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

(5.) And lastly, the wicked one doth represent the way that Professors walk in as a dangerous way: he would persuade young ones, if they come into this way they will run themselves upon great hazards and dangers, they may lose their Estate, they may lose their Liberty, they may lose their Life.

(5.) And lastly, the wicked one doth represent the way that Professors walk in as a dangerous way: he would perswade young ones, if they come into this way they will run themselves upon great hazards and dangers, they may lose their Estate, they may lose their Liberty, they may lose their Life.

To overcome this prejudice of the wicked one, know,

1. In reference to Estate, which you may lose, if you should lose Estate (which you ought to reckon upon) in the way of God, 1. Possibly you may not keep your Estate in a way of sin; some lusts may be as expensive to you as others Consciences are unto them; and if 2. You have less of the world, you may not have the less comfort; if the stream fail, you may fetch comfort from the Fountain. 3. None can take away the treasure of grace in your heart, nor deprive you of the treasure of glo•y in heaven, and whatever you lose of wealth for Christs sake, will have an abundant recompense in that which is of an higher nature.

1. In reference to Estate, which you may lose, if you should lose Estate (which you ought to reckon upon) in the way of God, 1. Possibly you may not keep your Estate in a way of sin; some lusts may be as expensive to you as others Consciences are unto them; and if 2. You have less of the world, you may not have the less comfort; if the stream fail, you may fetch comfort from the Fountain. 3. None can take away the treasure of grace in your heart, nor deprive you of the treasure of gloy in heaven, and whatever you lose of wealth for Christs sake, will have an abundant recompence in that which is of an higher nature.