The iaylors conuersion Wherein is liuely represented, the true image of a soule rightlye touched, and conuerted by the spirit of God. The waightie circumstances of which supernaturall worke, for the sweete amplifications, and fit applications to the present time, are now set downe for the comfort of the strong, and confirmation of the weake. By Hugh Dowriche Batch. of Diuinitie.
In the person that doth demaunde the question, these three things are to be considered. First, his Office. Secondly his Charge. Thirdly his sodden Alteration.
In the person that does demand the question, these three things Are to be considered. First, his Office. Secondly his Charge. Thirdly his sodden Alteration.
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As the Publicanes, the Rent gatherers, or Romaine Baylifes made their Office odious among the Iewes, by Requiring more, then that which was appointed vnto them. The souldiers made their calling odious, by doing of violence.
As the Publicans, the Rend gatherers, or Roman Bailiffs made their Office odious among the Iewes, by Requiring more, then that which was appointed unto them. The Soldiers made their calling odious, by doing of violence.
The laylors make their Office odious, by vnmercifull abusing of the poore prisoners, robbing thē by their great fees, selling them but a little libertie for a great deale of money;
The laylors make their Office odious, by unmerciful abusing of the poor Prisoners, robbing them by their great fees, selling them but a little liberty for a great deal of money;
murdering the simple by penurie, by pinching them of their allowance, and ordinarie dutie, and such like, &c. Nay, to fal to a higher reckoning, Kinges and Princes haue made their seate and Crowne infamous, by their sinne and wickednesse,
murdering the simple by penury, by pinching them of their allowance, and ordinary duty, and such like, etc. Nay, to fall to a higher reckoning, Kings and Princes have made their seat and Crown infamous, by their sin and wickedness,
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Dauid by murder and whordome caused the enemies of The Lord to blaspheme: Noblemen and Gentlemen make their degree odious, by their pride, contempt of the word, wantonnesse, couetousnes, whordomes, libertie in sinning, iniurie, and such like.
David by murder and whoredom caused the enemies of The Lord to Blaspheme: Noblemen and Gentlemen make their degree odious, by their pride, contempt of the word, wantonness, covetousness, whoredoms, liberty in sinning, injury, and such like.
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Lawyers defame their vocation & the godly and honourable vse of the law, by taking the patronage of bad matters, by defiling their hands with bribes & their closets with gifts against the poore and helpelesse, being content for gaine to giue counsell with the wicked against the iust, with the mightie against the simple, with the rich, against the poore fatherlesse and widdow, against Law, by Law;
Lawyers defame their vocation & the godly and honourable use of the law, by taking the patronage of bad matters, by defiling their hands with Bribes & their closets with Gifts against the poor and helpless, being content for gain to give counsel with the wicked against the just, with the mighty against the simple, with the rich, against the poor fatherless and widow, against Law, by Law;
against right, by making sower sweete and sweete sower, by altering cases, and making right no right, where it is for their profit, against conscience, hauing no conscience, where commoditie shewes it selfe.
against right, by making sour sweet and sweet sour, by altering cases, and making right no right, where it is for their profit, against conscience, having no conscience, where commodity shows it self.
Physitions haue made their necessarie and good science odious and infamous among the common people and most men in these daies, by their vntollerable and excessiue couetousnes, by taking such great summes of money for little labour,
Physicians have made their necessary and good science odious and infamous among the Common people and most men in these days, by their untolerable and excessive covetousness, by taking such great sums of money for little labour,
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because there is as little faith, as litle regard of promise or word, or lesse then euer was in the time of ignorance. &c. But what shall become of these wicked hypocrites, of these Painted wals, of these stincking Sepulchers,
Because there is as little faith, as little regard of promise or word, or less then ever was in the time of ignorance. etc. But what shall become of these wicked Hypocrites, of these Painted walls, of these stinking Sepulchers,
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Some of these wicked abusers of their Office and calling, the Lord doth notwithstanding (as we here see) cal home to a consideration of their miserable estate, to the knowledge and sight of their sinnes, to a true humiliation of their proude stomackes,
some of these wicked Abusers of their Office and calling, the Lord does notwithstanding (as we Here see) call home to a consideration of their miserable estate, to the knowledge and sighed of their Sins, to a true humiliation of their proud stomachs,
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But of the contrarie, where the sinne is setled of a long continuance, where the sinners after admonition haue taken delite in it, haue continued it with mallice,
But of the contrary, where the sin is settled of a long Continuance, where the Sinners After admonition have taken delight in it, have continued it with malice,
as Earthquakes, throwing downe some tower in Siloe, stirring vp great enemies, and shewing great and vnusuall wonders, &c. And yet these great motions moue not all,
as Earthquakes, throwing down Some tower in Siloe, stirring up great enemies, and showing great and unusual wonders, etc. And yet these great motions move not all,
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such are our great and grounded Papists, such are our libertine professors, and fleshly Gospellers, such are our Atheists and Iesters in religion, &c.
