258 VireElions forgetting and keeping Mat. 25. They muff feed Chrift in the poor or tire fcarve in Hell themfelves : They 1111111 cloath nak- ed Chriff in the poor, or be laid naked tohis fiery in- dignation for ever. Howmuch more diligently then muff they help mens fouls, and the Church ofChri%, as the need is greater, and the work better ; Oh the blinding powerof Riches I Oh the ea(inefs of mans heartte deluded ! Do Rich men never think to lie rotting in the duff ? do they never think that they muff be accountable for all their Riches ; and for all their Time, and Power, and Intereffs ; Do theynot know that it will comfort them more at Death and Judgement, to hear in their rekoning, Item fo much given to Inch and fuch Poor ? fo much to promote the Gofpel ? fo much to maintain poor Scholars while they ffudy to prepare themfelves for the Mi- niffry ? &c. Then to hear, So much in fuch a Feaff to entertain fuch Gallants : to pleafe fuch Noble friends : fo much at dice, at cards, at horfc- races, at cock-fights : fo much in excels of Apparel : and the reft to leave my pofterity in the like pomp : Do they not know that it will comfort them more to hear then of their time fpent in ReadingScripture, fecret and open Prayer, Infiruaing and examining their Children and Servants; going to their poor Neigh- bours houles to fee what they want, and to perfwade them to godlinefs; and inbeing examples of eminent holinefs to all ; and in fuppretíing Vice, and doing juflice ; then to hear of fo much time fpent in Vain Recreations, Vifits, Luxuries and I dlenefs ? O deep unbelief and hardnefs of heart, that makes Gentle- men that they tremble not to thinkof this Reckon- ing I Well, let me tell both them and all men, that if
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