The truly blessed man, or, The way to be happy here, and forever being…

4. Nay, do not his strivings begin to be more l•• guide? Do you not begin to grow Sermon proof, warning proof, and threatening proof? Time was when the word affected you, you trembled at the awful truths of it, you were afraid of Gods, Judgments, and could not soon get off the impression of an awakening Sermon: but now you find very faint and easy motions on your Spirits; though not altogether stupid & senseless. Be afraid; the happy ••ason begins to decline, and if you trifle a little longer, it may be gone.

4. Nay, do not his strivings begin to be more l•• guid? Do you not begin to grow Sermon proof, warning proof, and threatning proof? Time was when the word affected you, you trembled at the awful truths of it, you were afraid of Gods, Judgments, and could not soon get off the impression of an awakning Sermon: but now you find very faint and easy motions on your Spirits; though not altogether stupid & senseless. Be afraid; the happy ••ason begins to decline, and if you trifle a little longer, it may be gone.

5. If he hath sometimes ceased, and now comes again take heed to your selves. You had resisted him, ti• you were grown remorseless, but he hath sent hi• Spirit again, and put you into fear about your everlasting state; tremble to think of the issue of this you have a new price in your hands, use it right, and all shall be well: but if you treat him as you di• formerly, it may be one of the last offers that h• will make to you; if you quench him now, it i• ⟨p. 353⟩