that we have for Him, but bestow
them upon other things, we procure His curse. Young folks, set to the
work, and be entreated to give up yourselves to his service, and employ
your best things for Him, now when your desires are fast and quick. Oh,
will ye bestow them on precious Christ? You have a brave prize put in
your hand, if ye set aright to the work; ye may see Zion's King come
back, and the crown set upon his head again."

Urging the necessity of being found within the kingdom of God, he
says:--

"Seeing that the gate is very strait and narrow that leads to the
kingdom of heaven, then what shall become of many of you, that never
came the length that hypocrites have come? Oh, what will ye say, and how
will ye meet with God, when He comes to count with you for a preached
gospel? What will ye think of a Mediator that was offered to you, whom
ye slighted and despised; when the heaven and earth shall melt away; and
great men, and mean men, shall howl and cry, and all the tribes of the
earth shall wail because of Him? Oh! this will be the portion of
hypocrites from God.

"It is of use for trial--for all of you to try yourselves, and ponder in
your hearts, and say, 'Oh, soul, whether art thou in the kingdom of
heaven or not?' Oh, be exhorted to this, whatever be thy state, O man
and woman. It is safe for thee to search thy state; if matters be right
betwixt God and thy soul, it will be thy peace; if not, thou mayest
possibly get righted. For my part, I count him the best Christian that
is most accurate in this searching and communing with his own heart; for
if ye neglect this, ye may come to lose the sight of your interest in
Christ, if ever ye had it. Do not satisfy yourselves with being near the
kingdom of God, but go into it. For this end, break the bargain and
peace with your lusts and idols; and make up your peace with God through
Christ, our Peace-maker, and ye shall find great advantage in the
exchange; for the wicked have peace, but with sin and sinful men, but
the godly have peace with God. Oh, will ye quit all other things, and
seek to be interested in Him? For it is to be feared that many here have
proclaimed peace with sin, and some idol, or other. Oh, break the
bargain, and make peace with Christ! Make choice of Him; for He can give
you that which no other lover can give you. O break that peace with your
lusts and idols, and make peace with Him. Remember, He offers himself to
you freely this day. Choose,