The four last things viz. death, judgment, heaven, hell, practically considered and applied in…

2. The careful preserving our selves from wilful presumptuous Sins, is an happy means to render Death comfortable to us. Sins of Ignorance and Infirmity, of sudden Surreption and Surprise, the best Men are not freed from in the present State: and being the daily motive of our Grief, and serious circumspection to prevent them, are consistent with the regular Peace of Conscience, and the Friendship and Favour of God. But great Sins in their matter being so contrary to natural Conscience, and supernatural Grace, or Sins ⟨p. 119⟩presumptuous in the manner of their commission, such as proceed from the choice of the perverse Will against the enlightened Mind, whatever the matter or kind of them be, are direct Rebellion against God, a despising of his Command, and provoke his pure Eyes, and make the aspect of Death fearful. The Spirit seals our Pardon and Title to Heaven as the holy Spirit; his Testimony, that we are the Children of God, and Heirs of Glory, is concurrent with the renewed Conscience, and distinguished from the ignorant Presumptions, blind Conjectures, and carnal Security of the Unholy. As the sanctifying Spirit he distinguishes true Christians from the lost World, appropriates them to God, confirms their present Interest in the Promises of the Gospel, and their future Hopes. Briefly, Grace is the most sensible effect and sign of God's special Favour, the fruit of Election, and the earnest of Glory: and the Truth of Grace is most clearly and certainly made evident by the continual Efficacy of it in the Conversation. The observation of our Hearts to suppress unholy Affections, and of our Senses to prevent them, a constant course ⟨p. 120⟩of Holiness in our Lives, (though many Frailties will cleave to the best) is usually rewarded with great Peace here.

2. The careful preserving our selves from wilful presumptuous Sins, is an happy means to render Death comfortable to us. Sins of Ignorance and Infirmity, of sudden Surreption and Surprize, the best Men are not freed from in the present State: and being the daily motive of our Grief, and serious circumspection to prevent them, are consistent with the regular Peace of Conscience, and the Friendship and Favour of God. But great Sins in their matter being so contrary to natural Conscience, and supernatural Grace, or Sins ⟨p. 119⟩