Peters fall Two sermons vpon the historie of Peters denying Christ. Wherin we may see the causes of mans falling from God, and the manner how, both of the wicked thorough incredulitie, and of the godly by infirmitie: and also the way that God hath set downe in his worde to rise againe. By Iohn Vdall, preacher of the word of God at Kingston vpon Temmes.
AS there is nothing set downe in the worde of God, which is not in his singular wisedome propounded vnto his children, either to teache them the will of the Lord, and the religion that they must professe,
AS there is nothing Set down in the word of God, which is not in his singular Wisdom propounded unto his children, either to teach them the will of the Lord, and the Religion that they must profess,
or to furnish them with sufficient armour, to conuince their aduersaries, or to instruct them how to frame their liues and conuersation according to hys will,
or to furnish them with sufficient armour, to convince their Adversaries, or to instruct them how to frame their lives and Conversation according to his will,
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so there is no example set before our eyes, in the whole booke of God, more necessary for vs continuallie to be meditated vpon, then this of Peters fall.
so there is no Exampl Set before our eyes, in the Whole book of God, more necessary for us continually to be meditated upon, then this of Peter's fallen.
whether it be the godly falling by infirmitie, or the wicked transgressing thorough infidelitie, and then how and by what degrées the godly be reclaimed and restored againe.
whither it be the godly falling by infirmity, or the wicked transgressing thorough infidelity, and then how and by what Degrees the godly be reclaimed and restored again.
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But he notwithstanding being either blinded with the consideration of his owne power, (as hereafter shall appeare) or else carried away with a preposterous zeale to follow him whether soeuer he went, replyed, that though all men should forsake him, yet he would not.
But he notwithstanding being either blinded with the consideration of his own power, (as hereafter shall appear) or Else carried away with a preposterous zeal to follow him whither soever he went, replied, that though all men should forsake him, yet he would not.
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For if we beginne at the first man that euer was, and continue thorough out the whole scriptures, we shal finde that the little regarde giuen vnto the worde of God was the beginning of their fall.
For if we begin At the First man that ever was, and continue through out the Whole Scriptures, we shall find that the little regard given unto the word of God was the beginning of their fallen.
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The father of mankinde, the firste founder of his misterie Adam, hauing receiued this especiall commandement (of the trée of knowledge of good and euill, thou shalt not eate.) Yet this béeing put out of his heart, partly thorough the subtiltie of Sathan (wherewithall he was assayled) partly by the prouocation of the woman (whome greatly he loued) and partly with the beautie and delicacie of the Apple (with whiche he was allured:) He notwithstanding did take of it,
The father of mankind, the First founder of his mystery Adam, having received this especial Commandment (of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat.) Yet this being put out of his heart, partly through the subtlety of Sathan (wherewithal he was assailed) partly by the provocation of the woman (whom greatly he loved) and partly with the beauty and delicacy of the Apple (with which he was allured:) He notwithstanding did take of it,
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So did Caine, forgetting the commandement of God, yea and the law of nature, kill his brother Abell. Lamech not considering that the Lord God had made man and woman to bée one flesh, tooke vnto him two wiues,
So did Cain, forgetting the Commandment of God, yea and the law of nature, kill his brother Abel. Lamech not considering that the Lord God had made man and woman to been one Flesh, took unto him two wives,
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Saule hauing receyued a precept to destroy Amalecke, and all that pertayned vnto them, that he should haue no compassion on them, but shoulde slaie both man and woman, both infant and suckling, both Oxen and Shéepe, and Camels, and Asses:
Saule having received a precept to destroy Amalek, and all that pertained unto them, that he should have no compassion on them, but should slay both man and woman, both infant and suckling, both Oxen and Sheep, and Camels, and Asses:
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when he put it into the head of his sonne and heire Antichrist, the childe of perdition (the Pope of Rome ) to keepe the people from the knowledge of Gods word,
when he put it into the head of his son and heir Antichrist, the child of perdition (the Pope of Room) to keep the people from the knowledge of God's word,
and defend the heathenish fashion of worshipping of God in Images (for theyr owne shame hath fomed out the worshipping of the Image it selfe) but only this, that the seconde Commandement is blotted out of theyr heart, and also out of their bookes,
and defend the Heathenish fashion of worshipping of God in Images (for their own shame hath foamed out the worshipping of the Image it self) but only this, that the seconde Commandment is blotted out of their heart, and also out of their books,
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that the true worshippers shall worship in spirit and truth, that as he is a spirit, requiring spirituall seruice, is either not knowne, or else misconstrued:
that the true worshippers shall worship in Spirit and truth, that as he is a Spirit, requiring spiritual service, is either not known, or Else misconstrued:
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but only this, that the commandement is not before his eyes, which is enioyned vnto all them that be (or be desirous to be called) the children of God, that they neuer presume to take his name into theyr mouth, without a singular reuerence of hys Maiestie, or the threatninges therevnto annexed.
but only this, that the Commandment is not before his eyes, which is enjoined unto all them that be (or be desirous to be called) the children of God, that they never presume to take his name into their Mouth, without a singular Reverence of his Majesty, or the threatenings thereunto annexed.
If we sée that others begin their transgressions, by neglecting the word of God, that we must begin our obedience in imbracing it, in learning, meditating,
If we see that Others begin their transgressions, by neglecting the word of God, that we must begin our Obedience in embracing it, in learning, meditating,
It is also that Honye, the swéetenes whereof doth bothe delyght the soule, and also temper the troubles of thys worlde, that they become tollerable and easie:
It is also that Honey, the sweetens whereof does both delight the soul, and also temper the Troubles of this world, that they become tolerable and easy:
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Therfore the Lord God, to allure them whome he hath elected, and to take all excuses from them that bée reiected, hathe set downe moste excellente and singular allurementes,
Therefore the Lord God, to allure them whom he hath elected, and to take all excuses from them that been rejected, hath Set down most excellent and singular allurements,
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Let vs then awake, and shake off the drowsines of our soule, let vs vnlode our selues of all that presseth downe, let vs looke vnto that whyche GOD commaundeth,
Let us then awake, and shake off the drowsiness of our soul, let us unload our selves of all that Presseth down, let us look unto that which GOD commandeth,
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and not to that small procéedyng which we haue made, and so muche the rather (my déere beloued Brethren) because wée sée the worlde more lulled in securitye,
and not to that small proceeding which we have made, and so much the rather (my dear Beloved Brothers) Because we see the world more lulled in security,
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nowe the case standyng desperatelye wyth them (for thys is the cause why I speake it) it behooueth vs to bée more circumspecte and carefull, that the looue and likyng,
now the case standing desperately with them (for this is the cause why I speak it) it behooveth us to been more circumspect and careful, that the love and liking,
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but so surelye fasten our soules, hartes, and wyls therevnto, that we may therby haue a sure testimonye in our consciences, that we bée the Children of GOD, because we kéepe his commandementes.
