1 2 z ^PERSUASIVE to 

 doing always thofe things which are pleafing 

 and acceptable to him. Let his lo*ue con- 

 firain us not to live any longer to our felves, 

 but nnto him who hath died for us, and 

 rofe aga'm^ iCor. 5. i<5. Who hath redeemed 

 us to God by his blood, Revel. 5*. 9. And 

 made us Kings and Triefts unto our God. 

 Let us have a care that we do not fruitrate 

 the Grace of God, as to our felves, and 

 render this great undertaking of our Savi- 

 our in vain to us; nay, an aggravation of 

 our Condemnation : For how jhall we ef- 

 cafe, if we neglett fo great falvation ? As 

 the Apoftle fpeaks, Heb. x. 3. 



Let not the difficulty of obeying God's 

 Commandments, and leading a holy life, 

 deter or difcourage us from endeavouring 

 it: We know that neither 'Learning nor 

 Riches, nor any thing that is excellent is 

 to be obtained without pains-taking. Now 

 nothing fo excellent, fo defirable, fo wor- 

 thy our utmofl endeavors as Eternal Life ; 

 this will abundantly recompense all our la- 

 bour and travel ; nay, though we were put 

 to fuffer Perfecution, Imprifonment , or 

 even Death it felf, for Confcience fake, 

 and bearing witnefs to the Truth, we fhould 

 have no need to repent it : Our Reward 

 fhall be anfwerable to, nay far exceed our 



Work, 



