The beatitudes

5. Christ is bonum rarum, a rare blessing; there are but few that have him; the best things when they grow common, begin to be slighted; when silver was in Jerusalem as stones, 1 Kings. 10.27. it was apt to be trod upon; Christ is a jewel that few are enriched with, which may both raise our esteem of him, and quicken our pursuit after him; those to whom God hath given both the Indies, he hath not given them Christ; they have the fat of the earth, but not the dew of heaven; and among us Protestants, many who hear of Christ, but few that have him. Luke 4.25. Many widows were in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, but unto none of them was Elijah sent save unto Sarepta, a City of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow. There are many in this City who have Christ sounded in their ears, but few who ha•e Christ ⟨p. 434⟩formed in their hearts; O how should we labour to be of this few! they who are Christless, should be restless.

5. Christ is bonum rarum, a rare blessing; there are but few that have him; the best things when they grow common, begin to be slighted; when silver was in Jerusalem as stones, 1 Kings. 10.27. it was apt to be trod upon; Christ is a jewel that few are enriched with, which may both raise our esteem of him, and quicken our pursuit after him; those to whom God hath given both the Indies, he hath not given them Christ; they have the fat of the earth, but not the dew of heaven; and among us Protestants, many who hear of Christ, but few that have him. Luke 4.25. Many widows were in Israel in the dayes of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, but unto none of them was Elias sent save unto Sarepta, a City of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow. There are many in this City who have Christ sounded in their ears, but few who ha•e Christ ⟨p. 434⟩