In our Endeavours to illustrate the Words, we considered,

FIRST, The Invitation, Come unto me. - Made also to the Jews Esaiah 55. 1. and Ezek. 18. which the Prisoners were to comply with, (1) As they had not one Day more before they enter'd upon Eternity, and were assured of their Everlasting Fate. (2.) As no less than their Souls depended on their acceptance of this Favour and Kindness, nor could they pretend that they were not offer'd Heaven, &c.

SECONDLY, The Persons by Christ invited, All ye - (viz. both those who led sober Lives, and yet labour'd under Original Depravity, and those who reduced themselves to the violent Death of Hanging on a Tree.) Notwithstanding the Predestinarian's Assertion, who is pleased to admit some to, and exclude others from the Grace of God; saying to the Almighty, hither shall his Mercy extend, and there shall his gracious Arm be stayed, boldly limitting unlimitted Infinity.

THIRDLY, We took occasion to consider the Labour and heavy Load, which is the Portion of Sinners upon Earth. Ye that Labour and are heavy Laden.—To wit, while the Murderer is haunted with consciousness of Guilt, that cries aloud in his Bosom, Blood for Blood! While the Debauchee is loaded with Diseases that impair his tottering Frame: And while the Robber, who has divided himself from Humanity, is attended with Terrors, obliged to stifle his Fears in Wine and Riotings, nor dares lay down his Head in Sobriety to Rest, so long as consciousness of Evil pursues his Steps, nor can the Way be discover'd of flying from himself.

FOURTHLY, the Terms or Conditions of Acceptance. Take my Yoke upon ye. - Exchange the heavy Yoke of Sin, for the gentle Yoke of Virtue. As (1) Submit to the restraints of Civil Laws, nor hold yourselves at Liberty to bid defiance to the World, and to grasp by Violence whatever ye meet on the publick Ways. (2) Have Humility; Learn of me who am Meek and Lowly, and ye shall find Rest. For Meekness is the Natural Parent of Peace, and obtains us Temporal Quiet, as well as Eternal Joys.

FIFTHLY, We considered the Encouragement given us to take the Burden and Yoke of Christ; Because his Yoke is easy and his Burden is light. (1) It cannot be Harsh and Troublesome, as it comes from the greatest and sincerest Friend that Man e'er knew. (2) As it eases us of a heavier and more pondrous Load, the Misery of Impiety, and the Difficulty of the Jewish Ceremonies and Observances. (3) As Religion is further also in its own Nature Delightful and Pleasant to those who are rightly engag'd in it, and can be pleased with the Company and Favour of their Creator, being satisfy'd with acting what becomes a rational and thinking Being.

SIXTHLY and LASTLY, Supposing the Duty of Repentance before perform'd, We endeavour'd to evince the Necessity of the Holy Sacrament, and mentioned the Requisites to that incumbent Duty.