Thus, I would as in the Presence of God, and as I am now in a short Time to appear before my great Judge, there to give up an Account of my Actions done in the Flesh, solemnly exhort and warn all that shall see or hear of my Tragical and Untimely End; But more particularly Masters of Families, that they do not neglect Prayers in their Families, and a due Attendance on the Public Worship of God, on his Holy Day, ⟨p. 5⟩and all other, Duties required in Gods Holy Word, as I to my great Grief have done. I desire all, that they look back on their past life, and seek to God, thorough Jesus Christ for Repentance, while there is a space given to them, least they mourn at last, and say, how have I hated Instruction? and least God in His Holy Justice should say to them, when I called upon you, you would not hear, now you cry to me, I will not answer you. I desire yet more especially, to warn all young Persons, to seek unto God in their Youth and in the Morning of their Days, as believing that their whole Life is but a short Time to prepare for Eternity; and to live in an holy walk with God, lest they should provoke God to leave them to fall into the same Sins which have been my Ruin. Pray, let my Advice to you never be forgotten by you, but take Example from me; take it as the words of a dying Friend and Neighbour, that you may not run on in sinning against the blessed God, but that you may take warning by me, and may hearken to the Calls of God in the ⟨p. 6⟩Gospel, with a due and […] Attendance on all the […] the Gospel, which is able to make you wise unto Salvation. Thus leaving you to the Mercy of the great God, as I do my self likewise, I hope through the Merits of my dear Redeemer, we may have a happy Meeting in the great Day of the Lord. Take these warnings of a dying Man. And now, O Father of Mercies, Let these warnings do Good in the World, and let me who am leaving the World, find favour with thee, through the blessed Jesus, my only Saviour. Amen.
Thus, I would as in the Presence of God, and as I am now in a short Time to appear before my great Judge, there to give up an Account of my Actions done in the Flesh, solemnly exhort and warn all that shall see or hear of my Tragical and Untimely End; But more particularly Masters of Families, that they do not neglect Prayers in their Families, and a due Attendance on the Publick Worship of God, on his Holy Day, ⟨p. 5⟩and all other, Duties required in Gods Holy Word, as I to my great Grief have done. I desire all, that they look back on their past life, and seek to God, thorough Jesus Christ for Repentance, while there is a space given to them, least they mourn at last, and say, how have I hated Instruction? and least God in His Holy Justice should say to them, when I called upon you, you would not hear, now you cry to me, I will not answer you. I desire yet more especially, to warn all young Persons, to seek unto God in their Youth and in the Morning of their Days, as believing that their whole Life is but a short Time to prepare for Eternity; and to live in an holy walk with God, lest they should provoke God to leave them to fall into the same Sins which have been my Ruin. Pray, let my Advice to you never be forgotten by you, but take Example from me; take it as the words of a dying Friend and Neighbour, that you may not run on in sinning against the blessed God, but that you may take warning by me, and may hearken to the Calls of God in the ⟨p. 6⟩Gospel, with a due and 〈…〉 Attendance on all the 〈…〉 the Gospel, which is able to make you wise unto Salvation. Thus leaving you to the Mercy of the great God, as I do my self likewise, I hope through the Merits of my dear Redeemer, we may have a happy Meeting in the great Day of the Lord. Take these warnings of a dying Man. And now, O Father of Mercies, Let these warnings do Good in the World, and let me who am leaving the World, find favour with thee, through the blessed Jesus, my only Saviour. Amen.