The mysterie of Christes natiuitie A sermon preached in the parish church of All-Saints in Dorchester, within the countie of Dorset, the 25. day of December 1613. being Christmas Daye. By William Iones, Master of Arts, and preacher of Gods Word.
and excellencies therein contained, may declare vnto vs. Now is Hee brought out of the Virgins wombe, who before liued eternally in the bosome of his Father:
and excellencies therein contained, may declare unto us Now is He brought out of the Virgins womb, who before lived eternally in the bosom of his Father:
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I haue made choice of this text, which being indeed the Quintessence of the Golpell, proposeth vnto vs concerning Christ his comming these circumstances.
I have made choice of this text, which being indeed the Quintessence of the Golpell, Proposeth unto us Concerning christ his coming these Circumstances.
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First, The time, when the fulnesse of time, &c. Secondly, The causes, God sent his Sonne. Thirdly, The manner, made of a Woman &c. Fourthly, The end, that he might redeeme them, &c. These points are best be seeming this time:
First, The time, when the fullness of time, etc. Secondly, The Causes, God sent his Son. Thirdly, The manner, made of a Woman etc. Fourthly, The end, that he might Redeem them, etc. These points Are best be seeming this time:
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Now then Christ consisting of Godhead, soule, and bodie, hath these his three Natures limited by these three quantities, his Godhead by Eternitie, his soule by Immortalitie: and his bodie by Time. Thus in respect not of his Diuinitie, but his Humanitie, the maker of Time was made in time,
Now then christ consisting of Godhead, soul, and body, hath these his three Nature's limited by these three quantities, his Godhead by Eternity, his soul by Immortality: and his body by Time. Thus in respect not of his Divinity, but his Humanity, the maker of Time was made in time,
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and Time saith Aristotle is the measure of motion, but Paul here shewes vs more strange Philosophie, that it is the measure of the first Mouer it selfe.
and Time Says Aristotle is the measure of motion, but Paul Here shows us more strange Philosophy, that it is the measure of the First Mover it self.
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or that the Ocean Sea should bee intruded into a bottle, and asmuch then may you maruell at this that God who is infinite, should bee borne in a time finite,
or that the Ocean Sea should be intruded into a Bottle, and as then may you marvel At this that God who is infinite, should be born in a time finite,
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The first age was from Adam to Noah. The second from Noah to Abraham. The third from Abraham to Dauid. The fourth from Dauid to the transmigration from Babylon. The fifth from that to Christs Natiuitie, which fell in the sixth age:
The First age was from Adam to Noah. The second from Noah to Abraham. The third from Abraham to David. The fourth from David to the transmigration from Babylon. The fifth from that to Christ Nativity, which fell in the sixth age:
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For the end of his comming being ( vtinquit Euang. ) to seeke the lost Sheep of the house of Israel; to bind vp the broken hearted, to call sinners to repentance, and by it to saluation:
For the end of his coming being (vtinquit Evangel) to seek the lost Sheep of the house of Israel; to bind up the broken hearted, to call Sinners to Repentance, and by it to salvation:
what needed this seeker before man was lost? what needed this Phisition before man was sick? what needed this Sauiour before Adam was a sinner? Againe for Christ to haue come presently after mans fall, had beene also very inconuenient.
what needed this seeker before man was lost? what needed this physician before man was sick? what needed this Saviour before Adam was a sinner? Again for christ to have come presently After men fallen, had been also very inconvenient.
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Farther it was meet, that as the entrance of a King into a Citie, so the comming of so worthie a person as the sonne of God into the World, should bee foreshewed by the predictions of such worthie messengers,
Farther it was meet, that as the Entrance of a King into a city, so the coming of so worthy a person as the son of God into the World, should be foreshowed by the predictions of such worthy messengers,
as were the Patriarckes and Prophets; which could not haue beene had Christ beene borne in the time of Adam. As for the deferring of his birth to the end of the World, These reasons disproue it.
as were the Patriarchs and prophets; which could not have been had christ been born in the time of Adam. As for the deferring of his birth to the end of the World, These Reasons disprove it.