but so surely fasten our Souls, hearts, and wills thereunto, that we may thereby have a sure testimony in our Consciences, that we been the Children of GOD, Because we keep his Commandments.
Goliah who rayled on the liuyng Lord and his chyldren, was ouerthrowne with a stone, by (the weake man) lyttle Dauid. Yea and some of them that seemed to bee great pillers in the Church of GOD, as Rehaboham the sonne of wise Salomon, who throughe pryde sayth vnto his subiects that he would make his little finger heauier vnto thē, than al his Fathers bodye:
Goliath who railed on the living Lord and his children, was overthrown with a stone, by (the weak man) little David. Yea and Some of them that seemed to be great pillars in the Church of GOD, as Rehaboham the son of wise Solomon, who through pride say unto his Subjects that he would make his little finger Heavier unto them, than all his Father's body:
much more it is our dutye so to doe, consideryng that our infirmities be many mo than theirs, whiche ought to abase vs lower than they. A seconde argument:
much more it is our duty so to do, considering that our infirmities be many more than theirs, which ought to abase us lower than they. A seconde argument:
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as thou arte, thou hast no iuste occasion to be puffed vp therewithal: but contrariwyse. For if thou be the steward of much, thine account shall be for muche:
as thou art, thou hast no just occasion to be puffed up therewithal: but contrariwise. For if thou be the steward of much, thine account shall be for much:
they will be so far from exalting him yt hath them by making him proude, that they wil ingender in him a great and singuler humilitie. Peter followed a farre off.
they will be so Far from exalting him that hath them by making him proud, that they will engender in him a great and singular humility. Peter followed a Far off.
But he was their mayster, theyr Lord and theyr GOD, therfore theyr fault the greater. But let vs leaue them all, and consider Peter hys doynges onelye.
But he was their master, their Lord and their GOD, Therefore their fault the greater. But let us leave them all, and Consider Peter his doings only.
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and did desire to come thither, neuertheles they were vnwilling to enter combate wyth the Iebusites, Amalachites, Cananites, and other people that shoulde bee ouercome before they should possesse it.
and did desire to come thither, nevertheless they were unwilling to enter combat with the Jebusites, Amalekites, Canaanites, and other people that should be overcome before they should possess it.
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The Sonnes of Zebedee did desire to sit at Christes elbowes in hys kingdome but they had forgotten that they must firste drinke of the cup that Christ did drinke of, and to bee baptized with his Baptisme.
The Sons of Zebedee did desire to fit At Christ's elbows in his Kingdom but they had forgotten that they must First drink of the cup that christ did drink of, and to be baptised with his Baptism.
And therefore it is, that our sauiour Christe termeth those hearers, whome tribulation doth driue from the gospel to be like vnto the stony ground into the which the word of GOD can sende no roote, because of the hardenes thereof.
And Therefore it is, that our Saviour Christ termeth those hearers, whom tribulation does driven from the gospel to be like unto the stony ground into the which the word of GOD can send no root, Because of the hardens thereof.
Manye also dyd depart from Chryste, whiche before did follow him willingly, because their grosse capacity coulde not conceiue howe they shoulde eate the flesh of the son of man, & drinke his bloud and truly the worlde is ful of suche people at this daye, that bee verye willing to heare and learne the worde of God,
Many also did depart from Christ, which before did follow him willingly, Because their gross capacity could not conceive how they should eat the Flesh of the son of man, & drink his blood and truly the world is full of such people At this day, that be very willing to hear and Learn the word of God,
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they are willing to come to Christe by nighte, because they feare troubles by daye: but they are not discerned in these dayes, by their reuolting in time of persecution:
they Are willing to come to Christ by night, Because they Fear Troubles by day: but they Are not discerned in these days, by their revolting in time of persecution:
because (the Lordes name bee praysed for it) all men may fréelye professe the Gospell, but by theyr carnal and fleshly conuersation, their contrarye life and dealing,
Because (the lords name be praised for it) all men may freely profess the Gospel, but by their carnal and fleshly Conversation, their contrary life and dealing,
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they loue to heare how to come to Heauen, but they like not thys, that they muste addresse themselues to obedience, that they muste forsake theyr wicked conuersation,
they love to hear how to come to Heaven, but they like not this, that they must address themselves to Obedience, that they must forsake their wicked Conversation,
they thinke that keeping themselues a loofe, they maye bee safe at all seasons, if a change comer (for which they gape) then they thynke they may with honestye change: lykewyse:
they think that keeping themselves a loof, they may be safe At all seasons, if a change comer (for which they gape) then they think they may with honesty change: likewise:
And therefore we must endeuor our selues to indure the same, for we shall haue Sathan continually to assaile vs with diuers temptations, we shall haue the world, alluring vs vnto the deuises thereof by sundry entisements,
And Therefore we must endeavour our selves to endure the same, for we shall have Sathan continually to assail us with diverse temptations, we shall have the world, alluring us unto the devises thereof by sundry enticements,
For the seruant of God, Lot, being sore oppressed with the rigorous dealing of the wicked Sodomites, was constrayned to passe the compas of his religion,
For the servant of God, Lot, being soar oppressed with the rigorous dealing of the wicked Sodomites, was constrained to pass the compass of his Religion,
Godlie Ioseph dwelling in Aegypt amongst the wicked, through custome and long continuance, was brought to break the chiefest point of his religion the worship of God,
Godly Ioseph Dwelling in Egypt among the wicked, through custom and long Continuance, was brought to break the chiefest point of his Religion the worship of God,
namely, that the companie of the wicked is forcible to peruert euen the godly, moued the wise man Salomon to giue his sonne this counsell, Enter not into the way of the wicked,
namely, that the company of the wicked is forcible to pervert even the godly, moved the wise man Solomon to give his son this counsel, Enter not into the Way of the wicked,
It was a speciall precept set down to the Israelites, that they should especially take héede that they make no couenant with the inhabitants of the land whether they went, least they be the cause of theyr ruine.
