Secondly, I would it might be a little considered what a hurry I was in when this task was laid upon me, and how little time to peruse my own Copy; I beg you therefore candidly to over-look many mistakes. As for you, my dear friends, I suppose a pardon is easily granted. As for others, scorn not holiness, contemn not the future blessedness, and make sure of happiness in the life to come, and then I can easily bear your slighting of me. Young Men, I may be bold with you; I charge you as you value ⟨image 4⟩the comforts of another life, forget not what an excellent example this precious Brother of yours gave you. Read this ensuing Discourse with seriousness, and let it be read again in your lives. Brethren, you are my Joy and Crown, and if you stand fast, I live. O make not my boasting void! How can I bear to think that any of you should perish? For Gods sake, and for your souls sake, falsify that Proverb, A Young Saint, and an Old Devil. Brethren, my hearts desire is, that I may see you all with that blessed Saint at the right hand of Christ. Remember, your sands run apace, and you are hasting into Eternity. O make sure of that which will stand you in some stead when you die! O secure somewhat to live comfortably upon in another world! let your lives bespeak you persons resolved for Christ, and Heaven upon any terms. Let your loins be always girt, and your lamps be burning. Watch ye, be strong; quit you like men. Remember, Christ, Heaven and Glory are before you. Sit not still till you are safe in the bosom of Christ. Consider that many set out fair and look as if they were bound for Zion, and yet founder in the way. I say again, make sure: Sirs, I expect ere long to pass upon ⟨image 4⟩Eternity; let me beg of you as you hope for our good meeting in another world, that you make Religion your business, and labour to get every day nearer Heaven. Endeavour not only to be Christians, but solid, experienced, and exemplary Christians; that so you may prove the glory of your generation, the credit of Religion, and the Joy of grey-headed Saints. Sirs, you are now my hope; your-love, zeal and union, my comfort; go but on at this rate, and you are made for ever. Know this, now the eyes of the world will be upon you; nay, that which is more, the eye of God is upon you, and will take notice how you improve such a Providence as this.
Secondly, I would it might be a little considered what a hurry I was in when this task was laid upon me, and how little time to peruse my own Coppy; I beg you therefore candidly to over-look many mistakes. As for you, my dear friends, I suppose a pardon is easily granted. As for others, scorn not holiness, contemn not the future blessedness, and make sure of happiness in the life to come, and then I can easily bear your slighting of me. Young Men, I may be bold with you; I charge you as you value ⟨image 4⟩the comforts of another life, forget not what an excellent example this precious Brother of yours gave you. Read this ensuing Discourse with seriousnesness, and let it be read again in your lives. Brethren, you are my Joy and Crown, and if you stand fast, I live. O make not my boasting void! How can I bear to think that any of you should perish? For Gods sake, and for your souls sake, falsifie that Proverb, A Young Saint, and an Old Devil. Brethren, my hearts desire is, that I may see you all with that blessed Saint at the right hand of Christ. Remember, your sands run apace, and you are hasting into Eternity. O make sure of that which will stand you in some stead when you die! O secure somewhat to live comfortably upon in another world! let your lives bespeak you persons resolved for Christ, and Heaven upon any terms. Let your loyns be alwaies girt, and your lamps be burning. Whatch ye, be strong; quit you like men. Remember, Christ, Heaven and Glory are before you. Sit not still till you are safe in the bosom of Christ. Consider that many set out fair and look as if they were bound for Zion, and yet founder in the way. I say again, make sure: Sirs, I expect ere long to pass upon ⟨image 4⟩Eternity; let me beg of you as you hope for our good meeting in another world, that you make Religion your business, and labour to get every day nearer Heaven. Endeavour not only to be Christians, but solid, experienced, and examplary Christians; that so you may prove the glory of your generation, the credit of Religion, and the Joy of gray-headed Saints. Sirs, you are now my hope; your-love, zeal and union, my comfort; go but on at this rate, and you are made for ever. Know this, now the eyes of the world will be upon you; nay, that which is more, the eye of God is upon you, and will take notice how you improve such a Providence as this.
