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 CHRIST IN THE CLOUDS

xvi. 27. Then ſhall be reward every man according to his works.

HE text gives us an account of the day of doom, which is the laſt day of aſſize, wherein every man ſhall be tried at the bar of God's juſtice, and every man ſhall then and there, receive according to his works, whether they be good, or whether they be evil.

I ſhall not trouble myſelf nor you with the terrors of this day, becauſe I have not time, but will proceed.

It is moſt certain the day of judgement will come; and that it will be dreadful to all the wicked. But ſeeing theſe things muſt be, what ſort of perſons ought we to be in all manner of converſation, always looking for the coming of Chriſt, at whoſe coming, the ſun ſhall be darkened, and the moon ſhall not give her light, the ſtars ſhall fall from heaven the powers of heaven ſhall be ſhaken, the elements ſhall melt with fervent hearǃ Who can hear all this, and not be wonderfully diſmayed! Oh! who dares eat, drink. or ſleep, or take a minute's reſt! Be ſure that day ſhall come. O awake ye drunkards, and weep all ye drinkers of wine, becauſe of the new wine; for it ſhall be pulled from your mouth. Gird yourſelves and lament, ye prieſts; howl ye miniſters of the altar, alas! The ſore and terrible day of the Lord is at hand.