such Are our great and grounded Papists, such Are our libertine professors, and fleshly Evangelists, such Are our Atheists and Jesters in Religion, etc.
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and comming vnto the prison and finding the doores open, and thinking assuredly that his prisoners had beene fled, in a desperate minde, determined rather to kill himselfe,
and coming unto the prison and finding the doors open, and thinking assuredly that his Prisoners had been fled, in a desperate mind, determined rather to kill himself,
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First, by his straite Charge which the Scribes and Pharisies gaue for the keeping of these Apostles, we learne, with what great heate and hateful mallice, the wicked world with the blind potentates thereof doe persecute the truth, wheresoeuer they shall see it but once to shew it selfe,
First, by his strait Charge which the Scribes and Pharisees gave for the keeping of these Apostles, we Learn, with what great heat and hateful malice, the wicked world with the blind potentates thereof do persecute the truth, wheresoever they shall see it but once to show it self,
The illusion of Sathan, and a Deuill that deceaued them, by blinde toyes and telling of fortunes, was a great deale better accepted in this blinde Cittie of Phillippie,
The illusion of Sathan, and a devil that deceived them, by blind toys and telling of fortune's, was a great deal better accepted in this blind city of Philippie,
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For wherefore were Paule and Silas cast into prison with so straite a commaundement, after they had beene buffeted and whipt most cruelly before? Surely the holy Ghost layeth downe no other causes but these.
For Wherefore were Paul and Silas cast into prison with so strait a Commandment, After they had been buffeted and whipped most cruelly before? Surely the holy Ghost Layeth down no other Causes but these.
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Where wee learne how vnwilling the world and the wicked are to haue the Deuil cast out of themselues, of their sonnes and daughters, especially if the Deuill bring any kinde of commoditie with him, as this Deuill did.
Where we Learn how unwilling the world and the wicked Are to have the devil cast out of themselves, of their Sons and daughters, especially if the devil bring any kind of commodity with him, as this devil did.
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Wee see now the cause, why the godly in the primatiue church, why the blessed martyrs in Queene Maries daies, were vexed, exiled, whipped, imprisoned, set vppon the rackes, tyed and chained to the stakes and burned:
we see now the cause, why the godly in the primitive Church, why the blessed Martyrs in Queen Mary's days, were vexed, exiled, whipped, imprisoned, Set upon the racks, tied and chained to the stakes and burned:
but rather a priuate gaine to certaine that were her masters, so there was no such hurt like to insue vnto the Magistrate or state of the towne, by expelling of him,
but rather a private gain to certain that were her Masters, so there was no such hurt like to ensue unto the Magistrate or state of the town, by expelling of him,
and bee they themselues neuer so full of imperfections, for feare, least if they should alow the doctrine of the Gospell, in the reformation of one thing, bee it neuer so little, it would in time grow farder,
and be they themselves never so full of imperfections, for Fear, lest if they should allow the Doctrine of the Gospel, in the Reformation of one thing, be it never so little, it would in time grow farther,
and to alow and incourage wicked men in their furie against the same, when as (if they had done well) they should haue corrected the couetous abuse of the Deuill:
and to allow and encourage wicked men in their fury against the same, when as (if they had done well) they should have corrected the covetous abuse of the devil:
Here we see another abuse and follie, that was in those Magistrates, for they presently vpon the cry & exclamation of two or three lewd fellowes without examination of either causes,
Here we see Another abuse and folly, that was in those Magistrates, for they presently upon the cry & exclamation of two or three lewd Fellows without examination of either Causes,
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They could not see the right cause of this tumult, which was, a couetous minde; neither could they perceiue the pollicie of the Deuill, in shadowing this cause.
