Vac Calmat of peace OpctacD, 265 its Neck ; They fhall be an Ornament of Grace Prov.1.19 unto thy Head, and Chains abo._t thy Neck. This, my Brethren, makes the Soul amiableand ílo ----- nourable in the fight of God, and all good Men ; A meek and, quiet Spirit is in the fight of God ofgreat price. No other Ornaments are of any worth in the efteem of God, but are hateful to him when the Creature is lifted up with Pride thereby. What are the Curled Locks, and Chins of Gold, and Glittering Robes in the fight of God ? Poor Lazarus was far more lovely before his Eyes. q.: Becaufe thefe . Tvlerchandifes inrich the This Trade Soul with Choice and Bleíl'ed Experiences..inriches. Hence David faith The Law of thy Mouth, the soul better to me than Tboufands of Gold and Silver. tuithchoíce And again he faith (fpeakingof his Ex erien- en- g P g P ces. ces) Thou haft put Gladnefs into my Heart, more Pf.119.72 than in the time when their Corn and Wineencrea- Pfal.4.7. fed. One Day in thy Courts, is better than a P f84.10. Thoufand--- -- And from hence it is that he cries out, Whom have I in Heaven but thee ? Pf.7;.2ç Neitb, r is there any on Earth I defire befides thee. Again, faith he, O tafle and fee how good the Pfal.34.S Lord is : He is fo Good, yea, fo Precious, fo, Sweet in his Love and Favour, that I am not able to exprefs it, (as if he Ihould fay) There- fore pray to jé your felves, and then by expe- rience you *ill find it to be as I fay : Solomon alfo found by experience, this was the .belt Trade ; Wifdom is better than Gold, and to get Pro.31.29 Vnderfanding, rather to be chofin than Silver- - Tea, better than Rubies ; all things that may be Prov.B.a z defired, are not to be :compared to it. Solomon had
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