One of the sermons preach't to the Lords of the High Court of Parliament, in their solemne fast held on Ashwednesday, Feb. 18 And by their appointment published: by Ios: Exon.
and the rest of the Apostles, Men and brethren what shall we doe? 38, Then said Peter vnto them, Repent and be baptized, &c. &c. 40. And with many other words did he testifie, and exhort them, saying, Saue your selues from this vntoward generation.
and the rest of the Apostles, Men and brothers what shall we do? 38, Then said Peter unto them, repent and be baptised, etc. etc. 40. And with many other words did he testify, and exhort them, saying, Save your selves from this untoward generation.
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It is the summe of Saint Peters Sermon, if not at a Fast, yet at a generall humiliation, which is more and better; (for wherefore fast we but to be humbled? and if wee could bee duely humbled, without fasting, it would please God a thousand times better,
It is the sum of Saint Peter's Sermon, if not At a Fast, yet At a general humiliation, which is more and better; (for Wherefore fast we but to be humbled? and if we could be duly humbled, without fasting, it would please God a thousand times better,
a day of deepe hunger, and thirst after righteousnesse, Men and brethren, what shall we doe? Neither doubt I to say, that the festiuity of the season added not a little to their humiliation;
a day of deep hunger, and thirst After righteousness, Men and brothers, what shall we do? Neither doubt I to say, that the festivity of the season added not a little to their humiliation;
and now Compuncti cordibus, they were pricked in their hearts. Wise Salomon sayes, The words of the wise are like goads, and nayles; here they were so;
and now Compuncti cordibus, they were pricked in their hearts. Wise Solomon Says, The words of the wise Are like goads, and nails; Here they were so;
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wee looke to the signe commonly in phlebotomy, it is a signe of our idle and ignorant superstition, Saint Peter here saw the signe to be in the heart,
we look to the Signen commonly in phlebotomy, it is a Signen of our idle and ignorant Superstition, Saint Peter Here saw the Signen to be in the heart,
with Men and brethren what shall we doe? Oh when, when shall our eyes be blessed with so happy a prospect? How long shall wee thunder out Gods fearfull iudgements against wilfull sinners;
with Men and brothers what shall we do? O when, when shall our eyes be blessed with so happy a prospect? How long shall we thunder out God's fearful Judgments against wilful Sinners;
how long shall wee threaten the flames of hell to those impious wretches, who crucifie againe to thēselues, the Lord of life, ere we can wring a sigh,
how long shall we threaten the flames of hell to those impious wretches, who crucify again to themselves, the Lord of life, ere we can wring a sighs,
yet what excuse is this to the besotted world, that through obdurednesse and infidelity it will needs perish? no man will so much as say with the Iewes, What haue I done,
yet what excuse is this to the besotted world, that through obdurednesse and infidelity it will needs perish? no man will so much as say with the Iewes, What have I done,
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But, if your life bee fickle, death vnaauoydable, if an euerlasting vengrance be the necessary reward of your momentany wickednes, Oh turne, turne frō your euill waies;
But, if your life be fickle, death vnaauoydable, if an everlasting vengrance be the necessary reward of your momentany wickedness, O turn, turn from your evil ways;
and in an holy distraction of your remorsed soules say, with these Iewes, Men and brethren what shall we doe? This from the generall view of the occasion;
and in an holy distraction of your remorsed Souls say, with these Iewes, Men and brothers what shall we do? This from the general view of the occasion;
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who finding his Countrymen the Iewes in a desperate, and deadly condition, gasping for life, struggling with death, enters into a speedy and zealous course of their cure;
who finding his Countrymen the Iewes in a desperate, and deadly condition, gasping for life, struggling with death, enters into a speedy and zealous course of their cure;
and finding them rancke of blood, and that foule, and putrified, hee lets it out (compuncti cordibus) where wee might show you the incision, the veine, the lancet, the orifice, the anguish of the stroke:
and finding them rank of blood, and that foul, and Putrified, he lets it out (compuncti cordibus) where we might show you the incision, the vein, the lancet, the orifice, the anguish of the stroke:
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Smile not now, ye Physitians, if any heare me this day, as if I had passed a solaecisme, in telling you these men were pricked in the veine of the heart, talke you of your Cephalica, and the rest,
Smile not now, you Physicians, if any hear me this day, as if I had passed a solecism, in telling you these men were pricked in the vein of the heart, talk you of your Cephalica, and the rest,
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I tell you againe (with an addition of more incongruities still) that God and his diuine Physitians doe still let blood in the median veine of the hart;
I tell you again (with an addition of more incongruities still) that God and his divine Physicians do still let blood in the median vein of the heart;
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But, ere I pitch vpon this most vsefull and seasonable particularity, let mee offer to your thoughts the speedy application of these gracious remedies;
But, ere I pitch upon this most useful and seasonable particularity, let me offer to your thoughts the speedy application of these gracious remedies;
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but so soon as euer the word is out of their mouthes, Men and brethren, what shall we doe? hee presently administreth these soueraigne receipts, Repent, be baptized, saue your selues.