First, the testimonie of Abacuc. 3. where it is said of God there, the workes of his mercie should bee reuiued in medio annorum. Againe why should Christ then bee borne on earth,
First, the testimony of Habakkuk. 3. where it is said of God there, the works of his mercy should be revived in medio Annorum. Again why should christ then be born on earth,
and no Religion to worshippe him? But these things shall happen in the latter daies (as the Euangelists write) and therefore the Worlds end is a season, rather for Christ to come in iudgment to reuenge, then in mercie to redeeme. This for the age. Now for the yeare.
and no Religion to worship him? But these things shall happen in the latter days (as the Evangelists write) and Therefore the World's end is a season, rather for christ to come in judgement to revenge, then in mercy to Redeem. This for the age. Now for the year.
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planted peace among his people (for in his dayes the Temple of Ianus was shut, that else in the time of warre was wont euer to bee open) so Christ hauing subdued his foes, Death and the Deuill, placed quietnesse in the conscience of his Childrē, who before were distressed with many troubles;
planted peace among his people (for in his days the Temple of Ianus was shut, that Else in the time of war was wont ever to be open) so christ having subdued his foes, Death and the devil, placed quietness in the conscience of his Children, who before were distressed with many Troubles;
from the age and the yeare, come we to the Month and the Day. Christ was borne on the fiue and twentieth day of December, then being the shortest day of the yeare and Sunday: as both by the fathers is testified,
from the age and the year, come we to the Monn and the Day. christ was born on the fiue and twentieth day of December, then being the Shortest day of the year and Sunday: as both by the Father's is testified,
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and brought in, in steed thereof the new ordinances of grace. Ten degrees went the Sunne backward to signifie to sicke Ezechiah that he should not die,
and brought in, in steed thereof the new ordinances of grace. Ten Degrees went the Sun backward to signify to sick Hezekiah that he should not die,
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and ten moneths in assuming our flesh did Christ goe back as it were for his Majestie to assure vs of his mercie, the number of ten is the first Article:
and ten months in assuming our Flesh did christ go back as it were for his Majesty to assure us of his mercy, the number of ten is the First Article:
compound of the figure, 1. and a cipher 0. and in the tenth moneth was he borne, whose person did consist of the figure of his Diuinitie, and the cipher of his humanitie.
compound of the figure, 1. and a cipher 0. and in the tenth Monn was he born, whose person did consist of the figure of his Divinity, and the cipher of his humanity.
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In the shortest day is the Sunne in his greatest and lowest South declination, and when was the sonne of God euer farther from the Aequinoction of his glorie and lower in basenesse,
In the Shortest day is the Sun in his greatest and lowest South declination, and when was the son of God ever farther from the Aequinoction of his glory and lower in baseness,
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& when so graciously as now in his birth did the sonne of God turne vnto vs, saith Iohn Baptist of Christ, Ioh. 3. me oportet minui illum autem crescere, verified as in their qualities of dignitie and estimation:
& when so graciously as now in his birth did the son of God turn unto us, Says John Baptist of christ, John 3. me oportet minui Ilum autem crescere, verified as in their qualities of dignity and estimation:
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in the shortest day, the cold is greatest, and therefore sayth Bernard, Christ chose a time trouble some to his flesh, that we should learne not to pamper ours:
in the Shortest day, the cold is greatest, and Therefore say Bernard, christ chosen a time trouble Some to his Flesh, that we should Learn not to pamper ours:
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when the Shepheards were watching their flockes, that though the Angell said to them, there is borne this day to ye a Sauiour, ye are to vnderstand it spoken not of the artificiall day, that holds from Sun to Sun, but of the naturall day that containes the space of foure and twentie houres.
when the Shepherds were watching their flocks, that though the Angel said to them, there is born this day to you a Saviour, you Are to understand it spoken not of the artificial day, that holds from Sun to Sun, but of the natural day that contains the Molle of foure and twentie hours.
