
             Therefore
             in
             this
             great
             soul-affair
             ,
             
             let
             none
             be
             so
             fool-hardy
             ,
             as
             to
             trust
             without
             tryal
             .
             
               But
               let
               every
               man
               prove
               his
               own
               work
               ,
               and
               then
               shall
               he
               have
               rejoycing
               in
               himself
               ,
               and
               not
               in
               another
               ,
               for
               every
               man
               shall
               bear
               his
               own
               burthen
               ,
            
             Gal.
             6.
             4
             ,
             5.
             
          
           
             Quest
             .
             If
             the
             consideration
             of
             our
             latter
             end
             is
             a
             matter
             of
             such
             moment
             ,
             
               why
               do
               men
               and
               women
               that
               have
               immortal
               souls
               think
               no
               more
               of
               it
               ?
            
          
           
             Answ
             .
             1.
             
             The
             great
             cause
             is
             from
             that
             horrid
             cursed
             atheism
             and
             unbeleif
             ,
             which
             is
             deeply
             rooted
             and
             riveted
             in
             mens
             minds
             and
             hearts
             .
             They
             do
             not
             credit
             that
             wonderful
             and
             astonishing
             Doctrin
             of
             the
             other
             world
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             beleif
             of
             which
             they
             must
             live
             or
             die
             to
             all
             eternity
             .
          
           
             If
             we
             should
             take
             a
             serious
             prospect
             of
             endless
             eternity
             ,
             &
             of
             those
             great
             things
             men
             seem
             to
             beleive
             ,
             namely
             ,
             that
             they
             must
             dye
             ,
             that
             in
             every
             mans
             body
             there
             is
             a
             never
             dying
             soul
             ,
             that
             there
             will
             be
             a
             different
             and
             unchangeable
             estate
             of
             men
             after
             death
             ,
             and
             that
             without
             holiness
             ,
             real
             holiness
             of
             heart
             &
             life
             ,
             no
             man
             shall
             see
             the
             Lord
             ;
             and
             compare
             the
             lives
             and
             practises
             of
             those
             that
             pretend
             to
             beleive
             these
             things
             ,
             &
             we
             may
             see
             them
             as
             busie
             
             as
             a
             company
             of
             Ants
             in
             a
             sunny
             day
             ;
             and
             that
             the
             general
             course
             of
             men
             ,
             hath
             no
             tendency
             towards
             this
             end
             ,
             but
             indeed
             a
             sad
             and
             woeful
             incongruity
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             The
             second
             cause
             is
             want
             of
             spiritual
             and
             divine
             wisdom
             .
             It
             was
             for
             want
             of
             that
             wisdom
             which
             is
             from
             above
             that
             the
             Israelites
             did
             not
             consider
             ,
             
               O
               that
               they
               were
               wise
            
             !
             said
             God.
             
               They
               are
               a
               Nation
               void
               of
               counsel
               ,
               neither
               is
               there
               any
               understanding
               in
               them
               ,
            
             Deut.
             32.
             28.
             
             If
             men
             were
             wise
             for
             their
             precious
             and
             eternal
             souls
             ,
             they
             would
             consider
             what
             is
             here
             to
             be
             done
             ,
             and
             what
             is
             like
             to
             be
             their
             condition
             in
             the
             other
             world
             .
             The
             prudent
             man
             fore-seeth
             the
             evil
             ,
             or
             considereth
             the
             evil
             ,
             and
             hideth
             himself
             .
             When
             God
             by
             the
             mouth
             of
             Moses
             ,
             threatned
             to
             plague
             the
             Egyptians
             by
             the
             Pestilence
             ,
             Haile
             ,
             and
             Fire
             ,
             he
             that
             beleived
             and
             feared
             the
             word
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             amongst
             the
             servants
             of
             Pharoah
             ,
             made
             his
             servants
             and
             cattel
             flee
             into
             the
             house
             ,
             and
             were
             preserved
             ,
             Exod.
             9.
             20.
             
             So
             the
             soul
             that
             is
             truly
             wise
             to
             consider
             of
             the
             danger
             of
             beingdestroyed
             by
             the
             grievous
             hail
             and
             fire
             of
             Gods
             wrath
             ,
             will
             flee
             into
             the
             hiding
             place
             viz.
             under
             the
             wing
             of
             the
             great
             and
             glorious
             Mediator
             ,
             where
             alone
             there
             is
             true
             
             succour
             .
             But
             he
             that
             did
             not
             fear
             or
             consider
             of
             the
             danger
             ,
             left
             his
             servants
             and
             cattle
             in
             th●
             field
             ,
             and
             were
             destroyed
             ,
             Exod.
             9.
             21
             ,
             25.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             The
             third
             hindrance
             is
             sensuality
             ,
             worldly
             pleasures
             ,
             and
             cares
             ,
             these
             carry
             away
             the
             heart
             from
             the
             true
             consideration
             .
             The
             Israelites
             confluence
             of
             creature-comforts
             ,
             caused
             them
             to
             forsake
             and
             to
             forget
             God
             ,
             Deut.
             32.
             14.
             15
             ,
             16
             ,
             17
             18.
             
             The
             old
             world
             was
             eating
             ,
             drinking
             ,
             marrying
             ,
             and
             giving
             in
             marriage
             ,
             not
             considering
             of
             their
             danger
             till
             the
             flood
             came
             and
             took
             them
             all
             away
             ,
             Matth.
             24.
             38
             ,
             39.
             
             The
             men
             of
             the
             earth
             do
             so
             mind
             earthly
             things
             ,
             that
             their
             hearts
             are
             surfeited
             and
             drunken
             with
             the
             care
             of
             it
             ,
             Luke
             21.
             34.
             
             And
             while
             mens
             minds
             and
             thoughts
             are
             carri'd
             so
             vehemently
             after
             the
             world
             to
             make
             provision
             for
             their
             life
             ,
             they
             can
             think
             but
             little
             of
             their
             death
             ,
             Luk
             12.
             15
             ,
             16
             ,
             17
             ,
             18.
             
          
           
             4.
             
             The
             fourth
             obstruction
             ,
             is
             a
             plague
             upon
             the
             heart
             ,
             and
             desperate
             security
             proceeding
             from
             it
             .
             No
             bonds
             next
             to
             death
             are
             so
             strong
             to
             keep
             men
             under
             ,
             as
             security
             and
             senslesness
             of
             Spirit
             .
             So
             dead
             a
             sleep
             possesseth
             
             more
             of
             the
             ungodly
             world
             ,
             that
             they
             are
             past
             feeling
             ,
             and
             become
             so
             stark
             dead
             ,
             that
             the
             voice
             of
             God
             in
             the
             dreadful
             threatnings
             of
             his
             word
             ,
             and
             the
             alarum
             of
             his
             amazing
             tremendous
             judgement
             ,
             and
             desolating
             providences
             prevail
             not
             to
             awaken
             them
             .
             The
             Lord
             hath
             poured
             out
             upon
             them
             the
             spirit
             of
             a
             deep
             sleep
             ,
             and
             hath
             (
             in
             judgement
             )
             closed
             their
             eyes
             that
             they
             can
             sin
             in
             the
             very
             face
             of
             the
             Judge
             ,
             at
             the
             very
             brink
             of
             hell
             ,
             at
             the
             very
             mouth
             and
             entrance
             into
             that
             great
             gulf
             of
             Eternity
             .
          
           
             5.
             
             A
             fifth
             hindrance
             to
             mens
             consideration
             of
             their
             latter
             end
             ,
             is
             a
             strong
             delusion
             of
             heart
             ,
             or
             satanical
             suggestions
             .
             The
             old
             serpent
             ,
             and
             desperatively
             deluded
             hearts
             ,
             make
             them
             dream
             that
             God
             is
             all
             love
             ,
             that
             they
             shall
             have
             a
             long
             life
             ,
             that
             preparation
             for
             death
             and
             Eternity
             is
             a
             short
             work
             ;
             and
             that
             it
             may
             be
             done
             at
             any
             time
             ,
             namely
             ,
             when
             they
             have
             done
             with
             the
             world
             ,
             when
             they
             are
             old
             ,
             or
             lying
             on
             a
             sick
             bed
             .
             They
             say
             in
             their
             hearts
             ,
             't
             is
             but
             beleiving
             or
             repenting
             ,
             and
             saying
             ,
             Lord
             have
             mercy
             upon
             me
             ,
             let
             me
             die
             the
             death
             of
             the
             righteous
             .
             Under
             this
             
             deadly
             delusion
             they
             dream
             of
             heaven
             ,
             and
             go
             laughing
             to
             hell
             ,
             1
             Thes
             .
             5.
             3.
             
          
           
             And
             that
             which
             doth
             much
             encrease
             this
             stupidity
             ,
             may
             be
             the
             want
             of
             ,
             or
             neglect
             of
             a
             powerful
             and
             soul
             searching
             ministry
             ,
             whose
             office
             ,
             as
             watchmen
             ,
             is
             to
             foresee
             the
             danger
             ,
             and
             to
             warn
             and
             awaken
             secure
             sinners
             ,
             crying
             aloud
             to
             them
             in
             the
             name
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             
               Awake
               thou
               that
               sleepest
               ,
               arise
               from
               the
               dead
               ,
               and
               Christ
               shall
               give
               thee
               light
               ,
            
             Ephes
             .
             5.
             14.
             
             But
             som
             cannot
             endure
             that
             Ministers
             should
             be
             so
             severe
             ,
             plain
             and
             peircing
             in
             their
             Doctrin
             ,
             so
             as
             to
             thunder
             and
             lighten
             in
             the
             eyes
             and
             ears
             of
             sleepy
             souls
             ;
             They
             are
             well
             contented
             to
             sit
             under
             those
             that
             daub
             with
             untempered
             mortar
             ,
             and
             who
             sow
             pillows
             for
             their
             arm
             holes
             ,
             under
             whose
             ministry
             they
             may
             take
             a
             nap
             and
             sleep
             it
             out
             .
             But
             they
             hate
             him
             that
             reproveth
             in
             the
             Gate
             ,
             that
             galls
             ,
             cuts
             ,
             and
             wounds
             their
             Consciences
             ,
             just
             like
             the
             gall'd-backt
             horse
             ,
             that
             bites
             and
             kicks
             at
             him
             that
             would
             heal
             him
             .
          
           
             A
             person
             of
             no
             mean
             quality
             speaking
             his
             opinion
             of
             several
             ministers
             ,
             said
             ,
             such
             a
             man
             I
             can
             hear
             ,
             and
             such
             a
             one
             I
             can
             hear
             very
             well
             ,
             but
             for
             the
             third
             he
             
             mentioned
             ,
             that
             was
             wont
             to
             lay
             the
             ax
             to
             the
             root
             of
             the
             Tree
             ,
             and
             grapple
             with
             the
             heart
             ;
             I
             cannot
             endure
             to
             hear
             him
             ,
             for
             he
             alwayes
             grates
             upon
             my
             conscience
             .
          
           
             6.
             
             Men
             do
             not
             consider
             their
             latter
             end
             ,
             because
             they
             are
             afraid
             to
             do
             it
             ,
          
           
             1.
             
             First
             ,
             to
             wanton
             sinners
             ,
             the
             remembrance
             of
             death
             is
             a
             bitter
             Pill
             that
             will
             not
             suffer
             the
             pleasures
             of
             sin
             to
             go
             down
             so
             sweetly
             .
             Therefore
             they
             say
             to
             the
             thoughts
             of
             Death
             ,
             as
             the
             Governour
             to
             
               Paul
               ,
               Go
               thy
               way
               for
               this
               time
               ,
               when
               I
               have
               a
               convenient
               season
               I
               will
               send
               for
               thee
               .
            
             Serious
             thoughts
             of
             death
             and
             Judgement
             to
             come
             ,
             as
             the
             hand-writing
             on
             the
             wall
             ,
             will
             damp
             the
             spirits
             ,
             and
             mar
             the
             mirth
             of
             the
             greatest
             Prince
             or
             gallant
             in
             the
             world
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             They
             fear
             to
             think
             of
             death
             ,
             because
             they
             have
             made
             no
             preparation
             for
             it
             ,
             
               (
               viz
            
             )
             They
             have
             not
             believed
             ,
             repented
             ,
             liv'd
             a
             life
             of
             holiness
             ,
             so
             as
             to
             make
             God
             their
             friend
             .
             A
             bankrupt
             that
             oweth
             many
             hundred
             pounds
             more
             then
             he
             is
             worth
             ,
             is
             afraid
             to
             cast
             up
             his
             Accompts
             ;
             so
             poor
             and
             impenitent
             sinners
             ,
             that
             are
             indebted
             to
             God
             ,
             that
             owe
             him
             ten
             thousand
             
             talents
             ,
             are
             unwilling
             to
             think
             of
             death
             ,
             because
             death
             will
             say
             unto
             them
             ,
             come
             give
             an
             account
             of
             your
             Stewardship
             ,
             for
             you
             must
             pay
             the
             utmost
             farthing
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             They
             are
             afraid
             to
             think
             of
             death
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             dreadful
             consequences
             of
             death
             ,
             as
             it
             relates
             to
             both
             worlds
             .
             The
             change
             that
             death
             makes
             as
             to
             this
             present
             world
             ,
             is
             very
             amazing
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             It
             brings
             unavoidable
             dissolution
             or
             separation
             of
             soul
             and
             body
             ;
             these
             two
             dear
             companions
             ,
             that
             have
             lived
             and
             converst
             together
             ,
             and
             sin'd
             together
             for
             many
             years
             ,
             must
             then
             part
             ,
             and
             a
             living
             man
             will
             become
             a
             dead
             Carcase
             ,
             fit
             for
             nothing
             but
             a
             grave
             ,
             and
             the
             soul
             must
             have
             another
             habitation
             ,
             
               Job
               17.
               13
               ,
               14.
               
               Job
            
             19.
             26.
             
             Well
             might
             Death
             be
             called
             the
             King
             of
             terrours
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             It
             is
             matter
             of
             fear
             to
             leave
             this
             world
             that
             hath
             been
             so
             pleasing
             and
             delightsom
             ,
             and
             for
             which
             we
             have
             toyl'd
             and
             labour'd
             so
             many
             years
             ,
             in
             one
             night
             to
             loose
             it
             all
             !
             For
             when
             the
             departing
             hour
             cometh
             ,
             you
             may
             take
             a
             view
             of
             all
             your
             comforts
             which
             you
             have
             had
             under
             the
             Sun
             ,
             and
             helps
             for
             
             heaven
             ,
             
               (
               viz.
            
             )
             Husbands
             ,
             Wives
             ,
             Parents
             ,
             Children
             ,
             Kinsfolk
             Friends
             jolly
             Companions
             ,
             Gold
             ,
             Silver
             ,
             Houses
             ,
             Lands
             ,
             sweet
             and
             delicate
             Banquets
             ,
             pleasing
             Bargains
             ,
             and
             say
             ,
             we
             must
             now
             part
             ,
             farewell
             for
             ever
             :
             We
             shall
             never
             see
             or
             enjoy
             you
             more
             ,
             we
             shall
             never
             eat
             ,
             drink
             ,
             or
             converse
             more
             ,
             buy
             or
             sell
             more
             :
             all
             our
             fleshly
             and
             sensual
             delights
             are
             ended
             ;
             our
             joy
             ,
             our
             mirth
             is
             ceased
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             blessed
             advantages
             for
             our
             salvation
             now
             will
             terminate
             .
             Farewel
             the
             means
             of
             grace
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             golden
             opportunities
             for
             our
             souls
             ,
             farewell
             all
             those
             faithful
             Ministers
             that
             we
             have
             heard
             ,
             farewel
             all
             those
             powerful
             awakening
             Sermons
             that
             have
             sounded
             in
             our
             ears
             ,
             farewell
             all
             the
             blessed
             Sabbaths
             ,
             farewell
             all
             the
             Counsels
             ,
             Examples
             ,
             Reproofs
             ,
             Prayers
             of
             our
             serious
             and
             religious
             friends
             and
             Relations
             ,
             we
             shall
             never
             see
             the
             face
             of
             a
             Minister
             more
             ,
             or
             hear
             a
             Sermon
             more
             ,
             never
             have
             the
             door
             of
             grace
             and
             life
             opened
             to
             us
             any
             more
             for
             ever
             .
             And
             what
             remains
             ,
             but
             a
             doleful
             remembrance
             of
             those
             good
             things
             that
             are
             past
             and
             gone
             ,
             and
             a
             severe
             strict
             account
             that
             is
             yet
             behind
             ?
          
           
             O
             dreadful
             change
             and
             loss
             indeed
             to
             
             them
             that
             make
             the
             world
             their
             home
             ,
             that
             have
             their
             heaven
             on
             this
             side
             heaven
             ,
             and
             no
             provision
             or
             portion
             beyond
             the
             grave
             .
             The
             thoughts
             of
             which
             made
             a
             wicked
             young
             man
             (
             very
             thriving
             in
             the
             world
             )
             to
             utter
             these
             words
             ,
             If
             I
             live
             I
             
               shall
               be
               a
               rich
               man
               ,
               but
               this
               is
               the
               plague
               of
               it
            
             I
             
               must
               die
            
             ;
             which
             accordingly
             came
             to
             pass
             not
             long
             after
             .
          
