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 ſtrength, but come thou and ſaw, O Lord, here is a poor ſoul not worth a farthing! O Lord, make me rich in faith: O Lord, here is a miſerable ſoul, Lord have mercy on me: here is a poor blind, Lord enlighten me from above: here is a poor naked wretch, O Lord ſave me leſt I periſh for I cannot help myſelf.

Direct 2. Come to Chriſt by believing in him  Ay, when thy poor ſoul is ſinking headlong into hell, and ſee no way to eſcape the fearful wrath of God hanging over thy head catch thou then, at ſuch a time faſt hold on Chriſt. Oh then apprehend and apply all his benefits to thy ſoul: come this way and grasp him in the arms of thy faith and ſay I believe in thee, help thou my unbelief. And the auſwer, which the Lord will give thee will be thus: Be it according as thou wilt. Let Chriſt be in your hand, and the promiſe in your eyes and no doubt, thou haſt been a rebel a traitor, yet Jeſus Chriſt having received the gifts for the rebellious, will ſhew mercy on thee, and receive thee.

Direct. 3. Come to Jeſus Chriſt, by repenting and forſaking all thy ſins. Thou canit never ae[inillegible] to the wedding ſupper, without wedding garments: the old man muſt be taken a way before all things can be made new, iii. 24. O Jeruſalem, waſh thy heart from wickedneſs, that thou mayeſt be ſaved. Which, God of his infinite mercy, grant we may all do, and be bleſſed for ever, through Jeſus Chriſt our Lord and Saviour.