True gain, opened in a sermon preached at Pauls, Nov. 9. 1656

Now there are several things wherein the wisdom of a Merchant doth show it self:

Now there are several things wherein the wisdome of a Merchant doth shew it self:

1. He considers where the best and most sure commodities are where he is certain to make a good return, as it is noted of Solomon, 1 Reg. 10.11.22, 28. and of Tyre, Ezek. 27. So our Christian merchant knowing that the best commodities come from heaven, hath his thoughts and affections most there, And as those that trade to China, though they cannot travel far up into the Country are admitted to some skirts and maritime Harbour to receive the commodities of the Country; so our Merchant though he cannot go to heaven it self, yet he hath access, as it were to the out borders of heaven, the Word and Ordinances called frequently in the Epistle to the Hebrews [Greek or Hebrew], Heavenly things. Here then they watch at the gates of wisdoms house, here they search, dig, hide, and lay up, that the Word may dwell in them richly, and that they may be rich in knowledge, Prov. 8.34. Col. 3.16. 1 Cor. 1.5.

1. He considers where the best and most sure commodities are where he is certaine to make a good return, as it is noted of Solomon, 1 Reg. 10.11.22, 28. and of Tyrus, Ezek. 27. So our Christian merchant knowing that the best commodities come from heaven, hath his thoughts and affections most there, And as those that trade to China, though they cannot travell far up into the Country are admitted to some skirts and maritine Harbour to receive the commodities of the Country; so our Merchant though he cannot go to heaven it self, yet he hath access, as it were to the out borders of heaven, the Word and Ordinances calld frequently in the Epistle to the Hebrews , Heavenly things. Here then they watch at the gates of wisdomes house, here they search, dig, hide, and lay up, that the Word may dwell in them richly, and that they may be rich in knowledg,