First, Oh set to the business of Religion now, because this is the moulding age. Now your hearts are tender, and your affections flowing. Now is the time when you are most likely to be wrought upon.
Secondly, Now, because this is the freest part of your time. It is in the morning of your life, as in the morning of the day. If a man have any business to be done, let him take the morning for it. For in the after part of the day a hurry of business comes on, so that you either forget it, or want opportunity for it.
Thirdly, Now, because your life is immediately uncertain. You are not certain that ever you shall attain the years of your Fathers. There are graves in the Church yard just of your length. And skulls of all sorts and sizes in Golgotha as the Jews proverb is.
Fourthly, Now, because God will not spare you because you are but young sinners, little sinners, if you die Christless. If you are not as you think old enough to mind Christ, surely if you die Christless, you are old enough to be damned. There's the small spray, as well as great logs in the fire of Hell.
Fifthly, Now, because your life will be the more eminently use∣ful, and serviceable to God, when you know him betime, and begin with him early. Austin repented, and so have many thousands since him, that he began so late, and knew God no sooner.
Sixthly, Now, because your life will be the sweeter to you, when the morning of it is dedicated to the Lord. The first fruits sanctifie the whole harvest. This will have a sweet influence into all your days. Whatever changes, straights, or troubles you may after∣wards meet with.