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238 Mat. Why do the springs come from the sea to us through the earth?

Prud. To show that the grace of God comes to us through the body of Christ.

Mat. Why do some of the springs rise out of the tops of high hills?

Prud. To. Show that the Spirit of grace shall spring up in some that are great and mighty, as well as in many that are poor and low.

Mat. Why doth the ﬁre fasten upon the candle-Wick?

Prud. To show that, unless grace doth kindle upon the heart, there will be no true light of life in us.

Mat. Why are the Wick, and tallow, and all spent to maintain the light of the candle?

Prud. To show that body, and soul, and all should be at the service of, and spend themselves to maintain in good condition, that grace of God that is in us.

Mat. Why doth the pelican pierce her own breast with her bill?

Prud. To nourish her young ones with her blood; and thereby to show that Christ the blessed so loveth his young, his people, as to Save them from death by his blood.

Mat. What may one learn by hearing the cock to crew?

Prud. Learn to remember Peter's sin, and Peter's repentance. The Cook's crowing shows also that day is coming on: let then the crowing of the cock put thee in mind of that last and terrible day of judgment.

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