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and that in the lowest sense, the most being so farre from a readinesse to lay down their lives in suffering for Christ, that they are not in a readinesse to meet Christ, if he should come in an ordinary way to take away their lives. Alexander cashiered that souldier, who had his weapons to sharpen when he was to goe to fight: But Lord, how many Christians (in name ) have the worke of preparation to begin, when their lives are almost at an end, never thinking of doing good, till the opportunity of doing it be past. Suppose, beloved, our Lord Christ should now come against this City, as he did once against Hierusalem, to take vengeance on it and destroy it, in what an unprepared condition should he finde the greatest part of the inhabitants? some sporting with their wantons, others burying themselves in their chests of gold, some quaffing in their riotous bowles, others belching out blasphemous oathes, the most wallowing in some wickednesse or other? Nay, to come nearer, suppose Christ should come by death to any of us here present, this night, this evening, this houre, are we ready for him? could we give up our accounts with joy, and look him in the face with comfort? I feare the most of our Consciences tell us we should not be able to doe it. |
and that in the lowest sense, the most being so Far from a readiness to lay down their lives in suffering for christ, that they Are not in a readiness to meet christ, if he should come in an ordinary Way to take away their lives. Alexander Cashiered that soldier, who had his weapons to sharpen when he was to go to fight: But Lord, how many Christians (in name) have the work of preparation to begin, when their lives Are almost At an end, never thinking of doing good, till the opportunity of doing it be passed. Suppose, Beloved, our Lord christ should now come against this city, as he did once against Jerusalem, to take vengeance on it and destroy it, in what an unprepared condition should he find the greatest part of the inhabitants? Some sporting with their wantons, Others burying themselves in their chests of gold, Some quaffing in their riotous bowls, Others belching out blasphemous Oaths, the most wallowing in Some wickedness or other? Nay, to come nearer, suppose christ should come by death to any of us Here present, this night, this evening, this hour, Are we ready for him? could we give up our accounts with joy, and look him in the face with Comfort? I Fear the most of our Consciences tell us we should not be able to do it. |
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