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so may we say of the word, Hear it and be saved. It is called the word of life, because it reviveth the spirit, as Elisha's bones revived the Israelites. It is called the word of reconciliation, because it is like a golden chain to link GOD and us together. And in regard hereof,¹ it is called a jewel of inestimable price, as if all the treasure in Egypt were not wealthy enough to buy it. And therefore, as David longed for the Well of Bethlehem; so must we long and languish for the milk of the word.

so may we say of the word, Heare it and be saued. It is called the worde of life, because it reuiueth the spirite, as Elishaes bones reuiued the Israelites. It is called the worde of reconciliation, because it is like a golden chayne to linke GOD and vs together. And in regarde hereof,¹ it is called a iewell of inestimable price, as if all the treasure in Egypt were not wealthy enough to buy it. And therfore, as Dauid longed for the Well of Bethlehem; so must we long and languish for the milke of the worde.

1. 1Mat. 13. 16

The Word is resembled to milk in three respects. First, because it is the only food of the faithful, as milk is the only and proper food of babes. Secondly, because it is not hard and intricate, but plain and easy to be conceived, as milk is easy to be digested. Thirdly, because it is sweet and comfortable to the soul, as milk is sweet and pleasant in taste.

The Word is resembled to milke in three respects. First, because it is the onely foode of the faithfull, as milke is the onely and proper foode of babes. Secondly, because it is not hard and intricate, but playne and easie to be conceiued, as milke is easie to be digested. Thirdly, because it is sweete and comfortable to the soule, as milke is sweete and pleasaunt in taste.