It was a special precept Set down to the Israelites, that they should especially take heed that they make no Covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither they went, lest they be the cause of their ruin.
and how sharply they pricked them, it appeareth through the whole bookes of Iudges, Samuel, and the Kings. King Asa, because hée made a league with Benhadad, King of Aran, was therefore punished with warres all his life time.
and how sharply they pricked them, it appears through the Whole books of Judges, Samuel, and the Kings. King Asa, Because he made a league with Benhadad, King of Aran, was Therefore punished with wars all his life time.
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But the example of Iosaphat the King of Iuda, is notable to this purpose, who because he ioyned with Achab, being a wicked King, they both were discomfited in battell.
But the Exampl of Iosaphat the King of Iuda, is notable to this purpose, who Because he joined with Ahab, being a wicked King, they both were discomfited in battle.
The consideration of this moued the Apostle S. Paule to exhort the Church of God, that they should marke those that made dissention, and fly from their company:
The consideration of this moved the Apostle S. Paul to exhort the Church of God, that they should mark those that made dissension, and fly from their company:
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and likewise S. Iohn, that we should not bid them God spéed, that is, haue so little to doo with them, that we should shew them no signe of familiaritie:
and likewise S. John, that we should not bid them God speed, that is, have so little to do with them, that we should show them no Signen of familiarity:
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To conclude, the Prophet Ieremie lamenting his owne case, that he should be reserued to liue in so wicked a time as that was, protesteth that he did not sit in the assembly of mockers, but sate alone.
To conclude, the Prophet Ieremie lamenting his own case, that he should be reserved to live in so wicked a time as that was, protesteth that he did not fit in the assembly of mockers, but sat alone.
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and (as it were) at a mans choise, to choose his familiaritie, to marrie the daughters of God to the sonnes of men, (so that they be rich) is thought no sinne:
and (as it were) At a men choice, to choose his familiarity, to marry the daughters of God to the Sons of men, (so that they be rich) is Thought no sin:
The Marchaunt of England can not be rich inough, vnlesse he make hys continuall abode in Spayne, and suche other idolatrous nations, where he can not continue without daily seruice vnto Baal. The English Gentleman can not be sufficient ciuill,
The Merchant of England can not be rich enough, unless he make his continual Abided in Spain, and such other idolatrous Nations, where he can not continue without daily service unto Baal. The English Gentleman can not be sufficient civil,
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vnlesse he go ouer into Italy to fetch home the practises of Machiuel. And yet the prouerbe is not vnknowen in England, though it did arise in Italy, that an Englishman Italinate, is a diuell incarnate.
unless he go over into Italy to fetch home the practises of Machiavellian. And yet the proverb is not unknown in England, though it did arise in Italy, that an Englishman Italinate, is a Devil incarnate.
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so that it behoueth all them that feare God, to looke vnto themselues, and if they finde their owne consciences accusing them in this respect, that they reforme it:
so that it behooves all them that Fear God, to look unto themselves, and if they find their own Consciences accusing them in this respect, that they reform it:
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The Prophete Dauid béeing in straunge landes, because he was banished from his owne Countrey, by the rigorous dealing of King Saule, lamented his owne estate:
The Prophet David being in strange Lands, Because he was banished from his own Country, by the rigorous dealing of King Saule, lamented his own estate:
saying, Woe is me, that I am constrained to dwel in Meshech, and to haue mine aboade amongest the tentes of Cedar. And the greate griefe that he had in his heart then, moued him to pronounce the sparowes estate to be most happie, to builde her nest neare to the Alter,
saying, Woe is me, that I am constrained to dwell in Meshech, and to have mine abode amongst the tents of Cedar. And the great grief that he had in his heart then, moved him to pronounce the sparrows estate to be most happy, to build her nest near to the Altar,
whereas if we kéepe them companie, if we banquet, eate & drinke with them, and shew them a familiar countenance, we kéepe them secretly in their sinnes,
whereas if we keep them company, if we banquet, eat & drink with them, and show them a familiar countenance, we keep them secretly in their Sins,
Peter also sate downe, &c. Now followeth the last cause, which is the place to wit, the warme fire, a verie forcible thing, to ouerthrowe the strongest seruant of God,
Peter also sat down, etc. Now follows the last cause, which is the place to wit, the warm fire, a very forcible thing, to overthrown the Strongest servant of God,
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vnlesse Gods especiall fauor do support him, for what a gret tēptation was this, Peter whē he followed Christ at his héeles, did suffer hunger, colde, & much trouble.
unless God's especial favour do support him, for what a great temptation was this, Peter when he followed christ At his heels, did suffer hunger, cold, & much trouble.
Is it true, yt when I do but slack a little frō my vsual zeale, my condition is so much bettered? Doubtles if I leaue it altogether, I shall come to some excellent estate.
Is it true, that when I do but slack a little from my usual zeal, my condition is so much bettered? Doubtless if I leave it altogether, I shall come to Some excellent estate.
did not Christ die for sinnes? &c. Then when he is come to this, his tempter will not leaue him, til he haue brought him to the depth of vniust dealing.
did not christ die for Sins? etc. Then when he is come to this, his tempter will not leave him, till he have brought him to the depth of unjust dealing.
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But though he did beate his braine neuer so much, yet it was too painefull a thing for him to search out by naturall reason, (for it is a thing that mans wit can not reach vnto) what did he then? vntill I went vnto the Sanctuary (saith he) then did I vnderstand their end.