           
             3
             ,
             No
             wonder
             death
             is
             so
             terrible
             ,
             for
             after
             death
             the
             judgement
             .
             Death
             is
             a
             Purservant
             that
             summons
             guilty
             souls
             to
             comend
             give
             an
             account
             at
             Gods
             dreadful
             bar
             .
             And
             what
             more
             terrible
             to
             the
             Malesactorthen
             the
             sight
             and
             presence
             of
             an
             angry
             Judge
             .
             While
             Paul
             reasoned
             of
             judgment
             ,
             Felix
             trembled
             ,
             and
             bid
             him
             be
             gone
             ;
             that
             Doctrine
             did
             so
             gall
             him
             that
             he
             could
             not
             endure
             it
             ,
             Acts
             24.
             25.
             
          
           
             Vse
             2.
             
             The
             second
             use
             is
             to
             exhort
             ,
             perswade
             ,
             and
             stir
             you
             up
             ,
             to
             put
             this
             duty
             of
             so
             great
             and
             infinite
             concernment
             into
             practice
             .
             O
             Sirs
             ,
             I
             beseech
             you
             to
             entertain
             some
             timely
             thoughts
             of
             your
             dying
             hour
             ,
             that
             death
             and
             you
             may
             be
             more
             familiar
             .
             The
             best
             friend
             you
             have
             in
             heaven
             and
             earth
             longs
             to
             see
             it
             done
             ,
             
               O
               that
               therewere
               such
               an
               heart
               in
               them
               :
            
             Now
             if
             
             you
             would
             do
             any
             thing
             in
             this
             blessed
             work
             ,
             
               (
               viz.
            
             )
             to
             prepare
             for
             death
             and
             judgement
             ,
             it
             must
             be
             done
             ,
             1.
             
             
               Suddenly
               .
               2.
               
               Seriously
               .
               3.
               
               Effectually
               .
            
          
           
             1.
             
             It
             must
             be
             done
             suddenly
             ,
             it
             s
             a
             business
             of
             that
             importance
             that
             must
             not
             be
             neglected
             or
             delay'd
             for
             a
             moment
             of
             time
             Did
             you
             but
             see
             that
             you
             are
             upon
             the
             confines
             of
             eternity
             ,
             and
             in
             danger
             every
             day
             of
             being
             undone
             for
             ever
             ,
             you
             would
             quickly
             come
             to
             a
             resolution
             :
             To
             further
             and
             encourage
             you
             ,
             consider
             ,
          
           
             1.
             
             Life
             (
             as
             dear
             and
             precious
             as
             it
             is
             )
             is
             very
             uncertain
             .
             What
             a
             nothing
             is
             this
             life
             ?
             a
             wind
             ,
             a
             vapour
             ,
             a
             dream
             ,
             a
             breath
             ,
             a
             bubble
             .
          
           
             How
             soon
             may
             the
             Thread
             be
             cut
             ,
             the
             Glass
             run
             ,
             or
             this
             bright
             burning
             Lamp
             be
             dim
             and
             out
             ;
             when
             ,
             how
             or
             where
             this
             short
             dying
             life
             will
             terminate
             thou
             dost
             not
             know
             ?
             Whether
             at
             home
             or
             abroad
             ,
             among
             they
             friends
             or
             strangers
             ,
             in
             the
             field
             or
             house
             ,
             at
             thy
             table
             or
             in
             thy
             Bed
             ,
             who
             can
             tell
             ?
          
           
             2.
             
             Death
             may
             come
             suddenly
             .
             When
             the
             pase
             horse
             will
             set
             forth
             ,
             whether
             in
             the
             morning
             ,
             or
             at
             mid-day
             ,
             or
             midnight
             ,
             no
             man
             can
             tell
             thee
             .
             There
             is
             a
             fatal
             hour
             
             which
             none
             can
             pass
             ,
             
               Luk.
               12.
               20.
               
               Psal
               .
               73.
               18.
               19.
               
               Psal
               .
               64.
               7.
               1
               
               Thes
               .
            
             5.
             3.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             When
             death
             comes
             it
             strikes
             sure
             .
             This
             King
             of
             terrors
             on
             the
             pale
             horse
             always
             rides
             the
             circuit
             ,
             and
             doth
             execution
             where-ever
             he
             cometh
             ,
             no
             shield
             ,
             or
             buckler
             ,
             or
             armour
             of
             proof
             can
             defend
             us
             ,
             no
             not
             an
             army
             of
             guard
             of
             men
             or
             Angels
             .
             If
             dreadful
             death
             finds
             a
             King
             on
             ,
             his
             Throne
             ,
             or
             a
             beggar
             on
             the
             dunghil
             ,
             it
             's
             all
             a
             case
             .
             The
             strength
             of
             man
             ,
             though
             a
             Sampson
             ,
             this
             great
             Leviathan
             Death
             counts
             but
             a
             straw
             ;
             death
             doth
             his
             work
             speedily
             ,
             easily
             ,
             witness
             the
             last
             plague
             .
             I
             shall
             adde
             here
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Death
             ,
             calls
             warnings
             and
             alarums
             are
             very
             frequent
             ,
             not
             one
             of
             you
             ,
             but
             have
             had
             many
             a
             call
             and
             knock
             to
             mind
             you
             of
             death
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Deaths
             commands
             are
             peremptory
             he
             brings
             his
             warrant
             a
             long
             with
             him
             .
             Death
             coms
             in
             the
             name
             of
             the
             terrible
             Judge
             ,
             &
             takes
             his
             Commission
             out
             of
             the
             court
             of
             heaven
             in
             order
             to
             the
             accomplishment
             and
             execution
             of
             an
             eternal
             &
             irrevocable
             decree
             ,
             so
             that
             he
             must
             doe
             his
             work
             ,
             will
             have
             his
             Errand
             :
             If
             a
             man
             had
             Mines
             of
             Gold
             and
             Silver
             to
             give
             ,
             it
             cannot
             deliver
             
             from
             the
             arrest
             of
             this
             inexorable
             Serjeant
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             Deaths
             Conquest
             is
             great
             .
             I
             know
             thou
             wilt
             bring
             me
             to
             death
             ,
             and
             the
             place
             appointed
             for
             all
             living
             .
             What
             man
             is
             he
             that
             liveth
             ,
             and
             shall
             not
             see
             death
             ?
             Thou
             hast
             set
             his
             bounds
             that
             he
             cannot
             pass
             .
             They
             that
             have
             conquer'd
             Kingdoms
             and
             Countries
             ,
             and
             carried
             all
             before
             them
             have
             been
             subjected
             by
             death
             :
             when
             death
             comes
             and
             takes
             a
             man
             by
             the
             throat
             ,
             though
             the
             proudest
             ,
             stoutest
             ,
             strongest
             in
             the
             world
             ,
             he
             must
             go
             ,
             willing
             or
             unwilling
             ,
             't
             is
             all
             one
             to
             death
             .
             'T
             is
             observable
             ,
             that
             of
             bad
             men
             ,
             their
             souls
             are
             not
             resign'd
             ,
             but
             taken
             away
             .
             What
             is
             the
             hope
             of
             the
             hypocrite
             ,
             though
             he
             hath
             gained
             ,
             when
             God
             taketh
             away
             his
             soul
             ,
             Job
             27.
             8
             ,
             20.
             
             A
             tempest
             stealeth
             him
             away
             in
             the
             night
             .
             This
             night
             shall
             thy
             soul
             be
             required
             ,
             death
             will
             not
             stay
             a
             night
             .
             T
             is
             in
             vain
             for
             them
             that
             are
             strong
             and
             lively
             ,
             to
             say
             to
             death
             ,
             go
             to
             the
             wrinkled
             faces
             ,
             to
             the
             gray
             heads
             to
             the
             pile
             cheeks
             ,
             to
             the
             naked
             backs
             ,
             the
             dry
             bons
             ,
             to
             the
             dry
             breasts
             ,
             meddle
             not
             with
             this
             young
             man
             ,
             strike
             not
             this
             comely
             beautiful
             woman
             ,
             that
             is
             in
             the
             flower
             and
             prime
             in
             nature
             .
             Go
             to
             yonder
             consumptive
             ,
             declining
             decaying
             ,
             
             dying
             old
             man
             ,
             go
             to
             that
             weak
             wither'd
             old
             woman
             .
             Let
             me
             alone
             or
             be
             excus'd
             :
             O
             but
             death
             regards
             it
             not
             .
             For
             this
             great
             Conquerour
             death
             ,
             knocks
             as
             often
             at
             the
             young
             mans
             door
             ,
             as
             at
             the
             door
             of
             the
             old
             woman
             .
             Death
             arrests
             and
             carrieth
             away
             the
             strong
             ,
             the
             healthy
             ,
             the
             rich
             ,
             the
             honourable
             ,
             the
             learned
             ,
             prisoners
             to
             the
             grave
             ,
             as
             often
             as
             the
             weak
             the
             sickly
             ,
             the
             poor
             ,
             the
             base
             and
             ignorant
             .
          
           
             2
             You
             are
             to
             do
             it
             seriously
             ,
             with
             thy
             soul
             :
             The
             living
             will
             lay
             it
             to
             heart
             ,
             Eccl.
             7.
             2.
             
             The
             dead
             cannot
             ,
             there
             's
             no
             device
             in
             the
             grave
             ;
             Then
             go
             about
             it
             now
             in
             good
             earnest
             ,
             before
             old
             age
             and
             death
             cometh
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             Do
             it
             effectually
             ,
             go
             thorow
             with
             the
             work
             ,
             leave
             it
             not
             undone
             ,
             or
             but
             done
             to
             halves
             ;
             let
             every
             lust
             be
             mortified
             ,
             every
             duty
             performed
             ,
             every
             grace
             exercis'd
             .
             As
             good
             never
             a
             whit
             ,
             as
             never
             the
             near
             .
             Now
             you
             have
             opportunity
             before
             you
             ,
             the
             day
             of
             grace
             is
             continued
             ,
             Christ
             is
             at
             the
             door
             ,
             open
             to
             him
             ,
             and
             make
             all
             sure
             ;
             for
             if
             ever
             thou
             be
             justified
             ,
             pardoned
             ,
             sanctified
             ,
             it
             must
             be
             now
             .
             The
             considerations
             to
             perswade
             you
             are
             these
             following
             .
          
           
           
             Motive
             1.
             
             Consider
             there
             's
             an
             absolute
             and
             indispensible
             necessity
             for
             the
             doing
             of
             it
             ,
             a
             present
             necessity
             ,
             an
             infinite
             and
             eternal
             necessity
             ,
             other
             things
             may
             be
             done
             this
             must
             be
             done
             ,
             and
             its
             more
             then
             time
             this
             great
             work
             were
             done
             and
             finished
             'T
             is
             the
             grand
             business
             of
             your
             life
             timely
             and
             truly
             to
             prepare
             for
             death
             and
             judgment
             .
             It
             were
             better
             that
             all
             your
             concerns
             in
             the
             world
             were
             wholly
             neglected
             namely
             ,
             Husband
             ,
             wife
             ,
             Children
             ,
             buying
             ,
             selling
             ,
             seed-time
             ,
             harvest
             omitted
             ,
             &
             let
             all
             run
             to
             ruine
             ,
             then
             to
             hazard
             ,
             lose
             and
             undo
             your
             souls
             ,
             for
             this
             will
             certainly
             ruine
             body
             and
             soul
             for
             ever
             .
          
           
             O
             seriously
             mind
             how
             little
             you
             have
             done
             in
             the
             time
             of
             your
             life
             past
             ,
             and
             how
             uncapable
             you
             will
             be
             to
             do
             any
             thing
             at
             the
             end
             of
             time
             ,
             when
             you
             come
             to
             take
             up
             your
             lodging
             in
             a
             grave
             .
             O
             remember
             the
             dayes
             of
             darkness
             ,
             they
             will
             be
             many
             ,
             Eccl.
             1.
             18.
             
             They
             that
             have
             been
             in
             the
             Grave
             a
             thousand
             years
             have
             done
             nothing
             ,
             neither
             can
             you
             when
             you
             come
             there
             ,
             Eccl.
             Now
             for
             you
             that
             have
             lived
             
             some
             twenty
             ,
             thirty
             ,
             forty
             ,
             fifty
             ,
             or
             threescore
             years
             ,
             and
             done
             nothing
             in
             order
             to
             a
             preparation
             for
             your
             everlasting
             state
             ,
             it
             is
             high
             time
             to
             begin
             the
             work
             .
          
           
             The
             most
             of
             you
             are
             so
             sensless
             ,
             as
             not
             to
             consider
             ,
             or
             entertain
             a
             thought
             of
             death
             ,
             till
             you
             hear
             the
             Bell
             ,
             or
             see
             a
             Grave
             or
             Coffin
             or
             till
             death
             comes
             within
             your
             walls
             and
             knocks
             at
             your
             beds
             head
             ;
             when
             you
             see
             a
             Friend
             ,
             a
             Child
             ,
             a
             brother
             ,
             a
             Husband
             or
             Wife
             ,
             gasping
             and
             dying
             ,
             till
             you
             see
             him
             bedewed
             with
             his
             cold
             sweats
             ,
             and
             groaning
             with
             dying
             pangs
             ;
             till
             your
             eyes
             thus
             affect
             your
             hearts
             ,
             your
             hearts
             are
             seldom
             affected
             with
             the
             sence
             of
             your
             mortality
             :
             Now
             sith
             it
             must
             be
             done
             and
             done
             suddenly
             ,
             resolve
             in
             spight
             of
             men
             and
             devils
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             world
             to
             set
             about
             the
             work
             .
          
           
             Motive
             2.
             
             Consid
             .
             
               It
               may
               be
               done
            
             ,
             you
             are
             in
             a
             capacity
             to
             do
             it
             adored
             for
             ever
             be
             free
             grace
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Time
             and
             opportunity
             is
             yet
             before
             you
             .
             The
             Torch
             burns
             ,
             the
             Sun
             shines
             ,
             yet
             it
             is
             day
             ,
             though
             not
             morning
             ,
             some
             sands
             
             are
             behind
             ,
             though
             not
             a
             whole
             glass
             .
             Some
             of
             you
             are
             old
             ,
             lame
             ,
             deaf
             ,
             but
             not
             dead
             ;
             others
             weak
             ,
             sick
             ,
             langishing
             ,
             but
             alive
             :
             If
             the
             Sun
             were
             set
             ,
             the
             Candle
             out
             ;
             the
             Glass
             run
             ,
             farewell
             all
             hope
             of
             heaven
             ,
             or
             of
             altering
             your
             condition
             for
             ever
             .
             They
             that
             are
             gone
             down
             to
             the
             dead
             and
             among
             the
             damned
             ,
             may
             and
             do
             reflect
             with
             torment
             upon
             the
             opportunitiesonce
             offered
             to
             make
             them
             happy
             ,
             but
             can
             call
             back
             none
             :
             that
             's
             impossible
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             God
             is
             willing
             to
             help
             if
             you
             go
             to
             him
             ;
             
               Thine
               is
               the
               power
            
             ,
             and
             he
             gives
             it
             to
             them
             that
             have
             no
             strength
             ,
             Isa
             .
             40.
             
             Duty
             is
             ours
             ,
             assistance
             and
             success
             is
             Gods.
             That
             God
             who
             hath
             given
             you
             a
             considering
             season
             ,
             can
             also
             give
             a
             considering
             soul
             ;
             go
             to
             him
             upon
             thy
             knees
             ,
             and
             beg
             as
             for
             thy
             life
             his
             a
             speedy
             aid
             ,
             say
             as
             the
             woman
             to
             
               David
               ,
               Help
               O
               King
            
             ,
             or
             as
             the
             Father
             for
             the
             distressed
             Son
             ,
             
               Mark
               9.
               22.
               
               If
               thou
               cansts
               do
               any
               thing
               ,
               help
               us
            
             ;
             Christ
             did
             help
             ;
             't
             is
             his
             promise
             ,
             seek
             and
             you
             shall
             find
             .
             But
             it
             cannot
             be
             said
             so
             of
             separated
             souls
             ,
             because
             time
             and
             meanes
             from
             them
             is
             gone
             for
             ever
             .
          
           
           
             Then
             in
             the
             name
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             quit
             your selves
             like
             men
             ,
             Wisemen
             ,
             that
             are
             endued
             with
             precious
             ,
             rational
             ,
             considering
             souls
             ,
             that
             difference
             you
             from
             bruits
             .
             Let
             that
             noble
             faculty
             of
             reason
             be
             exerted
             in
             considering
             your
             latter
             end
             .
             For
             consideration
             is
             a
             serious
             ,
             eager
             ,
             &
             lively
             act
             or
             exercise
             of
             the
             understanding
             about
             things
             to
             be
             done
             ,
             or
             not
             to
             be
             done
             ,
             furthering
             or
             impeding
             the
             execution
             of
             them
             as
             it
             sees
             good
             .
             It
             is
             the
             exercise
             of
             the
             mind
             and
             heart
             ,
             these
             are
             at
             work
             in
             this
             divine
             consideration
             .
             Contemplatio●
             (
             as
             one
             observes
             )
             looks
             upon
             things
             as
             the
             eye
             upon
             the
             object
             .
             Judicium
             discerneth
             things
             whether
             good
             or
             bad
             ;
             but
             meditation
             or
             consideration
             is
             a
             further
             inquisition
             into
             the
             truth
             .
             Set
             consideration
             at
             work
             ,
             and
             not
             like
             bruits
             ,
             suffer
             your
             eyes
             ,
             ears
             ,
             lusts
             and
             senses
             to
             be
             your
             guides
             ,
             but
             commune
             with
             your
             heares
             ,
             consider
             your
             wayes
             ,
             reflect
             upon
             your
             actions
             ,
             look
             to
             your
             end
             ;
             which
             if
             you
             did
             ,
             you
             would
             not
             be
             so
             sensual
             ,
             so
             sinful
             ,
             as
             you
             have
             been
             and
             are
             ,
             Isa
             .
             1.
             3.
             
