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

2. Be encouraged to pursue this work. Though you have been faithful according to your opportunity, and see little good come of it: you have been earnest and serious with them, and told them of their miserable state by nature, necessity of seeking and finding God, the folly of their co• ses, the hazards they are exposed to; and with bleeding hearts entreated them; but your com• sels are neglected, your warnings slighted, your entreaties disregarded. Do not for this aband•• all hope, but take heart, renew your sollicitation• Consider;

1. They are still within the compass of time. • that were done, you must have done too, they a• among the living: and what saith he? Isa. 38. 1• Though they are gone far, they may return; the• is a who knows left; and that is an encourage meant in a desperate case.

1. They are still within the compass of time. • that were done, you must have done too, they a• among the living: and what saith he? Isa. 38. 1• Though they are gone far, they may return; the• is a who knows left; and that is an encourag• ment in a desperate case.