USE III. Of Warning.

USE III. Of Warning.

That you don't build your hopes upon a sandy foundation. He is a foolish man that builds his house upon the Sand, Mat. 7.26. Men are careful that they may not expose themselves to great hazards, but he that builds upon the Sand, is in extreme danger: Hopes built on the Sand are flattering and deceitful hopes, all the advantage of them is, that the men go the more quietly ⟨p. 25⟩unto Hell. It is well worth the while to build upon a Rock; but men will loose their labour that build upon the Sand. If the design of men be Salvation, these hopes will be an hindrance to them, it is better a great deal to be without hopes, than to have hopes built upon the Sand. If men build upon the Sand, the building will fall: And at the time, when you should principally have the benefit of your Religion, your hopes will fall about your ears: therefore be Careful.

That you don't build your hopes upon a sandy foundation. He is a foolish man that builds his house upon the Sand, Mat. 7.26. Men are careful that they may not expose themselves to great hazards, but he that builds upon the Sand, is in extream danger: Hopes built on the Sand are flattering and deceitful hopes, all the advantage of them is, that the men go the more quietly ⟨p. 25⟩unto Hell. It is well worth the while to build upon a Rock; but men will loose their labour that build upon the Sand. If the design of men be Salvation, these hopes will be an hindrance to them, it is better a great deal to be without hopes, than to have hopes built upon the Sand. If men build upon the Sand, the building will fall: And at the time, when you should principally have the benefit of your Religion, your hopes will fall about your ears: therefore be Careful.