The sinful mans searchThe sinfull mans search

The third circumstance is, when we must seek unto God; and holy David answereth,¹ Early, even in a time when he may be found. Let us redeem this day, which we have foreslowed so many days, wherein we have so long hardened our hearts: let us take up this day, and make it the day of our repentance; ⟨image 12⟩let us make it a day of newness of life, as it is the first day of the new year: let even this moment be the last of a sinful life, and the first day to godliness. And as the wise man saith: Make no long tarrying to turn unto the Lord, ²and put not off from day to day, for suddenly shall the Lords wrath break, and in thy security thou shalt be destroyed, and shalt perish in the time of vengeance.

The third circumstance is, when we must seeke vnto God; and holy Dauid answereth,¹ Earlie, euen in a time when he may be found. Let vs redeeme this day, which wee haue foreslowed so many daies, wherein we haue so long hardened our hearts: let vs take vp this day, and make it the day of our repentance; ⟨image 12⟩let vs make it a day of newnes of life, as it is the first day of the new yeere: let euen this moment bee the last of a sinfull life, and the first day to godlinesse. And as the wise man saith: Make no long tarrying to turne vnto the Lord, ²and put not off from day to day, for suddenly shal the Lords wrath breake, and in thy securitie thou shalt bee destroyed, and shalt perish in the time of vengeance.

1. 1Psal. 32
2. 2Eccle. 5.