For he in his Comment vpon Ptolemies quadripartite, treating Christs Natiuitie, makes the eleuenth degree of Virgo to ascend in prima domo, which could not bee but at that time.
For he in his Comment upon Ptolemies quadripartite, treating Christ Nativity, makes the Eleventh degree of Virgo to ascend in prima domo, which could not be but At that time.
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Thus then in the sixth age of the World, in the two and fortieth yeere of Augustus Caesars Reigne, in the moneth of December, in the fiue and twentieth and shortest day, on Sunday, betweene ten and twelue at night, was our blessed Sauiour blessedly born.
Thus then in the sixth age of the World, in the two and fortieth year of Augustus Caesars Reign, in the Monn of December, in the fiue and twentieth and Shortest day, on Sunday, between ten and twelue At night, was our blessed Saviour blessedly born.
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And first, this then. Whatsoeuer God eyther promised, or the Patriarckes and Prophets eyther in their speeches foreshewed, in their actions prefigured,
And First, this then. Whatsoever God either promised, or the Patriarchs and prophets either in their Speeches foreshowed, in their actions prefigured,
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Now fulfilled are the Figures of the Patriarcks and Prophets Actions: Now Abraham came a stranger into Aegypt: When Christ came as a Pilgrime; where comming amongst his owne, his owne receiued him not:
Now fulfilled Are the Figures of the Patriarchs and prophets Actions: Now Abraham Come a stranger into Egypt: When christ Come as a Pilgrim; where coming among his own, his own received him not:
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Ioseph throwne into the pit, Hieremy into the Dungeon. Daniel into the Lyons Denne, when Christ was sent into this wretched World, a place of perplexities:
Ioseph thrown into the pit, Jeremiah into the Dungeon. daniel into the Lyons Den, when christ was sent into this wretched World, a place of perplexities:
Now the Sunne was couered with a Cloud, when God clothed himselfe with our flesh. Againe now fulfilled are the desires of the Patriarches and Prophets.
Now the Sun was covered with a Cloud, when God clothed himself with our Flesh. Again now fulfilled Are the Desires of the Patriarchs and prophets.
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Abraham tooke great joy of this Day, and now he saw it Ioh. 8. Expectabo salutare tuum saith Iacob Gen 49. I will wait for thy saluation, O Lord and now behold his expectation satisfied.
Abraham took great joy of this Day, and now he saw it John 8. Expectabo salutare tuum Says Iacob Gen 49. I will wait for thy salvation, Oh Lord and now behold his expectation satisfied.
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Dauid cried out, Psal. 48. ostende nobis domine misericor diam tuam, and now he might say as in Psal. 47. suscepimus Deus misericor diam tuam in medio templi.
David cried out, Psalm 48. ostend nobis domine Merciful diamond tuam, and now he might say as in Psalm 47. suscepimus Deus Merciful diamond tuam in medio Templi.
And therefore most excellently is it termed the fulnesse of time. Againe, now was the fulnesse of Gods Communication when he came to giue vs himselfe in his sonnes flesh; wherein as it is.
And Therefore most excellently is it termed the fullness of time. Again, now was the fullness of God's Communication when he Come to give us himself in his Sons Flesh; wherein as it is.
