212. VVE.e S E 2. Thegliffieof theyojtell. V......mi. ever by occafion of the unreafonableneffe of wicked men fuller together with them. Therefore the Apoffie from the tinkle ofChriii in himfelfe concludeth that fuck he fhouldbe in hismembers too. Is Cisme thvided? hath he divers opinions,orhathhe the truth off od in rcfpeti ofperfons ? fetch as he is fuch fhould you bee likewife, left by your contentions you feeme to make another Chrifl, or another Gape'', than that which you have received. Fifthly, the Gofpell of Chrifl is honoured in our udying ©f it, and digging after it in our ferious and painefull enquiries into the myfleries of it. Saint Paul defpifed all other knowledge., and (bloke off every weight that he might preile forward with themore un- wearied affe6tions towards fo excellent a treafure. Sure- ly if men had the fpirit of the Apofile, or of thofe blef- fedAngels which defire to pry into the Gorpel ofChrifi, they would not miffe-fpend fo much pretious time in frothy and fruitleife iludies, nor walkaway that lampe ofreafon in their bofomes, in empty and unnourifhing blazes ; but would let more houres apart to looke into thepatent oftheirfalvation (which is the bookeofGod) and to acquaint themfelves with Chrift before-hand, that when they come into his prefence they mayhave the entertainement of friendsand not offirangers. Men that intend to travaile into forraigne kingdomes with any advantaoe to their pal ts,or improvement oftheir ex. perience,dojbefore-hand feafon and prepare themfelves with the language, with fame topographical' obferva- tions oftheCountrey, with fomegenerall notions ofthe ingenie, manners, formes, civilities, enteitainements of thenatives there, doe delight to converfe with thole men who are befi learned in thee or the like particulars. Surely we al profeffe a journey to heavenia pilgrimage in this prefent world, tohave our coy iverfationnowwhere wee looke tohave our everlailing abode with the Lord here-
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