          
           
           
             Motive
             3.
             
             Consider
             the
             omitting
             or
             neglect
             of
             it
             ,
             will
             render
             you
             the
             worst
             of
             fools
             .
             If
             the
             doing
             of
             it
             be
             your
             highest
             wisdom
             ,
             the
             not
             doing
             must
             needs
             be
             the
             greatest
             folly
             ;
             this
             will
             make
             you
             like
             Ephraim
             ,
             a
             silly
             Dove
             without
             an
             heart
             .
             Do
             you
             know
             that
             you
             must
             die
             ,
             and
             die
             but
             once
             ?
             and
             will
             you
             not
             indeavour
             to
             do
             that
             well
             which
             cannot
             be
             done
             the
             second
             time
             ?
             As
             Luther
             said
             to
             his
             adversaries
             ,
             
               You
               can
               kill
               me
               but
               once
               ,
               ye
               are
               not
               able
               to
               raise
               me
               to
               life
               again
               ,
               and
               kill
               me
               the
               second
               time
               :
            
             So
             say
             I
             to
             thee
             ,
             O
             thou
             seeuer
             ,
             sinner
             when
             thy
             breath
             is
             gone
             ,
             it
             will
             return
             no
             more
             .
          
           
             O
             consider
             with
             a
             trembling
             heart
             ,
             how
             much
             depends
             upon
             this
             dying
             once
             ,
             namely
             the
             gaining
             or
             losing
             of
             thy
             dear
             precious
             soul
             ,
             the
             gainingor
             loosing
             of
             the
             favour
             of
             God
             ,
             the
             fruition
             of
             God
             ,
             the
             joyes
             of
             heaven
             ,
             or
             the
             torments
             of
             hell
             hangs
             upon
             it
             .
          
           
             When
             death
             comes
             ,
             your
             eternity
             is
             cast
             ,
             the
             very
             next
             moment
             after
             you
             have
             shot
             the
             black
             &
             a
             mazing
             gulf
             ,
             you
             shall
             
             see
             &
             know
             what
             you
             shall
             be
             ,
             and
             where
             you
             shall
             be
             to
             all
             eternity
             .
             And
             will
             you
             judg
             the
             men
             of
             the
             earth
             ,
             or
             worldly
             wise
             men
             ,
             the
             wisest
             men
             ,
             who
             take
             care
             for
             the
             body
             ,
             and
             neglect
             the
             soul
             ?
             that
             make
             provision
             for
             time
             ,
             but
             none
             for
             eternity
             ?
             O
             Sirs
             ,
             if
             you
             would
             but
             trace
             them
             to
             a
             sick
             bed
             ,
             a
             death-bed
             ,
             from
             thence
             into
             eternity
             ,
             and
             to
             Gods
             dreadful
             tribunal
             ,
             you
             might
             easily
             determine
             ,
             
               Ier.
               17.
               11
               
               Luke
               12.
               19
               ,
               20.
               
               Luke
               16.
               22
               ,
               23.
               
               Rev.
            
             6.
             25.
             
          
           
             
               Mot.
               4.
               
               In
               a
               every
               little
               time
               you
               present
               ,
               powerful
               and
               awakening
               helps
               and
               advantages
               ,
               to
               excite
               and
               put
               you
               in
               mind
               of
               the
               other
               world
               ;
               will
               be
               past
               and
               gone
               .
            
             And
             these
             are
             cheifly
             three
             ,
             viz.
             1.
             
             Awakening
             Ordinances
             .
             2.
             
             Awakening
             Providences
             .
             3.
             
             Awakening
             Convictions
             .
          
           
             1
             
               Awakening
               Ordinances
            
             will
             have
             an
             end
             .
             The
             faithful
             ,
             powerful
             Ministers
             of
             the
             Gospel
             that
             watch
             for
             your
             souls
             ,
             and
             whose
             office
             it
             is
             to
             fire
             the
             Beacons
             ,
             and
             give
             the
             alarum
             ,
             will
             ,
             we
             know
             not
             how
             soon
             ,
             finish
             their
             work
             .
             These
             Boauergeses
             and
             Embassadours
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             that
             
             preach
             the
             dreadful
             and
             amazing
             Doctrine
             of
             death
             and
             judgement
             ,
             and
             that
             with
             loud
             and
             earnest
             cries
             ,
             tears
             and
             fervour
             of
             spirit
             ,
             to
             make
             you
             sensible
             of
             your
             sin
             and
             danger
             ,
             will
             shortly
             be
             called
             home
             .
             Moses
             that
             great
             Prophet
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             compos'd
             this
             excellent
             Song
             (
             of
             which
             my
             Text
             is
             a
             part
             )
             was
             gathered
             to
             his
             Fathers
             .
             Noah
             that
             Preacher
             of
             Righteousness
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             for
             many
             years
             together
             warned
             the
             old
             world
             ,
             was
             called
             into
             the
             Ark
             and
             they
             had
             never
             a
             Sermon
             more
             ,
             till
             the
             wrath
             of
             God
             came
             upon
             them
             ,
             and
             there
             was
             no
             remedy
             ;
             2
             Pet.
             2.
             5.
             
             Be
             not
             therefore
             as
             your
             Fathers
             ,
             unto
             whom
             the
             former
             Prophers
             ,
             have
             cryed
             .
             saying
             ,
             
               Turn
               ye
               from
               your
               evil
               wayes
               ,
               for
               they
               have
               not
               long
               to
               cry
               :
            
             The
             Prophets
             do
             not
             live
             for
             ever
             ,
             Zech.
             1.
             4
             ,
             5.
             
             You
             cannot
             rationally
             expect
             alwayes
             to
             hear
             the
             pleasant
             noise
             of
             Aarons
             Bells
             ,
             or
             the
             sound
             of
             the
             Silver
             Trumpet
             ,
             the
             Sun
             will
             go
             down
             over
             the
             Prophets
             ;
             Therefore
             while
             the
             watchmen
             are
             upon
             the
             walls
             take
             warning
             ,
             and
             finish
             your
             work
             while
             you
             have
             the
             light
             :
             O
             Sirs
             ,
             improve
             for
             your
             eternal
             advantage
             those
             plain
             and
             powerful
             Sermons
             which
             you
             hear
             
             and
             read
             ,
             and
             let
             it
             not
             be
             accounted
             legal
             preaching
             .
             Who
             were
             more
             severe
             in
             their
             preaching
             then
             our
             Lord
             and
             his
             fore-runner
             ?
             whom
             we
             ought
             to
             imitate
             ,
             otherwise
             we
             draw
             the
             horrible
             sin
             of
             bloud-guiltiness
             upon
             our
             souls
             ;
             Ezek.
             3.
             18
             ,
             9.
             
             'T
             is
             observ'd
             ,
             that
             there
             are
             more
             dreadful
             doctrines
             scatter'd
             up
             and
             down
             in
             the
             New
             Testament
             then
             in
             the
             Old
             ,
             the
             powerful
             application
             of
             which
             is
             very
             necessary
             both
             for
             secure
             sinners
             and
             drowsie
             Saints
             ,
             Holy
             David
             ,
             after
             his
             fall
             ,
             fell
             into
             a
             deep
             sleep
             and
             did
             not
             awake
             until
             Nathan
             came
             and
             told
             him
             plainly
             and
             particularlly
             of
             his
             sin
             .
             And
             of
             the
             Virgins
             we
             read
             ,
             while
             the
             Bridegroom
             tarri'd
             they
             all
             slumbred
             :
             and
             slept
             ,
             Mat.
             25.
             
             O
             how
             many
             sleepy
             souls
             are
             there
             in
             the
             world
             ,
             and
             in
             many
             Cities
             ,
             Towns
             and
             Parishes
             in
             this
             Nation
             that
             will
             either
             living
             ,
             dying
             or
             after
             death
             ,
             sadly
             bewail
             the
             not
             improving
             the
             labours
             of
             their
             faithful
             Pastors
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             All
             your
             
               awakening
               Providences
            
             ,
             by
             which
             God
             warns
             and
             calls
             ,
             will
             have
             an
             end
             .
             The
             great
             and
             glorious
             God
             for
             a
             long
             time
             together
             hath
             been
             speaking
             and
             calling
             to
             us
             by
             his
             Word
             ,
             and
             of
             late
             
             year
             she
             hath
             spoken
             by
             his
             dreadful
             Rod
             ,
             and
             that
             very
             terribly
             .
             The
             Sword
             ,
             the
             Plague
             ,
             the
             Fire
             ,
             the
             decay
             of
             trade
             and
             other
             Judgements
             ,
             are
             the
             loud
             voice
             of
             an
             angry
             God.
             Those
             afflictions
             on
             our
             Families
             ,
             Relations
             ,
             Estates
             ,
             Persons
             ,
             are
             in
             order
             to
             awakening
             us
             out
             of
             sleep
             ,
             and
             so
             for
             our
             profit
             .
             When
             Manassch
             was
             among
             the
             thorns
             ,
             &
             bound
             with
             fetters
             ,
             &
             carried
             into
             Babylon
             ,
             he
             be
             sought
             the
             Lord
             and
             humbled
             himself
             greatly
             ,
             2
             Chron.
             33.
             11
             ,
             12
             ,
             13.
             
             After
             Ephraim
             was
             chastised
             ,
             he
             awaked
             ,
             turned
             and
             repented
             ,
             for
             the
             bonds
             and
             cords
             of
             affliction
             do
             open
             the
             car
             to
             instruction
             ;
             then
             he
             sheweth
             them
             their
             work
             ,
             and
             their
             transgression
             ,
             and
             commandeth
             that
             they
             turn
             from
             iniquity
             ,
             
               Jab
               6.
               9
               ,
               10.
               
               Jer.
            
             13
             ,
             18
             ,
             19.
             
             Now
             to
             have
             a
             deaf
             ear
             to
             the
             rod
             and
             word
             ,
             to
             be
             hardned
             and
             secure
             ,
             and
             go
             on
             in
             sin
             under
             awaking
             and
             amazing
             providences
             ,
             is
             a
             dreadful
             judgement
             ,
             &
             that
             which
             ripens
             men
             for
             ruine
             ,
             2
             
               Chron.
               28.
               22.
               
               This
               is
               that
               King
               Ahaz
               ,
            
             who
             in
             the
             time
             of
             his
             distress
             did
             trespass
             yet
             more
             against
             the
             Lord
             ,
             Jer.
             5.
             3.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             Your
             
               awakening
               Convictions
            
             will
             have
             an
             end
             too
             .
             Those
             secret
             and
             powerful
             
             workings
             ,
             strivings
             and
             struglings
             of
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             under
             the
             rod
             and
             in
             the
             word
             will
             be
             suspended
             .
             Christ
             will
             not
             always
             be
             at
             the
             door
             calling
             ,
             knocking
             ,
             and
             his
             Spirit
             that
             is
             so
             much
             greived
             and
             oppos'd
             ,
             will
             not
             alwayes
             strive
             and
             struggle
             with
             your
             hearts
             and
             conciences
             ,
             Gen.
             6.
             3.
             
             Now
             sinners
             ,
             if
             you
             have
             any
             love
             or
             regard
             to
             your
             immortal
             souls
             ,
             before
             all
             these
             helps
             be
             taken
             away
             ,
             be
             wise
             to
             consider
             ,
             and
             prepare
             for
             your
             end
             :
             Lest
             God
             should
             speedily
             resolve
             ,
             and
             say
             to
             you
             as
             to
             the
             Jews
             ,
             
               Isa
               .
               1.
               5.
               
               Why
               should
               ye
               be
               striken
               any
               more
            
             ;
             or
             as
             
               Hosea
               :
               4.
               17.
               
               Ephraim
               is
               joyned
               to
               Idels
               ,
               let
               him
               alone
               .
            
             They
             will
             have
             their
             lusts
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             have
             them
             :
             As
             I
             
               live
               ,
               saith
               saith
               the
               Lord
               this
               iniquity
               shall
               not
               be
               purged
               till
               youdie
               :
            
             Sith
             nothing
             will
             prevail
             ,
             I
             am
             resolved
             ,
             saith
             God
             ,
             they
             shall
             never
             hear
             an
             awakening
             soul-Searching
             Sermon
             more
             ,
             never
             have
             a
             Correction
             or
             Conviction
             more
             till
             they
             go
             down
             to
             hell
             .
          
           
             
               Motive
               5.
               
               Consider
               that
               the
               earnest
               cries
               tear
               ,
               prayers
               of
               unbeleivers
               ,
               when
               they
               comes
               
               to
               die
               ,
               it
               will
               be
               in
               vain
               ,
               fruitless
               and
               unsuccesful
               :
            
             though
             you
             speak
             in
             the
             anguish
             of
             your
             souls
             ,
             and
             complain
             in
             the
             bitterness
             of
             your
             spirits
             ;
             when
             your
             flesh
             upon
             you
             shall
             have
             pain
             ,
             and
             your
             souls
             within
             you
             shall
             mourn
             ,
             it
             will
             be
             to
             no
             purpose
             .
          
           
             You
             that
             will
             not
             seek
             God
             betimes
             ,
             and
             make
             supplication
             to
             the
             Almighty
             ,
             that
             will
             not
             pray
             while
             you
             have
             time
             to
             pray
             ,
             helps
             to
             pray
             ,
             health
             to
             pray
             ,
             encouragements
             to
             pray
             .
          
           
             Now
             God
             invites
             ,
             you
             may
             have
             audience
             ,
             and
             find
             acceptance
             ;
             your
             prayers
             in
             a
             dying
             hour
             ,
             will
             be
             but
             the
             expressions
             of
             your
             fears
             and
             terrors
             ,
             arising
             from
             the
             sence
             and
             nearness
             of
             your
             danger
             ,
             when
             there
             will
             be
             but
             a
             step
             between
             your
             departing
             souls
             and
             the
             state
             of
             Devils
             .
             God
             seldom
             hears
             from
             some
             men
             unless
             trouble
             ,
             sickness
             ,
             fear
             ,
             distress
             and
             anguish
             cometh
             upon
             them
             ;
             then
             pain
             will
             make
             them
             pray
             and
             how
             upon
             their
             beds
             ;
             and
             't
             is
             but
             howling
             ,
             not
             Praying
             ,
             
               Hos
               .
               7.
               14.
               
               But
               will
               God
               hear
               his
               cry
               when
               trouble
               cometh
               upon
               him
               ?
            
             saith
             Job
             27.
             9.
             
             No
             ,
             saith
             the
             Lord
             ,
             
               I
               will
               not
               be
               enquired
               of
               by
               you
               ,
               Ezek.
            
             20.
             3.
             
             Because
             it
             cometh
             from
             an
             
             evil
             mind
             ,
             or
             stinking
             breath
             ,
             proceeding
             from
             a
             corrupt
             ,
             rotten
             ,
             cursed
             heart
             ,
             and
             then
             it
             must
             needs
             be
             abominable
             ,
             Prov.
             21.
             27
             ,
             15.
             8.
             
             I
             will
             (
             saith
             David
             )
             wash
             mine
             hands
             in
             innocency
             ,
             and
             then
             compass
             thine
             Altar
             ;
             for
             if
             I
             regard
             iniquity
             in
             my
             heart
             ,
             the
             Lord
             will
             not
             hear
             my
             prayer
             ,
             Psal
             .
             66.
             18.
             
             If
             God
             would
             not
             hear
             a
             Davids
             prayer
             ,
             a
             man
             after
             Gods
             own
             heart
             ,
             he
             will
             not
             hear
             a
             Devils
             prayer
             ,
             nor
             the
             prayer
             of
             a
             Swearer
             ,
             Sabbath-breaker
             ,
             Drunkard
             ;
             he
             heareth
             not
             sinners
             that
             like
             and
             love
             their
             lusts
             .
             No
             ,
             saith
             the
             holy
             God
             ,
             though
             they
             seek
             me
             early
             ,
             they
             shall
             not
             find
             me
             .
             Here
             note
             ,
             That
             there
             is
             a
             two
             fold
             early
             ,
             namely
             ,
             Gods
             early
             ,
             and
             mans
             early
             .
             Gods
             early
             is
             in
             the
             morning
             of
             our
             life
             ,
             in
             the
             time
             of
             youth
             ,
             then
             God
             cals
             and
             invites
             to
             come
             ,
             
               Prov.
               1.
               24.
               
               Eccl.
            
             12.
             1.
             
