The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan…

2 The manner of labouring; when temporal things are preferred before spiritual and Heavenly: therefore our Saviour addeth, but labour for the meat which endureth to everlasting life; that is, chiefly and especially. Look how much more excellent the soul is than the body, things eternal than those that are temporal, so much ⟨p. 129⟩more ought we, both in our judgements and affections to prefer, and pursue spiritual grace, and Heavenly glory, before these temporary trifles.

2 The manner of labouring; when temporal things are preferred before spiritual and Heavenly: therefore our Saviour addeth, but labour for the meat which endureth to everlasting life; that is, chiefly and especially. Look how much more excellent the soul is than the body, things eternall than those that are temporal, so much ⟨p. 129⟩more ought we, both in our judgements and affections to prefer, and pursue spiritual grace, and Heavenly glory, before these temporary trifles.

3. The measure of labouring, when we never think we have laid up enough, but are continually and eagerly seeking after more, our hungry hearts crying still in our ears, Gather, Gather, lay up for the days to come. When we cannot be content with food convenient, but seek after more than is needful both for the present and future maintenance of the charge God hath committed to us.

3. The measure of labouring, when we never think we have laid up enough, but are continually and eagerly seeking after more, our hungry hearts crying still in our ears, Gather, Gather, lay up for the dayes to come. When we cannot be content with food convenient, but seek after more than is needful both for the present and future maintenance of the charge God hath committed to us.