The four last things viz. death, judgment, heaven, hell, practically considered and applied in…

1. Consider the woeful Folly of Men in refusing such an Happiness, that by the admirable Favour of God is offered to their choice. Can there be an Expectation, or Desire, or Capacity in Man of enjoying an Happiness beyond what is Infinite and Eternal? O blind and wretched World! so careless of everlasting Felicity. Who can behold, without compassion and indignation, Men vainly seeking for Happiness where 'tis not to be found, and after innumerable disappointments flying at an Impossibility, and neglect their Sovereign and final Blessedness? An Error in the first enquiry might have some colour of an Excuse, but having been so often deceived with painted Grapes for the Fruits of Paradise, that Men should still seek for substantial Blessedness to fill the Soul, in vain shows that can only feed the Eye, is beyond all degrees of Folly. Astonishing madness! that God and Heaven should be despised in comparison of painted Trifles. ⟨p. 344⟩This adds the greatest contumely to their Impiety. What powerful Charm obstructs their true judging of things? What Spirit of Error possesses them? Alas, Eternal things are unseen! not of conspicuous moment, and therefore in the carnal Balance are esteemed light, against temporal things present to the Sense. It does not appear what we shall be: The Veil of the visible Heavens covers the Sanctuary, where JESUS our High-Priest is entered, and stops the enquiring Eye.

1. Consider the woful Folly of Men in refusing such an Happiness, that by the admirable Favour of God is offer'd to their choice. Can there be an Expectation, or Desire, or Capacity in Man of enjoying an Happiness beyond what is Infinite and Eternal? O blind and wretched World! so careless of everlasting Felicity. Who can behold, without compassion and indignation, Men vainly seeking for Happiness where 'tis not to be found, and after innumerable disappointments flying at an Impossibility, and neglect their Sovereign and final Blessedness? An Error in the first enquiry might have some colour of an Excuse, but having been so often deceived with painted Grapes for the Fruits of Paradise, that Men should still seek for substantial Blessedness to fill the Soul, in vain shows that can only feed the Eye, is beyond all degrees of Folly. Astonishing madness! that God and Heaven should be despised in comparison of painted Trifles. ⟨p. 344⟩