II. The great Reward promis'd to this Performance. And,

III. The transcendent Love of GOD to Men, express'd in this pathetick and compassionate Wish, Oh! that there were such a Heart in them, that they might fear me - that it might be well with them - &c.

Having amply discours'd upon those three general Points plainly express'd, I then proceeded to lay down another before them, only imply'd in, but naturally resulting from, the Text: And that is,

IV. ult. The terrible Punishment they shall receive, who unworthily neglect the Duty, reject the Reward, and slight the Mercy and Good will of GOD towards them, manifested in this his Desire, That they and their Posterity might be Happy.

On the Lord's Day (the 11th instant ) I preach'd to them again, in the Morning, and likewise in the Afternoon, upon part of the Second Lesson appointed for that Evening-Service, viz. Rom. 10. 9. - If thou shalt confess with thy Mouth the Lord JESUS, and shalt believe in thy Heart that GOD has raised Him from the Dead, thou shalt be saved.

These Words, together with their Context, I first explain'd in general, and then shew'd in particular,

I. What is the Import of this Confessing the LORD JESUS with the Mouth.

II. What is meant by this Believing on Him in the Heart.

III. & lastly, What an inexpressible Advantage we may (and certainly shall) receive from such a Confession and Belief; and that is, Eternal Life and Salvation.

On the Lord's Day, the 18th instant , I preach'd to the Condemn'd and others, both in the Forenoon and Afternoon, upon part of one of the Psalms that came of course to be read for that Morning-Service, viz. Psal. 90. 12. So teach us to number our Days, that we may apply our Hearts unto Wisdom.

From which Words (once spoken by Moses to the Israelites, and now, with their Context first explain'd in general) I then laid down the following Proposition, to be spoken to, more particularly, viz.

That it is the greatest Wisdom for a Man to spend his Days in this World (especially when they visibly appear to be but few) in a constant Religious Course of Life; and by this, prepare himself for a future Happy State in the next.

This Proposition I illustrated by shewing,

1. The absolute Necessity of this Preparation.

2. The Shortness of the Time we are to make it in.

3. The great Danger of Neglecting it.

4. The infinite Advantage that will at last accrue to them who shall be found so Wise, as to have in due Time (by Faith and Repentance) prepar'd themselves for a Blessed Eternity.