death and hell ? But I am happy to declare, that
" now is an accepted time, and a day of salvation," to all who will "lay hold on the covenant" of grace, and embrace Christ as he is offered in the Gospel. And why should it not be an accepted time to you, my Brethren, as well as unto God ? Is
there any other time better than the present ? And
are not the advantages which are here proposed to you suffi- cient for your encouragement? Is it a light matter to be emancipated from your thraldom, and to be brought forth into light and liberty ? Is it a small matter to have every thing pro- vided for your journey, and eternal glory at the end ? What would you have more in this dreary wilderness than God has here promised you ? What, if I should proceed to open to you the richness of the provision, the strength of the protection, the certainty of the guidance, the sweetness of the refresh- ment ; especially if we view in it, as we may, the glory and felicity of heaven ? But I trust that more is not necessary. " This is the heritage of all the servants of the Lord." Let it be- yours. Beg of God that you may be begotten to it ; and become "heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ." Never
4 John iv. 14. and vii. 37, 38. u Rev< vj;, 15— 17.
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forget that Christ has purchased it for you ; and offers it to you, as freely as ever he did redemption from Egypt, or from Babylon, to his ancient people. I pray God that not one amongst you may fall short of this inheritance ; but that all of you may possess it, by faith in this world, and by actual fruition in the world to come.]