             Mans
             early
             is
             in
             the
             evening
             ,
             or
             at
             the
             end
             of
             life
             ,
             or
             when
             man
             is
             high
             unto
             death
             ,
             when
             pain
             ,
             sorrow
             and
             anguish
             cometh
             upon
             him
             .
             In
             their
             afflictions
             they
             will
             seek
             me
             early
             ,
             Hos
             .
             5.
             last
             When
             fear
             cometh
             as
             desolation
             ,
             and
             destruction
             cometh
             as
             a
             whirlwind
             ,
             then
             shall
             they
             call
             upon
             me
             ,
             but
             I
             will
             not
             answer
             ,
             they
             shall
             seek
             me
             early
             but
             shal
             not
             
             find
             me
             ,
             Prov.
             1.
             27
             ,
             28.
             
             God
             will
             say
             to
             all
             such
             sinners
             ,
             remember
             it
             ,
             as
             Isaac
             to
             Abimelech
             ,
             Gen.
             26.
             27.
             
             
               Wherefore
               come
               ye
               to
               me
               seeing
               you
               hate
               me
               ,
               and
               have
               sent
               me
               away
               from
               you
               :
            
             Or
             he
             will
             say
             ,
             as
             once
             to
             the
             Children
             of
             Israel
             ,
             that
             cryed
             to
             him
             in
             their
             sore
             distress
             ;
             
               Go
               cry
               to
               the
               Gods
               which
               ye
               have
               chosen
               ,
               let
               them
               deliver
               you
               in
               the
               time
               of
               your
               tribulation
               ;
               as
               for
               me
               ,
               I
               will
               not
               deliver
               you
               ,
            
             Judg.
             10.
             14.
             
             You
             have
             served
             the
             Devil
             ,
             embrac'd
             the
             world
             ,
             satisfied
             your
             lusts
             ,
             joyn'd
             with
             mine
             enemies
             ,
             go
             to
             the
             Devil
             ,
             go
             to
             your
             lusts
             ,
             to
             your
             wicked
             company
             ,
             let
             them
             deliver
             ,
             you
             in
             your
             distress
             :
             Now
             death
             and
             devilsare
             come
             for
             you
             ,
             I
             will
             not
             own
             you
             ,
             nor
             your
             prayers
             ,
             your
             soul
             abhorred
             me
             &
             my
             soul
             abhors
             you
             ,
             and
             your
             prayers
             ,
             depart
             from
             me
             ,
             I
             know
             you
             not
             .
          
           
             
               Motive
               6.
               
               It
               s
               the
               great
               comfort
               of
               the
               godly
               mans
               life
               to
               hope
               ,
               and
               know
               that
               he
               is
               fit
               for
               death
               .
            
             Whatever
             be
             their
             lot
             and
             Portion
             in
             this
             world
             ,
             be
             assured
             it
             shall
             go
             well
             with
             them
             in
             the
             other
             world
             .
             Art
             thou
             in
             astate
             of
             grace
             ,
             at
             odds
             with
             
             fin
             ,
             and
             truly
             in
             love
             with
             Christ
             and
             holiness
             ?
             Be
             of
             good
             chear
             ,
             go
             thy
             way
             ,
             and
             eat
             thy
             bread
             with
             joy
             ,
             and
             drink
             thy
             wine
             with
             a
             merry
             heart
             ,
             for
             the
             bitterness
             of
             death
             is
             past
             .
             The
             king
             of
             terrors
             that
             had
             the
             power
             of
             death
             is
             conquered
             by
             the
             Lord
             of
             life
             .
             Terrible
             death
             that
             rides
             on
             the
             pale
             horse
             ,
             is
             dismounted
             by
             thy
             dear
             Lord
             that
             rides
             on
             the
             white
             horse
             ,
             under
             whose
             bloody
             Cross
             thou
             mayest
             see
             him
             disarmed
             ,
             wounded
             and
             dead
             ;
             death
             that
             raigned
             from
             Adam
             to
             Moses
             ,
             is
             now
             swallowed
             up
             in
             victory
             ,
             Isa
             .
             25.
             8.
             
             I
             
               will
               ransoms
               thee
               from
               the
               power
               of
               the
               grave
               ,
            
             I
             
               will
               redeem
               thee
               from
               death
               ;
               O
               death
            
             I
             
               will
               be
               thy
               plagues
               .
               O
               grave
            
             I
             
               will
               be
               thy
               destruction
            
             .
             The
             beleiving
             soul
             is
             dead
             with
             Christ
             while
             he
             lives
             ,
             Rom.
             6.
             8
             ,
             and
             is
             delivered
             ,
             not
             only
             from
             the
             damnation
             of
             sin
             ,
             but
             the
             dominion
             of
             sin
             ,
             and
             there
             is
             hope
             in
             his
             death
             :
             When
             he
             dyeth
             he
             shall
             die
             in
             the
             Lord
             ,
             Rev.
             14.
             13.
             he
             shall
             sleep
             in
             Jesus
             ,
             1
             Thes
             .
             4.
             14.
             his
             end
             shall
             be
             peace
             ,
             Psal
             .
             37.
             37.
             
             This
             made
             the
             Apostle
             after
             his
             sad
             conflict
             Rom.
             7.
             to
             triumph
             over
             the
             last
             enemy
             death
             ,
             1
             Cor.
             15.
             55.
             
          
           
           
             
               Motive
               7.
               
               If
               you
               should
               not
               prepare
               for
               death
               yet
               you
               will
               wish
               you
               had
            
             (
             as
             many
             do
             when
             it
             is
             to
             late
             .
             )
             You
             that
             are
             for
             making
             provision
             for
             the
             flesh
             ,
             and
             so
             eagerly
             pursuing
             the
             world
             .
             When
             you
             shall
             be
             cast
             upon
             the
             bad
             of
             languishing
             ,
             you
             will
             wish
             in
             the
             very
             torment
             of
             your
             minds
             and
             flames
             of
             horrour
             ,
             that
             I
             had
             parted
             with
             my
             sin
             :
             O
             that
             I
             had
             been
             careful
             to
             please
             and
             honour
             God
             ,
             and
             to
             get
             an
             interest
             in
             Jesus
             Christ
             !
             then
             should
             I
             have
             now
             dyed
             the
             death
             of
             the
             righteous
             ;
             but
             this
             I
             wholly
             slighted
             .
             I
             prosecuted
             the
             world
             with
             might
             and
             main
             ,
             and
             got
             so
             many
             thousands
             for
             my
             Posterity
             &
             I
             liv'd
             a
             merry
             and
             jovial
             life
             ,
             but
             for
             my
             soul
             ,
             for
             my
             eternity
             ,
             things
             of
             infinite
             worth
             ,
             I
             have
             done
             nothing
             ,
             I
             forgat
             my
             soul
             .
             Now
             here
             's
             the
             Messenger
             of
             death
             come
             for
             me
             ,
             to
             imprison
             my
             body
             in
             the
             Grave
             ,
             the
             Chambers
             of
             darkness
             ,
             and
             to
             carry
             my
             soul
             I
             know
             not
             whither
             ,
             I
             fear
             to
             hell
             :
             
               O
               that
            
             I
             
               had
               been
               wise
               to
               under
               stand
               this
               ,
               to
               consider
               my
               latter
               end
               !
            
             What
             would
             I
             now
             give
             to
             live
             but
             a
             few
             years
             more
             ,
             to
             make
             provision
             for
             this
             soul
             ,
             that
             
             must
             now
             enter
             the
             gulf
             of
             endless
             eternity
             .
          
           
             
               Motive
               8.
               
               Consider
               the
               gaines
               will
               be
               exceeding
               great
               :
            
             As
             will
             appear
             by
             these
             following
             particulars
             .
          
           
             Would
             you
             haue
             sin
             as
             hell
             ,
             and
             be
             more
             truly
             holy
             ,
             
               Consider
               your
               latter
               end
            
             .
             This
             is
             most
             certain
             that
             all
             the
             evil
             antecedents
             ,
             and
             dreadful
             consequences
             of
             death
             ,
             spring
             and
             grow
             out
             of
             this
             bitter
             root
             ;
             what
             is
             it
             that
             wounds
             ,
             stings
             ,
             paines
             and
             kills
             ?
             what
             is
             it
             that
             brings
             Diseases
             &
             threatens
             death
             ?
             that
             murders
             the
             body
             ,
             and
             that
             damns
             and
             burnes
             the
             soul
             ?
             What
             is
             that
             doth
             necessitate
             the
             to
             make
             use
             of
             Physick
             &
             Physicians
             whilst
             alive
             ?
             and
             bringeth
             thee
             to
             a
             Coffin
             and
             Grave
             when
             thou
             art
             dead
             ?
             is
             it
             not
             sin
             which
             thou
             embracest
             in
             thy
             bosom
             ?
          
           
             You
             poor
             ,
             blind
             ,
             deluded
             souls
             ,
             as
             little
             and
             as
             lovely
             as
             sin
             looks
             in
             your
             wanton
             eyes
             ,
             it
             is
             the
             Mother
             and
             Nurse
             of
             all
             your
             miseries
             ,
             hacht
             in
             hell
             ,
             the
             Devils
             spawn
             or
             excrement
             .
             
               He
               that
               committeth
               sin
               is
               of
               the
               devil
               ,
               1
               Joh.
            
             3.
             8.
             
             This
             is
             that
             
             evil
             thing
             and
             bitter
             that
             hales
             death
             and
             hell
             at
             the
             heels
             of
             it
             ,
             yea
             ,
             that
             arms
             death
             ,
             devils
             and
             hell
             against
             us
             .
             Were
             it
             not
             for
             this
             black
             ,
             ugly
             ,
             fierce
             ,
             ouer
             and
             bloudy
             adversary
             ,
             Law
             or
             Justice
             could
             not
             condemn
             us
             ,
             Death
             could
             not
             kill
             us
             ,
             Devils
             could
             not
             torment
             us
             ,
             Hell
             could
             not
             burn
             us
             .
          
           
             Sin
             is
             the
             Traitor
             and
             Murderer
             of
             your
             immortal
             souls
             ,
             and
             those
             nails
             that
             will
             shortly
             dig
             your
             Graves
             :
             &
             will
             you
             hug
             ,
             hide
             and
             hold
             it
             fast
             ?
             Will
             a
             woman
             put
             that
             knife
             into
             her
             bosom
             ,
             that
             hath
             kill'd
             or
             murder'd
             her
             dear
             Child
             or
             Husband
             ?
             no
             by
             no
             means
             ,
             it
             must
             be
             broken
             and
             cast
             away
             for
             ever
             .
             Now
             Sirs
             ,
             if
             sin
             be
             the
             enemy
             ,
             use
             it
             as
             an
             enemy
             or
             murderer
             ,
             kill
             it
             ,
             take
             the
             sacrificing
             knife
             and
             cut
             the
             throat
             of
             it
             ,
             or
             strike
             the
             heart
             vein
             ,
             and
             let
             it
             bleed
             until
             it
             dies
             .
             Deal
             by
             it
             as
             Samuel
             by
             Agag
             ,
             cut
             it
             in
             pieces
             .
             Did
             you
             think
             seriously
             of
             death
             and
             hell
             ,
             you
             would
             hate
             it
             to
             purpose
             ,
             and
             say
             ,
             away
             to
             hell
             with
             it
             ,
             from
             whence
             it
             came
             ;
             and
             it
             would
             put
             you
             upon
             a
             desire
             and
             earnest
             endeavour
             after
             holiness
             :
             Being
             expos'd
             to
             a
             dissolution
             ,
             what
             manner
             of
             persons
             ought
             ye
             to
             be
             in
             all
             holy
             conversation
             and
             godliness
             ,
             
             2
             Pet.
             3.
             11.
             
             But
             if
             you
             forget
             death
             ,
             you
             will
             make
             dreadful
             work
             ;
             namely
             ,
             your
             accounts
             greater
             ,
             and
             hell
             the
             hotter
             ;
             you
             will
             increase
             your
             sin
             ,
             and
             God
             will
             heap
             up
             wrath
             against
             the
             day
             of
             wrath
             .
             And
             if
             ever
             God
             sh●w
             mercy
             it
             will
             cost
             you
             dear
             ,
             your
             souls
             must
             mourn
             ,
             your
             hearts
             must
             break
             and
             bleed
             for
             sin
             ;
             for
             unless
             you
             repent
             ,
             you
             will
             certainly
             be
             damned
             ,
             Luk.
             13.
             5.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             Would
             you
             speedily
             call
             off
             your
             hearts
             from
             the
             world
             ,
             &
             lay
             up
             treasure
             in
             heaven
             ,
             
               Remember
               your
               latter
               end
            
             :
             In
             the
             greatest
             affluence
             of
             worldly
             prosperity
             alwayes
             consider
             that
             you
             must
             die
             .
          
           
             Poor
             worldlings
             !
             that
             make
             gold
             your
             hope
             ,
             whose
             plottings
             and
             ploddings
             are
             for
             earth
             .
             If
             death
             and
             eternity
             were
             more
             in
             your
             thoughts
             ,
             you
             would
             let
             go
             that
             in
             your
             affections
             which
             you
             cannot
             hold
             in
             your
             possession
             ,
             and
             love
             that
             but
             a
             little
             that
             will
             be
             lost
             ,
             and
             which
             you
             cannot
             love
             long
             ;
             Riches
             have
             wings
             ,
             and
             they
             will
             be
             gone
             .
             Consider
             how
             little
             the
             things
             of
             the
             world
             will
             stand
             you
             in
             stead
             in
             the
             evil
             day
             :
             your
             gold
             and
             silver
             cannot
             keep
             you
             from
             diseases
             while
             you
             live
             ,
             nor
             from
             
             hell
             after
             you
             are
             dead
             ,
             
               Prov
               11.
               4.
               
               Psal
            
             .
             49.
             6
             ,
             7.
             
          
           
             It
             falleth
             out
             with
             many
             of
             the
             great
             storers
             of
             this
             world
             ,
             as
             it
             doth
             with
             a
             Sumpter
             Horse
             ,
             who
             all
             the
             day
             carrieth
             a
             great
             treasure
             on
             his
             back
             ,
             but
             at
             night
             it
             is
             taken
             from
             him
             ,
             and
             he
             thrust
             into
             a
             foul
             Stable
             .
             So
             many
             wealthy
             worldlings
             that
             tire
             them selves
             to
             get
             and
             carry
             worldly
             treasure
             ,
             when
             death
             cometh
             ,
             it
             s
             taken
             ,
             from
             them
             and
             they
             for
             their
             ill
             getting
             or
             ill
             using
             of
             it
             ,
             are
             thrust
             down
             to
             hell
             :
             the
             rich
             man
             dyed
             ,
             and
             in
             hell
             lift
             up
             his
             eyes
             .
          
           
             And
             if
             you
             would
             deaden
             your
             hearts
             to
             this
             empty
             earth
             ,
             and
             look
             after
             a
             treasure
             above
             ,
             a
             happiness
             beyond
             the
             grave
             ,
             that
             shall
             last
             as
             long
             as
             your
             souls
             shall
             last
             ;
             think
             often
             of
             death
             ,
             this
             would
             divert
             your
             worldly
             cares
             and
             projects
             .
          
           
             Remember
             from
             this
             day
             to
             your
             last
             day
             cannot
             be
             long
             ,
             your
             Journey
             or
             Voyage
             is
             short
             ,
             and
             a
             little
             Provision
             is
             enough
             ;
             neither
             Poverty
             nor
             Riches
             ,
             but
             food
             convenient
             ,
             is
             the
             desire
             and
             choice
             of
             a
             Citizen
             of
             Sion
             .
             Converse
             more
             with
             death
             ,
             and
             be
             often
             looking
             
             into
             eternity
             ,
             and
             thou
             mayest
             here
             (
             as
             it
             were
             )
             a
             voice
             speaking
             to
             thee
             ,
             as
             God
             to
             
               Baruch
               ,
               Jer.
               45.
               4
               ,
               5.
               
               I
               will
               break
               down
               ,
               and
               pluck
               up
               ,
               and
               seekest
               thou
               great
               things
               ,
               seek
               them
               not
               .
            
             Death
             is
             the
             great
             Leveller
             that
             will
             make
             all
             equal
             ,
             and
             you
             that
             grasp
             the
             world
             most
             greedily
             ,
             will
             find
             it
             but
             vanity
             ,
             for
             all
             is
             vanity
             ,
             is
             the
             language
             of
             experience
             ,
             
               Eccl.
               1.
               2.
               1
               
               John
            
             2.
             17.
             
