Persons that are free from the necessity of labour and employments, are to consider themselves as devoted to God in a higher degree.
How the imprudent use of an estate corrupts all the tempers, and fills the heart with poor and ridiculous passions; represented in the character of Flavia.
How the wise and pious use of an estate carrieth us to all the virtues of the Christian life; represented in the character of Miranda.
Shewing all orders of men and women, of all ages, are obliged to devote themselves to God.
Shewing that great devotion fills our lives with the greatest peace and happiness that can be enjoyed in this world.