Discourses upon the Existence and Attributes of God

Asaph, when he considered God a Portion for ever, thought nothing of the Glories of the Earth, or the Beauties of the created Heavens worth his appetite or complacency, but God. ^*Besides, an elevated frame of heart at the consideration of Gods Eternity, would batter down the strong holds and engines of any temptation: A slight temptation will not know where to find and catch hold of a Soul high and hid in a meditation of it; and if it doth, there will not be wanting from hence preservatives to resist and conquer it. What transitory pleasures will not the thoughts of Gods Eternity stifle? When this work busieth a Soul, 'tis too great to suffer it to descend, to listen to a sleeveless errand from Hell or the World. The wanton allurements of the Flesh will be put off with indignation. The proffers of the world will be ridiculous when they are cast into the Balance with the Eternity of God, which sticking in our thoughts, we shall not be so easy a Prey for the Fowlers Gin.

Asaph, when he considered God a Portion for ever, thought nothing of the Glories of the Earth, or the Beauties of the created Heavens worth his appetite or complacency, but God. ^*Besides, an elevated frame of heart at the consideration of Gods Eternity, would batter down the strong holds and engines of any temptation: A slight temptation will not know where to find and catch hold of a Soul high and hid in a meditation of it; and if it doth, there will not be wanting from hence preservatives to resist and conquer it. What transitory pleasures will not the thoughts of Gods Eternity stifle? When this work busieth a Soul, 'tis too great to suffer it to descend, to listen to a sleeveless errand from Hell or the World. The wanton allurements of the Flesh will be put off with indignation. The profers of the world will be ridiculous when they are cast into the Ballance with the Eternity of God, which sticking in our thoughts, we shall not be so easy a Prey for the Fowlers Ginn.

1. *Psal. 73.25, 26