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A Sermon vpon the Parable of the Sower. Math. 13. 1 IN that day Iesus went out of the house and sate by the Sea side.
A Sermon upon the Parable of the Sour. Math. 13. 1 IN that day Iesus went out of the house and sat by the Sea side.
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2 And there was gathered vnto him a multitude, so that hee entered into a ship,
2 And there was gathered unto him a multitude, so that he entered into a ship,
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and sate downe, and the whole multitude stood on the shoare. 3 And he spake many things vnto thē by ▪ Parables, faieng:
and sat down, and the Whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 And he spoke many things unto them by ▪ Parables, faieng:
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Behold a Sower went forth to fowe. 4 And as he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side:
Behold a Sour went forth to fowe. 4 And as he sowed, Some seeds fell by the Way side:
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and the fowles came & eate them vp.
and the fowls Come & eat them up.
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5 Other fel vpon stonie ground, where they had not much earth, and by & by they sprang vp,
5 Other fell upon stony ground, where they had not much earth, and by & by they sprang up,
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because they had not depth of earth.
Because they had not depth of earth.
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6 And when the Sun rose they were parched, and because they had no root they withered.
6 And when the Sun rose they were parched, and Because they had no root they withered.
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7 Other fell among thornes, and the thornes grew vp and choked it.
7 Other fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it.
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8 Other fell into good grounde, and brought forth fruit, one seed an hundreth fold, another sixty, another thirtie.
8 Other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, one seed an Hundredth fold, Another sixty, Another thirtie.
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9 He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.
9 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
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ALthough the Iewes, at such time as our sauiour Christ came into ye world, had the word of God among thē:
ALthough the Iewes, At such time as our Saviour christ Come into you world, had the word of God among them:
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& had also the temple & Sinagogues where they heard ye same read & expounded:
& had also the temple & Synagogues where they herd you same read & expounded:
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yet their state was very miserable, for Christ saith, they wer as shéep without a shepheard:
yet their state was very miserable, for christ Says, they were as sheep without a shepherd:
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because their teachers, ye Scribes & Pharesies, being choaked with couetousnes, & puffed vp with vaine glory, were become stark naught, corrupt in manners,
Because their Teachers, you Scribes & Pharisees, being choked with covetousness, & puffed up with vain glory, were become stark nought, corrupt in manners,
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and corrupting the word with their fond gloses:
and corrupting the word with their found gloss:
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their teaching also was so cold, & with so litle power euen in yt which they taught truly, yt the people had no great list to heare thē.
their teaching also was so cold, & with so little power even in that which they taught truly, that the people had no great list to hear them.
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But when Iohn Baptist the forerunner of Christ, was raised vp to publish the beginning of the Gospell,
But when John Baptist the forerunner of christ, was raised up to publish the beginning of the Gospel,
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& to prepare ye way for the Lord:
& to prepare you Way for the Lord:
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he like a sounding & shrill Trumpet, with the power of his word shooke their hearts,
he like a sounding & shrill Trumpet, with the power of his word shook their hearts,
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& rowsed their drowsines, so yt frō his time ye kingdome of heuen suffered violence.
& roused their drowsiness, so that from his time you Kingdom of heaven suffered violence.
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When Christ Iesus himselfe vttered his voice in preaching, and his diuine power in working wonders, ther appered such a wonderful maiesty in his person, as did amaze the hearers:
When christ Iesus himself uttered his voice in preaching, and his divine power in working wonders, there appeared such a wondered majesty in his person, as did amaze the hearers:
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whervpon his fame was noised far & néere, so yt they came running out of all quarters of ye land by heaps,
whereupon his fame was noised Far & near, so that they Come running out of all quarters of the land by heaps,
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for to sée & heare him, they séemed to forget thēselues & their state, in leauing al worldly affaires,
for to see & hear him, they seemed to forget themselves & their state, in leaving all worldly affairs,
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as ye husbandmē their plough, ye Artificers their craftes & sciences, following him into ye wildernes with their wiues & their children laggering at their héeles, so great was their zeale.
as you husbandmen their plough, you Artificers their crafts & sciences, following him into you Wilderness with their wives & their children laggering At their heels, so great was their zeal.
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So that, as before almost all did perish in yt miserable state they were in:
So that, as before almost all did perish in that miserable state they were in:
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now it séemed yt the greatest part, or at lest an innumerable multitude did with such care imbrace ye heauēly doctrine ▪ as yt they shuld be most happy, & come to eternal life:
now it seemed that the greatest part, or At lest an innumerable multitude did with such care embrace you heavenly Doctrine ▪ as that they should be most happy, & come to Eternal life:
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but this was otherwise, for our sauior Christ sheweth héere, yt of this gret heap & rablemēt of people, which wer so zealous & trauelled so far to heare him, ther wer thrée parts which did not profit by his doctrine but cōtinued stil damned & forlorne creatures, onely one parte of foure, are true schollers.
but this was otherwise, for our Saviour christ shows Here, that of this great heap & rabblement of people, which were so zealous & traveled so Far to hear him, there were thrée parts which did not profit by his Doctrine but continued still damned & forlorn creatures, only one part of foure, Are true Scholars.
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And because we be ranke hipocrits, prone & redie to deceiue our selues, Christ Iesus laieth open the matter so plainly,
And Because we be rank hipocrits, prove & ready to deceive our selves, christ Iesus Layeth open the matter so plainly,
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& in so familiar a kinde of teaching, yt vnles we wilfully blind our selues we cannot but sée how the case standeth in euery of vs, each man in himselfe:
& in so familiar a kind of teaching, that unless we wilfully blind our selves we cannot but see how the case Stands in every of us, each man in himself:
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for he taketh a similitude from a sower of corne, which going & casting his séed abroad, it lighteth vpon sundrie kinds of groūd:
for he Takes a similitude from a sour of corn, which going & casting his seed abroad, it lights upon sundry Kinds of ground:
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some falleth by ye way side, where the path is trampled & beaten smooth & hard, by mens féet,
Some falls by you Way side, where the path is trampled & beaten smooth & hard, by men's feet,
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& is made like a pauement, & there it lieth aboue ye ground altogether vncouered, the Fowles come by and by and picke it vp.
& is made like a pavement, & there it lies above you ground altogether uncovered, the Fowls come by and by and pick it up.
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Some falleth into stony ground or rocky, or as S. Luke saith vpon a rocke:
some falls into stony ground or rocky, or as S. Lycia Says upon a rock:
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where ther is a little thin crust of earth in ye top, & some moisture in which the séed is a little couered:
where there is a little thin crust of earth in you top, & Some moisture in which the seed is a little covered:
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& because ye earth which doth couer it is but shallowe, it springeth vp quickly & brauncheth,
& Because you earth which does cover it is but shallow, it springs up quickly & brancheth,
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& is fresh & gréene, & being so good, séemeth to be forward corne, & such as would yéeld to the husbandman a plentifull haruest:
& is fresh & green, & being so good, Seemeth to be forward corn, & such as would yield to the husbandman a plentiful harvest:
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but because the roote can not spreade it selfe déepe inough to sucke iuice out of the ground,
but Because the root can not spread it self deep enough to suck juice out of the ground,
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for the nourishment of the blade, when the parching heate of the Sunne lighteth vpon it,
for the nourishment of the blade, when the parching heat of the Sun lights upon it,
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then it is dryed vp, and scorched, and dyeth, and neuer bringeth foorth fruite. Some other doth fall among thornes:
then it is dried up, and scorched, and Dies, and never brings forth fruit. some other does fallen among thorns:
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there is deapth of earth for the séede to growe, so that it springeth vp,
there is depth of earth for the seed to grow, so that it springs up,
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and not onely a blade, but also a stalke, and commeth so farre as to haue the eare:
and not only a blade, but also a stalk, and comes so Far as to have the ear:
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but the thornes growe vp with it, ouershadowe and choake it, insomuch that the Corne in the eare, can not haue the benefit of ye Sunne to make it ripe:
but the thorns grow up with it, overshadow and choke it, insomuch that the Corn in the ear, can not have the benefit of you Sun to make it ripe:
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therefore the fruite that it séemeth to bring forth commeth to naught.
