A vision in the temple. The Lord of Hosts, adored

To you therefore who have Engaged in the Building of this House, for the worship of God and administrations of his Holy Ordinances; and have in view, the Embodying into a Church state here, to you I would say, 1. Examine your selves about, and be humble for what has been amiss in your proceedings. We are but Stewards of what we possess, we should Employ our Talents, our Estates, all our Abilities as good Stewards of Gods manifold grace 1 Pet. 4.10. Whether we eat or drink, or whatever we do, we should do all to the Glory of God. 1 Cor. 10.31. Well have you had Pure, Sincere aims at the Glory of God, in doing what you have done, and expending the cost you have been at? What you have done in this matter, has it been really a Sacrifice to God; alluding to that Heb. 13.16. Have you not been too much Swayed by resentments, & ⟨p. 32⟩by motives which should not have been so much hearkened to? Have you kept close to the Rules of Gods Word in what you have done, acted from right principles, and with a becoming Christian frame and temper? Surely it behoves you, seriously to consider these things between God & your own Consciences; and so far as you find you have done amiss in any thing, you ought deeply to humble your selves before God for it; yea, on this Occasion of coming into a new House, and setting up a New Congregation; it is very proper that you should as thoroughly as you can, search into your own hearts & ways, through the whole time of your past lives; and deeply humble your selves before God for what has been amiss in them. Ezek. 36.31. Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good; and shall loath your selves in your own sight, for your Iniquities and for your Abominations. Do not boast of, nor triumph in, what you have done; that you have Built your House, and brought ⟨p. 33⟩it to the present condition it's in; no, but be humble for what has been amiss, and be Thankful for the Divine smiles that have been afforded.