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

for reflecting upon our natural and moral Imperfections, that we were raised from nothing, that we are defiled and debased with Sin, we cannot have too low thoughts of our selves. And since God the Sovereign Being, infinite in Perfections, and infinitely amiable is the Object, no bounds or measure must be set to our Affections, but with all our united Powers, all the Heart, and with all the Soul, and with all the Mind, and with all the Strength, we must love him, and please him, and endeavour to be beloved of him.

for reflecting upon our natural and moral Imperfections, that we were raised from nothing, that we are defiled and debased with Sin, we cannot have too low thoughts of our selves. And since God the Soveraign Being, infinite in Perfections, and infinitely amiable is the Object, no bounds or measure must be set to our Affections, but with all our united Powers, all the Heart, and with all the Soul, and with all the Mind, and with all the Strength, we must love him, and please him, and endeavour to be beloved of him.

There are others will acknowledge their defects, and tell you they do not pretend to eminent Sanctity, to the Graces of the Apostles and Martyrs, nor aspire to their degrees in Glory, they are content with a lower place in Heaven, and less strict Religion is sufficient for their purpose. This deceit is strengthened by Popery, that enervates and dissolves many of our Saviour's Precepts, by teaching they are not Laws obliging all Christians to Obedience, ⟨p. 397⟩that will attain to eternal Life, but Counsels of Perfection: if they are not done 'tis no Sin, and the performance of them meritoriously entitles to a richer Crown. And though Men by impure Indulgences please their sensual Affections, yet by tasting Purgatory in the way, they may come to Heaven on easier terms, than a universal respect to God's Commands, and an equal care to observe them. But Death will confute all these feeble wretched Pretences, for though the Saints above shine with an unequal brightness, as the Stars differ in Glory; yet none are there but Saints. And those who do not mourn under their Imperfections, and unfeignedly desire and endeavour to be better, were never really good. The slothful Servant that did not waste but neglect to improve his Talent, was cast into outer darkness. There are different degrees of punishments in Hell, but the least miserable there are miserable for ever. In short 'tis a perfect contradiction, a Prodigy, for any Man to think he is sincere in his Choice, and prepared in his Affections for the pure glorious Felicity in Heaven, that does not labour to cleanse himself from all pollutions