Therefore the fruit that it Seemeth to bring forth comes to nought.
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Some other séeds fall into good ground, and grow vp, and bring foorth seasonable fruite, one karnell an hundreth, another sixtie, another thirtie. This is the Parable:
some other seeds fallen into good ground, and grow up, and bring forth seasonable fruit, one karnell an Hundredth, Another sixtie, Another thirtie. This is the Parable:
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Now for the meaning of it, we are not to séeke farre, neither to goe by coniectures,
Now for the meaning of it, we Are not to seek Far, neither to go by Conjectures,
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for Christ himselfe doeth expound and interprete euery part of it a little after in this Chapter:
for christ himself doth expound and interpret every part of it a little After in this Chapter:
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I néed not but to lay open his Exposition. The séede is the word of God:
I need not but to lay open his Exposition. The seed is the word of God:
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the sower of it is the Preacher and publysher of the same:
the sour of it is the Preacher and publisher of the same:
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for as the Sower doth fill his hand and so casteth it abroad vppon the ground, not setting it séede by séede,
for as the Sour does fill his hand and so Cast it abroad upon the ground, not setting it seed by seed,
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or choosing a place for euerie séede, but where it lighteth: euen so the Preacher doth cast foorth the word among ye people:
or choosing a place for every seed, but where it lights: even so the Preacher does cast forth the word among you people:
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and looke how the ground is into which it falleth, so doth it prosper: for your hearts are the ground vpon which it is cast:
and look how the ground is into which it falls, so does it prosper: for your hearts Are the ground upon which it is cast:
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you that are the hearers and among whom the séede is sowen, haue euery one a heart which is one of these foure sorts of grounde, vpon which the séede falleth:
you that Are the hearers and among whom the seed is sown, have every one a heart which is one of these foure sorts of ground, upon which the seed falls:
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& because the séede hath ben & is still daily sowen among ye, I think this parcell of Scripture is verie fit and agréeable:
& Because the seed hath been & is still daily sown among you, I think this parcel of Scripture is very fit and agreeable:
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euen as a touchstone for euery one to trie himselfe withall, whether he haue rightly embraced the Gospell, and to his saluation:
even as a touchstone for every one to try himself withal, whither he have rightly embraced the Gospel, and to his salvation:
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for what a sottishnesse were this, when we haue so iust & plain a rule, not to measure our selues with it.
for what a sottishness were this, when we have so just & plain a Rule, not to measure our selves with it.
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But going on, on, nothing consider whether we be not one of those thrée euill sorts of ground, which receiue the séede,
But going on, on, nothing Consider whither we be not one of those thrée evil sorts of ground, which receive the seed,
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but bring foorth no fruite, thinking we be well if we professe the Gospell or heare it, after any sort. Let vs goe forward:
but bring forth no fruit, thinking we be well if we profess the Gospel or hear it, After any sort. Let us go forward:
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those which receyue the séede by the waye side, are they which heare the word and doe not vnderstand it,
those which receive the seed by the Way side, Are they which hear the word and do not understand it,
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then commeth the euill one, or as Saint Luke saith, the Diuell, and taketh it awaye from their heart.
then comes the evil one, or as Saint Lycia Says, the devil, and Takes it away from their heart.
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In these first kinde of hearers, we haue to obserue, how that their hearts being hard and smooth lyke a path that is trampled and beaten with mens féete ye word hath no entrance, but lieth aboue vncouered:
In these First kind of hearers, we have to observe, how that their hearts being hard and smooth like a path that is trampled and beaten with men's feet you word hath no Entrance, but lies above uncovered:
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for like as when a man casteth an handful of corne vpon a very hard & smooth path, it is all one as if it were cast vpon a pauement:
for like as when a man Cast an handful of corn upon a very hard & smooth path, it is all one as if it were cast upon a pavement:
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so also through ye custome & deceitfulnes of sinning, ye diuel hath made ye harts of these vnméet to receiue the heuenly séed of the word:
so also through you custom & deceitfulness of sinning, you Devil hath made you hearts of these unmeet to receive the heavenly seed of the word:
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& looke how ye sée Crowes & other foules folow the héeles of the Sower, to picke vp & deuoure such karnells as doe lie vncouered:
& look how you see Crows & other fowls follow the heels of the Sour, to pick up & devour such karnells as do lie uncovered:
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in like manner doe the diuels come like gréedie foules into the assemblies, wher ye word of God is preached, to take it away from ye hearts of the people, that it may not grow there.
in like manner do the Devils come like greedy fowls into the assemblies, where you word of God is preached, to take it away from you hearts of the people, that it may not grow there.
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This peraduenture will séeme straunge to some, that Satan shoulde haue anye entraunce into the Church among Gods people, especially when they be about the best and most holy exercises of hearing the word and of prayer.
This Peradventure will seem strange to Some, that Satan should have any Entrance into the Church among God's people, especially when they be about the best and most holy exercises of hearing the word and of prayer.
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How straunge soeuer it may séeme, and how many soeuer haue bene, or be of that fond & doltish opinion, to thinke that the Diuell hath nothing to doe with them,
How strange soever it may seem, and how many soever have be, or be of that found & doltish opinion, to think that the devil hath nothing to do with them,
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or commeth not néere them, when they bée about these holye things: we are to beléeue Christ who telleth vs the contrary:
or comes not near them, when they been about these holy things: we Are to believe christ who Telleth us the contrary:
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& we are wisely to consider, that when we are nightest that which should do our soules good,
& we Are wisely to Consider, that when we Are nightest that which should do our Souls good,
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then is this enimie readiest at hande, and doeth most busely bestirre him.
then is this enemy Readiest At hand, and doth most busily Bestir him.
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If this were not vttered by our Sauiour Christ himselfe, we might wōder, and for mine owne parte I woulde not cease wondering to see manye hearers which carry away almost nothing which is to any purpose:
If this were not uttered by our Saviour christ himself, we might wonder, and for mine own part I would not cease wondering to see many hearers which carry away almost nothing which is to any purpose:
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let a man tell a long storie in a worldly matter, they haue wit inough to recite it in order againe,
let a man tell a long story in a worldly matter, they have wit enough to recite it in order again,
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and to kéepe it in remembraunce a long time after:
and to keep it in remembrance a long time After:
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but let the Preacher speake neuer so plaine, although they sit and looke him in the face,
but let the Preacher speak never so plain, although they fit and look him in the face,
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yet if ye enquire of them so soone as they be out at the Church dores, ye shal easely perceiue that (as the common saieng is) it went in at the one eare, and out at the other.
yet if you inquire of them so soon as they be out At the Church doors, you shall Easily perceive that (as the Common saying is) it went in At the one ear, and out At the other.
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They will say peraduenture, after this manner, It was a good Sermon, I wold we could follow it: he said very well:
They will say Peradventure, After this manner, It was a good Sermon, I would we could follow it: he said very well:
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he is a perfect ready man in the Pulpet.
he is a perfect ready man in the Pulpit.
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But aske, what doctrine did he handle? Then are they at a pause, and set at a dead lift. They will make this answere:
But ask, what Doctrine did he handle? Then Are they At a pause, and Set At a dead lift. They will make this answer:
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we are not able to carry awaye so much as other can, neuerthelesse we hope that we be as good toward God,
we Are not able to carry away so much as other can, nevertheless we hope that we be as good towards God,
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as they that carry away most.
as they that carry away most.
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They will also confesse that the word of God is good, and that we should be ruled by it.
They will also confess that the word of God is good, and that we should be ruled by it.
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Let vs therefore déerely beloued, (if we desire not to be of the number of these) marke well the subtill sleights,
Let us Therefore dearly Beloved, (if we desire not to be of the number of these) mark well the subtle sleights,
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and pollicie of the Diuell, how he handeleth & conueyeth the matter with this kinde of people.
and policy of the devil, how he handleth & conveyeth the matter with this kind of people.