They could not see the right cause of this tumult, which was, a covetous mind; neither could they perceive the policy of the devil, in shadowing this cause.
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We learne here againe, that the Lord suffereth euen his elect & chosen for a time to run in the path of sinners, that he doth exercise them with great temptations,
We Learn Here again, that the Lord suffers even his elect & chosen for a time to run in the path of Sinners, that he does exercise them with great temptations,
When there was but a sily basket betweene death and Moses, yet at an instant, the Lord had prouided an vnknown meanes, to make him ruler of his people.
When there was but a sily basket between death and Moses, yet At an instant, the Lord had provided an unknown means, to make him ruler of his people.
or hope of restitution, and therefore might haue beene comfortlesse, yet the Lorde, when Ioseph thought least of it, set him at libertie, and made him ruler of a great Countrie.
or hope of restitution, and Therefore might have been comfortless, yet the Lord, when Ioseph Thought least of it, Set him At liberty, and made him ruler of a great Country.
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When the three young men that would not worship the Idoll, were cast into the hote furnace, yet the Lord at that instant when flesh and bloud coulde see no helpe, preserued them.
When the three young men that would not worship the Idol, were cast into the hight furnace, yet the Lord At that instant when Flesh and blood could see no help, preserved them.
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So, this feare, which the Iaylor felt, first in the Earthquake, next in that hee thought that his prisoners had beene al gon, stroke him verie deepe to the heart,
So, this Fear, which the Jailer felt, First in the Earthquake, next in that he Thought that his Prisoners had been all gone, stroke him very deep to the heart,
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and from desperation and cruell enemies, that nothing may hinder them from that happie hower, wherein the Lord hath appointed to call them, conuert them, and saue them.
and from desperation and cruel enemies, that nothing may hinder them from that happy hour, wherein the Lord hath appointed to call them, convert them, and save them.
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for they euer bring comfort and ioye vnto them, that can heare them, they expell all feare, abandon all qualmes of lothsome desperation, from their heartes ▪ but more happie are they that heare, obey,
for they ever bring Comfort and joy unto them, that can hear them, they expel all Fear, abandon all qualms of loathsome desperation, from their hearts ▪ but more happy Are they that hear, obey,
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For he, which at the beginning of the night, did with ioy receiue these prisoners, with crueltie and disdaine no doubt thrust them into the vilest dungeon, set them into the stockes,
For he, which At the beginning of the night, did with joy receive these Prisoners, with cruelty and disdain no doubt thrust them into the Vilest dungeon, Set them into the stocks,
saw his owne sinne, vnderstoode the vanitie of his masters, the Scribes and Pharisies, perceiued himselfe to bee in an error, humbled himselfe to them, whom before he had abused,
saw his own sin, understood the vanity of his Masters, the Scribes and Pharisees, perceived himself to be in an error, humbled himself to them, whom before he had abused,
and with teares sought their comfort, whom he thought before to be comfortlesse, desiring of them to know the right way to bee saued, whome a litle before he had condemned as those that helde some wrong opinions, &c.
and with tears sought their Comfort, whom he Thought before to be comfortless, desiring of them to know the right Way to be saved, whom a little before he had condemned as those that held Some wrong opinions, etc.