But though he did beat his brain never so much, yet it was too painful a thing for him to search out by natural reason, (for it is a thing that men wit can not reach unto) what did he then? until I went unto the Sanctuary (Says he) then did I understand their end.
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so was this fire very pleasant, and preuailed with Peter. The lyke is plaine in Dauid, who when hée was troubled, did fight the Lords battaile most valiantly,
so was this fire very pleasant, and prevailed with Peter. The like is plain in David, who when he was troubled, did fight the lords battle most valiantly,
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But afterwardes forgetting Gods goodnesse towardes him, and sléeping in worldly delightes, forsooke God, and put his trust (when he was sicke) in Phisitians.
But afterwards forgetting God's Goodness towards him, and sleeping in worldly delights, forsook God, and put his trust (when he was sick) in Physicians.
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So hard it is to flow in the prosperitie of the world, and enioy the warmth of worldly delights, without reuolting (or at the least) slacke procéeding in the seruice of the Lord.
So hard it is to flow in the Prosperity of the world, and enjoy the warmth of worldly delights, without revolting (or At the least) slack proceeding in the service of the Lord.
The consideration héereof mooued the wise man Salomon, or rather the Prophet Agur, to pray vnto the Lorde, that he woulde neither giue him pouertie nor riches,
The consideration hereof moved the wise man Solomon, or rather the Prophet Agur, to pray unto the Lord, that he would neither give him poverty nor riches,
The highe Prieste persecuteth Christ, his seruauntes apprehende him and bring him to their Maister, yea and his maide also helpeth the matter forwarde.
The high Priest persecuteth christ, his Servants apprehend him and bring him to their Master, yea and his maid also Helpeth the matter forward.
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and indéede it hath béene, is, and euer will bée, that the wicked housholders, yea the wicked Kinges haue had generally all their seruants and subiects of their own disposition.
and indeed it hath been, is, and ever will been, that the wicked householders, yea the wicked Kings have had generally all their Servants and Subjects of their own disposition.
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Ahab being a wicked Kyng, they did so generally follow him, that Eliah thought onely himselfe to serue God, and all the rest of the land to haue followed Baall. So it was likewise in all the time of the wicked Kinges, and so it is in all wicked housholders.
Ahab being a wicked King, they did so generally follow him, that Elijah Thought only himself to serve God, and all the rest of the land to have followed Baal. So it was likewise in all the time of the wicked Kings, and so it is in all wicked householders.
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And what haue we to learne by thys? Surely a profitable doctrine for al them that haue gouernement of families, that they fearing God and professing his Gospell, beware that the chyldren of this world be not wiser in their generation than they:
And what have we to Learn by this? Surely a profitable Doctrine for all them that have government of families, that they fearing God and professing his Gospel, beware that the children of this world be not Wiser in their generation than they:
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but we shall sée it farre otherwise in the moste, for so that he may serue his turne for that purpose, wherevnto he will allot him, It is not regarded whither he bée Papist or Atheist, godlye or faythlesse, whither his Religion be toward GOD or the diuell.
but we shall see it Far otherwise in the most, for so that he may serve his turn for that purpose, whereunto he will allot him, It is not regarded whither he been Papist or Atheist, godly or faithless, whither his Religion be towards GOD or the Devil.
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But Dauid had this consideration in hys mynde, that none could do him faithfull seruice sauing they onely whose heartes were true to the Lord, which is a thing most sure.
But David had this consideration in his mind, that none could do him faithful service Saving they only whose hearts were true to the Lord, which is a thing most sure.
Now to Abraham whome we must follow in instructing of our Seruauntes, who at the commaundement of God, did circumcise all the men children in hys familie, they were (no doubt of it) wel instructed in the Religion of the Lorde, that obeyed therevnto so willynglye without any resistaunce.
Now to Abraham whom we must follow in instructing of our Servants, who At the Commandment of God, did circumcise all the men children in his family, they were (no doubt of it) well instructed in the Religion of the Lord, that obeyed thereunto so willingly without any resistance.
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And therefore it is, that the Lorde maketh this especiall reason, why he should shewe the punishment intended agaynste Sodome and Gomorrah to Abraham, because he knew that Abraham would commande his sonnes and his housholde after him, that they kéepe the waye of the Lorde.
And Therefore it is, that the Lord makes this especial reason, why he should show the punishment intended against Sodom and Gomorrah to Abraham, Because he knew that Abraham would command his Sons and his household After him, that they keep the Way of the Lord.
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So that the thing whych we are to followe in Abraham is this: that euerye householder be diligent to teach his seruants their duties out of Gods worde,
So that the thing which we Are to follow in Abraham is this: that every householder be diligent to teach his Servants their duties out of God's word,
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But nowe I holde wyth the Scribes and Pharisies, and doe beléeue the Lawe of Moyses. But subteltie had not entered so farre into the Church of GOD as nowe it hathe:
But now I hold with the Scribes and Pharisees, and do believe the Law of Moses. But subtlety had not entered so Far into the Church of GOD as now it hath:
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For most certayne it is, that the Churche of God hathe not at this day a greater enimie than they that bee nourished, kepte, fostered and promoted in hyr owne lappe, that through pretence of Religion, become euen betraiers of Christ,
For most certain it is, that the Church of God hath not At this day a greater enemy than they that be nourished, kept, fostered and promoted in her own lap, that through pretence of Religion, become even betrayers of christ,
That whosoeuer shoulde deny him before men, him would he denye before hys heauenly father. But he not regarding thys, dyd boldely deny him before them all.
That whosoever should deny him before men, him would he deny before his heavenly father. But he not regarding this, did boldly deny him before them all.
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For denying hym before weake beléeuers, (besides that we procure Christ to deny vs before God) we doe as muche as in vs lyeth, to ouerthrowe so many soules into Hell.
For denying him before weak believers, (beside that we procure christ to deny us before God) we do as much as in us lies, to overthrown so many Souls into Hell.
where we may beholde the malice of persecutoures, that be neuer contented with anye answere, vntill they haue vtterly ouerthrowne the partyes persecuted.
where we may behold the malice of persecutoures, that be never contented with any answer, until they have utterly overthrown the parties persecuted.
