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5. OUr Affections and Endeavors should bear some proportion with the Talents which we have received, and means which we have enjoyed. It may well be expected, that a horse∣man should go faster then a footman; and he that hath a swift horse, faster then he that hath a slow one: More work will be ex∣pected from a sound man, then from the sick; and from a man at age, then from a Child: And to whom men commit much, from them they will expect the more. Now the Talents which we have received are many and great: The means which we have en∣joyed are very much, and very precious: What people breathing on earth have had plainer Instructions? or more forcible Perswa∣sions? or more constant Admonitions? in season and out of sea∣son? Sermons till we have been weary of them; and Sabbaths till we prophaned them? Excellent Books in such plenty, that we knew not which to read; but loathing them through abundance have thrown by all? What people have had God so near them, as we have had? or have seen Christ, as it were, crucified before their eyes, as we have done? What people have had Heaven and Hell, as it were, opened unto them, as we? Scarce a day wherein we have not had some spur to put us on. What speed then should such a people make for Heaven? And how should they fly that are thus winged? and how swiftly should they sail that have wind and tyde to help them? Believe it Brethren, God looks for more from England, then from most Nations in the World; and for more from you that enjoy these helps, then from the dark untaught Congregations of the Land. A small measure of grace beseems not such a people; nor will an ordinary diligence in the work of God excuse them.