          
           
             When
             Samuel
             was
             to
             anoint
             Saul
             ,
             he
             brought
             or
             directed
             him
             to
             Rachels
             Sepulcher
             ,
             and
             to
             this
             end
             (
             as
             is
             suppos'd
             )
             namely
             ,
             to
             suppress
             or
             prevent
             haughty
             ,
             proud
             thoughts
             that
             might
             arise
             from
             that
             new
             and
             great
             preferment
             .
             And
             if
             the
             supposition
             be
             true
             ,
             it
             is
             as
             if
             he
             had
             spoken
             thus
             .
             Saul
             ,
             God
             hath
             highly
             honoured
             you
             ,
             and
             I
             annoint
             you
             King
             :
             But
             remember
             ,
             here
             lies
             the
             dust
             of
             that
             beautiful
             Rachel
             ,
             and
             though
             you
             are
             ,
             now
             King
             in
             Israel
             ,
             yet
             you
             must
             be
             as
             
               Rachel
               ,
               viz.
            
             laid
             in
             a
             Grave
             or
             Sepulcher
             ,
             the
             thoughts
             of
             which
             is
             a
             very
             mortifying
             Meditation
             .
             You
             that
             have
             the
             waters
             of
             a
             full
             Cup
             ,
             that
             wallow
             in
             wealth
             ,
             and
             swim
             in
             worldly
             glory
             ,
             to
             wean
             you
             from
             the
             world
             (
             that
             your
             hearts
             may
             
             not
             be
             turned
             into
             Earth
             ,
             and
             buryed
             before
             you
             are
             buryed
             )
             keep
             fresh
             in
             your
             thoughts
             death
             and
             eternity
             ,
             Job
             14.
             14.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             Would
             you
             be
             deeply
             sensible
             of
             the
             sad
             and
             doleful
             condition
             of
             unbeleivers
             when
             they
             come
             to
             dye
             ?
             think
             seriously
             of
             your
             latter
             end
             .
             What
             will
             you
             do
             in
             the
             hour
             of
             distress
             ,
             when
             God
             shall
             call
             for
             your
             breath
             ,
             change
             your
             countenance
             ,
             and
             require
             your
             souls
             ,
             if
             you
             have
             made
             no
             preparation
             for
             death
             and
             Judgement
             ?
          
           
             Poor
             souls
             !
             I
             would
             pity
             you
             with
             my
             very
             heart
             ,
             to
             think
             how
             ignorant
             you
             are
             of
             your
             great
             concernment
             ;
             you
             eat
             ,
             drink
             ,
             sleep
             ,
             buy
             ,
             sell
             ,
             and
             get
             gain
             ;
             but
             slight
             your
             souls
             ,
             and
             do
             not
             consider
             of
             the
             evil
             day
             .
          
           
             We
             be
             unto
             him
             that
             is
             alone
             ,
             that
             is
             alone
             in
             life
             ,
             and
             alone
             in
             death
             ,
             that
             hath
             no
             Christ
             to
             befriend
             him
             ,
             or
             stand
             by
             him
             in
             that
             woeful
             day
             ,
             that
             cometh
             to
             lye
             down
             in
             the
             death-bed
             without
             peace
             or
             pardon
             ,
             who
             shall
             go
             into
             a
             Grave
             ,
             and
             stand
             before
             the
             Ba
             without
             an
             Advocate
             to
             plead
             for
             him
             .
          
           
             It
             is
             most
             probable
             ,
             you
             may
             have
             dife
             
             ferent
             apprehensions
             of
             yout
             selves
             and
             others
             in
             your
             dying
             hour
             ;
             so
             the
             nearer
             the
             object
             ,
             the
             clearer
             the
             sight
             ;
             O
             sinners
             !
             when
             the
             door
             of
             eternity
             begins
             to
             open
             (
             as
             usually
             it
             doth
             to
             men
             dying
             )
             you
             will
             have
             other
             thoughts
             of
             your selves
             ,
             and
             other
             men
             .
             Here
             you
             ruffle
             it
             out
             ,
             thinking
             your selves
             above
             ,
             and
             better
             then
             others
             ;
             behold
             great
             Babel
             ,
             said
             that
             proud
             person
             in
             his
             Princely
             Palace
             ;
             but
             when
             pale
             death
             appears
             ,
             it
             will
             pull
             down
             those
             Peacocks
             feathers
             ,
             and
             cause
             their
             crests
             to
             fall
             .
             Now
             the
             world
             shines
             and
             sparkles
             in
             your
             eyes
             ,
             which
             makes
             you
             judge
             and
             think
             that
             nothing
             but
             Riches
             ,
             Honor
             ,
             and
             Greatness
             can
             make
             you
             happy
             ,
             then
             it
             wil
             appear
             (
             the
             pant
             being
             off
             )
             to
             be
             an
             empty
             nothing
             .
             As
             for
             the
             pure
             ●n
             heart
             ,
             who
             mourn
             for
             sin
             ,
             and
             mind
             itheir
             soules
             above
             the
             world
             ,
             who
             are
             scorn'd
             ,
             jeer'd
             hated
             ,
             being
             look'd
             upon
             as
             a
             company
             of
             poor
             ,
             pensive
             ,
             sneaking
             ,
             besotted
             fools
             ,
             will
             then
             be
             adjudged
             the
             best
             ,
             wisest
             ,
             and
             happiest
             men
             on
             earth
             .
             Now
             sin
             is
             excused
             ,
             and
             called
             a
             light
             and
             little
             thing
             ,
             for
             trick
             of
             youth
             ,
             but
             then
             it
             will
             have
             at
             
             black
             and
             dreadful
             face
             and
             feel
             more
             heavy
             then
             lead
             ,
             taste
             more
             bitter
             then
             death
             it self
             .
          
           
             Now
             the
             Damned
             and
             cursed
             Crue
             ,
             are
             your
             brave
             Boon
             companions
             ,
             and
             bosom
             friends
             ?
             but
             when
             you
             are
             come
             to
             your
             dying
             groanes
             ,
             and
             cold
             sweats
             ,
             away
             with
             them
             ,
             their
             sight
             is
             terrible
             :
             But
             know
             ,
             that
             you
             who
             have
             been
             companions
             in
             sin
             ,
             must
             be
             companions
             in
             sufferings
             ,
             and
             lye
             down
             together
             in
             everlasting
             chaines
             and
             flames
             ;
             you
             shall
             be
             fettered
             and
             bound
             together
             and
             never
             part
             any
             more
             for
             ever
             .
          
           
             Now
             an
             interest
             in
             Christ
             ,
             and
             a
             life
             of
             holiness
             is
             little
             valued
             ,
             and
             every
             lust
             and
             triffle
             preferred
             ,
             then
             a
             world
             ,
             a
             world
             for
             a
             Christ
             ;
             forty
             thousand
             pound
             for
             a
             good
             Conscience
             ,
             cryed
             out
             a
             wicked
             wealthy
             worldling
             ,
             when
             dying
             and
             passing
             into
             eternity
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             Would
             you
             expedite
             your
             Repentance
             ,
             try
             your
             state
             ,
             and
             make
             all
             ready
             for
             the
             other
             world
             ;
             think
             upon
             this
             last
             enemy
             ,
             the
             King
             of
             terrors
             ,
             that
             will
             ere
             long
             terminate
             your
             dayes
             ,
             and
             then
             all
             your
             opportunities
             will
             be
             gone
             for
             e
          
           
           
             If
             the
             thoughts
             of
             death
             ,
             especially
             the
             second
             death
             ,
             did
             but
             influence
             your
             hearts
             ,
             and
             penitrate
             npon
             your
             Consciences
             ,
             you
             would
             easily
             be
             perswaded
             to
             cast
             away
             your
             sins
             :
             namely
             ,
             to
             cut
             off
             a
             right
             hand
             ,
             or
             pluck
             out
             a
             right
             eye
             ,
             and
             to
             rent
             your
             hearts
             to
             mourn
             in
             secret
             ,
             to
             afflict
             your
             souls
             and
             to
             put
             your
             mouths
             in
             the
             dust
             if
             so
             be
             there
             may
             be
             hope
             ,
             Lam.
             3.
             28.
             29.
             
             We
             see
             that
             men
             in
             a
             journey
             if
             they
             think
             they
             have
             daly
             enough
             ,
             they
             are
             slack
             and
             slow
             enough
             ;
             but
             if
             they
             see
             but
             a
             little
             time
             ,
             they
             will
             make
             speed
             .
             If
             a
             man
             must
             do
             the
             work
             of
             a
             whole
             day
             in
             half
             a
             day
             he
             will
             make
             hast
             :
             Repentance
             is
             not
             a
             work
             for
             a
             day
             ,
             though
             a
             daly
             work
             ,
             our
             whole
             life
             is
             little
             enough
             to
             compleat
             and
             perfect
             it
             .
             As
             long
             as
             we
             sin
             ,
             we
             must
             mourn
             ,
             while
             we
             provoke
             the
             Judge
             ;
             we
             must
             plead
             guilty
             and
             sue
             our
             out
             pardon
             with
             Ropes
             a
             bout
             our
             necks
             ,
             and
             smiting
             on
             our
             breasts
             (
             and
             if
             it
             might
             be
             )
             with
             tears
             of
             blood
             .
             And
             the
             great
             things
             of
             death
             and
             Judment
             will
             prepare
             and
             prompt
             you
             to
             do
             it
             suddenly
             ;
             for
             when
             the
             
             day
             is
             gone
             ,
             the
             night
             comes
             ,
             and
             the
             Grave
             and
             Hell
             have
             shut
             their
             mouths
             upon
             you
             ,
             what
             can
             be
             done
             ?
             Eccles
             .
             9.
             10.
             
          
           
             5.
             
             Would
             you
             pray
             more
             frequently
             ?
             more
             fervently
             then
             ever
             you
             have
             done
             ,
             remember
             you
             must
             dye
             .
          
           
             The
             Monuments
             and
             Statues
             of
             the
             dead
             (
             as
             one
             notes
             )
             are
             made
             in
             a
             praying
             posture
             ,
             viz.
             kneeling
             ,
             and
             with
             hands
             lifted
             up
             to
             heaven
             (
             as
             if
             the
             remembrance
             of
             them
             now
             dead
             )
             should
             teach
             us
             our
             duty
             ,
             what
             we
             must
             do
             whilst
             living
             .
             One
             that
             was
             wont
             to
             pray
             often
             in
             a
             day
             ,
             being
             asked
             why
             he
             spent
             so
             much
             time
             in
             prayer
             ,
             gave
             no
             other
             answer
             ,
             but
             this
             ,
             
               I
               must
               dye
               ,
               I
               must
               dye
               ,
            
             An
             awakening
             apprehension
             of
             a
             mans
             entrance
             upon
             an
             endless
             state
             ,
             and
             a
             speedy
             approach
             before
             the
             holy
             God
             ,
             will
             make
             him
             pray
             ,
             and
             that
             importunately
             .
             If
             there
             be
             in
             the
             Family
             a
             Husband
             ,
             wife
             ,
             or
             Child
             near
             unto
             death
             ,
             almost
             every
             one
             that
             cometh
             about
             the
             bed
             will
             be
             lifting
             up
             hands
             ,
             and
             putting
             up
             of
             prayers
             ,
             and
             then
             you
             cry
             out
             ,
             send
             speedily
             for
             some
             sober
             ,
             serious
             Minister
             ,
             or
             for
             some
             
             solid
             ,
             savoury
             ,
             praying
             Christian
             ,
             to
             commend
             his
             sad
             case
             to
             God
             ;
             The
             young
             man
             that
             lately
             suffered
             for
             Murder
             ,
             who
             came
             into
             Newgate
             as
             ignorant
             of
             God
             ,
             as
             the
             horse
             or
             the
             Mule
             ,
             and
             as
             sensless
             of
             his
             soul
             as
             a
             stock
             or
             a
             stone
             ,
             was
             by
             the
             acxcess
             and
             application
             of
             Ministers
             to
             him
             ,
             convinced
             of
             his
             desperate
             case
             ,
             and
             through
             the
             grace
             and
             blessing
             of
             God
             upon
             his
             appointed
             means
             he
             seemed
             so
             deeply
             sensible
             of
             the
             dreadful
             hazzard
             of
             his
             precious
             soul
             ,
             that
             he
             did
             with
             so
             much
             brokeness
             of
             heart
             confess
             his
             sins
             ,
             pray
             ,
             and
             plead
             with
             God
             in
             Christ
             for
             pardon
             ,
             even
             to
             the
             wonder
             and
             amazement
             of
             those
             Ministers
             and
             Christians
             who
             where
             present
             .
             And
             he
             being
             asked
             how
             often
             he
             prayed
             ,
             answered
             five
             or
             six
             times
             a
             day
             ,
             and
             it
             was
             with
             such
             meltings
             ,
             and
             multitudes
             of
             teares
             ,
             that
             did
             move
             the
             very
             bowels
             of
             the
             Auditors
             (
             and
             as
             they
             said
             )
             turned
             them
             into
             tears
             .
             Thus
             you
             see
             how
             a
             powerful
             conviction
             of
             death
             and
             judgement
             may
             prevail
             upon
             the
             heart
             ,
             to
             make
             them
             cry
             to
             God
             ,
             that
             never
             prayed
             before
             .
             As
             for
             you
             that
             can
             lye
             down
             at
             night
             ,
             rise
             up
             in
             
             the
             morning
             and
             go
             about
             the
             world
             without
             secret
             or
             family
             prayer
             :
             I
             must
             tell
             you
             that
             you
             have
             but
             slight
             ,
             if
             any
             thoughts
             of
             death
             and
             eternity
             and
             no
             sence
             of
             ,
             or
             regard
             of
             your
             everlasting
             condition
             ,
             which
             is
             a
             sad
             symptom
             of
             a
             Christless
             state
             .
          
           
             6.
             
             Would
             you
             do
             good
             to
             others
             ,
             to
             their
             bodies
             and
             to
             their
             souls
             ,
             consider
             you
             must
             dye
             ,
             for
             after
             death
             you
             will
             be
             utterly
             incapacitated
             of
             doing
             any
             thing
             .
             The
             wise
             man
             speaking
             of
             the
             season
             of
             doing
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             vicissitudes
             of
             mans
             life
             ,
             namely
             ,
             that
             there
             is
             a
             time
             to
             be
             born
             ,
             and
             a
             time
             to
             dye
             :
             and
             he
             having
             observed
             the
             issues
             and
             changes
             of
             providence
             that
             hath
             made
             every
             thing
             beautiful
             in
             its
             season
             ,
             concludes
             that
             it
             is
             best
             for
             a
             man
             to
             do
             good
             in
             his
             life
             ,
             Eccles
             .
             3.
             12.
             
             As
             we
             have
             therefore
             opportunity
             (
             saith
             the
             Apostle
             )
             let
             us
             do
             good
             to
             all
             men
             ,
             Gal.
             6.
             10.
             
             When
             it
             is
             in
             the
             power
             of
             thine
             hand
             to
             to
             do
             it
             ,
             Prov.
             3.
             27.
             
             Sirs
             ,
             the
             real
             thoughts
             of
             death
             will
             prompt
             you
             to
             give
             a
             portion
             to
             six
             and
             also
             to
             seven
             ,
             and
             that
             in
             season
             ;
             for
             when
             death
             comes
             ,
             all
             is
             gone
             ,
             
             then
             it
             s
             no
             more
             in
             power
             of
             thine
             hand
             to
             do
             .
          
           
             Did
             you
             now
             beleive
             and
             consider
             ,
             that
             you
             must
             dye
             ,
             and
             give
             an
             account
             to
             God
             ,
             the
             great
             Landlord
             and
             Donor
             of
             all
             your
             good
             things
             (
             great
             Reciepts
             ,
             having
             great
             accounts
             )
             you
             would
             not
             contract
             your
             hearts
             ,
             and
             shut
             up
             your
             bowels
             against
             those
             many
             miserable
             objects
             ,
             who
             are
             so
             often
             in
             your
             view
             .
          
           
             Now
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             be
             like
             sheep
             ,
             and
             not
             like
             swine
             ,
             be
             good
             in
             your
             life
             ;
             and
             let
             your
             acts
             of
             mercy
             be
             distributed
             in
             the
             morning
             ,
             the
             fittest
             season
             to
             sow
             this
             seed
             ;
             therefore
             speedily
             draw
             out
             thy
             soul
             to
             the
             hungry
             ,
             before
             death
             separate
             thy
             soul
             and
             body
             ,
             for
             with
             such
             sacrifices
             God
             is
             well
             pleased
             ,
             
               Isa
               .
               58.
               10.
               
               Heb.
            
             13.
             14.
             
          
           
             7.
             
             Would
             you
             get
             and
             keep
             sincerity
             (
             a
             precious
             Pearl
             indeed
             )
             think
             often
             of
             death
             and
             judgement
             .
             Then
             it
             will
             be
             tryed
             ,
             then
             it
             will
             stand
             you
             in
             stead
             .
             Sincerity
             (
             the
             Scripture
             persection
             )
             is
             the
             best
             of
             a
             Christian
             ,
             the
             grace
             of
             every
             grace
             ,
             for
             faith
             unfeigned
             ,
             and
             love
             in
             sincerity
             ,
             are
             the
             very
             nerves
             &
             sinews
             of
             Christianity
             ,
          
           
             The
             next
             best
             to
             the
             precious
             blood
             and
             
             righteous
             of
             our
             glorified
             Redeemer
             ,
             (
             to
             plead
             for
             us
             at
             the
             hour
             of
             death
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Court
             of
             Heaven
             )
             is
             truth
             in
             the
             in
             ward
             parts
             ,
             Isa
             .
             38.
             3.
             