So Paule before his conuersion being a persecutour, was not contented to make hauock of the seruantes of the Lorde in Ierusalem. But because some had escaped his hands, he procured Letters of commission to followe them to Damascus, vtterly to extinguishe them.
So Paul before his conversion being a persecutor, was not contented to make havoc of the Servants of the Lord in Ierusalem. But Because Some had escaped his hands, he procured Letters of commission to follow them to Damascus, utterly to extinguish them.
Likewtse the Scribes and Pharises being often put to silence by our sauiour Christ and conuicted, yet their rage neuer ceassed vntill they had put him to death.
Likewtse the Scribes and Pharisees being often put to silence by our Saviour christ and convicted, yet their rage never ceased until they had put him to death.
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but séeing that that woulde not serue, for his credite sake he wil not cal back his former deniall (which is a right propertye of a worldelye man, who thinketh it a discredit to call back that which first he hath set downe) but tieth it with an oth, that he knewe not the man.
but seeing that that would not serve, for his credit sake he will not call back his former denial (which is a right property of a worldly man, who Thinketh it a discredit to call back that which First he hath Set down) but tieth it with an oath, that he knew not the man.
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Where we sée that they which once crack the bonds of conscience in hope of any benefite in this world, are very like to go further, rather than they will misse of their purpose.
Where we see that they which once Crac the bonds of conscience in hope of any benefit in this world, Are very like to go further, rather than they will miss of their purpose.
but séeing that woulde not serue, he procéedeth further, and ceasseth not vntill he haue satisfied the aduersaries (a practise indéede common to those that bée backe-sliders, who beyng vrged to yéelde in small matters,
but seeing that would not serve, he Proceedeth further, and ceaseth not until he have satisfied the Adversaries (a practise indeed Common to those that been backsliders, who being urged to yield in small matters,
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If they be put vnto a great trial, and pricked at to slyde from theyr whole profession (I pray God they followe not Peter, and content them selues to doe any thyng) so that they may be quiet,
If they be put unto a great trial, and pricked At to slide from their Whole profession (I pray God they follow not Peter, and content them selves to do any thing) so that they may be quiet,
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or pretende to haue any quarrel against such as feare the Lorde, all the birds of that Uiperous Feather, doe violentlye flocke togither agaynste that poore seruant of God:
or pretend to have any quarrel against such as Fear the Lord, all the Birds of that Viperous Feather, do violently flock together against that poor servant of God:
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for Herode and Pilate will be made friendes, that theyr power may bée the more agaynste Christe, that their pollicies may bée conioyned to determine hys Death.
for Herod and Pilate will be made Friends, that their power may been the more against Christ, that their policies may been conjoined to determine his Death.
but (alas) the remnauntes of olde Adam doe sticke so fast on, and priuate considerations doe so violentlye carry men away, that they wyll rather be hinderers than furtherers, casting doubtes and inconueniences in the way,
but (alas) the remnants of old Adam do stick so fast on, and private considerations do so violently carry men away, that they will rather be hinderers than furtherers, casting doubts and inconveniences in the Way,
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and whose myndes he hath inlightned to attende vnto the trueth, are carefull that the will of god be performed, that reason be restrained and all their affections ruled by the line of his most blessed worde, whereby euery one of vs may haue good occasion to examine our selues,
and whose minds he hath enlightened to attend unto the truth, Are careful that the will of god be performed, that reason be restrained and all their affections ruled by the line of his most blessed word, whereby every one of us may have good occasion to examine our selves,
to wyt, that hys spéeche be wrayed hym, for you must note that as in our Nation, the property of the spéeche in the North doeth differ from that of the Southe, whereby a man is knowne, what countrie man he is,
to wit, that his speech be wrayed him, for you must note that as in our nation, the property of the speech in the North doth differ from that of the South, whereby a man is known, what country man he is,
but as religion decaied, so the true notes of Gods Ministers vanished away, and because the people were become blinde, in discerning the spirites, they must haue notes applied to theyr sight:
but as Religion decayed, so the true notes of God's Ministers vanished away, and Because the people were become blind, in discerning the spirits, they must have notes applied to their sighed:
and this fond, or rather obstinate blindnesse (the more is the pitie) remaineth yet among vs, that carnall men, whose knowledge is fleshly, must haue a sensible and pompous shew in the world, to perswade them that such and such be ministers:
and this found, or rather obstinate blindness (the more is the pity) remains yet among us, that carnal men, whose knowledge is fleshly, must have a sensible and pompous show in the world, to persuade them that such and such be Ministers:
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for the most infecting venime, that euer polluted the soule of man, hath béene couered with the vaile of those marks, which now the world woulde haue the ministers of Gods word discerned by.
for the most infecting venom, that ever polluted the soul of man, hath been covered with the veil of those marks, which now the world would have the Ministers of God's word discerned by.
Then began he to cursse, &c. They are not yet contented, although he hathe sworne vnto them (as faithles persons make no reckoning of an oath.) For now they come together,
Then began he to curse, etc. They Are not yet contented, although he hath sworn unto them (as faithless Persons make no reckoning of an oath.) For now they come together,
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then Peter might (for he had profited well in godlinesse.) But if none can stand when he is set vpon the féete of Gods mercy, without the speciall vpholding of the Lorde,
then Peter might (for he had profited well in godliness.) But if none can stand when he is Set upon the feet of God's mercy, without the special upholding of the Lord,
then much lesse can any being throwne downe in the mire of their naturall corruption, doo anie thing of himselfe that is good toward his owne saluation:
then much less can any being thrown down in the mire of their natural corruption, do any thing of himself that is good towards his own salvation:
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namely, that man of himselfe can not thinke a good thought, and therefore, in so much that euery good thing commeth from the Lorde, that we in all humilitie submit our selues, confessing our nakednesse, that by his mercifull goodnesse we may be preserued.
namely, that man of himself can not think a good Thought, and Therefore, in so much that every good thing comes from the Lord, that we in all humility submit our selves, confessing our nakedness, that by his merciful Goodness we may be preserved.
