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First, Thou believest there is a God, who is omniscient and omnipotent, who judgeth the world, whose eyes are always upon thee. David was much affected with this, That God knew his siting down, and rising up, and that he could not go from his presence, but God was every where present with him, Psal. 139. Now if you do believe this indeed, how darest thou do those things in secret, which thou wouldst not have the world know? Is not God in thy Chamber, in the Closet with thee? And so, How darest thou have heart-sins, saying, All is well because the world doth not behold it? Thou hast proud thoughts, malicious thoughts. How darest thou do this, if thou doest believe the eye of God is upon thee? Oh then, when thou art solicited to any evil way, say, Oh, my soul, knowest thou not that God is here! Am I afraid of a mans eye, and yet he cannot damn me, he cannot throw me into Hell? and do I not tremble at Gods eye?

First, Thou believest there is a God, who is omniscient and omnipotent, who judgeth the world, whose eyes are alwaies upon thee. David was much affected with this, That God knew his siting down, and rising up, and that he could not go from his presence, but God was every where present with him, Psal. 139. Now if you do believe this indeed, how darest thou do those things in secret, which thou wouldst not have the world know? Is not God in thy Chamber, in the Closet with thee? And so, How darest thou have heart-sinnes, saying, All is well because the world doth not behold it? Thou hast proud thoughts, malicious thoughts. How darest thou do this, if thou doest believe the eye of God is upon thee? Oh then, when thou art solicited to any evil way, say, Oh, my soul, knowest thou not that God is here! Am I afraid of a mans eye, and yet he cannot damn me, he cannot throw me into Hell? and do I not tremble at Gods eye?

Secondly, To instance no more, Thou believest a Day of Judgment appointed, when all men must appear to give an account of what they have done in this world, when Christ shall come as a Judge in flaming fire, to take vengeance upon all that obey not the Gospel. Those Lamps that the foolish Virgins had, as well as the wise, are that outward profession of Christs coming, and an outward preparation to meet him. Now to believe such a day coming, of so impartial a Judge, in such a terrible manner, might it not take off every man from his dearest sins? The Apostle speaking (