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First we see, that though God suffered his elect, his seruants, his truth, by tyrants, wicked and malicious enemies, in our iudgement to bee oppressed, ouerborne and troden vnder,
First we see, that though God suffered his elect, his Servants, his truth, by Tyrants, wicked and malicious enemies, in our judgement to be oppressed, overborn and trodden under,
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yet he neuer leaueth, nor forsaketh them, but is present with them in their prisons, in the stockes, in the darke and vgly pits, hee sitteth with them, hee suffereth with them, he comforteth them, he strengthneth them, he heareth their praiers,
yet he never Leaveth, nor Forsaketh them, but is present with them in their prisons, in the stocks, in the dark and ugly pits, he Sitteth with them, he suffers with them, he comforts them, he strengtheneth them, he hears their Prayers,
when they are wounded they are not agrieued, when they are tyed to the stakes, they triumph in the middest of the fire, the ioy of a good conscience is so great,
when they Are wounded they Are not aggrieved, when they Are tied to the stakes, they triumph in the midst of the fire, the joy of a good conscience is so great,
and the earnest desire, and assured comfort, of the present receiuing of that vnspeakable ioy that will neuer faile, makes the greatest torments seeme euen to flesh & bloud, either verie little, or no paine at all:
and the earnest desire, and assured Comfort, of the present receiving of that unspeakable joy that will never fail, makes the greatest torments seem even to Flesh & blood, either very little, or no pain At all:
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knowing assuredly that they could not suffer for Christ, except they were thereunto appointed, that they in these passions might bee made like vnto the sonne of God.
knowing assuredly that they could not suffer for christ, except they were thereunto appointed, that they in these passion might be made like unto the son of God.
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And assuring themselues that assone as they be deliuered from the stincking prison of this filthie carkasse, their soule shall be presently in the hand of the Lord:
And assuring themselves that As soon as they be Delivered from the stinking prison of this filthy carcase, their soul shall be presently in the hand of the Lord:
Of the other side, they which suffer iustly, for their theeuerie, murder, whordome or any other like vice, they feele most horrible horror of conscience,
Of the other side, they which suffer justly, for their thievery, murder, whoredom or any other like vice, they feel most horrible horror of conscience,
& by such meanes as they can neither suspect, nor preuent, and how quickly he can turne the hearts of the wicked and enemies, to cherish and fauour his seruantes, and truth if he list.
& by such means as they can neither suspect, nor prevent, and how quickly he can turn the hearts of the wicked and enemies, to cherish and favour his Servants, and truth if he list.
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and behauiour, and see whether these iudgements fall not vpon vs for our pride, our wantonnesse, whordome, murder, ignorance, ingratitude, negligence, contempt of Gods truth,
and behaviour, and see whither these Judgments fallen not upon us for our pride, our wantonness, whoredom, murder, ignorance, ingratitude, negligence, contempt of God's truth,
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Which all it seemeth that this man considered, for he feeling the Earthquake, and knowing that it was the hand of the Lord, hee fell presently to view his life, the damnable estate wherein hee stoode,
Which all it seems that this man considered, for he feeling the Earthquake, and knowing that it was the hand of the Lord, he fell presently to view his life, the damnable estate wherein he stood,
What shall I doe, that I may be saued? How many of vs in England either high or low, haue with our selues entered into this consideration, hauing felt the like Earthquakes and many other signes and tokens? I doubt not,
What shall I do, that I may be saved? How many of us in England either high or low, have with our selves entered into this consideration, having felt the like Earthquakes and many other Signs and tokens? I doubt not,
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but there be some which haue, though it be, perchance, a little some. In all Philippie the Scripture maks mention but of a few which were conuerted thoroughly,
but there be Some which have, though it be, perchance, a little Some. In all Philippie the Scripture makes mention but of a few which were converted thoroughly,
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It may be that many of our Rulers, our great men and Gentlemen were at that present when they felt Gods hand shaken vppon them, in the last Earthquake moued,
It may be that many of our Rulers, our great men and Gentlemen were At that present when they felt God's hand shaken upon them, in the last Earthquake moved,
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For, let vs see, how many great men, gentlemen & rich men, which before that time were whoremongers, adulterers, vsurers, theeues, pirats, rackers of rents,
For, let us see, how many great men, gentlemen & rich men, which before that time were whoremongers, Adulterers, usurers, thieves, pirates, rackers of rends,
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neither hote nor colde, wantons, and libertines, haue beene sithens soundly conuerted, haue taken an accounte of their liues, of their behauiours, of their sinnes,
neither hight nor cold, wantons, and Libertines, have been since soundly converted, have taken an account of their lives, of their behaviours, of their Sins,
doe argue plainely, that the best of vs all were farre from the perfect inioying of that sweete motion, which called this Iaylor to a sorrowfull repentance,
do argue plainly, that the best of us all were Far from the perfect enjoying of that sweet motion, which called this Jailer to a sorrowful Repentance,
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If we consider this, we may lament, that the Lord in 38. yeares peace and preaching of the Gospel, hath not by his grace giuen vnto vs so perfect harts,
If we Consider this, we may lament, that the Lord in 38. Years peace and preaching of the Gospel, hath not by his grace given unto us so perfect hearts,
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God graunt that we now seeing our want, our imperfections, and our blindnesse, which is the curse of God vppon our sinne, may with this Iaylor be perfectly, (by the spirite of God) moued, vpon the sight of our sinne, to true repentance, to humble hearts, to an earnest desire to seeke our saluation in Christ, that so we may continue in perfect obedience to the worde of life,
God grant that we now seeing our want, our imperfections, and our blindness, which is the curse of God upon our sin, may with this Jailer be perfectly, (by the Spirit of God) moved, upon the sighed of our sin, to true Repentance, to humble hearts, to an earnest desire to seek our salvation in christ, that so we may continue in perfect Obedience to the word of life,
and vnder the protection of Christ, escape those plagues, miseries, warres and calamities, which our sinne, rebellion and vnthankfulnesse doe now threaten to pull vpon vs.
