oftrue conuefion. 255 what is good, there we are moil deceiued.The thingsof the world,withtheglit- t fhewes thereof, haue fo bewitched vs, that (like the Cockcupon theMan- hill) wee doe moreefleeme abarly corne , then the true treafxreof Gods holy word , then the Kingdom ofGod, andthe righteoufnes thereof e, That whichmay uMa,h.6, 33, doe our fduesgood,rhat we care not fop: that whicha thoufand to onewill poi- fob vs, and like bird lime fogleweth together thewingsofourminds, that wee cat) hardlyfbareopa loft after heauenly things , that all our ffudyistoobtaine. The treafure which is onely able tocontent vs, iseuen loathfomevetovs : but that fading and feeminggood, which is a torment to the miede, and can breede nóthingbut vexation, that wee affe&; and it is the principal'exercifeofour thoughts, how we mayprocure it Thecommoditie whichneuer faileth,and nei- therSaharanor death candeprive vs of, is vile beforevs ; and the more freely it is offered, the motebarely itis effeemed : that whichwhile he line here, we can notfor ourlines be fare of, and whenwedie we arefare to leaue behinde vs,euen that wee onely aime at , and it isthe principal) end ofourchiefeflendeauoúrs. Tams asIfay faith, Lie lay outfluer, but notfor bread` : andas Salomon fpeakes, we aMy ftz. c ft our eyes upon that which it nothing Y. He that firouid take vpon hum toreade Y Prou, a le&ureofthrift, and to teach mena way ,by which they might be rich quickely, it is very like lice fhould haue many fcholicrs, and molt mencares would bee open to htare lain counthil. He that (muld (as the Prophet fpeaketh) preach of thine andflrong drink!r,orofgay cloathing, or givemen preceptsofpollicie and uMieh.z.u. diflembling, Inch an one fh.>uldbe well followed. Onely the fchooleof Chrifl, lu which therules are taught oflifeeternall, bath few that care, more then for cullome and necefsitie,tocome unto ir. rhos we are (as the Scripture fpeaketh) right like children. ; an Apple , a toy, a baby pleafeth vs , but ro talke to vs of a ahappines that (hall neuer beeended,ófcomfort that fhall neuer beeremooued , ofglory that (hall neuer bedimini;fired,.ofakngdome that cannot befhakpnb ;,itis bHub.ia.a8. (as Salomon faith) likefarm infsmmer:°,a thing that alwaieslimes videafonable. ` I,nu' aó"a° Well whatfoeuer menaopinions or conceitsbe,yet theword ofGod is true and cannot fault; the word ofGODand the knowledge thereof, isa pearle of mua- luable worth, thegracesofGods Spiritarea treafure, the pricewhereof. cannot duly be efieemed, he that !lath t ltistrtaiurecannot bee poore, though to the worldhe beneuer fomiferable; he that batirit not, cannot be rich, though in the eyes ofmen he be neuer foglorious., Art thou amanthat art ignorantniche raillery of Chrill, thattakefl no delight inthe knowledgeandvnderffanding of his word that doelf not feele in thy felfeshl.power of Gods Spirit torevue thee, be thouwhat thouwik,,.forriches, for birth, foropinion of homily in the eyes of ates ; you diddefl thou wearsa crowne, or couldeft command a king_ dome, vet art thou a bate and wretched creature before G OD. On theother fide, is VIZ' word ofGod preciousin thy fight? doer[ thou finde the operingand applying thereoffweet veto thee ?. doefl.thou feele Chrifl Iefus reigning inthy heart, by the itrengrhand power ofhis fpirit ? though thoubee behind the Ewer are yang, with Daaid a, or fer inthe aches with lab °, orlyeatthegate (idiotfoxes dppfne,7r: win) Lazaraua t, vet thou haft a richfoule; whileO thou liner)here, God will not c lob a.8. forfakc thee; when thou art gone hence, .. he will recelare thee into euerlallìngha- fLuke.r6.ao: bitations. I would this might worke withvs, tomake valuethis treafureas it dothdeinrue, and tofet our fclues from henceforthto be partakersofir. Well,to the end wee may rneroell the le(fe that the meanesoffaluarion offered in the wordbeing a treafure, fra fe.v(for all that) doemake reckoning if it, let vscome tothatwhich followcs. Itis a treO(Sre:bid in the field. It is fail to be abidden treafure fortwocaufes:firfl Expafitiott.. becaufe it carrieth tolhewto theeyesof worldly men; but is, in theprouidence 4hid tree. of God, carriedafter fuch a fort, that carnali mencan fee no worth ovexcellency fare. éò be in it : begin firfl with Chruit t in whom the groundof afloat happinelre Do/trine 3; Z 4 lyetb
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