Christs napkin

For know ye that Christ Redeemed many, do so by the Rule of Justice, since He gave Himself, and has bought all with His own Blood: So that in this Sense Christ was bought to us with Blood, else we could not get Him, for He was both the Price and the Wares: So that as far as we can see by Order of Justice, it is Decreed by the Lord that Christ could not have lived, and given to us the Waters of Life. It was Dear Water to him; for in the Garden GOD Deserted him, and Blood came out on the Cross▪ GOD Bruised him, and Blood came out, and that is the Well we have here: And we have here a Great Impediment removed. We think we would have something to give to Christ for the Water of Life, some of our own Righteousness, some of our own Worthiness. But that is plastered Humility, watered Copper; and in doing so, we Refuse Grace, and makes Grace to be no more Grace; for if it be given for any Worth in us, it is no more Grace: And therefore let Men here see then, that the Kingdom of Grace is a Good Cheap World, where the Best Things are gotten for Nothing: And therefore I think in this Dear World, wherein all Things goes for Money; when Court cost Expenses, Lands are Dear, and Gold is not gotten for Nought, and Laws are Dearer than ever they were: yea, ⟨p. 20⟩Paper and Ink are now Dearer than Jewels; and Gold Rings were long sine Nothing, now is bought for Nought: Yet CHRIST for all that, will not Change his World; but all Things with Him are given Gratis, and ye are Welcome when all is done. We get no Garments for Nought; No Physic for Nought. Christ gives White Raiment, Eye Salve, and all for Nought, without Money▪ Sinners says, LORD, What take ye for the Water of Life? He Answers. Even Nothing, and yet Welcome. Christ plays not the Merchant with his Wares, he makes no Gain, but Cries, the Well is free. No, says the Pope, not a Drop, till ye tell down Money. That Bloody Beast would Sell the Water of Rome for Gold, as meikle Money, as meikle Grace and Forgiveness. Want ye Money? He answers, Ye shall not come here. Nothing in Rome without Money. Fie, fie, the stink of the Devil's World. Nay, but CHRIST is for Nothing. Nay, Justice giveth Money, and Officers give Money; it is a Dear World: But CHRIST and his World cares no more for Money nor before.

For know ye that Christ Redeemed many, do so by the Rule of Justice, since He gave Himself, and has bought all with His own Blood: So that in this Sense Christ was bought to us with Blood, else we could not get Him, for He was both the Price and the VVares: So that as far as we can see by Order of Justice, it is Decreed by the Lord that Christ could not have lived, and given to us the VVaters of Life. It was Dear Water to him; for in the Garden GOD Deserted him, and Blood came out on the Cross GOD Bruised him, and Blood came out, and that is the VVell we have here: And we have here a Great Impediment removed. We think we would have something to give to Christ for the VVater of Life, some of our own Righteousness, some of our own Worthiness. But that is plaistered Humility, watered Copper; and in doing so, we Refuse Grace, and makes Grace to be no more Grace; for if it be given for any Worth in us, it is no more Grace: And therefore let Men here see then, that the Kingdom of Grace is a Good Cheap World, where the Best Things are gotten for Nothing: And therefore I think in this Dear World, wherein all Things goes for Money; when Court cost Expences, Lands are Dear, and Gold is not gotten for Nought, and Laws are Dearer than ever they were: yea,