The Grace and Duty of Being Spiritually Minded

Hence we have men approving of themselves as just Stewards of their Enjoyments, whilst others judge them hard, covetous, earthly-minded; no way laying out what they are entrusted withal unto the Glory of God, in any due Proportion. Others also think not amiss of themselves in this kind, who live in palpable excesses, either of Pride of Life, or Sensual Pleasures, vain Apparel and the like. So in particular, most men in their Feastings and Entertainments, walk in direct Contempt of the Rules which our Saviour gives in that case; Luk. 14.12.13.14. and yet approve themselves therein.

Hence we have men approving of themselves as just Stewards of their Enjoyments, whil'st others judge them hard, covetous, earthly-minded; no way laying out what they are intrusted withal unto the Glory of God, in any due Proportion. Others also think not amiss of themselves in this kind, who live in palpable excesses, either of Pride of Life, or Sensual Pleasures, vain Apparel and the like. So in particular, most men in their Feastings and Entertainments, walk in direct Contempt of the Rules which our Saviour gives in that case; Luk. 14.12.13.14. and yet approve themselves therein.

But what if any of us should be mistaken in our Rule and Application of it unto our Conditions? Men at Sea may have a fair Gale of Wind wherewith they may sail freely and smoothly for a Season, and yet instead of being brought into a Port, be cast by it at last on destructive Shelves or Rocks.

But what if any of us should be mistaken in our Rule and Application of it unto our Conditions? Men at Sea may have a fair Gale of Wind wherewith they may sail freely and smoothly for a Season, and yet insteed of being brought into a Port, be cast by it at last on destructive Shelves or Rocks.