foolish and vain, if thou desire anything out of Jesus!
Is not this a greater loss, than if thou shouldst lose the whole world?
2. What can the world profit thee without Jesus?
To be without Jesus is a grievous hell; and to be with Jesus, a sweet paradise.
If Jesus be with thee no enemy shall be able to hurt thee.
He that findeth Jesus findeth a good treasure, yea, a good above all good.
And he that loseth Jesus loseth much indeed, yea more than the whole world!
Most poor is he who liveth without Jesus; and he most rich who is dear to Jesus.
It requireth great skill to know how to hold converse with Jesus; and to know how to retain Jesus is great wisdom.
Be thou humble and peaceable, and Jesus will be with thee.
Be devout and quiet, and Jesus will stay with thee.
Thou mayest soon drive away Jesus, and lose His favour, if thou wilt turn aside to outward things.
And if thou shouldst drive Him from thee, and lose Him, unto whom wilt thou flee, and whom wilt thou then seek for thy friend?
Without a friend thou canst not well live; and if Jesus be not above all to thee, thou shalt indeed be sad and desolate.
Therefore thou doest most foolishly, if thou trust or rejoice in any other.