and under the protection of christ, escape those plagues, misery's, wars and calamities, which our sin, rebellion and unthankfulness do now threaten to pull upon us
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Lastly, this Iaylor receiued no comfort, ioye, or peace of conscience, vntill hee was moued by the spirit of God, to loue & comfort the preachers of the word, to heare the voice of the Gospell,
Lastly, this Jailer received no Comfort, joy, or peace of conscience, until he was moved by the Spirit of God, to love & Comfort the Preachers of the word, to hear the voice of the Gospel,
he that before thoght well of himselfe, vnto men that were despised, &c. For now out of all question, hee knew assuredly, that they were the seruants of God and preachers of the truth.
he that before Thought well of himself, unto men that were despised, etc. For now out of all question, he knew assuredly, that they were the Servants of God and Preachers of the truth.
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It may be marueled, why he feeling his conscience sore burdened, with feare, sorrow, griefe and remorse of sinne, had not gon for comfort and consolation vnto the great Scribes and Pharisies: which before had taught him.
It may be marveled, why he feeling his conscience soar burdened, with Fear, sorrow, grief and remorse of sin, had not gone for Comfort and consolation unto the great Scribes and Pharisees: which before had taught him.
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Wherin, hee did maruelously disgrace the whole company of the Priests, Scribes & Doctors, in that hee preferred these mens learning counsell and doctrine, before all theirs.
Wherein, he did marvelously disgrace the Whole company of the Priests, Scribes & Doctors, in that he preferred these men's learning counsel and Doctrine, before all theirs.
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These being poore men, straungers and in the outward shew of the world abiects: and the other, men rich, glorious, graue, and in the opinion of most men, learned, and great Rabbies.
These being poor men, Strangers and in the outward show of the world abjects: and the other, men rich, glorious, graven, and in the opinion of most men, learned, and great Rabbies.
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Besides all this, he put him selfe in great daunger of excommunication, of life and liuing, which they had published against all such as should enter either acquaintance or familiaritie with them which spake or taught in the name of Iesus, whom they had crucified.
Beside all this, he put him self in great danger of excommunication, of life and living, which they had published against all such as should enter either acquaintance or familiarity with them which spoke or taught in the name of Iesus, whom they had Crucified.
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When we will take comfort by the word, we must not consult with the Papists the Iudasites, terming themselues Iesuites for they will tell vs, that the Scriptures are hard and obscure,
When we will take Comfort by the word, we must not consult with the Papists the Judasites, terming themselves Iesuites for they will tell us, that the Scriptures Are hard and Obscure,
and that it is but lost labour to reade them, &c. But the spirite of God, in the Scripture, teacheth vs the contrarie, that the worde of the Lord is a light vnto our feete,
and that it is but lost labour to read them, etc. But the Spirit of God, in the Scripture, Teaches us the contrary, that the word of the Lord is a Light unto our feet,
When wee are troubled with concupisence, the first motions of sinne, the prickes of Sathan in our flesh, which driue the godly to great sorrow, we may not goe for counsell and remedy,
When we Are troubled with concupiscence, the First motions of sin, the pricks of Sathan in our Flesh, which driven the godly to great sorrow, we may not go for counsel and remedy,
which deuilish voice, and lie, is confuted by the word of God, for it is called Enmitie against God, it is against the commaundement, Thou shalt not lust or couet, It confirmes their horrible sin, which say They haue no sinne: Christ accountes the motion of anger a deadly sinne, and worthie iudgement.
