[ 1261] To take especial care for the Soul's safety.
IT is observable,* 1.1 that if Merchants venture a great, or most part of their E∣states at Sea, where there may be hazzard in the voyage, they will run speedily to ensure a great part of their Commodities; And thus should all of us do, ••his bodie of ours is the ship, the Merchandize and freight in this ship is no lesse then our most precious soul••s; Glory caelestiall is the Port, whereat she would ar∣rive, but many dangers there are in the way, storms and Tempests of Temptations are on every side, she may chance to run upon the Rocks of Presumption, or sink into the quick sands of ••ispair, What is the•• to be done? By all meanes go to the ensuring Office,* 1.2 let us run to the Testimony of Christs spirit in our own spirits, by the Word to evidence, and make it out clear unto us, That the Ship shall be safe,* 1.3 the Commoditie brought secure to the Haven, that ship, body and soul and all, shall anchor safely in Heaven, there to rest with Christ in glory for ever∣more.