Now was the fulnesse of mans Redemption, when a Sauiour was borne to begin the gracious work therof in preseruing vs, by his merits, from sin, death, hell, and the Deuill:
Now was the fullness of men Redemption, when a Saviour was born to begin the gracious work thereof in preserving us, by his merits, from since, death, hell, and the devil:
Now Augustus, asking one of the Sybils whether there were any where a greater person then himselfe, saw in the Sunne a Virgin giuing an Infant sucke, to whom afterwards hee dedicated an Altar,
Now Augustus, asking one of the Sybil's whither there were any where a greater person then himself, saw in the Sun a Virgae giving an Infant suck, to whom afterwards he dedicated an Altar,
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And thus yee see it proued, that it was the fulnesse of time, when he, that as S. Ioh. saith, full of grace & truth was borne amongst vs. The Iewes expect yet a Messtas to come:
And thus ye see it proved, that it was the fullness of time, when he, that as S. John Says, full of grace & truth was born among us The Iewes expect yet a Messias to come:
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denying Iesus whom wee beleeue on, to bee the Worlds Sauiour. And the Turkes dare to compare him with their Mahomet. But this doctrine of the fulnesse of time, wherein Christ was born, doth most plainly and forcibly confute them.
denying Iesus whom we believe on, to be the World's Saviour. And the Turkes Dare to compare him with their Mahomet. But this Doctrine of the fullness of time, wherein christ was born, does most plainly and forcibly confute them.
sith the prophesies, figures, and desires of our famous forefathers, and manie admirable Miracles, met in the time of Christs Natiuitie; and that neuer Mahomet had the like;
sith the prophecies, figures, and Desires of our famous Forefathers, and many admirable Miracles, met in the time of Christ Nativity; and that never Mahomet had the like;
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I could spend more time in discoursing vpon this time, but that greater matters, viz. The causes of Christs birth doe now offer themselues vnto mee in these wordes, God sent his sonne: Where the Efficient cause is God; the formall cause his sending; and the materiall cause his Sonne Christ himselfe:
I could spend more time in discoursing upon this time, but that greater matters, viz. The Causes of Christ birth do now offer themselves unto me in these words, God sent his son: Where the Efficient cause is God; the formal cause his sending; and the material cause his Son christ himself:
as now in this worke of Christs birth, the whole Trinitie shewed their industrie. The Father sent mee saith Christ, Ioh. 13. 20. Here the Father labours.
as now in this work of Christ birth, the Whole Trinity showed their industry. The Father sent me Says christ, John 13. 20. Here the Father labours.
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The Holy Ghost shall come vpon thee quoth the Angell Gabriel to the blessed Virgin, when she was to conceiue Christ: this is the labour of the Holy Ghost.
The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee quoth the Angel Gabriel to the blessed Virgae, when she was to conceive christ: this is the labour of the Holy Ghost.
Againe what more wise thing, then that to the perfection and complement of the whole; the beginning and the end of a worke should hang together. And now note this mysterie.
Again what more wise thing, then that to the perfection and compliment of the Whole; the beginning and the end of a work should hang together. And now note this mystery.
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Againe what greater goodnesse can bee, then that the Creatour should communicate himselfe to the Creatures? It is his great kindnesse, that God giues himselfe to his Creatures by his essence, presence, and power:
Again what greater Goodness can be, then that the Creator should communicate himself to the Creatures? It is his great kindness, that God gives himself to his Creatures by his essence, presence, and power:
To the doing whereof what moued them? our merits? no; ( Brethren ) but their mercies according to that of Ioh. 3. God soloued the World, that he sent his sonne, &c. Loue is manifested three wayes:
To the doing whereof what moved them? our merits? no; (Brothers) but their Mercies according to that of John 3. God soloued the World, that he sent his son, etc. Love is manifested three ways:
Thus the manifestation of the blessed Trinities power, wisdome, goodnesse, and mercie, are as it were the foure wheeles, vpon which the Charriot of Gods prouidence brought Christ into this world:
Thus the manifestation of the blessed Trinities power, Wisdom, Goodness, and mercy, Are as it were the foure wheels, upon which the Chariot of God's providence brought christ into this world:
For when Saint Iohn saw him vpon earth, hee yet acknowledged him to bee in the bosome of his Father secundum id 1. cap. vnigenitus quie st in sinis patris, &c. as also that hee was in Heauen, secundumid tertio capite, nemo ascendit, &c. qui est in coelo;
For when Saint John saw him upon earth, he yet acknowledged him to be in the bosom of his Father secundum id 1. cap. Unigenitus quie Saint in Sins patris, etc. as also that he was in Heaven, secundumid tertio capite, nemo ascendit, etc. qui est in coelo;
Missio, saith Thomas Aquinas commenting vpon this place, fuit assumptio Carnis, non depositio maiestatis: Christ left not to bee God, when hee became man;
Dismissal, Says Thomas Aquinas commenting upon this place, fuit assumptio Carnis, non Depositio maiestatis: christ left not to be God, when he became man;
that through our visible nature assumed, he might acquaint vs with his inuisible excelencies, which els could neuer haue beene known of vs. As the Sun shining in his perfit brightnes, can not be looked vpon;
that through our visible nature assumed, he might acquaint us with his invisible excellencies, which Else could never have been known of us As the Sun shining in his perfect brightness, can not be looked upon;
but in a Cloud or mist, hauing his beames refracted, may bee beheld so God, in his infinite and incomprehensible essence, being considered of vs, cannot be knowne of vs,
but in a Cloud or missed, having his beams refracted, may be beheld so God, in his infinite and incomprehensible essence, being considered of us, cannot be known of us,
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Secondly, It was fit that hee who was the sonne in the Diuinitie, should also bee the sonne in Humanitie: least if the Father or the Holy Ghost had bin the sonnes of men, they had then beene temporall sonnes to the Eternall sonne.
Secondly, It was fit that he who was the son in the Divinity, should also be the son in Humanity: least if the Father or the Holy Ghost had been the Sons of men, they had then been temporal Sons to the Eternal son.
how can wee doubt but that hee will bestow all other things on vs whatsoeuer wee begge of him? Fiftly, GOD bath predestinated vs saith Saint Paul Romans 8. to bee conformable to the Image of his sonne:
how can we doubt but that he will bestow all other things on us whatsoever we beg of him? Fifty, GOD bath predestinated us Says Saint Paul Romans 8. to be conformable to the Image of his son:
Sixtly, God the sonne is the middle person betweene God the Father, and God the Holy Ghost, and therefore was fittest to bee sent to bee the mediator betweene God and man.
Sixty, God the son is the middle person between God the Father, and God the Holy Ghost, and Therefore was Fittest to be sent to be the Mediator between God and man.
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Seuenthly, He that was to worke our redemption was to be an intercessor and supplicator to God for vs. But these properties are more proper to a sonne, then a Father:
Seuenthly, He that was to work our redemption was to be an intercessor and supplicator to God for us But these properties Are more proper to a son, then a Father:
Paul 1. Tim. 3. talkes of a great mysterie of pietie, How God was manifested in the flesh, iustified in the spirit, was seene of Angels, was preached to the Gentiles, beleiued on in the World, and assumed into glorie.
Paul 1. Tim. 3. talks of a great mystery of piety, How God was manifested in the Flesh, justified in the Spirit, was seen of Angels, was preached to the Gentiles, believed on in the World, and assumed into glory.
Verbum caro factum est, &c. saith Saint Iohn cap. 1. Paul affirmeth 2. Tim. 2. that he came of the seed of Dauid, and Heb. 2. that no where hee tooke on him the Angels,
Verbum Caro factum est, etc. Says Saint John cap. 1. Paul Affirmeth 2. Tim. 2. that he Come of the seed of David, and Hebrew 2. that no where he took on him the Angels,
but the seed of Abraham tooke he on him, and all this by being made of a woman, Of a Woman '? yee will say what reason had God to effect so strange an action: I will tell yee;
but the seed of Abraham took he on him, and all this by being made of a woman, Of a Woman '? ye will say what reason had God to Effect so strange an actium: I will tell ye;
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Which office no other Creature neyther man nor Angell could possibly haue executed, sith infinite being the Maiestie of him that by sinne was offended, by no person but him that is of infinite goodnesse it could be appeased.
