A saint or a brute the certain necessity and excellency of holiness, &c. ...…

When you hear men that gather alms cry [Remember the poor] doth it make thee think [What a poor necessitous soul have I to remember?] As Paul saith of Preaching to others, I may say much mote to you, of minding and practising this great work of your salvation [Necessity is laid upon you, and woe to you if you do it not.] 1 Cor. 9. 16. Woe to you that ever you were born, and that ever you were reasonable creatures, or rather, that ever you so abused your Reason, if you neglect and miss of the One thing necessary.

I know you have other wants to be supplied, and other matters to look after in the world: But alas, how small are they! God will supply all your other wants, if you will first and faithfully look after this. Phil. 4. 19. Matth. 6. 33. 1 Pet. 5. 7. Or if life and all go, you▪ will find all in heaven: But if you miss of this One thing, nothing in the world can make supply, or do you good. And though now your feeling tell you not these things, alas how quickly will God make you feel, and teach you by that sensible way that you would needs be taught by?

I know you have other wants to be supplyed, and other matters to look after in the world: But alas, how small are they! God will supply all your other wants, if you will first and saithfully look after this. Phil. 4. 19. Matth. 6. 33. 1 Pet. 5. 7. Or if life and all go, you▪ will find all in heaven: But if you miss of this One thing, nothing in the world can make supply, or do you good. And though now your feeling tell you not these things, alas how quickly will God make you feel, and teach you by that sensible way that you would needs be taught by?