which devilish voice, and lie, is confuted by the word of God, for it is called Enmity against God, it is against the Commandment, Thou shalt not lust or covet, It confirms their horrible since, which say They have no sin: christ accounts the motion of anger a deadly sin, and worthy judgement.
which impudently and wickedly affirme, that Christ by his death hath not sufficiently purged their sins but that there is an other Purgatorie, appointed to clense,
which impudently and wickedly affirm, that christ by his death hath not sufficiently purged their Sins but that there is an other Purgatory, appointed to cleanse,
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Contrarie to the preaching of the true Apostles, and the sacred word, for wee are bid to take heede of mens traditions, that wee bee not deceiued by them.
Contrary to the preaching of the true Apostles, and the sacred word, for we Are bid to take heed of men's traditions, that we be not deceived by them.
And in the very next verse to my text, Paule tolde this Iaylor that it was sufficient both for him and his housholde to be saued if he did onely belieue: Christ hath said.
And in the very next verse to my text, Paul told this Jailer that it was sufficient both for him and his household to be saved if he did only believe: christ hath said.
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Christ by himselfe hath purged our sinne, therefore we neede no other Purgatories, & we defie such as haue inuented them to the derogation of Christs power and honour.
christ by himself hath purged our sin, Therefore we need no other Purgatories, & we defy such as have invented them to the derogation of Christ power and honour.
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except they belieue the Forgiuenes of sinnes, without doubting, or if they wauer vncertainely in doubtfull dumpes, they shall neuer obtaine anye thing of the Lord:
except they believe the Forgiveness of Sins, without doubting, or if they waver uncertainly in doubtful dumps, they shall never obtain any thing of the Lord:
They shall heare the spirite of God tell the Corinthians, and vnder them, vs, that we being sometime disobedient (hauing now receiued and belieued the word) Are sanctified, are iustified in the name of the Lord Iesus Christ,
They shall hear the Spirit of God tell the Corinthians, and under them, us, that we being sometime disobedient (having now received and believed the word) are sanctified, Are justified in the name of the Lord Iesus christ,
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but Christ liueth in me, and in that, that I now liue in the flesh, I 〈 ◊ 〉, by the faith in the sonne of God, who hath loued me, and giuen himselfe for me.
but christ lives in me, and in that, that I now live in the Flesh, I 〈 ◊ 〉, by the faith in the son of God, who hath loved me, and given himself for me.
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& trust perfectly (not doubtingly) on the grace that is brought vnto them, &c. Aske of the Papists, which teach this doubting doctrine, what is ment by that NONLATINALPHABET,
& trust perfectly (not doubtingly) on the grace that is brought unto them, etc. Ask of the Papists, which teach this doubting Doctrine, what is meant by that,
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or fulnesse of faith, whereof the Scripture makes so much mention, calling it the full Assurance of vnderstanding, and the effectuall faith? they must needs if they answere truely, say, that it is A peculiar application, whereby euerie perfect beleeuer, that feeleth the earnest pennie of his election, doth applye vnto himselfe, the promise of eternall life in Christ Iesus.
or fullness of faith, whereof the Scripture makes so much mention, calling it the full Assurance of understanding, and the effectual faith? they must needs if they answer truly, say, that it is A peculiar application, whereby every perfect believer, that feeleth the earnest penny of his election, does apply unto himself, the promise of Eternal life in christ Iesus.
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Now for perseuerance vnto the end, of which the Papists would haue vs to doubt, Let them consider whether they saye not daily in their beliefe, I belieue euerlasting life. If they doe, let them consider what they be that Christ saith shall be saued.
