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

I. To make the first plain,¹ these three arguments are to be taken from the commodity.

I. To make the first plaine,¹ these three arguments are to be taken from the commoditie.

1. 1The excellency of the commodity to be bought.The excellency of the cōmodity to be bought.

1. Because the means of grace and salvation is a thing of as great excellency and price as can be; therefore in reason we should lay down a price for them. For the better the commodity is, all wise men will lay down answerably. The price of salvation is a great price; because there is nothing better that is or can ⟨p. 298⟩be desired. Pro. 4.7. Wisdom is a precious thing, but above all things get understanding. The world, honours, pleasures may be got; but Wisdom is best of all, therefore get that first. For all the things here below are vain things, because they are lying vanities; but the Word of the Lord endureth for ever. 1 Pet. 1.25. and that will make us endure for ever too, if we are humbled by it. The Word of the Lord will stand by us, for it is an immortal Word, and it will make us immortal also: it will stand so by us, as it will make us live for ever, and it will cheer our souls when nothing in the world will. Phil. 2.13. We must work out our salvation with fear and trembling: Now the manner