And from thence drew these several Inferences, viz.

1st, That if (as we outwardly profess to do) we inwardly believe the Ascension of Our Blessed Saviour, our Hearts cannot but long continually to be with Him, that where He now is, incircled in Glory, we might be also.

2dly, That to the end therefore that such a Blisful and Glorious State may one Day be our Portion for ever, we ought to have (while in this World) our Conversation in Heaven, fixing our Affections on Things above, not on the things of the Earth.

3dly, That if, notwithstanding our Profession of Christianity, we should (instead of denying all Ungodliness and Worldly Lusts) give up our selves to commit Iniquity, and work all Uncleanness with greediness, &c. then we must expect, that as sure as CHRIST has ascended into Heaven, so sure it is that we shall descend into Hell: And what a lamentable thing would that be, for us thus to make our selves wilfully Miserable, when by the Grace of GOD, and the Love of JESUS, we might be made Happy!

4thly, That this same JESUS, who went up into Heaven, shall doubtless come again at the last Day to judge both the Quick and the Dead, and shall pass Sentence of Absolution upon the Righteous, and of Condemnation upon the Wicked and Impenitent, as we read in the 25th Chapter of St. Matthew's Gospel.

5thly, That if none of these Considerations, if neither the Hope of Heaven, nor the Fear of Hell, can move us, so as to bring us into a Course of Religion and Virtue; then we must unavoidably perish for ever. But let us consider for our Comfort and Encouragement,

6thly, and lastly, That if we do earnestly and constantly strive to disengage our selves, and take off our Affections, from this wicked World, and place them upon GOD and Goodness: If we (with Heart and Mind) fervently pray. That our Blessed Saviour will please to draw us and all Men to Heaven after Him; Then our Prayers shall be heard, and we shall (as Holy David speaks) enter into the King's Palace; we shall be be admitted into the Eternal Mansions of Bliss and Peace; and there shall dwell with that King of Glory for evermore.

Upon each of those Particulars I discours'd more largely: And on Whitsunday the 17th of this instant May, (at which time there was a new Accession of Ten Condemn'd Prisoners, to the Five who receiv'd Sentence at the Sessions before, and yet nothing determin'd concerning them) I preach'd to them all, both in the Forenoon and Afternoon, upon part of the Epistle for that Day, viz. Acts 2. 4. And they were all fill'd with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other Tongues, as the Spirit gave them Uteerance.

From which Words, first explain'd in general, I consider'd these two things in particular, viz.

I. The Effusion of the Holy Ghost on the Apostles.

II. The Divine Effects thereof.

In speaking to the First of these Points, I shew'd (as we read in the first Verse of this Chapter) That the Apostles being all with one accord in one Place, such their Unity and Unanimity,

1st, Strengthen'd their Prayers.

2dly, Fill'd their Souls with great Tranquility.

3dly, Gave them some Foretastes of the Joys of Heaven.

4thly, Dispos'd them to a clearer Understanding of the Truths and Mysteries of Christ's Kingdom.