[ 1906] Riches, their uselesnesse in point of Calamity.
NUgas the Scythian King, despising the rich Presents and Ornaments that were sent unto him by the* 1.1 Emperour of Constantinople, asked him that brought them, Whether those things could drive away sorrow, diseases, or Death? look∣ing upon them as not worthy presenting, that could not keep off vexation from him. And such are all the Riches and glories of this world, they cannot se∣cure from the least calamity,* 1.2 not make up the want of the least Mercy: It is not the Crown of gold that can cure the head-ache, not the gilded Scepter that can stay the shaking hand; not the Honourable garter that can ease the gowt, nor the Neck-lace of Pearl that can take away the pain of the teeth; And a bag of gold will prove but a hard pillow to rest on; miserable Comforters are they all; onely the usefull Riches of Grace that are to be found in Christ Iesus, give ease and refreshment under all pains and torments whatsoever.