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12 when to ſtudy to be always ready and prepared. Motth xxiv 22 24 and Matth. xxv 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day for the hear wherein the ſon of men cometh, therefore he ye alſo ready, for in ſuch an hour as a think not the ſon of man cometh, Prev xxvii compared with J m iv Boaſt of thyſelf of to-morrow for what is your life, it is even a vapour that appeateth a little in then vaniſhed away The inconſiderate rich man in the goſpel fondly promiſed himſelf many years wherein he expected to poſſeſs his great wealth and to take his caſe, eat, drink, and be merry when behold in a moment a campiog meſſage came unto him, which no doubt put him in a panic fear and fever of perplexities, but God ſaid to him. Thou fool this ight thy ſoul ſhall be required of thee then whoſe ſhall thoſe things be which to it provided? L k xii 16 to 22.

SECTION IV.

Motives to prepare for death.

Chriſt faith, a h xxiv 42 44 Watch, for for you can not when or the Lord th come therefore be e alſo ready: o' ere were no more put this one command and advertiſement from our Lord's own mouth, it is enough to make us think it our great concern to prepare for death, and to a-