The truly blessed man, or, The way to be happy here, and forever being…

1. Resolve in this to be the first and most necessary thing. It is a point of prudence to be rightly informed in this matter. The most that perish for […], have this plea to make for themselves, that they minded that which they accounted most necessary, yielding to the pleadings, and importunities of the flesh; but weigh things in an equal allance: enquire what will be of greatest moment •o you when come to part with time, and •hink that to be so now: And I am sure that will •• the favour of God.

1. Resolve in this to be the first and most necessary thing. It is a point of prudence to be rightly informed in this matter. The most that perish for 〈…〉, have this plea to make for themselves, that they minded that which they accounted most necessary, yielding to the pleadings, and importunities of the flesh; but weigh things in an equal allance: enquire what will be of greatest moment •o you when come to part with time, and •hink that to be so now: And I am sure that will •• the favour of God.

2. Lay aside all that will hinder, and subordinate every other affair to this. When vain and unprofitable things press hard to be minded, resolutely tell them you have a more important business on your hands, and time little enough to attend that and if the needful affairs of this life would impo•• upon you, see that you entertain them not to the hindrance of this great concern, but to make them to serve under it, to this end; beware of any weight that should impede your race, Heb. 12. 1. 2. Reckon all time lost, which doth not advance your communion with God.