Moses his choice with his eye fixed upon Heaven, discovering the happy condition of…

The light of the Sun darkens the light of the candle, and puts out the light of the fire; The light that Gods servants do meet with in the ways of God, do darken all, and take away the lustre of all carnal delight; and this is the reason that Satan does not go that way to work, to tempt a gracious heart with sensual pleasures, because he is so far above them, and therefore he is fain to tempt them with spiritual pride, and lusts of a higher nature: It were a wonderful dishonour for any that profess godliness, to have their hearts taken with any pleasures of the flesh, but only in order to better pleasures that are to be enjoyed in the ways of godliness, in the ways of wisdom.

The light of the Sun darkens the light of the candle, and puts out the light of the fire; The light that Gods servants do meet with in the ways of God, do darken all, and take away the lustre of all carnal delight; and this is the reason that Satan does not go that way to work, to tempt a gracious heart with sensual pleasures, because he is so far above them, and therefore he is fain to tempt them with spiritual pride, and lusts of a higher nature: It were a wonderful dishonour for any that profess godliness, to have their hearts taken with any pleasures of the flesh, but onely in order to better pleasures that are to be enjoyed in the ways of godliness, in the ways of wisdom.

In the second place; What infinite cause have we to bless the Name of God that gives us such pleasant ways unto glory? Though his ways were never so full of torment, we had cause to bless God; but for to pave our way to Heaven with such delights, and to afford unto us such soul-satisfying contents, here while we live in this our poor pilgrimage, this is praise-worthy: If we were to ascend to Heaven in a fiery Chariot, we were to praise God; but this is the Chariot of Solomon, the midst whereof is paved with love, as you heard; How are we to bless God for this?