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And againe, where we sée that Peter a very vpright man, and zealous in the seruice of God, hauing once begun to depart from the Lord, hath no staie of himselfe,
And again, where we see that Peter a very upright man, and zealous in the service of God, having once begun to depart from the Lord, hath not stay of himself,
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but runneth headlong into the bottome of iniquitie, we are especially to take héede that we vse those meanes which God hath appointed in his word, to stay the beginnings of sin,
but Runneth headlong into the bottom of iniquity, we Are especially to take heed that we use those means which God hath appointed in his word, to stay the beginnings of since,
if Satan had plainely said to Peter at the first, curse thy selfe, if euer thou didst knowe Christ, I am perswaded, that he would haue loathed it extremely,
if Satan had plainly said to Peter At the First, curse thy self, if ever thou didst know christ, I am persuaded, that he would have loathed it extremely,
and not haue hearkened vnto him, but he was subtiler then so, for he brought him vnto that at the last without anie staie, which at the first, he greatlie detested:
and not have harkened unto him, but he was subtler then so, for he brought him unto that At the last without any stay, which At the First, he greatly detested:
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but beginneth by sowing of discord, then of hatred, last of all to actuall murther, his practise is the like in all other sinnes, especially if he deale with those that séeme to make some conscience of sinne,
but begins by sowing of discord, then of hatred, last of all to actual murder, his practice is the like in all other Sins, especially if he deal with those that seem to make Some conscience of sin,
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let the example of yong Daniel neuer go out of thy remembrance, who refused euen the portion of meate that was allotted vnto him by Nabuchadnezar, (which of it selfe was lawfull to be receiued with giuing of thanks,) because the King shoulde not entice him thereby to forsake the true God, and leane to his religion:
let the Exampl of young daniel never go out of thy remembrance, who refused even the portion of meat that was allotted unto him by Nebuchadnezzar, (which of it self was lawful to be received with giving of thanks,) Because the King should not entice him thereby to forsake the true God, and lean to his Religion:
And immediately, while he was a speaking, &c. Nowe we come to the beholding of the excéeding mercie of oure good and gratious God, who though he suffer vs for a time to goe after our owne fantasies,
And immediately, while he was a speaking, etc. Now we come to the beholding of the exceeding mercy of our good and gracious God, who though he suffer us for a time to go After our own fantasies,
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because the enemies of Gods grace and their owne saluation, the Papistes (who will play at small game rather then they will sit out) when they can not wring it from vs, that man hath frée will to do well, or merit his own saluation:
Because the enemies of God's grace and their own salvation, the Papists (who will play At small game rather then they will fit out) when they can not wring it from us, that man hath free will to do well, or merit his own salvation:
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The cock crew, &c. This is ye first cause that God setteth forward towarde the conuersion of Peter. For the Lord beholding in what desperate case he was went about to deliuer him out of it, and that in all haste:
The cock crew, etc. This is the First cause that God sets forward toward the conversion of Peter. For the Lord beholding in what desperate case he was went about to deliver him out of it, and that in all haste:
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for God knewe verie well, that if he should continue any space in the swéetenesse, wherein sinne had swadled him (for it is swéete to all them whose hartes God hath not called from it by the grace of his holy spirite) he had béene hardened in the same,
for God knew very well, that if he should continue any Molle in the sweetness, wherein sin had swaddled him (for it is sweet to all them whose hearts God hath not called from it by the grace of his holy Spirit) he had been hardened in the same,
as the wicked sorte of the world be, who tasting thereof, and finding their corrupte and sicke senses delighted with it, committe the same with gréedinesse,
as the wicked sort of the world be, who tasting thereof, and finding their corrupt and sick Senses delighted with it, commit the same with greediness,
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This crowing of the Cocke was the same vnto Peter, that the preaching of Gods Ministers is vnto vs. (For God doth not alwaies vse his ordinarie meanes) so that when soeuer we haue the word of God preached, at what time soeuer we heare our sinnes laid open before vs,
This crowing of the Cock was the same unto Peter, that the preaching of God's Ministers is unto us (For God does not always use his ordinary means) so that when soever we have the word of God preached, At what time soever we hear our Sins laid open before us,
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if then thou féelest thy selfe to heare the same with all due reuerence, if thou beléeuest the promises therof to belong vnto thée with all stedfastnes,
if then thou Feel thy self to hear the same with all due Reverence, if thou Believest the promises thereof to belong unto thee with all steadfastness,
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or framing thy life according to it, that thou doest both mocke it (as manie nowe a daies delight to doo) and also séeke to pull the cocke downe from the pearch, that he crowe no more:
or framing thy life according to it, that thou dost both mock it (as many now a days delight to do) and also seek to pull the cock down from the perch, that he crow no more:
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so that if thou hearing, or reading Gods word, doest desire that it may worke to thy saluation, pray earnestly vnto the Lord, that it would please him of hys infinite mercie to looke backe vpon thée with the eies of his grace,
so that if thou hearing, or reading God's word, dost desire that it may work to thy salvation, pray earnestly unto the Lord, that it would please him of his infinite mercy to look back upon thee with the eyes of his grace,
and so framing thy selfe in a true faith and a single heart, to applie it vnto that ende wherefore it is giuen thée, thou shalt surely féele in thy soule an especiall operation of the spirite of God, to thy greate comforte.
and so framing thy self in a true faith and a single heart, to apply it unto that end Wherefore it is given thee, thou shalt surely feel in thy soul an especial operation of the Spirit of God, to thy great Comfort.
Thus much briefly concerning the first two causes of Peters conuersion, where note by ye way, that the two first causes of his fall were within himself,
Thus much briefly Concerning the First two Causes of Peter's conversion, where note by you Way, that the two First Causes of his fallen were within himself,
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And such is the force thereof, that the worde preached generally, doth mooue euery mans conscience which is guiltie of that crime, whiche is reprooued.
And such is the force thereof, that the word preached generally, does move every men conscience which is guilty of that crime, which is reproved.
