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Grace and glory comes out of Christ's lucky hand. Our vessels are but feckless, and contain little: His fulness is most strained when it wants a vent. It is easy for Christ to be holden busy in dividing the fulness of his Father's house to his poor friends. He delights not to keep mercy over-night. Everyday brings new mercies to the people of God. He is the easiest merchant ever the people of God yoked with: If ye be pleased with the wares, what of his graces makes best for you, he and you will soon sort on the price; he will sell goods cheap, that ye may spier for his shop again; and he draws all the sale to himself. I counsel you to go no farther than Christ. And now. when it is come to your door, either to sin or suffer, I counsel you to lay your account with suffering; for an out-gate coming from any other airth, will be prejudicial to your soul's interest. And for your encouragement, remember he sends none a warfare on their own charges. And blest is the man that gives Christ all his money. The fastest way to shift the shower, is to keep within God's doors, until the violence of the storm ebb; for it is not yet full tide. Christ deals tenderly with his young plants, and waters them oft, left they go back; be painful, and lose not life for the seeking. Grace, mercy and peace be with you.
