quence, and why are we enraged at what is natural? Nothing can be a Reason for our being exasperated at our Judges and Condemners; If we are justly condemn'd, why murmer We? If the Case has been wrongly represented to our Judges, we should rest here, That he who is injured in this Life, will be recompenced in the next.

Why then do ye complain of the Greatness of your Miseries? Ye are now fallen into the Hands of Men, If that is bad, well might the Apostle, say, 'Tis a fearful thing to fall into the Hands of the Living God. Heb. 10. 31. Be patient therefore, Brethren, unto the coming of the Lord: Behold the Husbandman waiteth for the precious Fruit of the Earth. Be ye also patient; establish your Hearts; for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. Jam. 5. 7. 8.

2dly, The second Requisite, was, a hearty sorrow and Contrition. But here we must beware lest we cheat our immortal Souls. This sorrow must not be for the Mistor mes ye are under, but for your having disobliged so kind a Father as God for having abused so indulgent a Friend as Christ: A Friend who left the Glories of Heaven to free you from Hell,-You, I say, ungrateful as ye have proved! For you his Hands and Feet were nailed. And this sorrow must be an inward hearty sorrow, for God looks at the Heart. It must be joined with Faith and Hope; Faith that Christ is able, and Hope that God is willing to save. If ye have such a sorrow as this, fear not; for however ye may fare upon Earth, trust Me, your Pardons will be seal'd in Heaven; ye will go from Ignominy here, to Glory there; from an Earthly shame, to an Heavenly Crown; where ye will sing eternal Halelujahs with the Saints of Light: For thou art no more a Servant but a Son; and if a Son, then an Heir of God thro' Christ. Gal. 4. 7.

3dly, The third Requisite, is, to be instant and urgent in Prayer. You must run, to make up for the Hours you have loiter'd.

Let me advise ye, to assault as it were the Throne of Grace; Wrestle with God as did Jacob; and say with Him, I will not let thee go, unless thou Bless me. Consider, you have lost much time already, and now have none to lose. We should all be Watchful, because our Deaths are Uncertain, But you especially because yours is certain. Therefore watch and pray, lest ye enter into Temptation. Satan will double his Diligence, this short time, for if he deludes ye a little longer, ye are, eternally his. It is your Souls that plead: If you will take no pitty on Them yourselves, how you can expect that God should pity them? They stand upon the very Brink of Eternity; and must belong to God or to Satan in a Moment. Therefore be careful, be vigilant, because the Devil your Adversary is so; be eager, be earnest, because glorious is the Prize ye reach at.

How active are Men in the wild Chase of Ambition! Their Industry reaches at earthly Honours, Yours at a heavenly Crown: Fickle Fame is at the end of their Goal, but an eternal Empire waits You at the end of your Race.

Press forward then, to the Mark of the high prize of your Calling. Let not the World detain ye one Moment. Open your Hearts to your God: Tell him how your Saviour suffered, and why, but to snatch poor Sinners from Hell. Do not distrust but it's still in your Powers to be happy. The Servant who came in at the 11th Hour, was equal to those who bore the Heat and the Burden of the Day. Behold, I set before you two Things; on the Right Hand is Repentance and Life; on the Left Hand is indolent