Several discourses tending to promote peace & holiness among Christians to which are added,…

(3.) This Diligence may be well afforded, considering that eternal Life and Death is in the case. Life: Will you stop a Journey for your Lives, because 'tis a little tedious? or there is Dirt in the way, or the Wind bloweth on you, and the like? Since 'tis for God and Heaven, we should not grudge at a little labour; 1 Cor. 15. 58. Therefore be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the Work of the Lord; forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. There is also Death in the case. Now which is better, To take a little profitable pains in Godliness, or to endure everlasting Torments? to save a little labour or diligence in the holy Life, and run the hazard of being miserable for ever? Which is worst, the trouble of Physic, or the danger of a mortal Disease?

(3.) This Diligence may be well afforded, considering that eternal Life and Death is in the case. Life: Will you stop a Journey for your Lives, because 'tis a little tedious? or there is Dirt in the way, or the Wind bloweth on you, and the like? Since 'tis for God and Heaven, we should not grudg at a little labour; 1 Cor. 15. 58. Therefore be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the Work of the Lord; forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. There is also Death in the case. Now which is better, To take a little profitable pains in Godliness, or to endure everlasting Torments? to save a little labour or diligence in the holy Life, and run the hazard of being miserable for ever? Which is worst, the trouble of Physick, or the danger of a mortal Disease?

2. Another Excuse is, the Danger which attendeth it. It may expose you to great Troubles to own God and Religion heartily: And if there be Peace abroad, and Magistrates countenan•• Religion, yet many times at home a Man's greatest Foes ⟨p. 352⟩may be those of his own Household,