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1. Truths Market will certainly be over with every one of us in a little while, and then there will be no buying of it, though you should never so much desire it. There was a time when the Prophet made that sad complaint concerning Jerusalem, Lam. 2. 9. The Law is no more, her Prophets, also find no vision from the Lord. And whither we may live to see the doors of Gods house shut up, and public Worship interdicted, is with Him alone to determine, who hath put the times and seasons into his own power; But this is certain, that there is none of us all shall long enjoy a season to be purchasing of this heavenly wisdom in; there will a time come, and it may be before we think of it, when our feet shall carry us no more to those places, where God hath been wont to come and reveal himself to the Children of men: unless therefore ⟨p. 141⟩you are resolved to be for ever without it, buy the Truth NOW. It is a solemn counsel and caution which the wise man gives upon this account, Eccles. 9. 10. Whatsoever thine hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom in the Grave whether thou goest. There are no Lectures of wisdom preached to the Congregation of the dead: and it is a solemn consideration to be thought upon, to consider, how seldom (if ever) there is an assembly met in this place on such an occasion, but there is some one or other of the company, that must come hither no more, but before another opportunity comes about, are locked up in silence, and laid out of the reach of soul saving means: and which of us all that stand before God at this time, can tell but that we are hearing of the last Sermon, and shall never again have one more offer of the Truth made unto us? and why will you die fools? will not Repentance then come to late?

1. Truths Market will certainly be over with every one of us in a little while, and then there will be no buying of it, though you should never so much desire it. There was a time when the Prophet made that sad complaint concerning Jerusalem, Lam. 2. 9. The Law is no more, her Prophets, also find no vision from the Lord. And whither we may live to see the doors of Gods house shut up, and publick Worship interdicted, is with Him alone to determine, who hath put the times and seasons into his own power; But this is certain, that there is none of us all shall long enjoy a season to be purchasing of this heavenly wisdom in; there will a time come, and it may be before we think of it, when our feet shall carry us no more to those places, where God hath been wont to come and reveal himself to the Children of men: unless therefore