but so soon as ever the word is out of their mouths, Men and brothers, what shall we do? he presently administereth these sovereign receipts, repent, be baptised, save your selves.
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In acute diseases wise physitians will leese no time; onely delay makes some distempers deadly. It is not for vs to let good motiōs freeze vnder our fingers;
In acute diseases wise Physicians will lose no time; only Delay makes Some distempers deadly. It is not for us to let good motions freeze under our fingers;
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How many gleeds haue dyed in their ashes, which if they had beene speedily blowne, had risen into comfortable flames? The care of our zeale for God must be sure to take all opportunities of good;
How many gleeds have died in their Ashes, which if they had been speedily blown, had risen into comfortable flames? The care of our zeal for God must be sure to take all opportunities of good;
not for conformity to it when it is naught, (fye on that basenesse, no let the declining time come to vs, vpon true and constant grounds, let not vs stoope to it, in the termes of the seruile yeeldance of Optatus his Donatists, Omnia pro tempore, nibil pro veritate) not, I say,
not for conformity to it when it is nought, (fie on that baseness, no let the declining time come to us, upon true and constant grounds, let not us stoop to it, in the terms of the servile yeeldance of Optatus his Donatists, Omnia Pro tempore, Nobil Pro veritate) not, I say,
when the shoale was ready, Christ sayes, Laxate retia, Luk. 5. 14. what should the net doe now in the ship? When the fish was caught, Christ sayes, Draw vp againe, what should the net doe now in the Sea? What should I aduise you Reuerend Fathers and brethren (the Princes of our Israel,
when the shoal was ready, christ Says, Laxate retia, Luk. 5. 14. what should the net do now in the ship? When the Fish was caught, christ Says, Draw up again, what should the net do now in the Sea? What should I advise you Reverend Father's and brothers (the Princes of our Israel,
what should I presume to put into your hands, these apples of gold, with pictures of siluer? What should I perswade you (to these NONLATINALPHABET) to wing your words with speed,
what should I presume to put into your hands, these Apples of gold, with pictures of silver? What should I persuade you (to these) to wing your words with speed,
as Saint Peter did here Repent, bee baptized; Saue your selues from this vntoward generation. Now to the maine, and all-sufficient Recipe for these feeling distempers;
as Saint Peter did Here repent, be baptised; Save your selves from this untoward generation. Now to the main, and All-sufficient Recipe for these feeling distempers;
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so as I shall not need to speake explicitely of them, whiles I enlarge my selfe to the treating of this vniuersall remedy, Saue your selues from this vntoward generation.
so as I shall not need to speak explicitly of them, while I enlarge my self to the treating of this universal remedy, Save your selves from this untoward generation.