             To
             be
             a
             mourner
             in
             Sion
             is
             matter
             of
             solace
             ,
             and
             real
             comfort
             ,
             but
             to
             be
             a
             sinner
             in
             Sion
             is
             sad
             ,
             and
             it
             will
             be
             a
             matter
             of
             torment
             .
             A
             Judas
             among
             the
             Apostles
             ,
             a
             Devil
             in
             Samuel's
             Mantle
             ,
             is
             a
             Devil
             indeed
             .
             The
             sinners
             in
             Sion
             are
             afraid
             ,
             and
             cause
             enough
             ;
             for
             to
             live
             and
             dye
             a
             hypocrite
             is
             most
             dreadful
             ,
             because
             hypocrisie
             will
             certainly
             bring
             you
             down
             to
             hell
             ;
             yea
             ,
             the
             hottest
             place
             of
             that
             devouring
             fire
             ,
             and
             everlasting
             burning
             ,
             shall
             be
             the
             Hypocrites
             portion
             ,
             
               Isa
               .
               33.
               14.
               
               Mat.
            
             24.
             5.
             
          
           
             8.
             
             Lastly
             ,
             would
             you
             redeem
             your
             time
             ,
             and
             be
             greedy
             of
             getting
             grace
             in
             the
             day
             of
             grace
             ,
             for
             the
             present
             ,
             spiritual
             ,
             and
             eternal
             salvation
             of
             your
             souls
             ;
             think
             seriously
             of
             your
             end
             .
          
           
             You
             sleepy
             secure
             souls
             !
             did
             you
             consider
             that
             the
             night
             of
             death
             will
             come
             certainly
             ,
             and
             may
             come
             suddenly
             ,
             you
             would
             work
             while
             it
             is
             day
             ,
             and
             not
             be
             so
             mad
             as
             to
             put
             off
             beleiving
             ,
             repenting
             and
             soul
             afflicting-work
             ,
             self-trying
             
             and
             approving
             work
             ,
             until
             the
             evil
             day
             of
             old
             age
             ,
             a
             sick
             bed
             ,
             or
             dying
             pangs
             seize
             upon
             you
             .
             Consider
             ,
             a
             death-bed
             repentance
             is
             seldom
             had
             ,
             and
             seldom
             good
             ,
             or
             a
             sick-bed
             repentance
             is
             seldom
             a
             sound
             ,
             but
             often
             a
             sick
             repentance
             .
             Now
             if
             you
             would
             imitate
             your
             Lord
             ,
             to
             work
             while
             it
             is
             day
             ,
             remember
             you
             must
             dye
             ,
             John
             9.
             4.
             
          
           
             Directions
             and
             helps
             to
             consider
             of
             your
             latter
             end
             .
          
           
             Direct
             .
             1.
             
             
               Search
               diligently
               to
               find
               out
               what
               it
               is
               that
               keeps
               you
               ,
               and
               the
               serious
               thoughts
               of
               death
               and
               eternity
               ,
               at
               so
               great
               a
               distance
               ,
               and
               cry
               mightily
               to
               God
               and
               speedily
               to
               remove
               it
               :
            
             If
             it
             be
             either
             Ignorance
             ,
             Atheisme
             ,
             Unbeleif
             ,
             Sensuality
             ,
             Earthly-mindedness
             ,
             or
             Security
             ,
             be
             deeply
             sensible
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             set
             Prayer
             to
             work
             ,
             pour
             out
             thy
             very
             soul
             to
             God
             with
             greatest
             fervour
             and
             importunity
             .
             Say
             as
             
               Meses
               ,
               Who
               knoweth
               the
               power
               of
               thine
               anger
               ?
               even
               according
               to
               thy
               fear
               ,
               so
               is
               thy
               wrath
               :
               So
               teach
               us
               to
               number
               our
               dayes
               that
               we
               may
               apply
               our
               hearts
               unto
               wisdom
               ,
            
             Psa
             .
             
             96.
             11
             ,
             12.
             
             Sirs
             ,
             't
             is
             spiritual
             wisdom
             will
             cause
             you
             to
             consider
             ;
             then
             cry
             after
             knowledg
             ,
             and
             lift
             up
             thy
             voice
             for
             understanding
             ,
             Prov.
             2.
             3
             ,
             4.
             
             For
             she
             is
             thy
             life
             ,
             Prov.
             4.
             13
             ,
             it
             s
             as
             much
             as
             thy
             life
             and
             soul
             is
             worth
             .
             Then
             enter
             into
             thy
             Closet
             ,
             and
             fall
             down
             upon
             thy
             knees
             ,
             and
             pray
             to
             God
             in
             the
             name
             of
             Christ
             for
             spiritual
             wisdome
             :
             we
             must
             seek
             it
             .
             Ezek
             ,
             36.
             37.
             
             And
             god
             will
             give
             it
             ,
             James
             1.
             5.
             
             Beg
             more
             then
             for
             thy
             life
             ,
             for
             a
             truly
             wise
             and
             awakened
             heart
             ,
             withou
             which
             the
             great
             concerns
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             thine
             Immortal
             soul
             be
             for
             ever
             neglected
             .
          
           
             Direct
             .
             2.
             
             Diligently
             and
             faithfully
             use
             and
             improve
             the
             most
             awakening
             means
             which
             have
             a
             tendency
             hereunto
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             
               Set
               your selves
               under
               a
               powerful
               ,
               faithful
               and
               soul-searching
               Ministry
               ,
               who
               make
               the
               conversion
               of
               souls
               their
               main
               business
               :
            
             A
             lazy
             sleepy
             minister
             is
             nor
             like
             to
             waken
             a
             secure
             sinner
             ,
             the
             conviction
             and
             conversion
             of
             souls
             is
             ,
             not
             the
             mark
             they
             shoot
             at
             .
             Resolve
             to
             hear
             ,
             
             have
             countenance
             ,
             and
             encourage
             those
             that
             grapple
             most
             with
             the
             conscience
             ,
             and
             earnestly
             endeavour
             to
             drive
             and
             draw
             soules
             to
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             by
             setting
             the
             blessing
             and
             the
             curse
             ,
             life
             and
             death
             before
             them
             .
             Conviction
             leads
             the
             way
             to
             conversion
             ,
             as
             the
             needle
             to
             the
             thread
             :
             what
             's
             a
             plaist●r
             worth
             ,
             where
             there
             is
             no
             wound
             ?
             't
             is
             the
             broken
             bones
             cry
             out
             for
             help
             ,
             the
             whole
             need
             not
             the
             Physitian
             :
             General
             ,
             overly
             preaching
             ,
             is
             like
             the
             sword
             in
             the
             scabbard
             ,
             that
             doth
             not
             cut
             or
             wound
             ,
             or
             like
             Physick
             in
             the
             bottel
             that
             doth
             not
             penetrate
             or
             work
             ;
             but
             plain
             ,
             particular
             ,
             convincing
             preaching
             (
             such
             as
             Nathans
             to
             David
             ,
             or
             Peters
             to
             the
             Jews
             2
             
               Sam.
               12.
               7.
               
               Acts
            
             2.
             36.
             
             )
             is
             like
             the
             sword
             in
             the
             bowels
             ,
             or
             Physick
             in
             the
             body
             that
             will
             pain
             to
             purpose
             .
             Those
             Preachers
             that
             have
             no
             faculty
             of
             reproving
             ,
             and
             convincing
             sleepy
             secure
             sinners
             ,
             are
             like
             a
             company
             of
             drone
             Bees
             ,
             that
             have
             lost
             their
             sting
             ,
             being
             good
             for
             nothing
             .
             But
             they
             that
             have
             the
             charge
             of
             so
             many
             Golden
             Fleeces
             should
             sever
             the
             Wheat
             from
             the
             Chaff
             ,
             the
             Sheep
             from
             the
             Goats
             ,
             the
             precious
             from
             
             the
             vile
             and
             in
             so
             doing
             we
             shall
             be
             as
             God's
             mouth
             ,
             and
             free
             from
             the
             blood
             of
             all
             men
             .
          
           
             O
             then
             ,
             let
             this
             dreadful
             and
             amazing
             Doctrine
             of
             death
             and
             judgement
             ,
             be
             more
             frequently
             and
             effectually
             preached
             ,
             that
             souls
             in
             peril
             ,
             near
             run
             ,
             may
             see
             their
             sin
             and
             danger
             ,
             and
             flye
             to
             Christ
             as
             the
             only
             refuge
             ;
             knowing
             the
             terrour
             of
             God
             we
             perswade
             men
             ,
             2
             
               Cor.
               5.
               11.
               
               Mat.
            
             3
             ,
             7.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             
               Converse
               with
               the
               best
               Christians
               ,
               viz.
            
             them
             that
             are
             grave
             ,
             sober
             ,
             solid
             ,
             savoury
             and
             sound
             in
             faith
             :
             Such
             as
             make
             Religion
             their
             great
             business
             ,
             who
             love
             to
             speak
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             world
             to
             come
             ,
             and
             by
             whose
             counsel
             and
             example
             you
             may
             be
             stir'd
             up
             ,
             and
             perswaded
             to
             repentance
             and
             holiness
             ,
             to
             consider
             of
             death
             and
             judgement
             ,
             These
             were
             Davids
             excellent
             ones
             in
             whom
             he
             did
             delight
             ,
             and
             made
             his
             companions
             ,
             Psal
             .
             16.
             3
             119.
             63.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             
               Read
               the
               best
               Books
            
             ,
             and
             those
             that
             treat
             of
             death
             and
             judgement
             ,
             but
             especially
             the
             word
             of
             God.
             There
             are
             the
             pure
             ,
             Chrystal
             streams
             and
             richest
             Mines
             ;
             in
             this
             field
             you
             will
             find
             the
             
             Pearl
             .
             
               Let
               the
               word
               of
               God
               dwell
               in
               you
               richly
               ,
            
             be
             not
             ignorant
             of
             any
             part
             of
             it
             ,
             but
             be
             sure
             to
             accquaint
             thy self
             with
             those
             Scriptures
             that
             speak
             of
             the
             shortness
             of
             life
             ,
             the
             certainty
             of
             death
             and
             judgement
             ,
             heaven
             and
             hell
             :
             Read
             the
             Book
             of
             Job
             ,
             and
             the
             twelfth
             Chapter
             of
             
               Ecclesiastes
               ,
               Psal
               :
               39.
               
               Psal
               .
            
             90.
             
             And
             let
             me
             desire
             you
             to
             be
             often
             urging
             upon
             your
             hearts
             some
             of
             those
             Scriptures
             that
             set
             forth
             the
             dreadfulness
             of
             that
             place
             of
             torment
             ,
             that
             will
             be
             the
             portion
             of
             all
             that
             forget
             God
             ,
             and
             make
             no
             provision
             for
             their
             precious
             souls
             :
             Some
             few
             I
             have
             here
             set
             down
             ,
             which
             I
             desire
             you
             would
             all
             consider
             ,
             and
             apply
             .
             
               Vpon
               the
               wicked
               he
               shall
               rain
               fire
               and
               brimstone
               ,
               and
               a
               horrible
               tempest
               ,
               this
               shall
               be
               the
               portion
               of
               their
               Cup
               ,
            
             Psal
             .
             11.
             6.
             
             
               We
               be
               unto
               the
               wicked
               ,
               it
               shall
               go
               ill
               with
               them
               ,
            
             Isa
             .
             3.
             10.
             
             
               He
               shall
               cast
               them
               into
               a
               furnace
               of
               fire
               ,
               there
               shall
               be
               weeping
               ,
               wailing
               and
               gnashing
               of
               teeth
               ,
            
             Matth.
             13
             42.
             
             Isa
             .
             33.
             14.
             66.
             15.
             
             Matth.
             25.
             41.
             
             Luk.
             16.
             25
             ,
             26.
             2
             
             Thes
             .
             1.
             8
             ,
             9.
             
             Rev.
             6.
             8
             ,
             16
             ,
             17.
             
          
           
           
             Direct
             .
             3.
             
             Make
             conscience
             of
             setting
             apart
             a
             little
             time
             every
             day
             on
             purpose
             to
             think
             of
             your
             latter
             end
             .
             Do
             it
             so
             frequently
             ,
             until
             death
             and
             you
             become
             familar
             ;
             ever
             and
             anon
             put
             thy self
             into
             a
             posture
             of
             dying
             ,
             converse
             with
             thy
             winding
             sheet
             ,
             Coffin
             ,
             Grave
             ,
             let
             thy
             great
             change
             be
             so
             upon
             thy
             heart
             ,
             that
             thou
             may'st
             every
             morning
             or
             evening
             walk
             a
             turn
             or
             two
             with
             death
             :
             Remember
             ,
             however
             it
             be
             with
             thee
             now
             ,
             thou
             mustere
             long
             be
             gasping
             and
             groaning
             for
             breath
             upon
             thy
             dying
             bed
             ,
             and
             grapple
             with
             the
             King
             of
             terrours
             ,
             and
             in
             a
             moment
             go
             down
             to
             the
             Grave
             ,
             and
             shall
             come
             up
             no
             more
             ,
             Job
             10.
             21.
             
          
           
             If
             thou
             shouldst
             affect
             thy
             heart
             with
             thoughts
             of
             thy
             latter
             end
             ,
             go
             down
             to
             Golgotha
             ,
             and
             think
             upon
             those
             dry
             bones
             ,
             &
             putrified
             bodies
             ,
             and
             there
             revive
             
             the
             memory
             of
             your
             departed
             Relations
             Husbands
             ,
             Wives
             ,
             Children
             ,
             Friends
             ,
             Neighbours
             ,
             and
             look
             beyond
             the
             Chambers
             of
             the
             Grave
             ,
             converse
             with
             those
             miserable
             departed
             souls
             ,
             give
             the
             prisoners
             of
             the
             pit
             a
             visit
             .
             Meditate
             on
             the
             raging
             furious
             flames
             ,
             that
             dismal
             darkness
             ,
             smoak
             and
             stink
             of
             the
             botomless
             pit
             ,
             the
             screeking
             of
             the
             damn'd
             and
             roaring
             of
             the
             devils
             ,
             the
             heart
             piercing
             complaints
             for
             water
             to
             cool
             their
             scorching
             tongues
             .
             And
             when
             thou
             dost
             think
             upon
             those
             millions
             of
             souls
             that
             are
             hanging
             up
             in
             hell
             ,
             reflect
             upon
             thy
             sels
             ;
             and
             expect
             thy
             turn
             speedily
             .
             Suppose
             every
             day
             thy
             last
             ,
             every
             meal
             thy
             last
             ,
             every
             journey
             thy
             last
             ,
             every
             duty
             ,
             Sacrament
             ,
             Sermon
             ,
             thy
             last
             .
             And
             when
             the
             Lords
             day
             cometh
             ,
             think
             with
             thy self
             this
             will
             be
             the
             last
             spiritual
             market
             ,
             that
             I
             shall
             have
             to
             buy
             the
             spiritual
             Oyl
             of
             grace
             and
             to
             provide
             for
             the
             Bridegrooms
             coming
             ;
             after
             this
             day
             is
             ended
             ,
             I
             may
             never
             more
             hear
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             speak
             to
             me
             by
             the
             mouths
             of
             his
             faithful
             Ministers
             ,
             never
             be
             invited
             to
             come
             to
             Christ
             ,
             or
             to
             beleive
             ,
             repent
             ,
             part
             with
             sin
             ,
             and
             accept
             of
             a
             pardon
             more
             ,
             and
             so
             demean
             
             thy self
             every
             day
             ,
             and
             in
             every
             duty
             ,
             as
             if
             thou
             should'st
             be
             called
             to
             Gods
             Bar
             ,
             and
             give
             up
             thine
             account
             at
             night
             .
             In
             all
             thy
             thoughts
             ,
             words
             and
             actions
             ,
             say
             to
             thy self
             ,
             would
             I
             do
             thus
             ,
             and
             thus
             ,
             viz.
             would
             I
             eat
             ,
             drink
             ,
             sleep
             ,
             converse
             ,
             buy
             ,
             sell
             ,
             preach
             ,
             hear
             ,
             pray
             ;
             or
             worse
             ,
             if
             I
             certainly
             knew
             this
             day
             would
             be
             my
             last
             .
             O
             let
             that
             Motto
             ,
             
               Memento
               mori
            
             ,
             which
             some
             carry
             in
             their
             Rings
             ,
             be
             engraven
             on
             your
             hearts
             ,
             it
             being
             the
             great
             concernment
             of
             our
             lives
             .
             This
             is
             that
             which
             God
             people
             ,
             and
             some
             of
             the
             heathen
             too
             ,
             have
             been
             careful
             to
             remember
             :
             King
             Asia
             made
             his
             Sepulcher
             in
             his
             life
             time
             ,
             2
             Cron.
             16.
             14.
             and
             some
             in
             their
             Gardens
             ,
             and
             places
             of
             solace
             and
             delight
             ,
             as
             
               Joseph
               of
               Arimathea
               ,
               John
            
             19.
             41.
             
