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[ 1289] Sin unrepented of, heavy upon the Soul, at the time of Death.

A Massy piece o•• Timber floating upon the water,* 1.1 may be easily drawn towards the shore so long as it swimmeth, any one may turn it this way or that way at pleasure; but if it be once grounded, not many Men can move it, but with great pains and industry. Thus Man's life is the water; Death the shore; and Sin the piece of Timber: Whilest we live in strength and health, born up ••y the streams of Worldly pleasure and delight,* 1.2 Sin seems but light unto us, great Sins appear as little Sins; and little sins as no sins at all: but at the time

of our dissolution, when we are ready to touch upon the brink of Death, then sin appears in its colours, in its true proportion; small ones so great in the mag∣nitude, light ones so ponderous in the weight, that the poor miserable Sinner finds them a burthen unsupportable, too heavy for him to bear; and looking about for help, cryes out with S. Paul, Miserable Man that I am, Who shall deliver me! &c. Rom. 8.* 1.3

Notes

• * 1.1

  Hect. Pintus in Daniel.
• * 1.2

  Apparent rari nantes in gur∣gite vast••.
• * 1.3

  Rom. 8.