Heaven upon earth, or, The best friend in the worst of times. Delivered in…

it informs him about things that are fading, and things that are lasting; and by it he knows how to put a true estimate and value on both: this learns one the difference between Time and Eternity. Thus far Seneca, But where is this Wisdom to be found? not in Aristotle nor Plato's writings. The grand Maxims of this Wisdom were little understood in the Peripatetic or St•ick schools, Flesh & Blood, Humane Wisdom improved to the height, reveal not these things to us. Where then is this Wisdom to be found? and where is the place of understanding? man knows not the price of it naturally. The Depth saith, It is not in me, it can't be got for Silver; &c. Destruction and Death say, we have heard the fame thereof with our ears. There is talk of Wisdom in Hell, there they can say what reports were made to them of the Excellencies of Christ, and how earnestly they were offered to be instructed in the ways of Wisdom. But in Hell there is Wisdom, though the world of them, which by their wisdom, knew not God be there: where then is wisdom? God understands the way of it, and he teacheth man wisdom, and those that will come to him, submit to his instructions, may learn: the Lesson is short, yet learnt but by few; he tells man, that to fear and love his Maker, and to be brought into Union, Friendship, and Acquaintance with God, that is Wisdom, and to depart ⟨p. 231⟩from iniquity, that is understanding, Job 28.12.13, 14, &c.

it informs him about things that are fading, and things that are lastening; and by it he knows how to put a true estimate and value on both: this learns one the difference between Time and Eternity. Thus far Seneca, But where is this Wisdom to be found? not in Aristorle nor Plato's writings. The grand Maximes of this Wisdom were little understood in the Peripatetick or St•ick schools, Flesh & Bloud, Humane Wisdom improv'd to the height, reveal not these things to us. Where then is this Wisdom to be found? and where is the place of understanding? man knows not the price of it naturally. The Depth saith, It is not in me, it can't be got for Silver; &c. Destruction and Death say, we have heard the fame thereof with our ears. There is talk of Wisdom in Hell, there they can say what reports were made to them of the Excellencies of Christ, and how earnestly they were offered to be instructed in the ways of Wisdom. But in Hell there is Wisdom, though the world of them, which by their wisdom, knew not God be there: where then is wisdom? God understands the way of it, and he teacheth man wisdom, and those that will come to him, submit to his instructions, may learn: the Lesson is short, yet learnt but by few; he tells man, that to fear and love his Maker, and to be brought into Union, Friendship, and Acquaintance with God, that is Wisdom, and to depart