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There is no doubt of this, but that if he can he will drawe awaye the minde from comming to the Sermon, one pelting let or other must come in the waye:
There is no doubt of this, but that if he can he will draw away the mind from coming to the Sermon, one pelting let or other must come in the Way:
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if there be no worldlye businesse to be done:
if there be no worldly business to be done:
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then a paire of cardes or tables or some honest recreation, it should be now no good ciuilitie to parte companye when friendes are met together:
then a pair of cards or tables or Some honest recreation, it should be now no good civility to part company when Friends Are met together:
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this is the surest waye if it maye be obtained:
this is the Surest Way if it may be obtained:
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but what if he faile héerein? They come to the place where the séede-shall be sowen, sit downe, & minde to heare:
but what if he fail herein? They come to the place where the séede-shall be sown, fit down, & mind to hear:
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then the next way is to come with them, and to attend at their elboe, séeking how to depriue them of ye word.
then the next Way is to come with them, and to attend At their elboe, seeking how to deprive them of the word.
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Now his best way is to bring them asléepe because they were then as good bée absent:
Now his best Way is to bring them asleep Because they were then as good been absent:
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or into a slumber, that they maye heare onely a sound and a confused humming, without any perseuerance of the things vttered:
or into a slumber, that they may hear only a found and a confused humming, without any perseverance of the things uttered:
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or els when they heare any perfect sentence, or a few sentences, they know not why they be vttered,
or Else when they hear any perfect sentence, or a few sentences, they know not why they be uttered,
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because they hard not that which went before.
Because they heard not that which went before.
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Such as are not so drousie headed, being wakeful, he séeketh still to conuey some thoughts into their minds, whereabouts they may be occupied, and theyr vnderstanding drawen away:
Such as Are not so drowsy headed, being wakeful, he seeketh still to convey Some thoughts into their minds, whereabouts they may be occupied, and their understanding drawn away:
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the minde of a man being light and inconstant, if he can put in but one motion, it oftentimes draweth with it so manye lynkes as make vp a whole chaine, in ye meane time the Preacher goeth on,
the mind of a man being Light and inconstant, if he can put in but one motion, it oftentimes draws with it so many lynkes as make up a Whole chain, in the mean time the Preacher Goes on,
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and he vnderstandeth not what was sayd, & so whē his minde retourneth, he can haue no sound knowledge of the things vttered, but a confused opinion:
and he understandeth not what was said, & so when his mind returneth, he can have no found knowledge of the things uttered, but a confused opinion:
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into these by thoughts, men are oftentimes brought, euen by occasion of some word or sentence which they heard vttered,
into these by thoughts, men Are oftentimes brought, even by occasion of Some word or sentence which they herd uttered,
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& are caried so far, that they cannot of long time recouer their minde to bring it again to the matter.
& Are carried so Far, that they cannot of long time recover their mind to bring it again to the matter.
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Séeing this great danger, we ought when we come to heare Gods word taught, to make accoūt that we go about a very hard worke, yt we go to encoūter wt Satā hand to hand, who seketh then most busily to steale away our hart:
Seeing this great danger, we ought when we come to hear God's word taught, to make account that we go about a very hard work, that we go to encounter with Satā hand to hand, who seeketh then most busily to steal away our heart:
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yt he may make ye word fruitles in vs, & cause vs to sinne greuously against God.
that he may make you word fruitless in us, & cause us to sin grievously against God.
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Ther is no one man which maketh cōscience of hearing ye word rightly, which setting these things together, ye reuerēce we owe vnto it, ye stedines of our mind, which should be vpon it,
There is no one man which makes conscience of hearing you word rightly, which setting these things together, you Reverence we owe unto it, you steadiness of our mind, which should be upon it,
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and the care to kéepe it, but will easily graunt that it is as hard and painful a trauell to do this,
and the care to keep it, but will Easily grant that it is as hard and painful a travel to do this,
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as for the man that worketh in the sorest bodely labour.
as for the man that works in the Sorest bodily labour.
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Héere is therefore a lesson for euery man to apply to himself when he is going to heare the word, to thinke, I am now going about a great worke, I shall be too weake if the Lorde God doe not mightelye assist me:
Here is Therefore a Lesson for every man to apply to himself when he is going to hear the word, to think, I am now going about a great work, I shall be too weak if the Lord God do not mightily assist me:
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for I am not to sit down there at ease, but to wrastle and struggle with the Diuell,
for I am not to fit down there At ease, but to wrestle and struggle with the devil,
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& with all the corruptions of mine owne flesh, and hardnesse of my heart:
& with all the corruptions of mine own Flesh, and hardness of my heart:
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that my minde maye be kept stedfast vpon the word, that I maye receiue it with all reuerence & feare,
that my mind may be kept steadfast upon the word, that I may receive it with all Reverence & Fear,
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as the worde of the great and glorious God:
as the word of the great and glorious God:
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not to iudge of it at mine owne pleasure, but to craue wisedome from the Lord:
not to judge of it At mine own pleasure, but to crave Wisdom from the Lord:
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not to heare it and to let it go, but to kéep it as a most precious Iewell locked vp in my heart, that I may guide my selfe thereby.
not to hear it and to let it go, but to keep it as a most precious Jewel locked up in my heart, that I may guide my self thereby.
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And we shall be a great deale the rather moued to this diligence, if we consider what a companion we carie about with vs,
And we shall be a great deal the rather moved to this diligence, if we Consider what a Companion we carry about with us,
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and what a guest we lodge withall, when we he such as heare the word, and doe not kéepe it.
and what a guest we lodge withal, when we he such as hear the word, and do not keep it.
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For Christ telleth vs that it is the diuell which doeth this: which as a gréedie Fowle deuoureth the séede which was sowen in our heart:
For christ Telleth us that it is the Devil which doth this: which as a greedy Foul devoureth the seed which was sown in our heart:
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if any make none account to haue him possessing their minde, & hardening their harts against the word:
if any make none account to have him possessing their mind, & hardening their hearts against the word:
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then let them continue in their sloth to heare with drousie minds, to heare & not to vnderstand:
then let them continue in their sloth to hear with drowsy minds, to hear & not to understand:
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to regard the holy word, but as the word of a man: to make little account to kéepe it.
to regard the holy word, but as the word of a man: to make little account to keep it.
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But if he thinke it a most miserable thing to haue so filthy a beast, and so foule a spirit to lodge in his brest:
But if he think it a most miserable thing to have so filthy a beast, and so foul a Spirit to lodge in his breast:
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if he thinke it to be a most vile slauery, to be vanquished & ouercome of so horrible an enimy, to be lead captiue & kept thrall vnder such a tyrant:
if he think it to be a most vile slavery, to be vanquished & overcome of so horrible an enemy, to be led captive & kept thrall under such a tyrant:
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then let him thinke also how miserable a thing it is to be such a kind of ground as doth receiue the séede by the way side:
then let him think also how miserable a thing it is to be such a kind of ground as does receive the seed by the Way side:
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for vndoubtedly howsoeuer men seeme to defy the diuell, and curse him as though he should not come nigh them,
for undoubtedly howsoever men seem to defy the Devil, and curse him as though he should not come High them,
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yet séeing it is no mortall man but the Lord Iesus Christ himselfe, who telleth vs héere yt the diuell is not onely nigh,
yet seeing it is no Mortal man but the Lord Iesus christ himself, who Telleth us Here that the Devil is not only High,
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but in these kinde of hearers, euen hardening theyr heartes, & blinding their eies, we ought most constantly to beléeue it.
but in these kind of hearers, even hardening their hearts, & blinding their eyes, we ought most constantly to believe it.