Which office no other Creature neither man nor Angel could possibly have executed, sith infinite being the Majesty of him that by sin was offended, by no person but him that is of infinite Goodness it could be appeased.
These & such like inuisible excellencies of kindnesse, Iustice, Wisdome, to make visible vnto vs, he took on him our visible nature in mercie descending to vs;
These & such like invisible excellencies of kindness, justice, Wisdom, to make visible unto us, he took on him our visible nature in mercy descending to us;
to kindle our charitie, that could not but loue God, sensibly perceiuing how God loued man, to draw our actions to vertue, that could not but imitate God, giuing himselfe for an example;
to kindle our charity, that could not but love God, sensibly perceiving how God loved man, to draw our actions to virtue, that could not but imitate God, giving himself for an Exampl;
that man considering the dignitie of his nature, how it is in vnion with God, should not spot it with sinne, that our presumption with the thought of Christes merites, our pride with the remembrance of his humilitie,
that man considering the dignity of his nature, how it is in Union with God, should not spot it with sin, that our presumption with the Thought of Christ's merits, our pride with the remembrance of his humility,
Valentine held Christ to haue brought a body with him from heauen, and to haue taken no flesh from his Mother, Marcion, Apelles, Cerdonius, and Manes, affirmed Christ to haue but a phantastical body, such as Angels and spirits assume.
Valentine held christ to have brought a body with him from heaven, and to have taken no Flesh from his Mother, Marcion, Apelles, Cerdonius, and Manes, affirmed christ to have but a fantastical body, such as Angels and spirits assume.
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The Turkes and Moores imagine Christ to bee the breath of God, whom because God saw that the Iewes would crucifie, he therefore suffered Christ to delude their eyes, in seeming to doe and suffer what hee did not.
The Turkes and Moors imagine christ to be the breath of God, whom Because God saw that the Iewes would crucify, he Therefore suffered christ to delude their eyes, in seeming to do and suffer what he did not.
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then vndoubtedly he was a true man, and had a true, naturall, and not a celestiall and phantasticall body, Last of all, Christ was made of a Woman, to grace women kind with his birth, that before had disgraced it selfe with the deuils temptation.
then undoubtedly he was a true man, and had a true, natural, and not a celestial and fantastical body, Last of all, christ was made of a Woman, to grace women kind with his birth, that before had disgraced it self with the Devils temptation.
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By bearing Christ, shee was the starre that gaue light to the Sunne, the branch that bare the Vine, the Riuer that yeelded the fountaine, the daughter that brought forth her Father, the creature that gaue being to the Creatour:
By bearing christ, she was the star that gave Light to the Sun, the branch that bore the Vine, the River that yielded the fountain, the daughter that brought forth her Father, the creature that gave being to the Creator:
Further by being made of a woman, of a Lord he became a seruant, of eternall he was made temporall, of infinite he became an infant, of high he became low, of incomprehensible locall, of intelligible, sensible:
Further by being made of a woman, of a Lord he became a servant, of Eternal he was made temporal, of infinite he became an infant, of high he became low, of incomprehensible local, of intelligible, sensible:
And all this to what end? It followes in the end of my Text, which shewes the end why Christ came, &c. To redeeme those that were vnder the Law, that we might receiue the adoption of sonnes.
And all this to what end? It follows in the end of my Text, which shows the end why christ Come, etc. To Redeem those that were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption of Sons.
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Redemption, and Exaltation, Freedome, and Aduancement: Redemption and freedome to be exempted from the Law; and Exaltation and Aduancement to haue the adoption to bee Gods sonnes.
Redemption, and Exaltation, Freedom, and Advancement: Redemption and freedom to be exempted from the Law; and Exaltation and Advancement to have the adoption to be God's Sons.
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It imposed, vpon men an insupportable burden, it aggrauated sinne, it terrified the conscience, and as it is 2. Cor. 2. it was the administration of death and damnation.