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Would you thinke that Saint Luke hath giuen mee the diuision of this, whether Text, or, sermon of Saint Peter? ye shall not find the like otherwhere; here it is clearly so: NONLATINALPHABET. He testifies, he exhorts;
Would you think that Saint Lycia hath given me the division of this, whither Text, or, sermon of Saint Peter? you shall not find the like otherwhere; Here it is clearly so:. He Testifies, he exhorts;
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Peters reprehensory attestation, and his obtestation; His reprehensory attestation to the common wickednesse, NONLATINALPHABET; His obtestation of their freedome and indemnity, NONLATINALPHABET; Saue your selues. To beginne with the former;
Peter's reprehensory attestation, and his obtestation; His reprehensory attestation to the Common wickedness,; His obtestation of their freedom and indemnity,; Save your selves. To begin with the former;
The very word, generation, hath begot multiplicity of senses: without all perplexednesse of search, wee will single out the properly intended for this place;
The very word, generation, hath begotten Multiplicity of Senses: without all perplexedness of search, we will single out the properly intended for this place;
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ye can neuer more fitly heare of your mortality then now, that yee are vnder that roofe which couers the monuments of your dead, and forgotten Progenitors.
you can never more fitly hear of your mortality then now, that ye Are under that roof which covers the monuments of your dead, and forgotten Progenitors.
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Shortly, there is a double crookednesse and vntowardnes; One negatiue, the other, positiue; The first, is a failing of that right we should either haue, or be;
Shortly, there is a double crookedness and untowardness; One negative, the other, positive; The First, is a failing of that right we should either have, or be;
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whereof the proto-martyr Stephen to his auditors, (NONLATINALPHABET;) The stiffe necke, the vncircumcised eare, the fat heart, the blinded eye, the obdurate soule (quae nec mouetur precibus,
whereof the protomartyr Stephen to his Auditors, (;) The stiff neck, the uncircumcised ear, the fat heart, the blinded eye, the obdurate soul (Quae nec mouetur precibus,
after so many graues ransackt, dead raysed, deuils eiected, limmes and eyes new-created; after such testimonies of the starre, Sages, Angels, God himselfe;
After so many graves ransacked, dead raised, Devils ejected, limbs and eyes new-created; After such testimonies of the star, Sages, Angels, God himself;
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after such triumphes ouer death and hell, doe yet detrect to beleeue in him, and to receiue him for their Messias, most iustly are they, in this first kinde, NONLATINALPHABET a froward generation;
After such Triumphos over death and hell, do yet detract to believe in him, and to receive him for their Messias, most justly Are they, in this First kind, a froward generation;
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The later, which is the negatiue vntowardnesse in action, is, when any Nation failes palpably in those holy duties of Piety, Iustice, Charity, which the royall Law of their God requireth.
The later, which is the negative untowardness in actium, is, when any nation fails palpably in those holy duties of Piety, justice, Charity, which the royal Law of their God requires.
In matter of fact, Idolatries, profane cariage, violation of Gods dayes and ordinances; disobediences, murders, adulteries, thefts, drunkennesse, lyes, detractions, or any other actuall rebellion against God.
In matter of fact, Idolatries, profane carriage, violation of God's days and ordinances; disobediences, murders, adulteries, thefts, Drunkenness, lies, detractions, or any other actual rebellion against God.