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He that shall déeply weigh ye estate of our church at this day, wil soone be brought to confesse, that there be many of this first sort of hearers, they shall perceiue it right well by this, that they are not able in any wise to iudge or put difference betwéene sound and sincere preaching, and vaine pratling:
He that shall deeply weigh you estate of our Church At this day, will soon be brought to confess, that there be many of this First sort of hearers, they shall perceive it right well by this, that they Are not able in any wise to judge or put difference between found and sincere preaching, and vain prattling:
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they know not when ye Preacher doth minister vnto thē wholsome foode, & when there is nothing but chaffe & winde:
they know not when you Preacher does minister unto them wholesome food, & when there is nothing but chaff & wind:
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ye shal heare them highly commend some Sermon, as a matter worthy to be written in letters of gold,
you shall hear them highly commend Some Sermon, as a matter worthy to be written in letters of gold,
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when as indéed it deserueth not so much as to be noted with a coale. I speak not of those sily wretches, which were neuer as yet acquainted with preaching,
when as indeed it deserves not so much as to be noted with a coal. I speak not of those sily wretches, which were never as yet acquainted with preaching,
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for it is no great maruell, though they be not able to discerne chalke from chéese:
for it is no great marvel, though they be not able to discern chalk from cheese:
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or being blind for to iudge of coulours, but to such as long time haue ben hearers,
or being blind for to judge of colours, but to such as long time have been hearers,
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& yet neuer ye wiser, because they are not able to iudge when sound and necessary conclusions are drawne out of ye word:
& yet never the Wiser, Because they Are not able to judge when found and necessary conclusions Are drawn out of the word:
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but is al one with them, whether ye reason that is made be good or bad, strong or weake:
but is all one with them, whither you reason that is made be good or bad, strong or weak:
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yea further ye shall perceiue yt euen a little shew of a reason although neuer so doltish, being against true godlinesse, doth more preuaile with them,
yea further you shall perceive that even a little show of a reason although never so doltish, being against true godliness, does more prevail with them,
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then a multitude of infallible proofes, although they be neuer so sure:
then a multitude of infallible proofs, although they be never so sure:
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and that which is so grose & absurd that a childe may laugh at, séemeth to them a verye strong piller to leane vnto.
and that which is so grose & absurd that a child may laugh At, Seemeth to them a very strong pillar to lean unto.
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Ther néedeth no more when a man preacheth vnto them, but a glorious shew of learning, a swéet ringing voice,
There needeth no more when a man Preacheth unto them, but a glorious show of learning, a sweet ringing voice,
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& matters so strange & straungely handeled, that they may be brought into a wonderment of yt they know not.
& matters so strange & strangely handled, that they may be brought into a wonderment of that they know not.
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And Satan hath many chapplaines fit for this turne, to serue ye vain humor of such people,
And Satan hath many chapplaines fit for this turn, to serve you vain humour of such people,
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& to set forth thēselues after a pompous sort:
& to Set forth themselves After a pompous sort:
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more séeking their owne vaine glory, then the glorye of the Gospell, in the conuersion of the people.
more seeking their own vain glory, then the glory of the Gospel, in the conversion of the people.
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The second kinde of ground are they which receiue the séed vpon ye hard rock, where ther is some entrance,
The second kind of ground Are they which receive the seed upon you hard rock, where there is Some Entrance,
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& the word hath a shallow root in them, for as it were the top of their heart is soft after a sort,
& the word hath a shallow root in them, for as it were the top of their heart is soft After a sort,
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and there it is couered a litle, & it groweth vp quickly, and springeth fresh, they séeme to be stout and excellent professours, they brag of great zeale:
and there it is covered a little, & it grows up quickly, and springs fresh, they seem to be stout and excellent professors, they brag of great zeal:
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a man would take them to be sincere, & so they take themselues:
a man would take them to be sincere, & so they take themselves:
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but when the Sun ariseth, that is, the firie trial or parching heat of persecution, they stumble & fal away,
but when the Sun arises, that is, the firy trial or parching heat of persecution, they Stumble & fall away,
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and because the word had no déepe roote in them, it withereth and bringeth forth no fruit:
and Because the word had no deep root in them, it withereth and brings forth no fruit:
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these also are not profited by the word of grace, but are stil cast awayes and damned creatures:
these also Are not profited by the word of grace, but Are still cast aways and damned creatures:
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in this kinde of ground, or in these hearers, if we note well, we shall sée that which is straunge and wonderfull:
in this kind of ground, or in these hearers, if we note well, we shall see that which is strange and wonderful:
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when Christ sayth and testifieth of them, that they receiue the word with ioy: these hée not blasphemers or persecutors of the word:
when christ say and Testifieth of them, that they receive the word with joy: these he not blasphemers or persecutors of the word:
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they be not contemners which regarde not at all to heare it:
they be not contemners which regard not At all to hear it:
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they come not vnder a shew or pretence as to a thing which otherwise they haue no care nor féeling of,
they come not under a show or pretence as to a thing which otherwise they have no care nor feeling of,
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or which they delight not for to heare, but how? They receiue it with ioy,
or which they delight not for to hear, but how? They receive it with joy,
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& take such pleasure therein, that returning they can say, surely this was a very notable péece of worke & wel handeled, I am glad that I heard it, it doth me euen as much good as my meate, I would go a mile to heare ye like again.
& take such pleasure therein, that returning they can say, surely this was a very notable piece of work & well handled, I am glad that I herd it, it does me even as much good as my meat, I would go a mile to hear you like again.
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Is not this then meruailous and fearefull, that a man may goe thus far, & yet be a castaway,
Is not this then marvelous and fearful, that a man may go thus Far, & yet be a castaway,
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and a forlorne wretch? It is not a thing to be wondered at when the holy scriptures giue sentence against those traiterous villaines which set thēselues against God, and tread down his laws:
and a forlorn wretch? It is not a thing to be wondered At when the holy Scriptures give sentence against those traitorous villains which Set themselves against God, and tread down his laws:
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but when God vttereth this sharp sentence against this zealous kinde of men, if it cause vs not to wonder,
but when God uttereth this sharp sentence against this zealous kind of men, if it cause us not to wonder,
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yet it may make vs to tremble, when we see y• a man may procéed thus far in religion & yet be damned.
yet it may make us to tremble, when we see y• a man may proceed thus Far in Religion & yet be damned.
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When we vnderstand yt a man may be zealous, & redy to heare preaching, vnderstandeth, carrieth away, letteth it grow in his hart, hath some ioy in it,
When we understand that a man may be zealous, & ready to hear preaching, understandeth, Carrieth away, lets it grow in his heart, hath Some joy in it,
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and yet neuer the better, abiding still vnder the curse.
and yet never the better, abiding still under the curse.
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But there be some which will obiect against me & say, this is no good manner of teaching,
But there be Some which will Object against me & say, this is no good manner of teaching,
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for ye vse of true teaching is to build vp and edifie ye faith:
for you use of true teaching is to built up and edify you faith:
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but this séemeth to take away the certeintie of faith from al, so that no man can tell whether he shall be saued:
but this Seemeth to take away the certainty of faith from all, so that no man can tell whither he shall be saved:
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For by what meanes can a man make a better triall & proofe of his faith then this, that he giueth eare to Gods word, vnderstādeth it, carieth it away,
For by what means can a man make a better trial & proof of his faith then this, that he gives ear to God's word, understands it, Carrieth it away,
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& ioyeth in it? If such a mā may be damned, who may not dispaire? I aunīwere with S. Paule. 1. Cor. 10. 12. He that thinketh he standeth, let him take héed he do not fal.
& Joyeth in it? If such a man may be damned, who may not despair? I auninwere with S. Paul. 1. Cor. 10. 12. He that Thinketh he Stands, let him take heed he do not fall.
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If y• admonition were necessary to the Corinthes, it is necessary for vs al One of the principall ends & vses of preaching, is to giue men warning yt they doe not deceiue themselues with euery kind of faith or ioy in the word:
If y• admonition were necessary to the Corinthians, it is necessary for us all One of the principal ends & uses of preaching, is to give men warning that they do not deceive themselves with every kind of faith or joy in the word:
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but to looke for good & sound triall in themselues:
but to look for good & found trial in themselves:
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which is not the way to bring men to dispaire, but to bring them to true godlinesse:
which is not the Way to bring men to despair, but to bring them to true godliness:
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to cause them to shake of securitie & loosenesse in the seruice of God: to beware least their heartes be hard still within:
to cause them to shake of security & looseness in the service of God: to beware least their hearts be hard still within:
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it causeth men to try thēselues least they shuld be deceiued by a vaine shadow of a dead & fruitlesse faith:
it Causes men to try themselves least they should be deceived by a vain shadow of a dead & fruitless faith:
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for Christ saith, yt these beléeue (for so it is expressed by S. Luke the 8. 13.) & ioy in the word, and yet are damned.
for christ Says, that these believe (for so it is expressed by S. Lycia the 8. 13.) & joy in the word, and yet Are damned.
