and have observed, when the sacred duty was performed, a glimmering ray of hope and peace beam from the countenance of death, giving manifest intimation that the soul had received comfort.

If, then, men, in their dying hour, so earnestly desire to participate in the Communion of the Body and Blood of Christ, and so powerfully feel the bitter effects of not having done this before, do we not hence derive a convincing proof of its necessity, and a strong argument in favour of the wisdom and propriety of receiving it, as soon and as often as we can? Put not off, therefore, this important duty to a more convenient season, which may never come. Defer not the performance of it till you lie on the bed of death; for if you do, you will in your last moments bitterly repent of a neglect, which, believe me, you will be compelled to feel and confess in the end.

Before I conclude this subject of the Love of God, I shall briefly add one exhortation more. Let that piety, which leads you to worship God in the public

congregation, accompany you into your private chamber. There, abstracting your thoughts wholly from temporal concerns, commune with your own hearts, and see if there be any way of wickedness in them. There offer up your prayers to the God of your salvation, humbly on your knees, and devoutly with your lips. There praise and bless his Holy Name for all the mercies which he has so liberally bestowed upon you, "for your creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all, for his inestimable love in the redemption of the world by his Son Jesus Christ, for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory." Never lie down to sleep, till you have paid him the pious tribute of believing souls, and commended yourselves into the hands of his protecting Providence; nor ever think of commencing the business of the day, till you have devoutly offered up your morning sacrifice at his mercy-seat, and begged his countenance and blessing on your labours. And frequently, even when engaged in your secular matters, utter short ejaculations

of piety, and implore from your hearts the divine assistance,

Do all this, and you will grow and

abound in the Love of God. You will obtain every day an increase of faith, of hope, of consolation, and of joy in the Holy Ghost. You will live an honour to your families, and a blessing to the world. You will die beloved and lainented by all who know you. And you will finally be received into heavenly habitations, and be crowned with everlasting glory,

SERMON,

ON OUR DUTY TOWARDS OUR

NEIGHBOUR.

PREACHED IN

ST. MARGARET'S CHURCH,

WESTMINSTER,

ON SUNDAY, THE 8TH OF MARCH,

1812.