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Heavenly merchandiseHeavenly merchandize
Heavenly merchandise; or The purchasing of truth recommended and the selling of it dissuaded; as it was delivered in several sermons upon Prov. 23. 23. / By Samuel Willard, teacher of a church in Boston. ; [Three lines of Scripture text]Heavenly merchandize; or The purchasing of truth recommended and the selling of it disswaded; as it was delivered in several sermons upon Prov. 23. 23. / By Samuel Willard, teacher of a church in Boston. ; [Three lines of Scripture text]
printed by Samuel Green, 1686
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3. It is the most Honourable Trade: He that is engaged in this. Merchandise of buying the Truth, is indeed one of the Royal Company. There are some employments, which, though gainful, are yet counted sordid and base, and generous spirits scorn to take them up in hopes of a little profit: there are others which are of credit and good repute among men; but they are all of them mean and contemptible, compared with this, and not the best of them can equal it in honour. This man hath the least need of any to be ashamed of his Occupation: yea, and it is the way to honour and preferment: wisdom exalts her Customers not only to wealth, but also to great dignity, Prov. 3. 16. In her left hand are riches and honour; and chap. 4. 8, 9. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee, &c. They are none but excellent ones that are in Partnership with these men; and they are infinitely glorious personages whom they drive their dealing with; God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
3. It is the most Honourable Trade: He that is engaged in this. Merchandize of buying the Truth, is indeed one of the Royal Company. There are some employments, which, though gainful, are yet counted sordid and base, and generous spirits scorn to take them up in hopes of a little profit: there are others which are of credit and good repute among men; but they are all of them mean and contemptible, compared with this, and not the best of them can equall it in honour. This man hath the least need of any to be ashamed of his Occupation: yea, and it is the way to honour and preferment: wisdom exalts her Customers not only to wealth, but also to great dignity, Prov. 3. 16. In her left hand are riches and honour; and chap. 4. 8, 9. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee, &c. They are none but excellent ones that are in Partnership with these men; and they are infinitely glorious personages whom they drive their dealing with; God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
4. It is the most satisfying Trade. The great Truths of the House of God, are soul contenting