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

2. The second thing is to show what it is to seek the Kingdom and Righteousness of God: and here two things are implied, 1. A diligent Enquiry after these things. 2. A diligent endeavour in the use of means to obtain them.

2. The second thing is to shew what it is to seek the Kingdom and Righteousness of God: and here two things are implyed, 1. A diligent Enquiry after these things. 2. A diligent endeavour in the use of means to obtain them.

1. A diligent enquiry after these things, and that both after the things and after the means; such as seek after this kingdom and righteousness, they first inform themselves in the nature, worth and need which they have of these things, and then diligently inquire how they may get a part and i•terest in them: First, they enquire who will show us the chief good? We see that the Creatures cannot yield us satisfaction, we cannot find any perfect and complete happiness upon the Earth, where shall we find it? And being informed by the Word and Ordinances that God is the chief good, that his favour is better than life, and that in his righteousness there is the beginning of true happiness, and in his Kingdom there is perfection of happiness; that in his presence there is fullness and eternity of joy and blessedness, and that whilst they remain under the guilt and power of sin, they are under the Curse; and before they obtain his righteousness, and a title to his Kingdom, they are in a lost estate, their condition for the present is miserable, and they are exposed every moment to be thrown into the dark and deep dungeon of Hell, where they shall be most horribly and eternally tormented; they further (being convinced of sin, and awakened with the fear of punishment) earnestly enquire how they may be delivered from the estate of sin and misery, and be brought into a state of salvation; as the Jailer, Act. 16. 30. Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And being told that Christ only can save them from sin and wrath to come; they enquire how they may get an interest in Christ, and share in his righteousness; and being told of the Happiness in the Zion which is above, they enquire how they may get a title to the Kingdom of