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Then let vs come to the particular applieng of this point: to sée howe wée are to deale with our selues.
Then let us come to the particular applying of this point: to see how we Are to deal with our selves.
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Whē ye receiue ye word take héede yt ye giue it depth of earth inough, looke that your heart be not soft and pliable inough a little aboue,
When you receive you word take heed that you give it depth of earth enough, look that your heart be not soft and pliable enough a little above,
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and a hard rocke of stone within, but sée yt it be digged and softened to the bottome, yt the word may take root déepe inough.
and a hard rock of stone within, but see that it be dug and softened to the bottom, that the word may take root deep enough.
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Alas, what a miserable thing is it, when Christ hath giuen vs warning héere so plainly,
Alas, what a miserable thing is it, when christ hath given us warning Here so plainly,
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for a man to be a zealous Gospeller, not onelye willing to heare, but hath an earnest desire,
for a man to be a zealous Gospeler, not only willing to hear, but hath an earnest desire,
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and trauelfeth to heare, taketh pleasure & delight when he heareth, yet neuertheles, because he taketh no héed therto, his heart within is so stony, yt he heareth but to his further increse of damnation.
and trauelfeth to hear, Takes pleasure & delight when he hears, yet nevertheless, Because he Takes no heed thereto, his heart within is so stony, that he hears but to his further increase of damnation.
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Many think it goeth well with thē, when as they receiue this testimonie frō men:
Many think it Goes well with them, when as they receive this testimony from men:
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he is a sound Protestant, he fauoureth & delighteth in ye truth, these indéed be great tokens of y• feare of god,
he is a found Protestant, he favours & delights in you truth, these indeed be great tokens of y• Fear of god,
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but yet we are not to rest in thē: our chiefe dealing is betwéene God & our heart:
but yet we Are not to rest in them: our chief dealing is between God & our heart:
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& that in this thing whether our heart be not hard and rockie.
& that in this thing whither our heart be not hard and rocky.
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Those are a thousand times happie, which féele melting hearts & soft affections, so that Gods word doth pearse into them,
Those Are a thousand times happy, which feel melting hearts & soft affections, so that God's word does pierce into them,
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and causeth them to tremble at the maiesty & power of the same: their tender heart doth sigh & mourne for their iniquitie.
and Causes them to tremble At the majesty & power of the same: their tender heart does sighs & mourn for their iniquity.
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As on ye cōtrary part, they which make no conscience of sinne, but are hardened in their affections,
As on you contrary part, they which make no conscience of sin, but Are hardened in their affections,
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although they séeme to be in good case, yet are they cursed and miserable. Let euery man therefore that goeth from the Sermon, carry this with him:
although they seem to be in good case, yet Are they cursed and miserable. Let every man Therefore that Goes from the Sermon, carry this with him:
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I heare by Christes owne words yt there is a stonie ground where the séede falleth:
I hear by Christ's own words that there is a stony ground where the seed falls:
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where it groweth but not déep inough, it springeth vp but doth not bring forth fruite, this is a wofull case,
where it grows but not deep enough, it springs up but does not bring forth fruit, this is a woeful case,
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if I should be in ye number of these, for then all my labour is lost, which I bestow in frequenting Sermons,
if I should be in you number of these, for then all my labour is lost, which I bestow in frequenting Sermons,
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yea, it were much better yt I had neuer heard:
yea, it were much better that I had never herd:
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I féele that I ioy in it, I would not for any thing but I had heard it:
I feel that I joy in it, I would not for any thing but I had herd it:
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but Christ saith that the reprobate, some of them do heare the word with ioy,
but christ Says that the Reprobate, Some of them do hear the word with joy,
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so that if I looke not narrowly to mine owne hart, I may for all this be damned:
so that if I look not narrowly to mine own heart, I may for all this be damned:
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therfore I must not satisfie my selfe with this, but see that I couer the worde déepe inough, that my heart be softned in such sort, that I féele the roote goeth déepe,
Therefore I must not satisfy my self with this, but see that I cover the word deep enough, that my heart be softened in such sort, that I feel the root Goes deep,
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yea, so déepe, that it can neuer bée rooted out: And therefore let him continually crie vnto God and say:
yea, so deep, that it can never been rooted out: And Therefore let him continually cry unto God and say:
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O Lord make softe my harde and stonie heart:
Oh Lord make soft my harden and stony heart:
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let it be a melting heart, that thy holy worde may growe in it for euer.
let it be a melting heart, that thy holy word may grow in it for ever.
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I woulde to GOD, this doctrine of our Sauiour Christ, might make euerye of vs to tremble and shake (as indéede if it were well weighed, it is so fearfull, that it might cause the haire of our heades to stand vp) for then would we not so loosely and securely walke in the hardnes of our hearts:
I would to GOD, this Doctrine of our Saviour christ, might make every of us to tremble and shake (as indeed if it were well weighed, it is so fearful, that it might cause the hair of our Heads to stand up) for then would we not so loosely and securely walk in the hardness of our hearts:
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there would not be so manye backsliders in time of persecution:
there would not be so many backsliders in time of persecution:
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there would not be so many braue boasters and praters of Religion, who are ready to pull in their horns,
there would not be so many brave boaster's and praters of Religion, who Are ready to pull in their horns,
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and to kide their heades, so soone as there is anye feare of daunger, or lykelyhoode of persecution:
and to kide their Heads, so soon as there is any Fear of danger, or lykelyhoode of persecution:
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neither would men beare themselues in hand that they •e iolly Professors, when they haue but a little tasted of the word,
neither would men bear themselves in hand that they •e jolly Professors, when they have but a little tasted of the word,
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and are no more but emptie barrels, which giue a great sounde.
and Are no more but empty barrels, which give a great sound.
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Héere then we be set a work with great toyle, to haue this same harde stonye ground made soft,
Here then we be Set a work with great toil, to have this same harden stony ground made soft,
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and fit to receiue this heauenlye séede.
and fit to receive this heavenly seed.
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And he which is not carefull in this poynt, to take paines, ye shall sée him waxe so hard, that euen as a continuall rayne dropping vppon a Rocke of stone maketh it neuer the softer,
And he which is not careful in this point, to take pains, you shall see him wax so hard, that even as a continual rain dropping upon a Rock of stone makes it never the Softer,
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so nothing can make his heart to relent.
so nothing can make his heart to relent.
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This may teach vs then to cease maruelling, when we sée so many which willingly giue themselues to be taught,
This may teach us then to cease marvelling, when we see so many which willingly give themselves to be taught,
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and haue still little remorre of sinne.
and have still little remorre of sin.
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The Lord for his mercie sake make vs wise and sharpe sighted to iudge of our selues:
The Lord for his mercy sake make us wise and sharp sighted to judge of our selves:
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not to be leade on forwarde in a carnall profession, but to giue credite to our heauenlye teacher, who hath héere opened his holy mouth to instruct vs so plainlye,
not to be lead on forward in a carnal profession, but to give credit to our heavenly teacher, who hath Here opened his holy Mouth to instruct us so plainly,
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and before hande to warne vs of the great daunger:
and before hand to warn us of the great danger:
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that we may stir vp our selues, and de quickened in our dull spirits, with all humble submission,
that we may stir up our selves, and de quickened in our dull spirits, with all humble submission,
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and boowing downe our neckes, to receiue the doctrine of our Lorde, and to open our heartes in such sorte that hée may digge in them,
and bowing down our necks, to receive the Doctrine of our Lord, and to open our hearts in such sort that he may dig in them,
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and thrust in his spade to the bottome.
and thrust in his spade to the bottom.
