1 2. 3 4. The Lord 7efrt.s the Souks le refuge. Secondly, by way of commemoration, I may tell you, Firff, how he proftffed much forrow for his finnes : Mans finne Both ever prove mans forrow ; it is the ihanie of man to commit finne,it is the honour of Iran to confeffe and for - fake his Cane ; though forrow conftrained and carnali be alwayes unacceptable, yet true and godly forrow is ever available to falvation : He that Power in tearer (hall reap in joy, Pfal.i26.5. Secondly, he promifed reformation, and greater flria -' nefle of life, if God were pleated to lengthen his dayes : though the vowes of mans adverfity be often forgotten in the dayes of mans profperity, yet refolutions truly gracious are with God as the very performance. Thirdly, he fpake of a great change which God of late had wrought in him : He that is not changed by the graci- ous hand of God in this life, is never received by the merci- ful! hand of God in the next life, the procraflination of re- pentance is ever very perilous ; yet God is. free in the dif- penfations of his mercies, not limited to times and feafons. Fourthly, the rehearfall of Gods mercies, upon conditi- on of true repentance, Teemed much to affe& him. As he is turfed that turnes the grace of God into wantonneffe ; fo is he bleffed who by Gods mercies is led to true repentance.And Iet all this admonifh us to labour for timely and true repen. tance, to vow amendment and performe it;to feel our hearts truly changed, powerfully drawing our fouls to obedience, by fervent prayer encreaìng our communion withGod, en- riching our fouls more and more with all heavenly gifts and graces, that we may at laft with great comfort and much of utrance fay, Come Lord Jefuc. F I N I S.
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