The S®uler calling to Chrift. a 59 tingwith his gold. So anhypocrite may beecon. tent tohazard riches and honour, and all for his profeffion, becaufe he thinks togaine more credit by that hazard, but it is not for Chrift himflfe. But a gracious good heart will part with all for Chrift,and he will not part withChrift for all the good in theworld, only he that defires Chrift for How to we himfelfe, is content to take him upon the hardeft fire Chrift for conditions in the world: ifChrift comes,let what himfelfeornot° will become betides, bee is not like thofe !ewes, Marke r f.3Z, that would have had Chrift and his crofle feve- red,therc is no fuchChrift tobehad in the world. Secondly,the iòule that defres Chrift for him- felfe is careful! toavoid all thole inconveniences that mayhinderhim fromChrift, as Zacheuedid, Luse Q. this is the fecond thing. Laftly, the foule that truly delres grace and 3.Siguee mercies is ready to receive it with thankfulneffe, and will eñtertaine whatfoever meanes may re- veale,andwhatfoever mefEnger maybring home Chrift and mercy to his foule : an hypocritemay goe a greatway here,but this is the right ftroake: a gracious holy foule, the more fpiriruall the meanes are, and themore hebath ofChrift, and themore cleare evidenceoftheSpirit there is,the more they are well -come to that perfon,that tru- ly longs for Chrift 9 the foule is willing andun- wearie to receive that merde whichGod offers ; you never fee a hungry min nice and fqueamif a when meat is fet before him, but he falls to and fits at ir. Wecome now in thefecondplace to aword of ¡"fe 2. X 2 reproofe,
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