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For otherwise, it cannot goe well with vs. If this wer practised among vs, we shoulde not haue so many olde rustie Protestants:
For otherwise, it cannot go well with us If this were practised among us, we should not have so many old rusty Protestants:
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which if a man talk with them from morning to night, they are able to continue speach in reciting stories and places of Scripture,
which if a man talk with them from morning to night, they Are able to continue speech in reciting stories and places of Scripture,
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and will vtter matter agaynst the doctrine of the Pope:
and will utter matter against the Doctrine of the Pope:
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but let a man vrge them with the doctrine of regeneration, and stande vpon the necessitie of sincere repentaunce, showing them that they must be trulye humbled vnder the burthen of theyr sinnes, that they must mortifie and subdue their carnall lusts:
but let a man urge them with the Doctrine of regeneration, and stand upon the necessity of sincere Repentance, showing them that they must be truly humbled under the burden of their Sins, that they must mortify and subdue their carnal Lustiest:
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this is to hard a crust for their old téeth. This matter doth marre all: this doeth robbe them of their glorie:
this is to hard a crust for their old tooth. This matter does mar all: this doth rob them of their glory:
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and therefore they cannot willynglye abide ▪ to heare of it.
and Therefore they cannot willingly abide ▪ to hear of it.
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Let vs come now to the third kinde of ground, which receyueth the séed among the thorns:
Let us come now to the third kind of ground, which receiveth the seed among the thorns:
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héere is depth inough of earth:
Here is depth enough of earth:
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so yt as the second sort of hearers séemed to go far beyond the first, so these séeme to goe farre beyond them,
so that as the second sort of hearers seemed to go Far beyond the First, so these seem to go Far beyond them,
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and to come nigher to eternall life, for héere the word doth grow and hath roote so déepe, that it springeth foorth so farre, that Christ saith it groweth vp,
and to come nigher to Eternal life, for Here the word does grow and hath root so deep, that it springs forth so Far, that christ Says it grows up,
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and the thornes grow vp with it, the stalk doth shoote foorth the eare, and lacketh but riping.
and the thorns grow up with it, the stalk does shoot forth the ear, and lacketh but riping.
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For this may be proued by Saint Luke, who saith that they be not (Telesphorountes) that is, such as beare ripe and timely fruite:
For this may be proved by Saint Lycia, who Says that they be not (Telesphorountes) that is, such as bear ripe and timely fruit:
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for these professors doe many good workes, and séeme to bring forth the fruites of the Gospell:
for these professors do many good works, and seem to bring forth the fruits of the Gospel:
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and that in such wise that men cannot alwayes discerne them, but thinke their déedes to be notable:
and that in such wise that men cannot always discern them, but think their Deeds to be notable:
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but Christ Iesus doth shew that their works before God, (who onely cannot be deceyued) are as Corne which lacketh riping, which béeing ouershadowed with bushes, withereth in the eare and commeth to naught:
but christ Iesus does show that their works before God, (who only cannot be deceived) Are as Corn which lacketh riping, which being overshadowed with Bushes, withereth in the ear and comes to nought:
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this is a daungerous case if we looke not to it:
this is a dangerous case if we look not to it:
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That a man may heare the Gospell preached, carrie it away, be moued thereby to doe many good workes: and yet be damned.
That a man may hear the Gospel preached, carry it away, be moved thereby to do many good works: and yet be damned.
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He is a thousande folde madde therefore, which doeth not looke to himselfe in this point:
He is a thousande fold mad Therefore, which doth not look to himself in this point:
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to trye what soundnesse there is in the fruits of his faith, and how sincerely he doth imbrace Gods word.
to try what soundness there is in the fruits of his faith, and how sincerely he does embrace God's word.
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As before I sayde, that some would obiect and say, this wil destroy the faith, so am I sure that héere it will be said much more:
As before I said, that Some would Object and say, this will destroy the faith, so am I sure that Here it will be said much more:
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because this séemeth to take away the surest tryal of faith:
Because this Seemeth to take away the Surest trial of faith:
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if a man may not by and by saye, I haue good workes, therefore I haue the true and lyuely faith:
if a man may not by and by say, I have good works, Therefore I have the true and lively faith:
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I aunswere, that whosoeuer hath any good worke in him, the same hath the true faith, which hath brought foorth that good worke,
I answer, that whosoever hath any good work in him, the same hath the true faith, which hath brought forth that good work,
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because it is impossible without faith to do any good thing, or to haue any good motion or intent:
Because it is impossible without faith to do any good thing, or to have any good motion or intent:
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but withall I saye, that it is one thing to séeme good before men, and another thing for to be good indéede before God.
but withal I say, that it is one thing to seem good before men, and Another thing for to be good indeed before God.
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In outwarde appearaunce, there is little difference betwéene the good déeds of them which feare God sincerely,
In outward appearance, there is little difference between the good Deeds of them which Fear God sincerely,
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and the vntimely fruite of worldlyngs:
and the untimely fruit of worldlings:
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but God whose eye doth not looke vpon the outward shew, but the inward affection, séeth which procéedeth of faith,
but God whose eye does not look upon the outward show, but the inward affection, seeth which Proceedeth of faith,
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and which doth procéede of vaine glorie, or some other sinister respect, & putteth as great difference betwéene them,
and which does proceed of vain glory, or Some other sinister respect, & putteth as great difference between them,
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as he did betwéen the sacrifices of Cayn & Abel. We must take héed then, yt the fruits of our faith be ripe & timely, otherwise they be good but in shew.
as he did between the Sacrifices of Cain & Abel. We must take heed then, that the fruits of our faith be ripe & timely, otherwise they be good but in show.
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We must come then to sée first what these thorns are:
We must come then to see First what these thorns Are:
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in S. Mathew they are called, the cares of this world & the deceitfulnes of riches:
in S. Matthew they Are called, the Cares of this world & the deceitfulness of riches:
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in Saint Luke: the cares of riches, & pleasures of this lyfe. And in very deed, these thornes doe grow together.
in Saint Lycia: the Cares of riches, & pleasures of this life. And in very deed, these thorns do grow together.
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For were it not for the pleasures of this life, there would be no cares of riches:
For were it not for the pleasures of this life, there would be no Cares of riches:
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he which doth séeke gréedelye for wealth, it is eyther because he woulde be able to haue wherewithall to fill the lusts of y• flesh,
he which does seek gréedelye for wealth, it is either Because he would be able to have wherewithal to fill the Lustiest of y• Flesh,
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and to pamper his body delicately: or els to set forth himselfe in pride, & to clyme ambitiously to honour.
and to pamper his body delicately: or Else to Set forth himself in pride, & to climb ambitiously to honour.
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For so long as a man doth take pleasure in any of these, so long he is couetous & raketh together so much, that as the common saieng is, he raketh vp the Diuell and all.
For so long as a man does take pleasure in any of these, so long he is covetous & raketh together so much, that as the Common saying is, he raketh up the devil and all.
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What must we doe then? Our heartes are as a ground that is ranke, & bringeth foorth many wéeds:
What must we do then? Our hearts Are as a ground that is rank, & brings forth many weeds:
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we are set a work as God speaketh by his Prophet Ieremy. chap. 4. 4. Plow vp your falow,
we Are Set a work as God speaks by his Prophet Ieremy. chap. 4. 4. Blow up your fallow,
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& sow not among ye thorns:
& sow not among you thorns:
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we must put all diligēce & care yt our hearts may be rid of such noisome wéeds as will choke ye word of God,
we must put all diligence & care that our hearts may be rid of such noisome weeds as will choke you word of God,
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& make that it shal not bring forth fruit in vs. So long as we suffer any of these in vs, either to loue daintie & delycate féeding of our flesh,
& make that it shall not bring forth fruit in us So long as we suffer any of these in us, either to love dainty & delicate feeding of our Flesh,
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and to fill our selues with ye lusts thereof, or to be gallant in ye eies of men,
and to fill our selves with you Lustiest thereof, or to be gallant in you eyes of men,
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& hautely to lift vp our selues in our vainglorious mindes, & for ye maintenance of these delights bend our care to ye world:
& hautely to lift up our selves in our vainglorious minds, & for you maintenance of these delights bend our care to you world:
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so long shall we be vnprofitable scholers in ye school of Christ.
so long shall we be unprofitable Scholars in you school of christ.
