A godly and learned exposition or commentary upon the three first chapters of the…A godly and learned exposition or commentarie vpon the three first chapters of the…

By all these, it is more than manifest, that this bargain is not made: And yet true it is, that for worldly & base bargains he must rise early that will go beyond them. But what a shame is this, that we should be so expert in vile earthly things, and have no regard of this excellent and heavenly bargain? Wherefore seeing Christ calleth us hereunto, let us make this one bargain with him, and that presently; which we shall testify by doing the five former duties; let us never be at rest, till we may say each one for himself, I have bargained with Christ, and received his earnest. Yea, our care should be that this bargain be made not with us alone, but with our children. Many are forward to bring up their children in good trades, wherein they may buy and sell for their living, wherein they do well; but withal, they ought to be as careful to teach them to make this bargain with Christ, and then they do far better. For this is the cheapest and the chiefest merchandise that ever was set to sale, which we may buy without money; and yet it will make us rich for ever. Many labour in traffic and take great pains, and yet often loose thereby: but make this bargain once, and then thou shalt never loose it, nor any thing thereby; but continue for ever rich in God.

By all these, it is more than manifest, that this bargaine is not made: And yet true it is, that for worldly & base barganes he must rise early that will goe beyond them. But what a shame is this, that we should be so expert in vile earthly things, and haue no regard of this excellent and heauēly bargaine? Wherfore seing Christ calleth vs hereunto, let vs make this one bargaine with him, and that presently; which wee shall testifie by doing the fiue former duties; let vs neuer bee at rest, till we may say each one for himselfe, I haue bargained with Christ, and receiued his earnest. Yea, our care should be that this bargaine be made not with vs alone, but with our children. Many are forward to bring vp their childrē in good trades, wherein they may buy and sell for their liuing, wherein they doe well; but withall, they ought to be as carefull to teach them to make this bargaine with Christ, and then they doe farre better. For this is the cheapest and the chiefest marchandize that euer was sett to sale, which we may buy without monie; and yet it will make vs rich for euer. Many labour in tafficke and take great paines, and yet often loose thereby: but make this bargaine once, and then thou shalt neuer loose it, nor any thing thereby; but continue for euer rich in God.