A call to the unconverted, to turn and live

Moreover, this voice that calleth to thee, is the same that hath prevailed with thousands already, and called all to heaven than are now there; and they would not now, for a thousand worlds, that they had made light of it, and not turned to God. Now what are they possessing that turned at God's call? Now perceive that it was indeed the voice of love that meant them no more harm than their salvation, and if thou wilt obey the same call, thou shalt come to the same happiness. There are millions that must for ever lament that they turned not; but there is never a soul in heaven that is sorry that they were converted.

Well, sirs, are you yet resolved, or are you not? Do I need to say any more to you, what will you do? Will you turn or not? Speak man in thy heart to God, though thou speak not out to me: Speak, lest he take thy silence for denial. Speak quickly, lest he never make thee the like offer more. Speak resolvedly, and not waveringly; for he will have no indifferents to be his followers. Say in thy heart now, without any more delay, even before thou stir hence, "By the grace of God, I am resolved presently to turn. And because I know my own insufficiency, I am resolved to wait on God for his grace, and to follow him ⟨p. 70⟩in his ways, and forsake my former courses and companions, and give up myself to the guidance of the Lord."

Sirs, you are not shut up in the darkness of heathenism, nor in the desperation of the damned; life is before you; and you may have it on reasonable terms, if you will, yea on free cost if you will accept it. The way of God lieth plain before you; the church open to you, you may have Christ and pardon, and holiness, if you will. What say you? Will you, or will you not? If you say nay, or say nothing, and still go on, God is witness, and this congregation is witness, and your own consciences are witnesses how fair an offer you had this day. Remember you might have had Christ, and would not; remember when you have lost it, that you might have had eternal life, as well as others, and would not; and all because you would not turn!