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2. They drive the surest trade, as their ⟨p. 52⟩gain is by much the greatest, so it is the most certain, the Worlds Merchants run through great hazards, and deal upon the highest uncertainties; all their expectations hang. upon mere peradventures, and hence by a most proper name, they call that part of their estate which they send abroad in way of trading, their venture, for it must first run through unknown casualties, if ever it make a good return: it may be shipped in good order and well conditioned, but one dash upon a Rock, may split all his hope at once, and bury his whole treasure in a grave of Waters; one Leak breaks violently in and spoils it, a Pirate meets it accidentally in his way, and makes a prize of it; or if it scapes all these dangers, and reach its Port in safety, a bad market loseth him all his gains at last; and therefore to scape some of these inconveniences, men deal with Insurers, and so hope to save part; but sometimes they break too: But this man that is trading for the Truth in good earnest, hath heavens insurance, and the security of a never failing Promise, from an able and faithful God, for his success and continued gain, Hosea 6. 3. Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord, Prov. 2. 4, 5. If thou seekest her as Silver, and searchest for her as for bid treasures; ⟨p. 53⟩then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lords and find the knowledge of God.

2. They drive the surest trade, as their ⟨p. 52⟩gain is by much the greatest, so it is the most certain, the Worlds Merchants run through great hazards, and deal upon the highest uncertainties; all their expectations hang. upon meer peradventures, and hence by a most proper name, they call that part of their estate which they send abroad in way of trading, their venture, for it must first run through unknown casualties, if ever it make a good return: it may be shipped in good order and well conditioned, but one dash upon a Rock, may split all his hope at once, and bury his whole treasure in a grave of Waters; one Leak breaks violently in and spoils it, a Pyrate meets it accidentally in his way, and makes a prize of it; or if it scapes all these dangers, and reach its Port in safety, a bad market loseth him all his gains at last; and therefore to scape some of these inconveniences, men deal with Ensurers, and so hope to save part; but sometimes they break too: But this man that is trading for the Truth in good earnest, hath heavens ensurance, and the security of a never failing Promise, from an able and faithful God, for his success and continued gain,