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the hundred and twenty names that were met in one roome at Ierusalem, Acts 1. 25. The •iue hundred brethren that saw Christ after his glorious and victorious resurrection;
the hundred and twenty names that were met in one room At Ierusalem, Acts 1. 25. The •iue hundred brothers that saw christ After his glorious and victorious resurrection;
but, if we come into a barne-floore, and see some few graines scattered amongst an heape of chaffe, we do not call it a corne-heape, the quantity of the offall deuoures the mention of those insensible graines:
but, if we come into a Barn-floor, and see Some few grains scattered among an heap of chaff, we do not call it a Corn heap, the quantity of the offal devours the mention of those insensible grains:
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The Orator Tertullus, when hee would plead against Paul, sayes, We haue •ound this man (NONLATINALPHABET) a pestilence• Act. 24. 5. Foolish Tertullus, •hat mistooke the Antidote for the poyson, the remedy for the disease ▪ but had S. Paul beene such •s thy mes-prison supposed 〈 ◊ 〉 he had beene such as thy vniust 〈 ◊ 〉 now makes thy sel•e, (NONLATINALPHABET) the plague of thy people ▪ A 〈 ◊ 〉 〈1 line〉 he infects the world with sinne, the very age with infamy;
The Orator Tertullus, when he would plead against Paul, Says, We have •ound this man () a pestilence• Act. 24. 5. Foolish Tertullus, •hat mistook the Antidote for the poison, the remedy for the disease ▪ but had S. Paul been such •s thy mes-prison supposed 〈 ◊ 〉 he had been such as thy unjust 〈 ◊ 〉 now makes thy sel•e, () the plague of thy people ▪ A 〈 ◊ 〉 〈1 line〉 he infects the world with sin, the very age with infamy;
let them please themselues, and let others (if ye will) applaud them for their beneficiall contributions to the publike affaires, in the style of bonu• ciui• a good patriot;
let them please themselves, and let Others (if you will) applaud them for their beneficial contributions to the public affairs, in the style of bonu• ciui• a good patriot;
as our Mythologists adde, did (NONLATINALPHABET) bid battle to heauen. In the next, there were mighty hunters; proud Babel - builders; after them followed beastly Sodomites;
as our Mythologists add, did () bid battle to heaven. In the next, there were mighty Hunters; proud Babel - Builders; After them followed beastly Sodomites;
There are times that are poysoned with more contagious heresies, with more remarkeable villanies, It is not my meaning to spēd time in abridging the sacred Chronologies of the Church,
There Are times that Are poisoned with more contagious heresies, with more remarkable villainies, It is not my meaning to spend time in abridging the sacred Chronologies of the Church,
and to deduce along the cursed successions of damnable errours from their hellish originall; onely let me touch at the notable difference betwixt the first, and the last world;
and to deduce along the cursed successions of damnable errors from their hellish original; only let me touch At the notable difference betwixt the First, and the last world;
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In the first (as Epiphanius observes) NONLATINALPHABET, there was neither diuersity of opinion, nor mention of heresie, nor act of idolatry, NONLATINALPHABET:
In the First (as Epiphanius observes), there was neither diversity of opinion, nor mention of heresy, nor act of idolatry,:
wheras now, in the last (which is the wrangling and techy dotage of the decrepit world) here is nothing but vnquiet clashings of opinion, nothing but foule heresie, either maintained by the guilty,
whereas now, in the last (which is the wrangling and techy dotage of the decrepit world) Here is nothing but unquiet clashings of opinion, nothing but foul heresy, either maintained by the guilty,
and the harbinger of that great Master fore-ranne him in that censure, O generation of Vipers, Mat. 3. 7. and the Prophets led the same way to him in euerie page.
and the harbinger of that great Master foreran him in that censure, Oh generation of Vipers, Mathew 3. 7. and the prophets led the same Way to him in every page.
