The pattern of perfection exhibited in Gods image on AdamThe paterne of perfection exhibited in Gods image on Adam

Now when we come into the market,¹ that we may buy those things we want at the best hand, observe these four rules (we are all careful to buy at the best hand, most care ought to be taken for the purchasing of grace and salvation).

Now when wee come into the market,¹ that wee may buy those things wee want at the best hand, observe these foure rules (wee are all carefull to buy at the best hand, most care ought to be taken for the purchasing of grace and salvation).

1. 1Rules for buying at Gods market.

1. We must run betimes to the market, we must take the day before us, we must seek after the means of grace and salvation, and seek it in the first place. We must know that there is no buying, but in the market, and all men that need, repair thither, and we must rise betimes in the morning, and be at the opening of the market. In the little country villages, you know, there are no markets, nor no commodities that we need; if a ⟨p. 270⟩man stands in need of a commodity, it is to be had no where but in the market, thither he must repair: just so it is here; In every town there is not fasting, and praying, and preaching, then you must go where it is: so that if we have not means at home, we must seek for them abroad. When Josephs brethren wanted corn in the time of famine, they went to Joseph their brother, for he had laid up some for them: There is corn in Egypt, there is praying and preaching in such a town, there you may buy corn. Ye should use all means, and take all pains to hear the Word; and though men scoff at you, yet tell them that market-men must do so. Dan. 12.4