Sermons preached

Now what is likely to do so much as this apparent Change, whereby we renounce and utterly bewail our former Folly, and solemnly devote and give up our selves to God by Christ. Those things that are serious and advised leave a Notice and Impression upon the Soul. This is the most important Action of our Lives, the Settling of our Pardon and Eternal Interest. The Heart is hardly brought to this, to renounce what we dearly love; therefore it is usually rewarded with some notable Tastes of God's Love. Isa. 57. 15. God delights to revive the Hearts of his contrite Ones.

Now what is likely to do so much as this apparent Change, whereby we renounce and utterly bewail our former Folly, and solemnly devote and give up our selves to God by Christ. Those things that are serious and advised leave a Notice and Impression upon the Soul. This is the most important Action of our Lives, the Setling of our Pardon and Eternal Interest. The Heart is hardly brought to this, to renounce what we dearly love; therefore it is usually rewarded with some notable Tasts of God's Love. Isa. 57. 15. God delights to revive the Hearts of his contrite Ones.

2. For Continuance in the new Covenant, and delightful Obedience unto God. The Remedy is not only suited to the Disease, but the Duty to the Reward. Our Duty is to know God, and to love Him; and our Reward is to see Him, and be like Him, 1 Joh. 3. 2. There is a marvellous Suitableness between the End and Means, Holiness and Happiness, Conformity to God, and our Communion with Him; the Holiness required of us now, and the Happiness we expect hereafter; perfect Conformity, and uninterrupted Communion. And they differ only but as the Bud, and the Flower; the River, and the Ocean: Here it is begun, hereafter perfected.