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Consider your foul concerns with the seriousness; all other concerns  but trifles and vanities in comparison hereof: inconsiderations is the bane  ruin of souls, it is the parent of sloth  security, and the great hinderance of needful resolution: and specially consider, that you have precious and immortal souls, which after the end of this  life, will live for ever, either in  happiness, or everlasting misery. It is your chief concern to see the salvation of your souls, as you would not be foun dinconsideratefound inconsiderate [sic] fools, or stupid, Mat. xvi. 20. Hos. ii. 12.

Exh. 2. Lay deeply to heart your natural state of sin and misery: bethink you besides your original guilt, and the corruption of your whole nature, which was brought to the world with you, that you are also guilty of innumerable actual  by breaking all the commands of God, in thought, word, and deed: for all which you deserve God's heavy curse and