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and his fore-runner the Prophets? Who should tell the times of their sinnes, if wee be silent? Pardon me, I beseech you, most noble, reuerend, and beloued hearers; necessity is layd vpon me;
and his forerunner the prophets? Who should tell the times of their Sins, if we be silent? Pardon me, I beseech you, most noble, reverend, and Beloved hearers; necessity is laid upon me;
There be •oure things that are wont both to make vp and euince the prauity of any generation; (woe is mee that they are too apparently met in this) multitude of sinnes, magnitude of sinnes, boldnesse of sinne, impunity of sinning;
There be •oure things that Are wont both to make up and evince the pravity of any generation; (woe is me that they Are too apparently met in this) multitude of Sins, magnitude of Sins, boldness of sin, impunity of sinning;
For the multitude, where is the man that makes true conscience of any the Lawes of his God? and if euery man violate all the lawes of God, what do all put together? our forefathers sinnes were but as drops, ours are as torrents. Instance in some few;
For the multitude, where is the man that makes true conscience of any the Laws of his God? and if every man violate all the laws of God, what do all put together? our Forefathers Sins were but as drops, ours Are as torrents. Instance in Some few;
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abhorred of men, shouted at by children? Is this sight now any newes to vs? Is not euery Tauern a stye of such swine? Is not euery street indented with their shamefull staggerings? Is there not now as much spent in wanton smoake,
abhorred of men, shouted At by children? Is this sighed now any news to us? Is not every Tavern a stye of such Swine? Is not every street indented with their shameful staggerings? Is there not now as much spent in wanton smoke,
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and beat euery ea•e in a neglected familiarity? What shold I tell you of the ouergrowne frequence of oppressions, extortions, iniurious and fraudulent transactions, malitious suites;
and beatrice every ea•e in a neglected familiarity? What should I tell you of the overgrown frequence of oppressions, extortions, injurious and fraudulent transactions, malicious suits;
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the neighbour walls of this famous adioyning Pallace can too amply witnesse this truth, whose roofe if (as they say) it will admit of no Spiders, I am sure, the floore of it yeelds venome enough ▪ to poyson a Kingdome:
the neighbour walls of this famous adjoining Palace can too amply witness this truth, whose roof if (as they say) it will admit of no Spiders, I am sure, the floor of it yields venom enough ▪ to poison a Kingdom:
what speake I of these and thousands more? There are Arithmeticians that haue taken vpon them to count how many cornes of sand would make vp the bulke of heauen and earth;
what speak I of these and thousands more? There Are Arithmeticians that have taken upon them to count how many corns of sand would make up the bulk of heaven and earth;
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Can there be a greater sinne then Idolatry? Is not this (besides all the rest) the sinne of the present Romish generation? One of their owne confesses (as he well may) that were not the bread transubstantiate, their Idolatry were more grosse, then the heathenish;
Can there be a greater sin then Idolatry? Is not this (beside all the rest) the sin of the present Romish generation? One of their own Confesses (as he well may) that were not the bred transubstantiate, their Idolatry were more gross, then the Heathenish;
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then the affamishing of soules by a wilfull, or lazie silence; then rending in peeces the bowels of our deare Mother the Church, by our headstrong, and friuolous dissentions; then furious murders;
then the affamish of Souls by a wilful, or lazy silence; then rending in Pieces the bowels of our deer Mother the Church, by our headstrong, and frivolous dissensions; then furious murders;
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The sinnes of excesse as they are opera tenebrarum, so they had wont to bee night-workes, They that are drunken are drunke in the night, saith the Apostle;
The Sins of excess as they Are opera tenebrarum, so they had wont to be night-works, They that Are drunken Are drunk in the night, Says the Apostle;
and, if not, I will take it by force, 1 Sam. 2. 16. The legall thefts of professed vsurers, and the crafty compacts of slie oppressors, dare throw downe the gantlet to iustice;
and, if not, I will take it by force, 1 Sam. 2. 16. The Legal thefts of professed usurers, and the crafty compacts of sly Oppressors's, Dare throw down the gauntlet to Justice;
the obdured sinner dares ieere vs in the face, and ▪ in a worse sense aske the disciples question, Domine quando fient haec; Master when shall these things be? yea their selfe-flattering incredulity dare say to their soule,
the obdured sinner dares jeer us in the face, and ▪ in a Worse sense ask the Disciples question, Domine quando fient haec; Master when shall these things be? yea their self-flattering incredulity Dare say to their soul,
