Words of advice to young men delivered in two sermons at two conventions of…

1. Let the essential Word of God, let Christ abide in you. Let Christ abide in your hearts. And here are two things I would exhort you unto.

1. To get Christ into your hearts. 2. To keep Christ in your hearts.

1. Labour to get Christ into your hearts; young men, be persuaded now to receive Jesus Christ into your hearts: The time of your youth is the best time to receive Jesus Christ; if you do not receive Christ now, it is a great question whether you will ever receive him; very few that refuse Christ when they are young, ever are persuaded to accept of him afterwards; Christ stands now at the door and knocks, if any will open to him, he will come in, Rev. 3. 20. Christ knocks by Judgements, by Mercies, by Word, by Ministers, by his Spirit; when you feel some secret movings and stirrings upon your spirit to thrust out sin, and let in Christ: when you have inclinations and persuasions to receive Jesus Christ, then Christ is knocking by his Spirit; open then the door, comply with those motions, and give Christ entertainment; he is the best inhabitant that ever you received: until Christ be received, some base lusts will inhabit your hearts; and which is the best Inhabitant, judge ye. Christ where he inhabiteth doth ennoble, Lust doth debase; Christ doth beautify, Lust doth deform; Christ doth enrich, Lust doth impoverish; Christ doth purify, Lust doth defile; Christ doth cure, Lust doth distemper; Christ giveth peace and comfort, Lust doth bring trouble, and is the parent of eternal sorrow and woe. O then, give entertainment forthwith unto Jesus Christ; now you may have him, and all in him, all with him; if you refuse him now, you ⟨p. 53⟩