[ 1382] The great danger of not reconciling our selves unto God.
SIr Thomas Moor,* 1.1 whilest he was a Prisoner in the Tower, would not so much as suffer himself to be trimmed, saying; There was a controversie betwixt the King and him for his head, and till that was at an happy end, he would be at no cost about it; Let us but scum off the froth of his Wit, and we may make a solemn use of it: For certainly, all the cost we bestow upon our selves, to make our lives pleasurable and joyous to us,* 1.2 is but meer folly; till it be decided what will become of the Suit betwixt God and us, what will be the issue of the Controversie that God hath against us, and that not for our heads, but Souls, whether for Hea∣ven or Hell: Were it not then the wisest course, to begin with making our peace, and then we may soon lead a happy life? It is said, He that gets out of debt, growes rich: Most sure it is, that the pardoned soul cannot be poor; For as soon as the Peace is concluded, a Free Trade is opened between God and the Soul; If once pardoned, we may then sail to any Port that lies in Gods dominions, and be welcome; where all the Promises stand open with their treasure, and say; Here poor Soul take full lading in of all pretious things, even as much as thy Faith can bear and carry away.