Ouranos kai tartaros= heaven and hell epitomized. The true Christian characterized. As also an…

and what do they tell us (when we reprove them for it) that they are not book learned, they could never read! What were it for thee that hast (possibly) several hundreds per annum, to give twenty pound a year this way? I tell thee that God expecteth more than this for his service; and I am confident thou mayest have more comfort in such acts of soul-charity, than in ten times the value bestowed on the world and the flesh. I am sure God keepeth an exact account how thou employest thy revenues; and think of it again and again, what thou wilt do in such an hour, when thou shalt stand naked at the judgement seat of Christ, and all thy receipts and disbursements shall be declared and mentioned before the Lord, Angels, and Men; when Imprimis Pride cometh with her Tailors long bill of so many thousands for new fashions, foolish fancies, or gaudy attire for thee or ⟨image 28⟩thine, when the poor members of Christ were ready to perish with nakedness. Item, Gluttony or drunkenness, or luxury, so many thousands. Item, So many hundreds for Hawks or Hounds, or gaming. Item, so many hundreds for idle needless expenses. Item, for propagating the gospel, relieving the poor, exalting the interest of Christ, so many pounds, or only some few scraps, which the Knight or Esquire, or Gentleman could spare after he had made full provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. Believe it, thou wilt wish then, thou hadst done more for God and his interest, and less for the flesh. It was a wise speech of Licon the Philosopher (when a wealthy Merchant bragged to him of the multitudes of his ships and furniture for sea,¹ how he was able to trade into all parts) I esteem not that to be felicity which hangs upon ropes and cables. Sure I am thy wealth hath wings, and will within a few days take an eternal flight from thee; the way to make the best of it, is not to lay it up, but to lay it out as may be most for the glory of God

and what do they tell us (when we reprove them for it) that they are not book learned, they could never read! What were it for thee that hast (possibly) severall hundreds per annum, to give twenty pound a year this way? I tell thee that God expecteth more than this for his service; and I am confident thou maist have more comfort in such acts of soul-charity, than in ten times the value bestowed on the world and the flesh. I am sure God keepeth an exact account how thou employest thy revenues; and think of it again and again, what thou wilt do in such an hour, when thou shalt stand naked at the judgement seat of Christ, and all thy receipts and disbursments shall be declared and mentioned before the Lord, Angels, and Men; when Imprimis Pride cometh with her Tailors long bill of so many thousands for new fashions, foolish fancies, or gaudy attire for thee or