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 or Prophaneneſs turn their Bleſſings into Curſes. But as this is a great Folly, ſo it will end in diſmal Sorrow and Anguiſh, eſpecially when theſe days of the Sons of Men are over. When Death cloſes upon the day of Grace and Mercy, and there ſhall be no more Sabbaths, nor Sacraments, nor Sermons, nor Prayers for ever. Then will the Prophane Perſon wiſh in vain for the return of that which he hath irreparably loſt by deſpiſing it, like Eſau's begging with Tears (but to no Purpoſe) for the Bleſſing which he has Sold for a ſenſual Morſel.

O my Brethren! know your Chriſian Trivileges, improve your Bleſſed Sabbaths, and the invaluable Seaſons of God's Grace. Our day of Life and of Grace is far Spent, and the Night is at hand. Let this quicken us in theſe laſt Hours of our day; to provide the things which makes for our Eternal Peace, left they be e'er long hidden from our Eyes, and for ever debarr'd from our Enjoyment; and let me deſire you, in order to future Goodneſs, to ſee your Children and Servants are instructed in the following CATECHISM. T H E