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I am sensible I have but a little time to carry with you; in my Grave, whither I am going, I can neither Preach nor Catechize, nor do any thing for my self, or you, the daily Thoughts whereof are ⟨image 4⟩spurs and goads to me, to put on, and hasten to do all I can while I am with you: Oh that I could preach every Sermon as a dying man, and so near unto Eternity! Oh that you might hear as those that stand upon the brink of the Grave, and borders of another Eternal World, not knowing which of you might pass out of Time into an everlasting State, before you might have an opportunity to hear again! that you and I might mind and practise what is preached and heard, according to Gods Word. With blushing I do acknowledge my inability for such gr•at work; but tho I have but half a talent, the Lord knows I do desire to use it and improve it for his Glory, and the advantage of Immortal Souls, that shortly must be damned or saved, and that my endeavours might be so watered with the blessing of God, (who can work by whom he will) that they may issue in the Conviction, Conversion, Sanctification of the hearers, that they may be saved, and not damned, and the account might be given at last by me and them, with joy, and not with grief.

I am sensible I have but a little time to carry with you; in my Grave, whither I am going, I can neither Preach nor Catechize, nor do any thing for my self, or you, the daily Thoughts whereof are ⟨image 4⟩spurs and goads to me, to put on, and hasten to do all I can while I am with you: Oh that I could preach every Sermon as a dying man, and so near unto Eternity! Oh that you might hear as those that stand upon the brink of the Grave, and borders of another Eternal World, not knowing which of you might pass out of Time into an everlasting State, before you might have an opportunity to hear again! that you and I might mind and practise what is preached and heard, according to Gods Word. With blushing I do acknowledge my inability for such gr•at work; but tho I have but half a •alent, the Lord knows I do desire to use it and improve it for his Glory, and the advantage of Immortal Souls, that shortly must be damned or saved, and that my endeavours might be so watered with the blessing of God, (who can work by whom he will) that they may issue in the Conviction, Conversion, Sanctification of the hearers, that they may be saved, and not damned, and the account might be given at last by me and them, with joy, and not with grief.