Now: Season seasons every thing; the Wise man said it,
A word in season is like apples if Gold in Pi∣ctures of Silver; a fair shew, but Mettal upon Me∣tal makes no Heraldry, but in a Picture 'twill pass, and so will time pass, of which this now is a part, and the best part because present; Acquaint now: Now; when? in life, in the day of time, in the season of Mercy, in Youth, before time be not, thou go down into the grave, and be seen no more, yea, before thou be gathered to dust, and worms feed upon thy flesh.
Now; not anon: Now, lest sickness, age, death prevent anon, and thou have no time to groan for Peace, or cry for Mercy; our pardon is e∣ver in danger, where our repentance is in debate.
Now: this is to be wise for thy self (O soul) for it only is in thy possession, what a day wil bring forth thou knowest not, therefore hearken to Wisdoms voice, While it is called to day; delayes ought to be as past time, out of thy power, since to work out now thy salvation with fear and trembling is thy prudence.
Time hath no longer a race than a Creature hath, it is alwayes on a swift Ebb, ere long it will be low water, and then where the tree falls, it must lye: and since time and tide stay for no man, O my soul, do thou watch them, and take time to do thy task; eternity gives good wages. Remember who said,
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith, from henceforth is laid up for me a Crown of Righteousness.
Now: not at the sixth or last hour of the day, for it is not certain whether thou shalt live upon this hazard to receive the penny of Eternity, which