I. THE NECESSITY OF COMING TO A DECISION IN
II. SOME OF THE CAUSES WHICH PREVENT MEN
FROM THUS COMING TO A DECISION.
And may it please Almighty God to bless our labours in pursuing these important inquiries!
I. In the first place, we are to inquire into
THE NECESSITY OF COMING TO A DECISION IN RELIGION.
1. To this end consider, the circumstances of every fallen creature. If, indeed, any security were granted for the endurance of life, indecision, for a season at least, might be less irrational. But that creatures, whom a breath speaks into existence, and another breath consigns to the dust-creatures standing on the very verge of heaven or hell-should procrastinate their decision, should continue to hesitate, when an hour may deprive them of all further power of choice, and carry them beyond the reach of repentance and mercy, is most affecting and awful. What would be said of the individual who, if his worldly circumstances were thus critical and solemn, should trifle with the danger, laugh at his advisers, and slumber on without adopting any means to avoid or avert the impending ruin? Should we not charge him with an infatuation almost amounting to madness? Is the conduct of those less unreasonable who are trifling and indecisive in the great and paramount concerns of eternity? Have we not a right to expect at least the same vigilance and seriousness here, which we exact in the affairs of the present life? Is not the indecision which respects the everlasting condition of our souls, of all others the most preposterous and awful?