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

3. Compare Earth and Heaven together in the balance, and see which doth outweigh; whether the exceeding and eternal weight of glory be not more ponderous, than all the glory and happiness which the world can give, which indeed is not so much as the dust of the balance to compare with it. And having made diligent enquiry and seriously considered and compared both these, then make your choice; the time of your Youth is the choosing time; renoun•e the World, and make choice of this Kingdom of God for your portion and Inheritance; and be •o tented to stay for your chief happiness till you come forth of the World: take not that for your portion which will so soon be spent; but choose that which will be both satisfying and everlasting, though you stay some time before you come to the full possession of it.

3. Compare Earth and Heaven together in the ballance, and see which doth outweigh; whether the exceeding and eternal weight of glory be not more ponderous, than all the glory and happiness which the world can give, which indeed is not so much as the dust of the ballance to compare with it. And having made diligent enquiry and seriously considered and compared both these, then make your choice; the time of your Youth is the choosing time; renoun•e the World, and make choice of this Kingdom of God for your portion and Inheritance; and be •o tented to stay for your chief happiness till you come forth of the World: take not that for your portion which will so soon be spent; but choose that which will be both satisfying and everlasting, though you stay some time before you come to the full possession of it.

4. Apply the Promises of Eternal Life, 1 Joh. 2. 24. This is the promise which he hath promised, even eternal life. Titus 1