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

2. The wicked one doth represent the Professors of the Gospel, as foolish and unwise; that it is for want of cunning that they do not take any course to thrive in the world; that it is for want of wit they deny themselves the profits, and pleasures, and dignities which they might have in a sinful way.

2. The wicked one doth represent the Professours of the Gospel, as foolish and unwise; that it is for want of cunning that they do not take any course to thrive in the world; that it is for want of wit they deny themselves the profits, and pleasures, and dignities which they might have in a sinful way.

That you may overcome this prejudice, know,

1. That the wicked of the world are the veryest fools, and above all others the most unwise: Are they not fools that wound themselves by sin, that wound their consciences? which is worse than wounding their fl•sh; that run headlong to their own ruins, and are the cause of their own eternal destruction? Are not they foolish and unwise that endeavour to please their flesh, more than to please ⟨p. 64⟩God? that choose gold before grace, Earth before Heaven? that when they are capable of salvation and eternal happiness, do neglect and refuse it, preferring the good things of this life before it, which they will certainly, and they know not how soon they may be deprived of.

1. That the wicked of the world are the veryest fools, and above all others the most unwise: Are they not fools that wound themselves by sin, that wound their consciences? which is worse than wounding their flsh; that run headlong to their own ruines, and are the cause of their own eternal destruction? Are not they foolish and unwise that endeavour to please their flesh, more than to please