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2▪ He that would buy this vessel of us, is the Devil; as one that distrusts to have it for nothing: and therefore set what price thou wilt upon it, he will either pay it, or promise it. Satan would fain have his Jewell-house full of these vessels, and thinks them richer ornaments,¹ then the Babylonian Ambassadors thought the treasures of Hezekiah. Haman shall have grace with the King, Absalom honour, Jezebel revenge, Ammon his lusts satisfied, Judas money, Demas the world, if they will sell him their Hearts,. If any man, like Ahab, sell his heart to such a purchaser, let him know, that qui emit, interimit: he doth buy it, to butcher it.

2▪ He that would buy this vessell of vs, is the Deuill; as one that distrusts to haue it for nothing: and therefore set what price thou wilt vpon it, hee will eyther pay it, or promise it. Sathan would faine haue his Iewell-house full of these vessels, and thinkes them richer ornaments,¹ then the Babylonian Ambassadors thought the treasures of Hezechiah. Haman shall haue grace with the King, Absolon honour, Iezabel reuenge, Ammon his lusts satisfied, Iudas money, Demas the world, if they will sell him their Hearts,. If any man, like Ahab, sell his heart to such a purchaser, let him know, that qui emit, interimit: he doth buy it, to butcher it.

1. 12 Reg. 20. 13.

3 The Flesh is the Borrower, and he would have this vessel to use, with promise of restoring. Let him have it a while, and thou shalt have it again; but as from an ill neighbour, so broken, lacerated, deformed, defaced; ⟨p. 13⟩that though it went forth rich, like the Prodigal, it returns home tattered and torn, and worn, no more like a heart, then Michols image on the pillow was like David. This Suitor borrows it of the Citizen, till usury hath made him an Alderman: of the Courtier, till ambition hath made him noble: of the Officer, till bribery hath made him master: of the Gallant, till riot hath made him a beggar: of the Luxurious, till lust hath filled him with diseases: of the Country Churl, till covetise hath swelled his barns: of the Epicure, till he be fatted for death: and then sends home the heart, like a Jade, tired with unreasonable travel. This is that wicked borrower, in the Psalm, which payeth not again. Thou wouldest not lend thy beast, nor the worst vessel in thy house to such a neighbour: and wilt thou trust him with thy heart? Either not lend it, or look not for it again.