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 Darkneſs and the ſhaddow of Death, gave his Life as a Ranſom for us, to appeaſe the Father's Juſtice.

O! Let not the Conſideration of Worldly Treaſure make v turn aſidee from following this rich Mine, this Golden Vain of Heavenly Treaſure, let us renounce the whole World to purchaſe it; let nothing and in competition, or be thought too dear, to part with all upon this account ſo we may not loſe for Trifle the moſt excellent of all Riches promiſed to us in the Gospel.

AND every one that (ſays our bleſſed Saviour) ''hath forſaken Houſes, or Brethren, or Siſters, or Father or Mother. or Wife or Children, or Lands for my Names ſake, ſhall receive an hundred fold and ſhall inherit everlaſting Life'', Mat. xix. 19, here is a Promiſe worth a thouſand Worlds, worthy the ſhaking off and ſacrificing all our darling affections that ſtand between us and Chriſt, to hinder us from running into hi bleſſed Arms, and wholly caſting our ſelves upon the Riches of his Mercy, in which alone there is comfort and reſt for weary Souls.

THE King (ſays holy David) ſhall joy in thy Strength, O Lord; and in thy Salvation bow greatly ſhall be rejoiced Pſal. xxi. 1. If we caſt our Anchor here, we have a