Those are here encouraged, 1. That take pains to get wisdom, to get
knowledge, and grace, and acquaintance with God; those that do so show
that they love their own souls, and will be found to have done
themselves the greatest kindness imaginable. No man ever hated his own
flesh, but loves that, yet many are wanting in love to their own souls,
for only those love their souls, and consequently love themselves,
aright, that get wisdom, true wisdom. 2. That take care to keep it when
they have got it; it is health, and wealth, and honour, and all, to the
soul, and therefore he that keeps understanding, as he shows that he
loves his own soul, so he shall certainly find good, all good. He that
retains the good lessons he has learnt, and orders his conversation
according to them, shall find the benefit and comfort of it in his own
soul and shall be happy here and for ever.