That tells thee all things under the sun are
vanity, nay, worse, vexation of spirit; that tells thee the world is
not, even when it doth most appear to be: wilt thou set thine heart
upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings,
and fly away as an eagle towards heaven. The same may be said for
honors, pleasures, and the like; they are poor, low, base things to
be entertained by a Christian's heart. The man that hath most of
them may in the fulness of his sufficiency be in straits; yea, when
he is about to fill his belly with them, God may cast the fury of
his wrath upon him; so is every one that layeth up treasure for
himself on earth, and is not rich towards God. A horse that is laden
with gold and pearls all day, may have a foul stable and a galled
back at night. And "woe to him that increaseth that which is not
his, and that ladeth himself with thick clay." O man of God, throw
this bone to the dogs; suck not at it, there is no marrow there.
"Set thy affections on things that are above, where Christ sitteth
on the right hand of God." Colos. 3:1-4.
ENCOURAGEMENTS FOR THE TEMPTED.
Let us cast ourselves upon this love of Christ. No greater
encouragement can be given us, than what is in the text, Eph.
3:18,19, and about it.
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