SE1RMON LIT. 131 weeping and gnashing ofteeth." The slothful wretch at the end of his days, sees his great work undone, his heart not yet turned to God and godliness, and is overwhelmed with horror when in view of death and judgment. It is the cry of his soul, " O that I might die the death of the righteous ;" Num. xxiii. 10. but there is no crown ofrighteousness for him, noprizeof glory ; he hath neither run norfought, nor laboured so as .to obtain it. He wishes for heaven in vain ; his desires are his torment, for they shall never be fulfilled, desire and despair are misery enough. Happy soul who hathbeen faithful, diligent and watchfulin every station of life, and has trade suitable advances in faith and love, and holiness. He waits till hisLord shall come, and he rejoices inhope, for he shall then receive theglorious sentence from the lips of his Judge, " Well done good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of thy Lord ;" Mat. xxv. 21-23. and be thou pos- sessed of blessedness in the upper world, in proportion to the talents I trusted thee withon earth, and to thy diligent and faith-, ful improvement of every talent." Amen i2
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