Wesley Corpus

8. I cannot conclude this head without exhorting you to examine yourself, likewise, touching sins of omission. Are you as clear of these, now you "are under grace," as you was when "under the law" How diligent was you then in hearing the word of God! Did you neglect any opportunity Did you not attend thereon day and night Would a small hinderance have kept you away a little business a visitant a slight indisposition a soft bed a dark or cold morning -- Did not you then fast often; or use abstinence to the uttermost of your power Was not you much in prayer, (cold and heavy as you was,) while you was hanging over the mouth of hell Did you not speak and not spare even for and unknown God Did you not boldly plead his cause -- reprove sinners -- and avow the truth before an adulterous generation And are you now a believer in Christ Have you the faith that overcometh the world What! and are less zealous for your Master now, than you was when you knew him not less diligent in fasting, in prayer, in hearing his word, in calling sinners to God O repent! See and feel your grievous loss! Remember from whence you are fallen! Bewail your unfaithfulness! Now be zealous and do the first works; lest, if you continue to "make void the law through faith," God cut you off, and appoint you your portion with the unbelievers!