The virgins pattern, in the exemplary life and lamented death of Mrs. Susanna Perwich, daughter of Mr. Robert Perwich, who departed this life ... July 3, 1661 published at the earn[est] request of divers that knew her well, for the use and benefit of others / by John Batchiler, a neer relation ...

XI. DECAD.

101. Whether all the Monarchies in the world, and millions more of the same kind, can bear equal weight

with one dram of saving Grace? and whether they that make drudges of themselves to get wealth, but never mind the salvation of their precious souls, do not sell Heaven and Happi∣ness for a golden nothing, and so make sad work for themselves when they lye a dying? Mat. 16.26.

102. Whether a little Religion in great persons, doth not go a great way, and shine far? and whether such persons, in the midst of their many temptations from Honours, Riches, and Pleasures, are not rather to be pittied and prayed for, than envied? 1 Cor. 1.26.

103. Whether Jesus Christ be not worthy to be accounted and made use of, as the most illustrious and re∣fulgent Jewel that can be worn, ei∣ther in the bosom of Noblest Ladies, or on the Diadems of mightiest Mo∣narchs? 1 Pet. 2.6, 7.

104. Whether Glory doth not sparkle in Grace here, as in a rich Dia∣mond

full of Angels, and Grace flame in Glory hereafter, as in a bright shi∣ning Sun? and whether that which is called Grace in the cradle, be not the same, that is called Glory upon the Throne? 2 Cor. 3.18.

105. Whether the poor Groom in the Stable, or the Scullion in the Kit∣chin, that hath true Faith in Christ, and sincere Love to God, shall not be sure of a place in Heaven, when the great Lord or Lady which he serves, having none of these Graces, shall never come there? Jam. 2.5.

106. Whether it be not great pit∣ty, that one should get into the Su∣burbs of Heaven, but never into Hea∣ven it self? and whether it doth not concern the fine-spun Hypocrite, and the great moralist, to think of this? Mark 12.3.

107. Whether every one should not strive to be better than others, and to set the liveliest patterns of holiness? and whether the lowly Grace of Hu∣mility,

which like the delicate scen∣ted Violet, hangs its head neer the ground, and hides it self as 'twere, un∣under its own leaves, be not as sweet as any of the taller graces? Tit. 2.7. & 3.1. 1 Cor. 14.12. also, Prov. 15.33. and 22.4. 1 Pet. 5.5.

108. Whether many Heathen, for their moral vertues, did not out-do many of those, that in our dayes, go by the name of Christians? and whe∣ther it be not best, so to live al∣wayes, as one would wish to have li∣ved when he comes to dye? Mat. 11.21.

109. Whether he takes not the most desirable journey, and hath not the best company for his fellow-tra∣vellers, that goes towards Heaven, and gets thither at last, though some∣times his way be dirty? Mat. 7.14. compared with, Prov. 3.17.

110. Whether the Saints do not alwayes walk with the best guards; for while wicked men are attended with

none but the Devil and his Imps, are not they ever surrounded with the holy Angels, and with God to boot? Psal. 91.9, 10, 11, 12. Heb. 1.14.