then have in our times beene enacted, against drunkennesse? where, or when are they executed? Can there bee a better Law made for the restraint of too too common oathes? who vrges, who payes that iust mulct? Can there be better lawes against wilfull Recusancy, against Symony, against Sacriledge? how are they eluded by fraudulent euasions? Against neglect of Diuine Seruice;
then have in our times been enacted, against Drunkenness? where, or when Are they executed? Can there be a better Law made for the restraint of too too Common Oaths? who urges, who pays that just mulct? Can there be better laws against wilful Recusancy, against Simony, against Sacrilege? how Are they eluded by fraudulent evasions? Against neglect of Divine Service;
yet, how full are our streets, how empty our Correction-houses? Lastly, (for it were easie to be endlesse) can there bee better lawes then are made •or the punishment of fornications, adulteries,
yet, how full Are our streets, how empty our correction-houses? Lastly, (for it were easy to be endless) can there be better laws then Are made •or the punishment of fornications, adulteries,
and all other fleshly inordinatenesses? how doth bribery & corruption smother these offences, as if the sinnes of men serued onely to enrich couetous Officers? Now, put all these together, the multitude, the magnitude, the boldnesse, the impunity of sinne,
and all other fleshly inordinatenesses? how does bribery & corruption smother these offences, as if the Sins of men served only to enrich covetous Officers? Now, put all these together, the multitude, the magnitude, the boldness, the impunity of sin,
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Esa. 1. 4. Honorable & beloued, how should we be humbled vnder the hand of our God, in the sense of our many, great, bold and lawlesse sinnes? What sackcloth, what ashes can be enough for vs? Oh that our faces could bee couered with confusion;
Isaiah 1. 4. Honourable & Beloved, how should we be humbled under the hand of our God, in the sense of our many, great, bold and lawless Sins? What Sackcloth, what Ashes can be enough for us? O that our faces could be covered with confusion;
And so from St. Peters attestation to their wickednesse, wee descend to his obtestation of their redresse, Saue your selues. We must be so much shorter in the remedie,
And so from Saint Peter's attestation to their wickedness, we descend to his obtestation of their redress, Save your selves. We must be so much shorter in the remedy,
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power to will, and will to do. This (Sauing) comprises in it three great duties, Repentance for our sinne; Auoidance of sinners; Reluctation to sin and sinners. Repentance.
power to will, and will to do. This (Saving) comprises in it three great duties, Repentance for our sin; Avoidance of Sinners; Reluctation to since and Sinners. Repentance.
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the warme waters of our teares, are the streames of Iordan to cure our Leprosie, the Siloam to cure our blindnesse, the poole of Bethesda to cure all our lamenesse, and defects of obedience;
the warm waters of our tears, Are the streams of Iordan to cure our Leprosy, the Siloam to cure our blindness, the pool of Bethesda to cure all our lameness, and defects of Obedience;
Oh that we could vn-sin our selues by our seasonable repentance; Cleanse your hands ye sinners, and purge your hearts yee double minded. Auoydance is the next; Auoidance of all vnlawfull participation;
O that we could vn-sin our selves by our seasonable Repentance; Cleanse your hands you Sinners, and purge your hearts ye double minded. Avoidance is the next; Avoidance of all unlawful participation;
this we cannot auoid, vnlesse wee would goe out of the world, as St. Paul tells his Corinthes. There is a ciuill participation, in matter of commerce, and humane necessary conuersation;
this we cannot avoid, unless we would go out of the world, as Saint Paul tells his Corinthians. There is a civil participation, in matter of commerce, and humane necessary Conversation;
This we need not auoid with lewes, Turkes, Infidels, Heretickes. There is a spirituall participation in morall things, whether good, or euill: In these lyes this NONLATINALPHABET; and yet, not vniuersally neither;
This we need not avoid with lewes, Turkes, Infidels, Heretics. There is a spiritual participation in moral things, whither good, or evil: In these lies this; and yet, not universally neither;
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There is nothing more ordinarie with our Casuists, then the nine wayes of participation, which Aquinas, and the Schooles following him haue shut vp in two homely verses, Iussio, consilium, &c. The summe is, that we doe not saue our selues from euill,
There is nothing more ordinary with our Casuists, then the nine ways of participation, which Aquinas, and the Schools following him have shut up in two homely Verses, Iussio, consilium, etc. The sum is, that we do not save our selves from evil,
if either we command it, or counsell it, or consent to it, or sooth it, or further it, or share in it, or disswade it not, or resist it not, or reueale it not;
if either we command it, or counsel it, or consent to it, or sooth it, or further it, or share in it, or dissuade it not, or resist it not, or reveal it not;
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All those other negatiue cariages of not commanding, not counselling, not consenting, not soothing, not abetting, not sharing, are nothing without a reall oppugnation of sinne.
