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

Well! if yet thou art not resolved, that Diligent Serious Godliness is that Good part that all should choose, and better then all thy worldly pleasures, I shall now discover it to thee in these particulars.

1. I shall show you that Godliness is Best for all Societies. 2. That it is Best for every Person. And that 1. It is the safest way. 2. It is the Honestest way. 3. That it is the most gainful way. 4. That it is the most Honourable way: and 5. That it is the Pleasant and Delightful way. Yea, that there is no other true Safety, Honesty, Profit, Honour or Delight but what is to be found in this way. I lay not only all the reputation of my understanding, but all the hopes and happiness of my soul upon the proof of this point. If I prove it not, I will confess my self a fool and undone for ever. But if I prove it, let the ungodly make ⟨p. 160⟩this sad Confession, and choose the Better part while they may have it.

1. I shall shew you that Godliness is Best for all Societies. 2. That it is Best for every Person. And that 1. It is the safest way. 2. It is the Honestest way. 3. That it is the most gainful way. 4. That it is the most Honourable way: and 5. That it is the Pleasant and Delightful way. Yea, that there is no other true Safety, Honesty, Profit, Honour or Delight but what is to be found in this way. I lay not only all the reputation of my understanding, but all the hopes and happiness of my soul upon the proof of this point. If I prove it not, I will confess my self a fool and undone for ever. But if I prove it, let the ungodly make ⟨p. 160⟩this sad Confession, and choose the Better part while they may have it.