It imposed, upon men an insupportable burden, it aggravated sin, it terrified the conscience, and as it is 2. Cor. 2. it was the administration of death and damnation.
and how but by his fulfilling of it for vs? His humilitie satisfied the Law for our pride, his fasting for our gluttonie, his Chastitie for our wantonnesse, his mildnesse for our wrath, his kindnesse for our enuie, his obedience for our negligence, his excellencies for our infirmities:
and how but by his fulfilling of it for us? His humility satisfied the Law for our pride, his fasting for our gluttony, his Chastity for our wantonness, his mildness for our wrath, his kindness for our envy, his Obedience for our negligence, his excellencies for our infirmities:
that when the Law gaping so for righteousnesse, as a Lyon for his prey, hauing the morsell of Christ, perfection and holinesse, throwne into her mouth, she was presently satisfied and appeased,
that when the Law gaping so for righteousness, as a lion for his prey, having the morsel of christ, perfection and holiness, thrown into her Mouth, she was presently satisfied and appeased,
Againe, as before Christ came, wee were bondslaues vnder the Law: So were we Bastards in nature, degenerated from that Holinesse and righteousnes wherein we were created,
Again, as before christ Come, we were bondslaves under the Law: So were we Bastards in nature, degenerated from that Holiness and righteousness wherein we were created,
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for hee by clothing himselfe with our nature becomming our brother, as Paul termes him primogenit { us } inter multosfratres, by a consequent drawes vs in to be the sonnes of his father;
for he by clothing himself with our nature becoming our brother, as Paul terms him primogenit { us } inter multosfratres, by a consequent draws us in to be the Sons of his father;
he by our flesh counted the Virgin his Mother, and we by his spirit (as the Apostle sayth) crie Abba Father. Thus not onely to make vs freemen, but also sonnes; the sonne of God came.
he by our Flesh counted the Virgae his Mother, and we by his Spirit (as the Apostle say) cry Abba Father. Thus not only to make us freemen, but also Sons; the son of God Come.
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as our foundation which we build our faith; as our doore giuing passage to Paradise; as our Shepheard feeding vs; our sacrifice expiating vs; our Priest praying for vs;
as our Foundation which we built our faith; as our door giving passage to Paradise; as our Shepherd feeding us; our sacrifice expiating us; our Priest praying for us;
First, Sith in the fulnesse of time came he that was full of grace and truth, let vs also fulfill our times that wee spend in godly labours: In time of prayer, deuout; in time of preaching, attentiue; in time of prosperitie bountifull; in time of pouertie, patient; in time of feasting, temperate;
First, Sith in the fullness of time Come he that was full of grace and truth, let us also fulfil our times that we spend in godly labours: In time of prayer, devout; in time of preaching, attentive; in time of Prosperity bountiful; in time of poverty, patient; in time of feasting, temperate;
Next, sith God sent his Sonne, Let vs acknowledge the benefit hereof, how much we are bound to the Lord, that so great a person as hee would bestow so great a gift on vs most vnworthie Creatures,
Next, sith God sent his Son, Let us acknowledge the benefit hereof, how much we Are bound to the Lord, that so great a person as he would bestow so great a gift on us most unworthy Creatures,
sith hee hath redeemed vs from the Law, and makes vs adopted sonnes: let vs carrie our selues as men that haue Christian libertie, scourging Sinne, Death, Hell, and the Deuill; that with the chaines of slauish feare would stil keep vs captiue.
sith he hath redeemed us from the Law, and makes us adopted Sons: let us carry our selves as men that have Christian liberty, scourging Sin, Death, Hell, and the devil; that with the chains of slavish Fear would still keep us captive.
let vs bee taught with his precepts, let vs be guided with his counsailes, allured with his promises, terrified with his threatnings, but especially be wonne with his mercies.
let us be taught with his Precepts, let us be guided with his Counsels, allured with his promises, terrified with his threatenings, but especially be won with his Mercies.
