The travels of true godliness, from the beginning of the world to this present…

Thirdly, Ponder saith Consideration, upon the excellency of Contentment; for a Saint never looks like himself, acts like himself, acts like a person of such Rank and Quality, a person who hath received so many glorious and excellent Graces and Privileges, but when in all conditions he is therewith contented

Thirdly, Ponder saith Consideration, upon the excellency of Contentment; for a Saint never looks like himself, acts like himself, acts like a person of such Rank and Quality, a person who hath received so many glorious and excellent Graces and Priviledges, but when in all conditions he is therewith contented

Fourthly, Ponder, saith Consideration, upon the Evils of Discontent; Oh what dishonour doth it ⟨p. 150⟩bring unto God! what reproach to True Godliness? and what great wrong to thy own Soul!

Fifthly, 'Tis below thy Christian Relation, saith Consideration, to be discontent: It was the Speech of Jonadab to Amon, why art thou, being a King's Son, lean from day to day? But that was (as one observes) for a wicked Cause; he saw his Spirit was troubled, for otherwise he was fat enough. 'Tis below thy Relation to God, who is thy Portion, thy Shield, thy Sanctuary, thy Father. David thought it no small matter to be a Son-in-Law to an Earthly King; and art thou the King's Son of Heaven and Earth, and yet not content? 'Tis below thy relation to Jesus Christ: What, art thou the Spouse of Christ, a Member of Christ, the Brother and Friend of Christ, an Heir with Christ, and yet not content? 'Tis below thy relation to the holy Ghost; Is he thy Comforter, Guide, Witness, Strength, and art not content? 'tis below thy relation to the holy Angels, who are thy Guard, thy Attendance, thy Friends, thy Watchmen; Hast thou Millions of those glorious Spirits to minister to thee, to fight for thee, keep thee in all thy ways, and yet not content? 'Tis below thy relation to the Saints and heavenly family; Art thou brought home then to sit down with them, to partake of all the sacred privileges of God's House with them, and to have a share in all their prayers, and yet not content? 'Tis below the high and sovereign dignity thou art raised to; Art thou born from above, a Prince, a Favourite of Heaven, an Heir of both Worlds, and yet not content?