Self.feeking fell-10PS :ftlf-deuyiNg our[get,. 3oz God and to lofe their lives that they may find them in him Let go your reputation with men, and you will find it made up a thoufand-fold in the approbation of God. Let men con- demn you, fo that God may but Juflifie you! Let Riches go, and fee whether you will not find more in God, then you couldpollibly lofe for him. Can any man be a lofer by God ? or can he make an ill bargain that makes fure of heaven ? Do you think there is any wan: of Riches or Honour there ? 0 Sirs, win God andwin all : win Heaven and never fear being lofers. It feemsa great lofs to flefh and blood to lay down your ertates, and honour,and life,for Chrifl and the hopes of a life to come : But it is becaufe the flefh is blind, and cannot fee fo far offas everlafting is. The lofs is not fo great as to exchange your brafs, your dirt, for gold and jewels : or to exchange your ficknefs for health. It is the moll profitable Ufury to makeGod your debtor, by putting all your flock in- to his hand, and venturing it all on his fervice upon the con- fidence of his promife. But if you will go about to fhift for your felves , you will lofe your felves : and ifyou will faveyour felves, you will undoyour felves and if you will keep your Riches or ho- nours, you dobut call them away For all is loft that is faved from God and that is bell faved that is loft for God. CI-1 A P.
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