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Alas poore men which wold faine come to God, & yet are glewd to ye world, they offer one hand to Christ,
Alas poor men which would feign come to God, & yet Are glewd to you world, they offer one hand to christ,
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& the other to ye diuel: they can talke of ye spirit, & yet are led by ye flesh:
& the other to you Devil: they can talk of you Spirit, & yet Are led by you Flesh:
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ye gospel is in their mouth, & couetousnesse lodgeth in their hearts: their workes glister & are gréene before men, and are withered before God:
you gospel is in their Mouth, & covetousness lodgeth in their hearts: their works glister & Are green before men, and Are withered before God:
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they séeme to be faithfull & are faithles, to be heires of glory, & yet are the children of cōfusiō.
they seem to be faithful & Are faithless, to be Heirs of glory, & yet Are the children of confusion.
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Ther are great plētie of these herers, & specialy in such places, wher ther is wealth and honours:
There Are great plenty of these hearers, & specially in such places, where there is wealth and honours:
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how many fall away cheked with the world? And yet we are not afraid of our selues to take héede that we stand fast.
how many fallen away checked with the world? And yet we Are not afraid of our selves to take heed that we stand fast.
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A great mercie of God it is that we haue not onely the doctrine layed before vs, but also fearfull examples:
A great mercy of God it is that we have not only the Doctrine laid before us, but also fearful Examples:
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so that we may buy our wit with other mens cost.
so that we may buy our wit with other men's cost.
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For when we sée the world with delights and pleasures, with conetousnesse and ambition, to carrie away those which professe the Gospell, is not our owne matter in hande, are not we made of the same mettall they are, doth not the world assault vs as it doth them? Yes,
For when we see the world with delights and pleasures, with Covetousness and ambition, to carry away those which profess the Gospel, is not our own matter in hand, Are not we made of the same mettle they Are, does not the world assault us as it does them? Yes,
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and we shalbe ouercome also, if the Lorde haue not mercie vpon vs. The hardnesse of this worke, ought not to discorage or make vs slack,
and we shall overcome also, if the Lord have not mercy upon us The hardness of this work, ought not to discourage or make us slack,
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but hearing what Christ saith, whome we ought to beléeue, the more harde, the more we are to stirre vp our selues,
but hearing what christ Says, whom we ought to believe, the more harden, the more we Are to stir up our selves,
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vnlesse we make small reckoning of the saluation of our soules.
unless we make small reckoning of the salvation of our Souls.
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He yt shall yéeld and giue ouer the digging vp of these thornes, because he perceiueth they grow déepe in his heart,
He that shall yield and give over the digging up of these thorns, Because he perceives they grow deep in his heart,
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and spring as fast as he can cut them: is not worthy to enter into life:
and spring as fast as he can Cut them: is not worthy to enter into life:
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be which will not continually till and wéede this grounde, may well haue the Gospell in some sorte for to grow in him, but not to saue him.
be which will not continually till and weed this ground, may well have the Gospel in Some sort for to grow in him, but not to save him.
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Déerly beloued we must be surely perswaded of this, that as there be many godly men,
Dearly Beloved we must be surely persuaded of this, that as there be many godly men,
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so haue they atteined it with great labour and toile, yea, they are still set a worke and cannot come to an end,
so have they attained it with great labour and toil, yea, they Are still Set a work and cannot come to an end,
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because these thornes cannot be vtterlye ro•ted out.
Because these thorns cannot be utterly ro•ted out.
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Those are greatly ouerséene which thinke it to be an easie thing to professe Christ vnto saluation:
Those Are greatly overseen which think it to be an easy thing to profess christ unto salvation:
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& make no further account but to bée Gospellers, at ease: if they can vanquish in disputatiō, to thinke they haue won the field:
& make no further account but to been Evangelists, At ease: if they can vanquish in disputation, to think they have wone the field:
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no, no, they haue a heart which is harde to ouercome: they haue thornes which wil not easily be destroied:
no, no, they have a heart which is harden to overcome: they have thorns which will not Easily be destroyed:
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héere lieth ye victory and getting of the spurs:
Here lies you victory and getting of the spurs:
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this man shall be crowned because he hath willingly giuen vp himselfe to the power of Gods grace to purge his heart,
this man shall be crowned Because he hath willingly given up himself to the power of God's grace to purge his heart,
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and to make roome for the holy worde, that it may grow there alone, and not be ouershadowed and choaked.
and to make room for the holy word, that it may grow there alone, and not be overshadowed and choked.
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Now let vs marke well that which is sayde héere, both of the stonie and also of the thornie ground,
Now let us mark well that which is said Here, both of the stony and also of the thorny ground,
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how farre they procéede in professing Christ, and imbracing his Gospell:
how Far they proceed in professing christ, and embracing his Gospel:
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and we shall plainely sée, how greatly those carnal Gospellers which will not haue faith to be tried by the fruits, are deceiued:
and we shall plainly see, how greatly those carnal Evangelists which will not have faith to be tried by the fruits, Are deceived:
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Faith, faith, (say they) is that which doth iustifie, it is true indéede, but not a fruitlesse faith: whosoeuer beléeueth shal be saued:
Faith, faith, (say they) is that which does justify, it is true indeed, but not a fruitless faith: whosoever Believeth shall be saved:
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it is euen so, but not after euery kinde of beliefe:
it is even so, but not After every kind of belief:
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for then why should not these two sorts of herers be saued, it is meruailous when the Scripture is so euident,
for then why should not these two sorts of hearers be saved, it is marvelous when the Scripture is so evident,
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& our sauiour Christ speaketh so plainly, that this grose & doltish errour shoulde possesse the minds of so many.
& our Saviour christ speaks so plainly, that this grose & doltish error should possess the minds of so many.
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But indéed it is a swéet doctrine, when a man may let loose the raines to all the lusts of the slesh, at the least thus farre, not to vere & torment himselfe in subduing them,
But indeed it is a sweet Doctrine, when a man may let lose the reins to all the Lustiest of the slesh, At the least thus Far, not to vere & torment himself in subduing them,
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& yet by faith to be saued.
& yet by faith to be saved.
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When heauen & hell méete together, and God and the diuel be reconciled, then shal these fleshly Epicures,
When heaven & hell meet together, and God and the Devil be reconciled, then shall these fleshly Epicureans,
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and vaine proude men come to their happinesse.
and vain proud men come to their happiness.
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When Christ shall denie that which he hath héere vttered, then shall these bée true beléeuers.
When christ shall deny that which he hath Here uttered, then shall these been true believers.
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Let men therfore take héede that they be not deceiued, nor made slacke in looking to the fruits of their faith & mortification of vaine fleshly lusts, through ye prophane pratling of such worldly belly Gods:
Let men Therefore take heed that they be not deceived, nor made slack in looking to the fruits of their faith & mortification of vain fleshly Lustiest, through the profane prattling of such worldly belly God's:
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beléeue not them, but beléeue Iesus Christ, who telleth you that it is not inough to heare the word,
believe not them, but believe Iesus christ, who Telleth you that it is not enough to hear the word,
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& to receiue it with ioy, & to let it grow in vs, vnlesse it bring forth reasonable and timelye fruit in vs. Againe, let vs marke how strong and inuincible an Argument may be gathered out of this text against all contemners and despisers of the word, such as care not for hearing:
& to receive it with joy, & to let it grow in us, unless it bring forth reasonable and timely fruit in us Again, let us mark how strong and invincible an Argument may be gathered out of this text against all contemners and despisers of the word, such as care not for hearing:
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these thrée sorts of hearers, are before thē, & néerer to christianitie then they, and yet come short:
these thrée sorts of hearers, Are before them, & nearer to christianity then they, and yet come short:
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therefore it must néeds follow, that such ignorant Atheists, as neither know, nor desire to knowe any thing aboue this world, are very far from God,
Therefore it must needs follow, that such ignorant Atheists, as neither know, nor desire to know any thing above this world, Are very Far from God,
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although they would séeme with their mouth & lips to draw néere vnto him.
although they would seem with their Mouth & lips to draw near unto him.