All those other negative carriages of not commanding, not counseling, not consenting, not soothing, not abetting, not sharing, Are nothing without a real oppugnation of sin.
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It goes •arr• that of the Apostle, Yee haue not yet resisted vnto blood striuing against sinne, Heb. 12. 4. Loe here is a truely heroicall exercise for you great Ones;
It Goes •arr• that of the Apostle, Ye have not yet resisted unto blood striving against sin, Hebrew 12. 4. Loe Here is a truly heroical exercise for you great Ones;
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to striue against sinne, not ad sudorem only, as Physicians prescribe, but ad sanguinem; Ye cannot better bestow your selues then (in a loyall assistance of sacred authority) vpon the debellation of the outragious wickednesse of the times.
to strive against sin, not ad sudorem only, as Physicians prescribe, but ad sanguinem; You cannot better bestow your selves then (in a loyal assistance of sacred Authority) upon the debellation of the outrageous wickedness of the times.
Now, what need I waste the time in dehorting your Noble and Christian ingenuity from participation of the Epidemicall sinnes of a froward generation? It is enough motiue to you, that sinne is a base, sordid, dishonourable thing;
Now, what need I waste the time in dehorting your Noble and Christian ingenuity from participation of the Epidemical Sins of a froward generation? It is enough motive to you, that sin is a base, sordid, dishonourable thing;
but, withall, let me adde only one dissuasiue from the danger, implyed in the very word Saue; for how are wee saued but from a danger? The danger both of corruption, and confusion. Corruption;
but, withal, let me add only one dissuasive from the danger, employed in the very word Save; for how Are we saved but from a danger? The danger both of corruption, and confusion. Corruption;
One rotten kernell of the Pomegranate infects the fellowes; Saint Paul made that verse of the heathen Poet, Canonicall, Euill conuersation corrupts good manners;
One rotten kernel of the Pomegranate infects the Fellows; Saint Paul made that verse of the heathen Poet, Canonical, Evil Conversation corrupts good manners;
What wofull experience haue we, euerie day, of those, who by this meanes from a vigorous heat of zeale, haue declined to a temper of lukewarme indifferencie and then, •rom a carelesse mediocrity, to all extremity of debauchednesse;
What woeful experience have we, every day, of those, who by this means from a vigorous heat of zeal, have declined to a temper of lukewarm indifferency and then, •rom a careless mediocrity, to all extremity of debauchedness;
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It is well noted by Saint Ambrose, of that chast Patriarch Ioseph, that, so soone as euer his wanton Mistresse had laid her impure hand vpon his cloake, he leaues it behinde him, that he might bee sure to auoyd the danger of her contagious touch;
It is well noted by Saint Ambrose, of that chaste Patriarch Ioseph, that, so soon as ever his wanton Mistress had laid her impure hand upon his cloak, he leaves it behind him, that he might be sure to avoid the danger of her contagious touch;
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but we are curious of a rich robe, euery mote there is an eye-sore; Oh, bee yee carefull to preserue your honour from all the foule blemishes of corruption;
but we Are curious of a rich robe, every mote there is an eyesore; O, be ye careful to preserve your honour from all the foul blemishes of corruption;
Oh saue yee your selues from this vntoward generation, so shall yee helpe to saue your nation from the imminent iudgements of our iust God ▪ so shall ye saue your soules in the day of the appearance of our Lord Iesus Christ;
O save ye your selves from this untoward generation, so shall ye help to save your Nation from the imminent Judgments of our just God ▪ so shall you save your Souls in the day of the appearance of our Lord Iesus christ;