             And
             some
             of
             the
             Heathen
             were
             wont
             to
             walk
             among
             the
             Graves
             ,
             to
             put
             them
             in
             mind
             of
             death
             ;
             some
             have
             had
             their
             Graves
             alwayes
             before
             their
             Gates
             ,
             other
             a
             dead
             mans
             skul
             presented
             every
             day
             at
             their
             Tables
             ;
             and
             shall
             we
             that
             beleive
             the
             doctrine
             of
             the
             other
             world
             ,
             put
             off
             the
             serious
             thoughts
             of
             death
             ?
             Solomon
             adviseth
             us
             to
             go
             to
             the
             house
             of
             mourning
             ,
             telling
             us
             it
             is
             better
             because
             the
             
             living
             will
             lay
             it
             to
             heart
             .
             When
             you
             hear
             the
             tidings
             of
             the
             death
             of
             your
             Friends
             ,
             relations
             ,
             or
             Neighbours
             ,
             go
             thither
             ,
             though
             not
             personally
             ,
             yet
             contemplatively
             ,
             in
             your
             minds
             &
             thoughts
             ,
             go
             ,
             and
             put
             your selves
             in
             their
             stead
             .
             And
             think
             thus
             ,
             a
             living
             man
             or
             woman
             is
             become
             a
             dead
             Corps
             ,
             or
             cold
             clay
             ,
             the
             soul
             is
             gone
             to
             its
             everlasting
             habitation
             ;
             but
             to
             what
             place
             whether
             to
             be
             comforted
             or
             tormented
             ,
             who
             can
             tell
             ?
             If
             he
             were
             a
             godly
             man
             ,
             he
             is
             certainly
             gone
             to
             heaven
             ,
             if
             thou
             art
             such
             a
             one
             ,
             thy
             soul
             will
             shortly
             be
             with
             him
             :
             but
             if
             an
             ungodly
             man
             he
             is
             certainly
             gone
             to
             hell
             ,
             and
             now
             among
             the
             Devils
             :
             and
             if
             thou
             art
             such
             a
             one
             ,
             thou
             shalt
             erelong
             be
             there
             too
             .
             'T
             is
             true
             the
             dead
             can
             have
             no
             thoughts
             of
             the
             living
             :
             but
             the
             living
             (
             saith
             Solomon
             )
             know
             that
             they
             must
             die
             .
             And
             you
             that
             are
             young
             ,
             when
             you
             hear
             of
             the
             death
             of
             a
             lively
             lusty
             young
             man
             ,
             or
             alovely
             beautiful
             young
             woman
             ,
             stop
             ,
             reflect
             ,
             and
             consider
             ,
             may
             not
             this
             be
             thy
             case
             O
             man
             ,
             woman
             ,
             or
             child
             ,
             in
             a
             very
             little
             space
             .
             I
             shall
             say
             no
             more
             by
             way
             of
             direction
             ,
             only
             desire
             you
             to
             review
             the
             particulars
             
             before
             mentioned
             ;
             and
             you
             that
             are
             Parents
             and
             Masters
             of
             Families
             ,
             who
             make
             conscience
             of
             looking
             to
             the
             souls
             of
             those
             committed
             to
             your
             charge
             ,
             may
             cause
             your
             Children
             and
             Servants
             to
             learn
             by
             heart
             the
             particulars
             I
             here
             set
             down
             .
          
           
             
               1.
               
               That
               it
               is
               most
               certain
               an
               end
               will
               be
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               At
               our
               latter
               end
               all
               things
               in
               this
               world
               will
               be
               gone
               for
               ever
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               All
               the
               pleasures
               of
               sin
               will
               be
               gone
               ,
               and
               leave
               nothing
               but
               a
               sting
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               That
               only
               which
               is
               eternal
               wil
               stand
               us
               instead
               .
            
             
               5.
               
               Consider
               which
               of
               the
               two
               eternities
               are
               you
               going
               towards
               .
            
             
               6.
               
               We
               are
               all
               near
               our
               everlasting
               habitation
               .
            
             
               7.
               
               You
               know
               not
               how
               suddenly
               ,
               or
               unexpected
               your
               end
               may
               be
               .
            
             
               8.
               
               When
               death
               comes
               ,
               your
               souls
               are
               stated
               ,
               your
               eternity
               is
               cast
               .
            
             
               9.
               
               'T
               is
               a
               dreadful
               and
               amazing
               fight
               ,
               to
               see
               a
               Christless
               soul
               breathing
               out
               his
               last
               .
            
          
           
           
             4.
             
             Vse
             May
             be
             of
             comfort
             to
             the
             poor
             people
             of
             God
             ,
             who
             through
             fear
             of
             death
             are
             all
             their
             life-time
             subject
             to
             bondage
             .
             Let
             not
             you
             hearts
             be
             trobnled
             ,
             fear
             not
             ,
             neither
             be
             terrified
             because
             of
             this
             King
             of
             fears
             :
             But
             cheer
             up
             your
             spirits
             ,
             and
             comfort
             up
             your
             hearts
             with
             this
             ,
             that
             death
             as
             terrible
             as
             it
             is
             to
             the
             wicked
             ,
             cannot
             hurt
             you
             .
             The
             day
             of
             your
             death
             will
             be
             better
             then
             the
             day
             of
             your
             birth
             ,
             and
             thereffore
             death
             is
             put
             into
             the
             Beleivers
             Inventory
             ,
             and
             reckoned
             amongst
             his
             priviledges
             ,
             1
             Gor.
             3.
             22.
             
             Death
             will
             be
             gain
             to
             the
             Godly
             man
             ,
             viz.
             an
             out-let
             to
             all
             his
             present
             misery
             ,
             and
             an
             in-let
             to
             endless
             glory
             ,
             Then
             the
             truely
             penitent
             ,
             perplexed
             wearied
             soul
             shall
             be
             perfectly
             free
             from
             the
             power
             of
             Satan
             the
             firy
             darts
             ,
             and
             dreadful
             temptations
             of
             that
             unclean
             spirit
             .
             Then
             the
             old
             Serpent
             for
             ever
             will
             be
             under
             their
             feet
             .
             Then
             the
             body
             of
             death
             shall
             be
             put
             off
             ,
             and
             the
             in
             dwelling
             of
             sin
             ,
             that
             natural
             fountain
             of
             corruption
             will
             be
             perfectly
             dryed
             up
             .
             You
             shall
             never
             
             complain
             of
             vain
             thoughts
             ,
             or
             hard
             hearts
             any
             more
             :
             Never
             doubt
             of
             the
             truth
             of
             grace
             or
             favour
             of
             God
             more
             ;
             The
             beleiver
             shall
             then
             be
             with
             Jesus
             Christ
             ;
             the
             day
             of
             his
             dissolution
             will
             be
             the
             day
             of
             his
             Coronation
             ,
             he
             shall
             then
             receive
             the
             Crown
             ,
             and
             sit
             down
             on
             the
             Throne
             ,
             and
             enter
             into
             his
             Masters
             joy
             ,
             which
             is
             fulness
             of
             joy
             ,
             and
             pleasures
             for
             evermore
             .
          
           
             Object
             .
             I
             
               sometimes
               think
               of
               death
               ,
               but
               the
               thoughts
               of
               death
               and
               judgement
               are
               very
               terrible
               ;
               I
               fear
            
             I
             
               am
               not
               fit
               to
               die
               ,
               how
               shall
               it
               be
               known
               ?
            
          
           
             Answ
             .
             There
             is
             a
             habitual
             fitness
             for
             death
             and
             an
             actual
             fitness
             for
             death
             .
             Every
             graciously
             upright
             man
             or
             woman
             in
             the
             world
             that
             fears
             God
             in
             truth
             ,
             is
             habitually
             fit
             to
             dye
             ,
             so
             prepared
             for
             his
             great
             change
             ,
             that
             the
             sting
             of
             death
             ,
             or
             second
             death
             shall
             not
             hurt
             him
             ,
             having
             past
             the
             the
             strait
             gate
             ,
             shot
             the
             gulf
             ,
             he
             is
             out
             of
             danger
             .
             As
             soon
             as
             a
             man
             is
             in
             a
             
             state
             of
             grace
             born
             again
             ,
             made
             a
             new
             creature
             ,
             and
             by
             faith
             united
             unto
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ;
             God
             is
             reconciled
             ,
             his
             person
             justified
             ,
             his
             sins
             pardoned
             ,
             and
             recorded
             in
             the
             Court
             of
             Heaven
             ,
             though
             his
             pardon
             is
             not
             brought
             down
             ,
             transcrib'd
             and
             seal'd
             in
             the
             Court
             of
             his
             own
             conscience
             .
             The
             truly
             converted
             soul
             is
             Gods
             special
             favourite
             ,
             and
             shall
             lodge
             in
             his
             bosom
             ,
             and
             never
             more
             be
             out
             of
             his
             favour
             :
             't
             is
             true
             ,
             heaven
             may
             be
             out
             of
             sight
             ,
             God
             may
             frown
             ,
             but
             will
             never
             condemn
             .
             
               There
               is
               now
               no
               condemnation
               to
               them
               that
               are
               in
               Christ
               ,
            
             Rom.
             8
             1.
             
             
               If
               any
               man
               sin
               ,
               we
               have
               an
               Advocate
               with
               the
               Father
               ,
               Jesus
               Christ
               ,
               the
               righteous
               ,
            
             1
             John
             2.
             1.
             
             
               Who
               shall
               lay
               any
               thing
               to
               the
               charge
               of
               Gods
               elect
               ,
               it
               is
               God
               that
               justifieth
               ,
               it
               is
               Christ
               that
               dyed
               ,
            
             Rom.
             8.
             33.
             34.
             
          
           
             Quest
             .
             
               When
               is
               the
               godly
               man
               actually
               prepared
               for
               death
               ?
            
          
           
             Answ
             .
             When
             his
             spiritual
             estate
             is
             well
             setled
             ,
             viz.
             all
             made
             sure
             between
             God
             and
             his
             soul
             :
             particularly
             ,
          
           
           
             1.
             
             When
             a
             man
             is
             truly
             conscious
             to
             himself
             that
             he
             hath
             sincerely
             ,
             and
             with
             much
             brokeness
             of
             heart
             repented
             of
             all
             his
             known
             sins
             committed
             before
             or
             after
             conversion
             ,
             so
             that
             there
             is
             no
             fresh
             or
             former
             guilt
             remaining
             on
             him
             .
             This
             godly
             sorrow
             ,
             is
             the
             godly
             mans
             pleasure
             ,
             he
             delights
             to
             be
             sowing
             in
             tears
             ,
             loves
             with
             his
             soul
             a
             wet
             seed-time
             ;
             for
             they
             that
             sow
             in
             tears
             ,
             shall
             reap
             a
             harvest
             of
             joy
             ,
             which
             is
             a
             time
             of
             refreshing
             rom
             the
             presence
             of
             God
             ,
             compare
             ,
             Psal
             .
             126.
             5
             ,
             6.
             and
             Acts
             3.
             19.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             When
             sin
             is
             so
             great
             a
             bur
             den
             ,
             that
             he
             is
             weary
             of
             this
             body
             of
             death
             ,
             and
             willing
             the
             infected
             house
             should
             be
             pulled
             down
             ,
             that
             the
             Leprosie
             might
             be
             cured
             ,
             that
             so
             he
             might
             never
             sin
             or
             offend
             his
             Father
             more
             .
             The
             serious
             thoughts
             ,
             and
             sence
             of
             which
             is
             a
             heavy
             burden
             ,
             and
             matter
             of
             greif
             ,
             that
             makes
             him
             groan
             and
             complain
             .
             We
             in
             this
             Tabernacle
             do
             groan
             ,
             being
             burthened
             :
             and
             O
             how
             ,
             bitterly
             did
             St.
             Paul.
             complain
             Rom.
             7.
             24.
             
             
               O
               wretched
               man
               that
            
             I
             
               am
               who
               shall
               deliver
               me
               from
               the
               body
               of
               this
               death
               ?
            
             He
             had
             been
             in
             deaths
             
             often
             for
             the
             sake
             of
             his
             dear
             Lord
             ,
             but
             this
             death
             ,
             his
             body
             of
             sin
             ,
             troubled
             him
             more
             then
             any
             :
             It
             was
             so
             great
             a
             burden
             to
             holy
             David
             ,
             that
             he
             felt
             it
             in
             his
             very
             bones
             ,
             Psal
             .
             38.
             3.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             The
             godly
             man
             is
             fit
             to
             dye
             ,
             when
             the
             work
             of
             grace
             is
             perfected
             ,
             and
             his
             Generation
             work
             ended
             .
             When
             the
             beleiving
             soul
             hath
             his
             Vessel
             full
             of
             Oyl
             ,
             and
             the
             Wedding
             garments
             of
             the
             glorious
             Righteousness
             of
             Christ
             about
             him
             ,
             then
             he
             is
             a
             Vessel
             of
             honour
             prepared
             unto
             glory
             ,
             Rom.
             9.
             23.
             wrought
             for
             the
             self
             same
             thing
             ,
             2
             Cor.
             4.
             5.
             and
             made
             meet
             ,
             or
             fit
             for
             the
             inheritance
             of
             the
             Saints
             in
             light
             ,
             Col.
             1.
             12.
             
             The
             ship
             that
             's
             laden
             or
             fraugthed
             ,
             is
             fit
             to
             put
             to
             Sea
             ,
             and
             to
             sail
             from
             hence
             ,
             or
             for
             it
             s
             appointed
             Port.
             The
             labourer
             is
             fit
             to
             receive
             his
             wages
             when
             he
             hath
             done
             his
             work
             ;
             so
             when
             the
             heaven
             born
             soul
             hath
             faithfully
             served
             his
             Generation
             ,
             and
             done
             the
             work
             in
             his
             Place
             ,
             Calling
             ,
             and
             Relations
             ,
             for
             which
             God
             sent
             him
             and
             intrusted
             him
             (
             though
             the
             best
             fall
             short
             ,
             being
             in
             some
             degrees
             unprofitable
             servants
             )
             then
             is
             he
             
             fit
             to
             welcome
             death
             ,
             though
             to
             the
             flesh
             it
             s
             the
             Kings
             of
             terrours
             .
             When
             the
             godly
             man
             ,
             liveing
             or
             dying
             ,
             can
             apeal
             to
             the
             heart-fearching
             God
             ,
             as
             Hezekiah
             did
             ,
             Isa
             .
             38.
             
             And
             say
             ,
             I
             
               have
               finished
               the
               work
               which
               thou
               gavest
               me
               to
               do
               ,
               John
            
             17.
             
             I
             have
             finish'd
             my
             course
             ,
             and
             there
             is
             laid
             up
             for
             me
             a
             Crown
             of
             righteousness
             2
             Tim.
             4.
             8.
             this
             makes
             him
             fit
             and
             willing
             to
             depart
             to
             be
             with
             Christ
             .
          
           
             When
             sin
             is
             pardoned
             ,
             and
             the
             pardon
             sealed
             ,
             
               i
               e
            
             when
             the
             clamorous
             noise
             of
             the
             guilt
             of
             sin
             in
             the
             conscience
             ,
             is
             calmed
             and
             silenced
             ,
             by
             the
             blood
             of
             sprinkling
             ,
             and
             his
             evidences
             for
             heaven
             ,
             bright
             and
             clear
             ,
             so
             that
             his
             better
             country
             is
             within
             view
             ,
             and
             the
             gate
             of
             glory
             wide
             open
             ,
             namely
             abundant
             entrance
             into
             the
             everlasting
             Kingdom
             of
             our
             Lord
             and
             Saviour
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             2
             
               Pet.
               1.
               11.
               
               Lot
            
             had
             a
             mind
             to
             prolong
             his
             time
             in
             Sodom
             ,
             it
             was
             ,
             a
             goodly
             City
             and
             he
             was
             not
             well
             assured
             wither
             to
             go
             ,
             when
             he
             had
             lest
             it
             .
             But
             when
             the
             gracious
             soul
             his
             assured
             of
             a
             better
             state
             ,
             a
             better
             life
             ,
             that
             's
             hid
             with
             Christ
             in
             God
             ,
             so
             that
             he
             can
             say
             ,
             as
             
             once
             an
             eminent
             godly
             man
             dying
             :
             I
             
               shall
               but
               change
               my
               place
               :
               I
               shall
               not
               change
               my
               company
               :
            
             He
             may
             then
             (
             being
             seal'd
             to
             the
             day
             of
             Redemption
             )
             long
             for
             his
             dissolution
             .
          
           
             5.
             
             When
             the
             heart
             is
             weaned
             from
             ,
             and
             weary
             of
             this
             evil
             world
             and
             so
             enflam'd
             with
             love
             to
             Christ
             ,
             that
             it
             cannot
             live
             without
             him
             ,
             or
             be
             absent
             from
             him
             :
             Having
             tasted
             of
             the
             Grapes
             of
             Eshcol
             ,
             he
             must
             go
             to
             Canaan
             to
             see
             the
             good
             Land
             ,
             that
             goodly
             Mountain
             .
             A
             foresight
             or
             glimps
             of
             the
             sweetness
             ,
             beauty
             and
             glory
             of
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             ,
             will
             cause
             most
             vehement
             longing
             to
             be
             with
             him
             .
             
               Now
               let
               thy
               servant
               depart
               in
               peace
               for
               mine
               eyes
               have
               seen
               thy
               salvation
               .
            
