Page:Serious thoughts for the living.pdf/24

 world in flames; muſt ſtand at the of all terreſtial things; and be an  on the burial of nature.—I muſt  the vaſt expanſe of the ſky wrapt up like  ſcroll; and the incarnate God, iſſuing  from light inacceſſible, with ten  times ten thouſand angels, to judge  men and devils.——I muſt ſee the  of time drop; ſee all eternity disclosed  view: and enter upon a ſtate of being,  will never, never have an end.

And ought I not (let the vaineſt determine; ought I not) to try  ſincerity of my faith, and take heed to  ways? Is there an inquiry, is there a care, greater, of equal, of comparable importance——Is not this an infinitely preſſing call,  ſee that my loins are girded about, my  trimmed, and myself dreſſed for the  appearance; that, waſhed in  fountain opened in my Saviour's ſide,  clad with the marriage garment, wove  his obedience I may be found in peace, unblameable, and unreprovable. Otherwise how ſhall I ſtand with boldness, when ſtars of heaven fall from their orbs? how ſhall I come forth erect and courageous, when the earth itself reels to and fro like a drunkard? how ſhall I look up with joy, and see my salvation drawing nigh, when the hearts of millions and millions fail for fear?