Sermons preached

(1.) In fixing and propounding to ourselves a right End. A wise Man doth not mind Trifles, but is conversant about Things of the greatest Reality, Necessity, and Excellency: such are God and Heaven. All other Wisdom will prove but Folly in the end. Others disquiet themselves about a vain Show, Psal. 59. 6. Poor silly Creatures! cark, and labour, and turmoil, to get together a few poor transitory Enjoyments, where there is neither durable possession, nor solid Satisfaction. The Honours, Pleasures, and Riches of the World, are but Pictures and Shadows of the true Honours, the true Riches, and Fullness of Joy at God's right Hand. Surely he is a wise Man, that chooseth God for his Portion, and Heaven for his Home. Prov. 15. 24. The Way of Life is above to the Wise, to avoid Hell beneath. He is wise, and hath chosen the true Sort of living, which mindeth the Salvation of his Soul, and looketh after Eternal Life. Surely this is above and beyond any Wisdom Man can pretend unto, to be happy, not for a while, but for ever.

(1.) In fixing and propounding to ourselves a right End. A wise Man doth not mind Trifles, but is conversant about Things of the greatest Reality, Necessity, and Excellency: such are God and Heaven. All other Wisdom will prove but Folly in the end. Others disquiet themselves about a vain Show, Psal. 59. 6. Poor silly Creatures! cark, and labour, and turmoil, to get together a few poor transitory Enjoyments, where there is neither durable possession, nor solid Satisfaction. The Honours, Pleasures, and Riches of the World, are but Pictures and Shadows of the true Honours, the true Riches, and Fulness of Joy at God's right Hand. Surely he is a wise Man, that chooseth God for his Portion, and Heaven for his Home. Prov. 15. 24. The Way of Life is above to the Wise, to avoid Hell beneath. He is wise, and hath chosen the true Sort of living, which mindeth the Salvation of his Soul, and looketh after Eternal Life. Surely this is above and beyond any Wisdom Man can pretend unto, to be happy, not for a while, but for ever.