156 +íe Ipoo? ManzJamftpZook. and howmanyduties to perform , and what a work it to prepare for immortality ? And are you afraid òf having too much time, and beginning fo great a work too foon? Believe it, Satan doth not loyter Time ffands notftill : Sun and Moon and all the Creatures de- laynot to afford you all their Service. Delay is a de- nial : God needs not you, but you need him. You would not have him delay to help you, in the time of your pain and great extremity 1 Patience will not be abufed for ever. Behold this is the (e) accepted time : Behold this is the (f) day of Salvation. We that are Chriffs Servants are apt to be weary of calling and warning you in vainour felves : And ufually when the Preacher hath done, God hath done his invitation ; Becaufe he workethby his appointed means. O that you knew what others are enjoyingand what you are fofing, all the time that you delay, and on how. Ilippery ground you dfand ? and what after forrows you are preparing for your Pelf? S. Sir, I thank.youfor your awakening Convincing reafons: But /was telling you how God hath already, 1 hope, refolved me againft any longer delay. When I thought I muff prefently die, all my fins and all your counfels carne into my mind ; And the fear of Gods di,lleafure did overwhelm me. I thought I hadbut a fewdays to be out of Hell. And O what would I not have given for affurance of pardon by yefus Chrifl, andfar a little more time of preparation inthe World, before myfoul did enter upon eternity ? O Inever fate the faceoffn, the truth of Gods threatnings, the need of a Saviour, the precien(nefs of time, the madnefs (e)2, Cor.6.2, (f) Heb.3.7, t5.6"4.7.
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