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if he inneigh againste Swearers, Usurers, whoremaisters, or théeues, euery swearer, Usurer, Whoremaister and théefe, thinketh his owne doinges to bee touched.
if he inneigh against Swearers, Usurers, whoremasters, or thieves, every swearer, Usurer, Whoremaster and thief, Thinketh his own doings to be touched.
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And in déede (though they turne it to a fault in the Preacher) this sheweth vnto vs the wonderfull vertue of Gods word, that can speake so to euery mans heart and thought.
And in deed (though they turn it to a fault in the Preacher) this shows unto us the wonderful virtue of God's word, that can speak so to every men heart and Thought.
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First that Christ had sayde, Before the Cocke crowe, thou shalt deny me thrise, &c. And secōdly, that he had so doon in déed, (for they must be handled together:) let vs then note this diligently:
First that christ had said, Before the Cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice, etc. And secōdly, that he had so done in deed, (for they must be handled together:) let us then note this diligently:
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But when the word of the Lorde and his spirite said, VVhere art thou, he remembred what God had said, that he should not eate of the trée of knowledge of good and euill,
But when the word of the Lord and his Spirit said, Where art thou, he remembered what God had said, that he should not eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil,
But when the troubles that he sustained in the time of his captiuitie (which were in stead of the preaching of gods word) did pintch him, and the Lorde stretched forth the hands of his mercy to receyue him,
But when the Troubles that he sustained in the time of his captivity (which were in stead of the preaching of God's word) did pinch him, and the Lord stretched forth the hands of his mercy to receive him,
But when the light did shew him the blindnes of his mind, and the voice of Christ did aske him why he did so persecute him, he was stroken downe in consideration of his offence.
But when the Light did show him the blindness of his mind, and the voice of christ did ask him why he did so persecute him, he was stroken down in consideration of his offence.
The same is most true in all mākinde, & euen in our selues, For before we be called vnto the trueth in Iesus Christ, we walke in the waies of our owne imaginations, we liue without god, & be strangers from the couenant of the promise of GOD.
The same is most true in all mankind, & even in our selves, For before we be called unto the truth in Iesus christ, we walk in the ways of our own Imaginations, we live without god, & be Strangers from the Covenant of the promise of GOD.
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Then we see plainelye what is the rule of righteousnes that God hath inioyned vnto al the sonnes of Adam, and comparing the same with our déeds, we sée how great is our debt that we haue vnpayed,
Then we see plainly what is the Rule of righteousness that God hath enjoined unto all the Sons of Adam, and comparing the same with our Deeds, we see how great is our debt that we have unpayed,
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whereas before this be reuealed vnto vs, we procéede securely in our owne iniquity, and as all worldlings doo, think our owne wayes to be right and honest.
whereas before this be revealed unto us, we proceed securely in our own iniquity, and as all worldlings do, think our own ways to be right and honest.
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What a great care ought we to haue, so lōg as we liue in this body of clay, where we sin continually, to vse al waies & meanes that we can lawfully deuise, that we may haue ye same continually sounding in our eares, to awake our drowsy affections,
What a great care ought we to have, so long as we live in this body of clay, where we sin continually, to use all ways & means that we can lawfully devise, that we may have you same continually sounding in our ears, to awake our drowsy affections,
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And what an earnest care ought we to haue also when we haue the same, that we make the fruit and benefite of it to settle into our owne hartes and consciences, to the amendement of our wicked waies.
And what an earnest care ought we to have also when we have the same, that we make the fruit and benefit of it to settle into our own hearts and Consciences, to the amendment of our wicked ways.
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the wicked (because they will not enter) doo here part cōpany with the godly, who knowing the necessity of ye word of God preached, doo labour earnestly to haue it established amōgst thē.
the wicked (Because they will not enter) do Here part company with the godly, who knowing the necessity of the word of God preached, do labour earnestly to have it established amongst them.
But the vngodly who haue neither care to learn the wil of god, nor cōscience to frame their liues according to the same, be either negligēt in this behalfe, or slat hinderers of it:
But the ungodly who have neither care to Learn the will of god, nor conscience to frame their lives according to the same, be either negligent in this behalf, or slat hinderers of it:
It is swéeter in the children of God, than hony, they desire it aboue al treasure of the Worlde, they are taught thereby to be wary and circumspect in all their doings,
It is Sweeten in the children of God, than honey, they desire it above all treasure of the World, they Are taught thereby to be wary and circumspect in all their doings,
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& so séeke to know it, that euery thing that I do, may haue his warrāt out of it, that al my doings may be directed by the same so long as I liue in this miserable world,
& so seek to know it, that every thing that I do, may have his warrant out of it, that all my doings may be directed by the same so long as I live in this miserable world,
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He began to deny in ye wicked company, and therefore that he may the better repent and amende, he breaketh company and biddeth thē farewell, minding to haue no more dealing with them.
He began to deny in you wicked company, and Therefore that he may the better Repent and amend, he breaks company and bids them farewell, minding to have no more dealing with them.
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So did S. Paule, who knowing by the grace of Christ, that the high Priests, Scribes & Pharises, were wicked men men and persecutours of gods seruants, continued at Damascus :
So did S. Paul, who knowing by the grace of christ, that the high Priests, Scribes & Pharisees, were wicked men men and persecutors of God's Servants, continued At Damascus:
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afterward returning to Ierusalem, sought rather to win him selfe to the brethren, & forsooke his former companions so quite that they were gone quickly out of his knowledge and remembrance.
afterwards returning to Ierusalem, sought rather to win him self to the brothers, & forsook his former Sodales so quite that they were gone quickly out of his knowledge and remembrance.
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And truly this is a thing very méete, that al the children of god doo not only forsake thē, with whom in time of their infidelitye they walked familiarly:
And truly this is a thing very meet, that all the children of god do not only forsake them, with whom in time of their infidelity they walked familiarly:
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Wept bitterly, &c. Now Peter béeyng conuicted of his sinnne, and consideryng through the grace of Gods holye spirite, that the guilt therof deserueth great and endles punishment, beginneth to repent and turne vnto the Lord.
