Words of advice to young men delivered in two sermons at two conventions 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 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 fl•sh; 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 ⟨p. 64⟩God? that chuse 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.

2. That sincere Professors of Religion have above all others the greatest wisdom: None are so wise as those that make their peace with God; that get their feet out of Satan's snare; that flee from the wrath to come; that choose God for their portion; that deny themselves some sensual satisfactions, that they may obtain eternal pleasures: Those are the most wise, that are wise unto salvation; that have the wit to thrive in grace, that make provision for eternity.