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For if this matter were well obserued, men would not regard nor haue those men in estimation to be good & honest, who are very dogs or swine, not regarding ye precious pearle of the Gospel,
For if this matter were well observed, men would not regard nor have those men in estimation to be good & honest, who Are very Dogs or Swine, not regarding you precious pearl of the Gospel,
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but redy to bark & bite at those which bring it.
but ready to bark & bite At those which bring it.
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Let a man inquire thus, not of a few, but of ye greatest part of men,
Let a man inquire thus, not of a few, but of the greatest part of men,
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how saie yée to such a man, what thinke ye of him? he is (saye they) a verye good man, a good natured man, a gentle person trustie to his friēd, sure of his word,
how say the to such a man, what think you of him? he is (say they) a very good man, a good natured man, a gentle person trusty to his friend, sure of his word,
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& doth kéepe as good an house as anye man of his calling in all this shire.
& does keep as good an house as any man of his calling in all this shire.
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But how is he affected vnto Gods word:
But how is he affected unto God's word:
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is he zealous in religiō? Nay surely, I did neuer heare yt he did deale y• way, he is a very quiet man, no medler at al. O notable honest man,
is he zealous in Religion? Nay surely, I did never hear that he did deal y• Way, he is a very quiet man, no meddler At all O notable honest man,
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as deuout in ye laws of God as the horse which he rideth vpon, as careful to haue gods glorie aduaunced,
as devout in you laws of God as the horse which he rides upon, as careful to have God's glory advanced,
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as the swine in the ••ie, a great deale behinde these vnprofitable hearers, which are ••••• waies:
as the Swine in the ••ie, a great deal behind these unprofitable hearers, which Are ••••• ways:
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& yet forsooth being very bruit beasts before God (in ye state they be in,
& yet forsooth being very bruit beasts before God (in the state they be in,
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yet vnlesse ye Lord call them to bée zealous of his glorye) they must be reputed for the best men.
yet unless you Lord call them to been zealous of his glory) they must be reputed for the best men.
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Our fieldes are full of such Cattell as these, and if the Lord do not put too his helping hand; our case is very miserable.
Our fields Are full of such Cattle as these, and if the Lord do not put too his helping hand; our case is very miserable.
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If any of those which were so zealous to heare, that they woulde to their hinderaunce in worldly matters leaue off their businesse,
If any of those which were so zealous to hear, that they would to their hindrance in worldly matters leave off their business,
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and follow preaching, as these which flocked to heare Christ, wer yet neuerthelesse relected, because they did not so sincerely as they should:
and follow preaching, as these which flocked to hear christ, were yet nevertheless relected, Because they did not so sincerely as they should:
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what shal we say of those which wil not step out at their dores, euen when they haue nothing to do,
what shall we say of those which will not step out At their doors, even when they have nothing to do,
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vnles it be to sit at cards or tables.
unless it be to fit At cards or tables.
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If such a man maye be damned, as is mooued with some delight, when he heareth the worde preached:
If such a man may be damned, as is moved with Some delight, when he hears the word preached:
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What shall we iudge of those woodden blockes and sottish men, who féele no more ioye in it then a post,
What shall we judge of those wooden blocks and sottish men, who feel no more joy in it then a post,
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when it is vttered vnto them? If ther be some go to destruction, which conforme themselues and haue a shew of fruite by the worde:
when it is uttered unto them? If there be Some go to destruction, which conform themselves and have a show of fruit by the word:
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wher shal those wretches appeare, whom the holy word of God cannot moue one whit, to reforme their disordered & beastly behauiours.
where shall those wretches appear, whom the holy word of God cannot move one whit, to reform their disordered & beastly behaviours.
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I néede not stande to mueigh out of this place against those helhounds, which dare opē their mouths to reproch and slaunder the setting forth of the Gospell.
I need not stand to mueigh out of this place against those hellhounds, which Dare open their mouths to reproach and slander the setting forth of the Gospel.
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The Lord diminish the number of them.
The Lord diminish the number of them.
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The last kind of ground, are the good hearers, which do not onely receiue the séede,
The last kind of ground, Are the good hearers, which do not only receive the seed,
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but also bring forth the fruits ther of.
but also bring forth the fruits there of.
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Although not euery one a lyke or in the same measure, for some bring forth an hundreth folde, some sixtie fold, some thirtie folde, according to the measure of Gods graces in them.
Although not every one a like or in the same measure, for Some bring forth an Hundredth fold, Some sixtie fold, Some thirtie fold, according to the measure of God's graces in them.
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Although héere be great ods in bringing forth the fruits, yet they be all accepted and accompted for good grounde, true Christians, and sincere professors of godlinesse:
Although Here be great ods in bringing forth the fruits, yet they be all accepted and accounted for good ground, true Christians, and sincere professors of godliness:
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now as we be taught héere that it is required of all to be doers,
now as we be taught Here that it is required of all to be doers,
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as S. Iames saith, and not hearers only cha. 1. ver. 22. so are we also taught, not to despise or rashly to condemne those, which do not bring forth so great a measure of fruit as others do:
as S. James Says, and not hearers only cham. 1. ver. 22. so Are we also taught, not to despise or rashly to condemn those, which do not bring forth so great a measure of fruit as Others do:
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True it is, as Christ saith, héerein is my father glorified, that ye bring forth much fruite.
True it is, as christ Says, herein is my father glorified, that you bring forth much fruit.
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Iohn. 15. 8. But it is also as true which he saith in the second verse of the same chapter, Euery braunch that bringeth forth fruite, he purgeth, that it may bring forth more fruite.John. 15. 8. But it is also as true which he Says in the second verse of the same chapter, Every branch that brings forth fruit, he Purgeth, that it may bring forth more fruit.
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Then to bring forth most, is most of all to be desired, that God maye haue the greatest glory:
Then to bring forth most, is most of all to be desired, that God may have the greatest glory:
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to bring forth the least is not to be contemned, because the Lord in time doth purge thē, & make them more fruitfull.
to bring forth the least is not to be contemned, Because the Lord in time does purge them, & make them more fruitful.
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I néed not to stand héere for to handle manye things, or to make large exposition, the matter is excéeding plaine, ther is no more but this, that all our care in hearing & professing the Gospell, be to receiue it into good ground,
I need not to stand Here for to handle many things, or to make large exposition, the matter is exceeding plain, there is no more but this, that all our care in hearing & professing the Gospel, be to receive it into good ground,
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and to bring forth the fruites thereof.
and to bring forth the fruits thereof.
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What should I stand to rip vp the shamefull abuse in the contrary, to vtter how manie euill fruits ther be in many which are Gospellers.
What should I stand to rip up the shameful abuse in the contrary, to utter how many evil fruits there be in many which Are Evangelists.
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This shuld be but as it were to light a candle in the cléere Sun shine,
This should be but as it were to Light a candle in the clear Sun shine,
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for all men do sée them.
for all men do see them.
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I do not speake this, as though it should not be good to crie out against them:
I do not speak this, as though it should not be good to cry out against them:
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but because the former things which I haue now vttered, doe fully disclose them.
but Because the former things which I have now uttered, do Fully disclose them.
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And therefore I will héere ende, desiring the Lord to write these things in our harts, which we haue heard with our outward eares,
And Therefore I will Here end, desiring the Lord to write these things in our hearts, which we have herd with our outward ears,
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and to make vs good ground, to receiue the heauenly séede, & to bring forth fruites of the same, that glorifieng him in this world, we may be glorified of him in the world to come, through Iesus Christ our Lorde. Amen. FINIS.
and to make us good ground, to receive the heavenly seed, & to bring forth fruits of the same, that glorifying him in this world, we may be glorified of him in the world to come, through Iesus christ our Lord. Amen. FINIS.
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