Wept bitterly, etc. Now Peter being convicted of his sin, and considering through the grace of God's holy Spirit, that the guilt thereof deserves great and endless punishment, begins to Repent and turn unto the Lord.
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It is a true turning of our life vnto god, procéeding frō a pure and earnest feare of God, which consisteth in the mortification of ye flesh and quickning of the spirite.
It is a true turning of our life unto god, proceeding from a pure and earnest Fear of God, which Consisteth in the mortification of the Flesh and quickening of the Spirit.
Now to explane the parts of this definition, it is called a turning vnto God, because so often as we sin, we depart from God, walking after the desires of our own flesh:
Now to explain the parts of this definition, it is called a turning unto God, Because so often as we sin, we depart from God, walking After the Desires of our own Flesh:
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and abhorre his former life and to sighe, sob & lament that his vngodlye demeanour hath so hainously transgressed the laws of his gentle and mercifull GOD,
and abhor his former life and to sigh, sob & lament that his ungodly demeanour hath so heinously transgressed the laws of his gentle and merciful GOD,
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and strange to secure and carelesse persons, that sléepe in their owne iniquitie, and for lacke of this, doo neuer come to anye remorse in consciēce but doo waxe worse and worse:
and strange to secure and careless Persons, that sleep in their own iniquity, and for lack of this, do never come to any remorse in conscience but do wax Worse and Worse:
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for ye rigor of his wrath driueth vs back from our selues, and maketh vs séeke vnto his mercy This must procéed from an earnest feare of God, that is, (as before is declared) from the consideration what God in iustice requireth of vs,
for you rigor of his wrath Driveth us back from our selves, and makes us seek unto his mercy This must proceed from an earnest Fear of God, that is, (as before is declared) from the consideration what God in Justice requires of us,
The feare of this maketh vs to séeke what waye to haue Gods wrath appeased agaynste vs, which is onely done by Fayth in Iesus Christe, who came into ye world for that purpose, that he might be a mediator and reconciler of sinners vnto God his Father:
The Fear of this makes us to seek what Way to have God's wrath appeased against us, which is only done by Faith in Iesus Christ, who Come into you world for that purpose, that he might be a Mediator and reconciler of Sinners unto God his Father:
so that euery one that shall come to the fauour of God again, must certainly and stedfastly with out wauering beléeue, that Christ his bloud hath béene shed for the satisfaction of Gods wrath agaynste hym for hys sins.
so that every one that shall come to the favour of God again, must Certainly and steadfastly with out wavering believe, that christ his blood hath been shed for the satisfaction of God's wrath against him for his Sins.
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And so being perswaded, hys conscience is at quiet with god, and the terror of Gods wrathe, whiche before dyd appéere, is nowe pacified and satisfied in Iesus Christe.
And so being persuaded, his conscience is At quiet with god, and the terror of God's wrath, which before did appear, is now pacified and satisfied in Iesus Christ.
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But because mans harte is full of hypocrisie, and a beast in his owne knowledge, béeyng blinded through vaine confidence, may perswade himselfe, that God hath receiued him into his fauour,
But Because men heart is full of hypocrisy, and a beast in his own knowledge, being blinded through vain confidence, may persuade himself, that God hath received him into his favour,
therefore they thinke it their dutie, so long as they carrie about with them this bodie of sinne, to grone vnder the burthen thereof and to vse all those meanes that God hath set downe for them in his word:
Therefore they think it their duty, so long as they carry about with them this body of sin, to groan under the burden thereof and to use all those means that God hath Set down for them in his word:
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and their consciences surely setled in the mercies of the Lorde, and sinne daily more and more abolished, the whiche the Lorde God of his infinite mercie graunt vnto all them that earnestly séeke and labour for it, Amen.
and their Consciences surely settled in the Mercies of the Lord, and sin daily more and more abolished, the which the Lord God of his infinite mercy grant unto all them that earnestly seek and labour for it, Amen.
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O Eternall GOD, and our most louing and mercifull father, whiche of thy great mercie hast reuealed vnto vs, by the example of thy holy Apostle S. Peter, that of our selues and in our owne imaginations, wee wander daily further and further from thee.
Oh Eternal GOD, and our most loving and merciful father, which of thy great mercy hast revealed unto us, by the Exampl of thy holy Apostle S. Peter, that of our selves and in our own Imaginations, we wander daily further and further from thee.
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and thereby, to that humilitie, which may declare vnto vs our wretched estate without thee, that by the weying of the same aright, we may knowe the necessitie of thy holy and blessed word, which not only discouereth vnto vs all our naturall blemishes and corruptions,
and thereby, to that humility, which may declare unto us our wretched estate without thee, that by the weighin of the same aright, we may know the necessity of thy holy and blessed word, which not only Discovereth unto us all our natural blemishes and corruptions,
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but also teacheth how to knowe thee, and to worship thee truly, and therby be moued to haue an especiall care to heare the same taught publikely, to reade it priuately for our comfort,
but also Teaches how to know thee, and to worship thee truly, and thereby be moved to have an especial care to hear the same taught publicly, to read it privately for our Comfort,
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and by the consideration of thy greate mercies offered vnto vs in thy Sonne our Sauiour Iesus Christe, may endeuour diligentlie to glorify thy holy name with that obedience that thou requirest,
and by the consideration of thy great Mercies offered unto us in thy Son our Saviour Iesus Christ, may endeavour diligently to Glorify thy holy name with that Obedience that thou requirest,
and to shunne all things both in our religion and conuersation, that hath no warrant out of thy blessed will, that abandoning all fancies of mans traditions,
and to shun all things both in our Religion and Conversation, that hath no warrant out of thy blessed will, that abandoning all fancies of men traditions,
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and shewing forth thy prayse according therevnto, heere in this world may thorough thy mercie be glorified in the world to come, through Iesus Christ our Lord & only Sauiour. FINIS.
and showing forth thy praise according thereunto, Here in this world may through thy mercy be glorified in the world to come, through Iesus christ our Lord & only Saviour. FINIS.
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