             For
             this
             we
             groan
             earnestly
             .
             And
             O
             how
             confidently
             ,
             quietly
             ,
             and
             comfortably
             may
             such
             a
             soul
             entertain
             the
             thoughts
             of
             death
             ,
             that
             hath
             sincerely
             repented
             of
             all
             sin
             ,
             and
             to
             whom
             sin
             is
             so
             greivous
             a
             burden
             ,
             that
             he
             would
             dye
             to
             be
             rid
             of
             it
             .
             And
             whose
             soul
             is
             ●●l'd
             and
             fraughted
             with
             grace
             ,
             and
             assured
             of
             glory
             ,
             and
             his
             heart
             sent
             as
             a
             Harbinger
             to
             Heaven
             before
             him
             .
             And
             indeed
             a
             
             serious
             and
             hearty
             consideration
             of
             our
             eternal
             state
             would
             provoke
             us
             to
             press
             earnestly
             after
             all
             this
             .
          
           
             To
             close
             up
             all
             ,
             let
             me
             ask
             you
             (
             as
             in
             the
             presence
             of
             the
             great
             Judg
             of
             quick
             and
             dead
             ,
             at
             whose
             dreadful
             tribunal
             you
             must
             all
             shortly
             stand
             )
             these
             following
             Queries
             .
          
           
             Quer.
             1.
             
             First
             ,
             Whether
             a
             seasonable
             preparation
             for
             death
             and
             Judgement
             ,
             viz.
             how
             you
             may
             escape
             Hell
             ,
             and
             come
             safe
             to
             Heaven
             ,
             be
             not
             the
             most
             urgent
             and
             important
             business
             ,
             that
             you
             have
             in
             all
             the
             world
             ?
             Let
             your
             conscience
             judge
             and
             determine
             .
          
           
             Quer.
             2.
             
             Are
             not
             they
             in
             a
             very
             happy
             condition
             ,
             that
             do
             believe
             ,
             repent
             and
             turn
             to
             God
             with
             their
             whole
             heart
             ?
             who
             by
             living
             a
             life
             of
             grace
             ,
             are
             truly
             prepared
             for
             death
             ,
             and
             out
             of
             the
             dreadful
             hazzard
             of
             loosing
             Heaven
             ?
             Rom.
             8.
             1.
             
             Psal
             .
             37.
             37.
             
          
           
           
             Quer.
             3.
             
             Is
             it
             not
             possible
             that
             you
             being
             yet
             on
             this
             side
             the
             Grave
             and
             Hell
             ,
             may
             prepare
             for
             this
             evil
             day
             ?
             were
             you
             resolv'd
             upon
             it
             ,
             would
             be
             done
             :
             you
             have
             often
             intended
             it
             ,
             promised
             it
             ;
             when
             shall
             it
             be
             ?
             none
             but
             the
             Devil
             ,
             and
             your
             flesh
             will
             stop
             and
             hinder
             you
             .
          
           
             Quer.
             4.
             
             Do
             you
             firmly
             beleive
             the
             things
             here
             will
             fail
             ,
             that
             death
             will
             come
             ,
             that
             sin
             that
             accursed
             thing
             will
             sting
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             impenitent
             sinners
             case
             at
             the
             hour
             of
             death
             wil
             be
             sad
             ,
             and
             very
             desperate
             :
             Let
             me
             say
             to
             all
             such
             ,
             there
             is
             not
             a
             night
             you
             lye
             down
             upon
             your
             beds
             ,
             but
             you
             run
             a
             very
             great
             hazzard
             :
             If
             death
             should
             call
             and
             you
             not
             ready
             ,
             you
             must
             go
             ,
             though
             you
             be
             ruin'd
             to
             eternity
             ,
             Matth.
             25.
             10
             ,
             11
             ,
             12
             ,
             16
             ,
             22
             ,
             23.
             
          
           
             Quer.
             5.
             
             Have
             you
             so
             liv'd
             ,
             as
             to
             be
             fit
             to
             lye
             
             down
             in
             a
             Grave
             ,
             to
             rise
             again
             ,
             and
             stand
             before
             God
             who
             is
             a
             consuming
             fire
             ?
             Do
             you
             know
             your selves
             in
             a
             state
             of
             grace
             ,
             that
             you
             are
             new
             born
             ,
             that
             your
             evidences
             for
             heaven
             are
             clear
             and
             certain
             ?
             is
             your
             work
             done
             ?
             do
             your
             Lamps
             burn
             ?
             and
             have
             you
             a
             well-grounded
             assurance
             ,
             that
             you
             are
             in
             the
             Number
             of
             those
             ,
             to
             whom
             death
             will
             be
             a
             priviledge
             ?
             Phil.
             21.
             
          
           
             Quer.
             6.
             
             Can
             you
             chearfully
             ,
             and
             without
             dread
             ,
             entertain
             the
             thoughts
             of
             a
             dissolution
             ,
             and
             of
             leaving
             all
             your
             earthly
             and
             sensual
             delightes
             ?
             Suppose
             the
             dreadful
             Judge
             should
             at
             this
             instant
             send
             death
             into
             this
             place
             ,
             with
             the
             names
             of
             five
             or
             six
             of
             you
             in
             his
             writ
             or
             forehead
             ;
             and
             death
             should
             say
             ,
             you
             ,
             and
             you
             ,
             this
             man
             ,
             and
             that
             woman
             ,
             must
             go
             along
             with
             me
             .
          
           
             I
             have
             received
             a
             comand
             from
             the
             great
             and
             terrible
             God
             ,
             (
             who
             hath
             the
             power
             of
             death
             and
             of
             hell
             )
             to
             bring
             you
             young
             man
             ,
             young
             woman
             ,
             this
             day
             or
             night
             before
             the
             Judgement
             seats
             
             I
             have
             often
             warned
             you
             by
             sending
             my
             Deputies
             ,
             and
             and
             that
             this
             ten
             ,
             twenty
             or
             forty
             yeares
             ,
             every
             Coffin
             ,
             every
             ,
             dead
             Corps
             or
             Grave
             you
             have
             seene
             ,
             was
             so
             many
             intimations
             of
             my
             coming
             .
             Now
             (
             saith
             death
             )
             I
             am
             come
             ,
             look
             here
             upon
             my
             commission
             ,
             see
             my
             dart
             ,
             and
             my
             sting
             .
             This
             dart
             must
             kill
             the
             body
             ,
             and
             send
             thy
             soul
             unto
             eternity
             .
             I
             command
             thee
             this
             moment
             to
             bid
             adieu
             to
             and
             take
             thy
             leave
             of
             Friends
             ,
             Relations
             ,
             Houses
             ,
             Lands
             ,
             pleasures
             of
             sin
             ,
             once
             for
             all
             .
             Thou
             shalt
             never
             see
             or
             jnjoy
             them
             more
             ,
             Luke
             12.
             19.
             20.
             
             O
             how
             can
             you
             think
             of
             your
             dying
             ,
             the
             worlds
             burning
             ,
             the
             trumpers
             Sounding
             ,
             the
             deads
             rising
             and
             staunding
             at
             the
             Bar
             ,
             and
             not
             fear
             and
             tremble
             ?
             You
             Sons
             and
             Daughters
             of
             pleasures
             !
             did
             you
             consider
             what
             horror
             and
             astonishment
             dogs
             you
             as
             the
             heels
             ,
             which
             will
             inevitable
             come
             upon
             you
             ,
             as
             travel
             on
             a
             woman
             with
             child
             ,
             you
             would
             not
             say
             unto
             God
             ,
             depart
             and
             treasure
             up
             wrath
             ,
             lay
             up
             scoorges
             and
             scorpions
             for
             your
             distressed
             souls
             against
             the
             last
             day
             .
          
           
           
             Quer.
             7.
             
             Let
             me
             ask
             you
             that
             pass
             for
             Saints
             ,
             and
             hope
             for
             Heaven
             whether
             your
             consciences
             in
             secret
             do
             not
             tell
             you
             that
             you
             have
             made
             poor
             preparation
             for
             it
             ;
             yea
             ,
             it
             may
             have
             done
             less
             for
             Heaven
             then
             many
             that
             are
             now
             in
             hell
             .
          
           
             You
             say
             you
             must
             dye
             and
             come
             to
             judgement
             ;
             but
             how
             stands
             the
             case
             as
             to
             the
             other
             world
             ?
             If
             you
             look
             downward
             to
             this
             world
             ,
             it
             s
             well
             ;
             but
             how
             is
             it
             within
             with
             your
             precious
             soul
             ?
             Do
             you
             beleive
             that
             Atheists
             ,
             Unbeleivers
             ,
             Drunkards
             ,
             Swearers
             ,
             Murderers
             ,
             Thieves
             ,
             Persecutors
             ,
             Lyars
             Sabbath-breakers
             ,
             Adulterers
             ,
             worldlings
             ,
             are
             going
             swiftly
             to
             hell
             ?
             Do
             you
             beleive
             that
             Christs
             flock
             is
             little
             ,
             and
             not
             fear
             your selves
             ?
             Do
             you
             think
             that
             
               Esau
               ,
               Judas
               ,
               Ahab
               ,
               Agrippa
               ,
               Herod
               ,
               Simon
               Magus
               ,
            
             the
             foolish
             Virgins
             are
             in
             hell
             ,
             and
             yet
             confident
             of
             your
             going
             to
             heaven
             ?
             These
             have
             out
             done
             many
             of
             you
             ,
             
               Esau
               wept
               and
               cryed
               for
               the
               blessing
               ,
               Heb.
            
             12.
             17.
             
             Ahab
             
               humbled
               himself
            
             1
             Kings
             12
             ,
             29.
             
             Herod
             
               did
               many
               things
               ,
               and
               heard
            
             John
             joyfully
             ,
             Mark
             16.
             20.
             
             Agrippa
             
               was
               almost
               a
               Christian
            
             ,
             Acts
             6.
             28.
             
             
             
               The
               Scribe
               was
               not
               far
               from
               the
               kingdom
               of
               God
               ,
            
             Mark
             12.
             34.
             
             The
             foolish
             Virgins
             were
             not
             prophane
             ,
             they
             took
             care
             to
             trim
             their
             Lamps
             ,
             and
             knock
             at
             the
             door
             .
             Now
             what
             sins
             have
             you
             lest
             ?
             what
             grace
             have
             you
             exercis'd
             what
             duties
             have
             you
             performed
             ?
             and
             how
             ?
             Take
             heed
             you
             be
             not
             deceived
             ;
             
               Strive
               to
               enter
               in
               at
               the
               strait
               gate
               ,
               for
               many
               will
               seek
               to
               enter
               in
               ,
               and
               shall
               not
               be
               able
               ,
            
             Luk.
             13.
             24.
             
          
           
             Quer.
             8.
             4.
             
             You
             having
             so
             many
             warnings
             ,
             time
             and
             means
             to
             prepare
             for
             death
             &
             judgment
             ,
             and
             will
             not
             ,
             who
             will
             pity
             you
             when
             you
             perish
             ?
             God
             will
             not
             ,
             Prov.
             1.
             26
             ,
             27.
             
             Christ
             will
             not
             ,
             Luke
             19.
             27.
             
             Angels
             ,
             Saints
             ,
             Ministers
             will
             not
             ,
             all
             will
             say
             ,
             
               away
               with
               them
            
             ,
             let
             them
             be
             damn'd
             .
          
           
             And
             O
             what
             a
             killing
             and
             amazing
             sight
             will
             Christs
             coming
             in
             the
             clouds
             be
             to
             all
             that
             either
             denied
             his
             coming
             ,
             or
             who
             would
             not
             prepare
             for
             it
             .
             His
             incarnation
             was
             terrible
             ,
             Matth.
             2.
             3.
             
             His
             Crucifixion
             was
             more
             terrible
             ,
             Luk.
             23.
             44.
             45
             ,
             47.
             48
             ,
             But
             his
             being
             on
             the
             tribunal
             ,
             will
             be
             most
             terrible
             .
             Then
             shall
             the
             tribes
             of
             the
             earth
             mourn
             ,
             Math.
             24.
             3.
             
             And
             men
             cry
             to
             the
             rocks
             and
             mountaines
             to
             
             fall
             on
             them
             ,
             Rev.
             6.
             15
             ,
             16.
             
             When
             they
             shall
             see
             so
             many
             thousands
             and
             millions
             of
             men
             and
             women
             dragged
             down
             with
             all
             the
             Devils
             of
             hell
             ,
             to
             that
             burning
             lake
             of
             fire
             and
             brimstone
             .
             How
             will
             they
             then
             mourn
             for
             sorrow
             of
             heart
             ,
             and
             howl
             for
             vexation
             of
             spirit
             ,
             and
             with
             bitterness
             of
             soul
             wish
             they
             had
             never
             heard
             of
             Christ
             ,
             that
             they
             had
             been
             born
             among
             the
             Heathen
             or
             never
             had
             a
             being
             or
             enjoy'd
             a
             life
             of
             pleasure
             upon
             the
             Earth
             !
             How
             will
             the
             wretched
             sinner
             beat
             his
             breast
             ,
             pluck
             off
             his
             hair
             ,
             tear
             his
             bowels
             ,
             crying
             out
             (
             when
             he
             sees
             all
             hope
             is
             gone
             )
             O
             that
             I
             had
             now
             no
             soul
             !
             or
             that
             this
             immortal
             soul
             were
             mortal
             !
             that
             I
             might
             now
             dye
             and
             breath
             no
             more
             !
             or
             that
             my
             sentence
             might
             be
             but
             to
             lodge
             with
             Devils
             in
             this
             burning
             lake
             ten
             thosand
             years
             ,
             that
             so
             I
             might
             not
             remain
             in
             a
             state
             of
             banishment
             from
             the
             face
             and
             presence
             of
             God
             to
             all
             eternity
             .
          
           
             O
             then
             pray
             !
             that
             serious
             thoughts
             of
             death
             may
             be
             alwayes
             upon
             thine
             heart
             ,
             and
             whethere
             thou
             goest
             let
             them
             go
             ,
             and
             where
             thou
             lodgest
             let
             them
             lodg
             that
             thou
             mayest
             speak
             of
             it
             to
             thy
             Children
             ,
             and
             Family
             ,
             when
             thou
             sitttest
             in
             
             thine
             house
             ,
             and
             when
             thou
             walkest
             by
             the
             way
             ,
             and
             when
             thou
             lyest
             down
             ,
             and
             when
             thou
             risest
             up
             .
             O
             let
             these
             great
             things
             of
             death
             and
             judgment
             ,
             be
             bound
             as
             a
             signe
             upon
             thine
             hand
             ,
             and
             write
             them
             upon
             the
             posts
             of
             thine
             house
             and
             on
             thy
             gates
             :
             that
             they
             may
             be
             always
             before
             thine
             eyes
             and
             for
             thy
             good
             alwayes
             ;
             that
             thou
             may'st
             beware
             least
             thou
             forget
             the
             Lord
             thy
             God
             ,
             and
             the
             everlasting
             concernments
             of
             thine
             immortal
             soul
             and
             gods
             anger
             be
             kindled
             against
             thee
             ,
             and
             destroy
             thee
             suddenly
             with
             a
             mighty
             destruction
             .
          
           
             Consider
             now
             what
             I
             have
             spoken
             ,
             and
             the
             Lord
             give
             thee
             understanding
             in
             all
             things
             ,
             2
             Tim.
             2.
             7.
             
             Which
             is
             that
             God
             wisheth
             in
             the
             Text
             :
             
               O
               that
               they
               were
               wise
               ,
               that
               they
               understood
               this
               ,
               that
               they
               would
               consider
               thrir
               latter
               end
               ,
            
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
         
      
    
     
       
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               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             Tempus
             ,
             spatium
             temporis
             :
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             est
             opportunitas
             .
          
           
             Qui
             quid
             atotiis
             retro
             est
             ,
             mors
             tenet
             :
             
               Sen.
               in
               .
               Epist
            
             .
          
           
             Prov.
             22.
             6.
             
          
           
             Luke
             13.
             24.
             1
             
             Cor.
             9
             24.
             25.
             
             Eph.
             6.
             12.
             1
             
             Tim.
             6.
             12.
             
          
           
             Schola
             crucis
             est
             Schola
             lucis
             .
             Luth.
             Ps
             .
             94.
             12.
             
          
           
             Math.
             4.
             16.
             2
             
             Tim.
             1.
             10.
             
             Ezek.
             13.
             8.
             
             Rom.
             5.
             8.
             
             Isa
             .
             61.
             1.
             
             John
             6.
             16.
             
          
           
             Tempus
             acceptum
             ,
             or
             tempus
             acceptabile
             :
             Bez.
             in
             loc
             .
          
           
             Quodoffertur
             gratia
             ex
             gratia
             Dei
             est
             ,
             qui
             sua
             contuit
             rebus
             omnibus
             momenta
             ,
             ut
             oblatam
             occasionum
             arripiamus
             .
          
           
             The
             youth
             that
             lately
             was
             hang'd
             for
             murdering
             his
             Fellom
             Servant
             ,
             confess'd
             that
             his
             Sabbath
             breaking
             made
             way
             for
             all
             his
             other
             prodigious
             sins
             .
          
           
             Tempus
             non
             potest
             Deo
             consecrari
             ,
             nisi
             quo
             modo
             redemptum
             .
             
               Calvin
               in
               loc
            
             .
          
           
             *
             Punctum
             est
             quod
             vivimus
             ,
             &
             puncto
             minus
             .
          
           
             Nonexignum
             temporis
             habemus
             ,
             sed
             multum
             perdimus
             .
             Sen.
             
          
           
             Enigua
             pars
             est
             vitae
             quem
             nos
             vivimus
             .