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Fifthly, Take heed of sinning in secret, because God sees you; and be sure you be much in private duty, for God beholds you: The more I walk in the eye of an All-seeing God, the more I walk worthy of God.

Sixthly, In case you do, or have received any mercy from God, be not only thankful upon account of a benefit, but praise God: There is a great deal of difference between Thankfulness and Praise. I am thankful to God for a benefit; but I praise him for that excellency of God which shines forth in that benefit.

Lastly, Let there be always something of God stamped upon all that you do, suffer, or enjoy; Do you think that a naked Profession is worthy of God? To pray morning and evening, and never think of God all the day after, is worthy of God? No, but if you will walk worthy of God, something of God should be stamped upon all your doings, Sufferings, Company, Converses, and Enjoyments. How is it with you, as to what you have heard? Observe your selves; Would you walk worthy of God? You have heard it is the duty of ⟨p. 204⟩all that are called to his Kingdom and Glory; But Lord, how few are there that walk worthy of God, of the Gospel, of Christ, of that high calling whereunto they are called? Are there not some among us that sit under the Gospel, that in point of Righteousness live beneath Heathens? That walk contrary to their Profession; Is this to walk worthy of God? Are there not some of us, that at the best walk in a Legal way, as under a Covenant of Works? Either you are called effectually, or you are not; Called you are outwardly, all of you that live under the Gospel; If you be not called effectually, the time will come, when you will have this dreadful Question put to you, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a Wedding-garment? Not having a Gospel disposition suitable to a Gospel-dispensation. If you be called effectually, you are called to a Kingdom. And faithful is he that hath called you, who also will do it. Only let your conversation be as becometh the Gospel, worthy of him who hath called you to his Kingdom and Glory.