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3. Consider the great Encouragement that God gives you, earnestly to strive for the same Blessing that others have obtained. There is great Encouragement in the Word of God to Sinners, to seek Salvation; in the Revelation that we have of the abundant Provision made for the Salvation even of the chief of Sinners, and in the Appointment of so many Means to be used with, and by Sinners, in order to their Salvation; and by the Blessing which God in his Word connects with the Means of his Appointment. There is hence great Encouragement for all, at all Times, that will be thorough in using of these Means. But now God gives extraordinary Encouragement in his Providence, by pouring out his Spirit so remarkably amongst us, and bringing savingly Home to himself, all S•r•s, young and old, rich and poor, wise and unwise, sober and vicious, old self righteous Seekers, and profligate Livers;—No Sort are exempt. There is now at this Day, amongst us, the loudest Call, and the greatest Encouragement, and the widest Door opened to Sinners, to escape out of a State of Sin & Condemnation, that perhaps God ever granted in New-England. Who is there that has an immortal Soul, that is so sottish as not to improve such an Opportunity, & that won't bestir himself with all his Might ••w? How unreasonable is Negligence, and how exceeding unseasonable is Discouragement, at such a Day as this! Will you be so stupid, as to neglect your Soul now? Will any Mortal amongst us, be so unreasonable, as to lag behind, or look back in Discouragement, when God opens such a Door? Let every single Person, be ⟨p. 189⟩thoroughly awake! Let every one encourage himself now to press forward, and fly for his Life!

3. Consider the great Encouragement that God gives you, earnestly to strive for the same Blessing that others have obtained. There is great Encouragement in the Word of God to Sinners, to seek Salvation; in the Revelation that we have of the abundant Provision made for the Salvation even of the chief of Sinners, and in the Appointment of so many Means to be used with, and by Sinners, in order to their Salvation; and by the Blessing which God in his Word connects with the Means of his Appointment. There is hence great Encouragement for all, at all Times, that will be thorough in using of these Means. But now God gives extraordinary Encouragement in his Providence, by pouring out his Spirit so remarkably amongst us, and bringing savingly Home to himself, all Srs, young and old, rich and poor, wise and unwise, sober and vicious, old self righteous Seekers, and profligate Livers;—No Sort are exempt. There is now at this Day, amongst us, the loudest Call, and the greatest Encouragement, and the widest Door opened to Sinners, to escape out of a State of Sin & Condemnation, that perhaps God ever granted in New-England. Who is there that has an immortal Soul, that is so sottish as not to improve such an Opportunity, & that won't bestir himself with all his Might w? How unreasonable is Negligence, and how exceeding unseasonable is Discouragement, at such a Day as this! Will you be so stupid, as to neglect your Soul now? Will any Mortal amongst us, be so unreasonable, as to lagg behind, or look back in Discouragement, when God opens such a Door? Let every single Person, be