Now for perseverance unto the end, of which the Papists would have us to doubt, Let them Consider whither they say not daily in their belief, I believe everlasting life. If they do, let them Consider what they be that christ Says shall be saved.
And if this argument suffice not, let vs see, what speeches the full assurance of this perseuerāce vnto the end, hath brought forth in the elect and godly. Dauid sayth.
And if this argument suffice not, let us see, what Speeches the full assurance of this perseverance unto the end, hath brought forth in the elect and godly. David say.
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Doubtlesse, goodnes and mercie shall follow me all the daies of my life, &c. Paule saith, I am perswaded that neither death nor life, &c. shall seperate vs frō the loue of God which is in Christ Iesus our Lord. Againe, the same Paule saith,
Doubtless, Goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, etc. Paul Says, I am persuaded that neither death nor life, etc. shall separate us from the love of God which is in christ Iesus our Lord. Again, the same Paul Says,
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vnto such as afterwarde had receiued the word, and belieued in this Cittie of Phillippie where our Iaylor was, I am perswaded that he which hath begun this good work in you, will performe it vntill the day of our Lord Iesus Christ.
unto such as afterward had received the word, and believed in this city of Philippie where our Jailer was, I am persuaded that he which hath begun this good work in you, will perform it until the day of our Lord Iesus christ.
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He no sooner saw the iudgements of God, but straight he remembred his sinne, he repented, hee bad farwell to his former delightes, pleasures, pastimes, wantonnesse,
He no sooner saw the Judgments of God, but straight he remembered his sin, he repented, he bade farewell to his former delights, pleasures, pastimes, wantonness,
so no doubt, this Iaylor as he condemned the proud Pharisies then, so, he shal be a heauie condemnation, to our blinde Papistes and our carnall and licentious professors of the Gospel,
so no doubt, this Jailer as he condemned the proud Pharisees then, so, he shall be a heavy condemnation, to our blind Papists and our carnal and licentious professors of the Gospel,
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hauing the light, haue desired darkenesse more then the light, and hauing saluation offered by Christ, haue chosen rather damnation, in following their owne deuises,
having the Light, have desired darkness more then the Light, and having salvation offered by christ, have chosen rather damnation, in following their own devises,
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and wilfully continuing the course of their sweete olde sinnes, For our Papists, notwithstanding all the preaching of Christ, will be still Moses Disciples, they wil not forsake the customes of their fathers,
and wilfully Continuing the course of their sweet old Sins, For our Papists, notwithstanding all the preaching of christ, will be still Moses Disciples, they will not forsake the customs of their Father's,
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and the ignorance of that time, wherin they were Christened, they will neuer suspecte that there can bee hypocrisie, error and deceite vnder the graue habites,
and the ignorance of that time, wherein they were Christened, they will never suspect that there can be hypocrisy, error and deceit under the graven habits,
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but, when the arme of the Lord was reuealed vnto him, and when by the spirite of God his hart was opened, he cast of these fantastical shadows, and obeyed the effectuall calling.
but, when the arm of the Lord was revealed unto him, and when by the Spirit of God his heart was opened, he cast of these fantastical shadows, and obeyed the effectual calling.
for not belieuing the same worde, and obeying the like callings. Especially, seeing they haue many and diuers other examples, that vrge and teach the same,
for not believing the same word, and obeying the like callings. Especially, seeing they have many and diverse other Examples, that urge and teach the same,
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The Disciples also vpon smal acquaintance were content to forsake, shippes, nets, occupation, gaine, friendes and father, to follow Christ, assone as hee called them.
The Disciples also upon small acquaintance were content to forsake, ships, nets, occupation, gain, Friends and father, to follow christ, As soon as he called them.
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Mathew being a Publican was content, at one word, to arise, to leaue his Office, his profit, his glorie, his masters and former teachers, to follow an other master that had now called him.
Matthew being a Publican was content, At one word, to arise, to leave his Office, his profit, his glory, his Masters and former Teachers, to follow an other master that had now called him.
It is time for vs which haue beene so long and many waies called, at length to bid farwell vnto your pleasures, delightes, deceite, hypocrisie, &c. This Iaylor will rise in iudgement against vs. The Popish chaine of vniuersalitie, was now not yet coyned, or of this man little esteemed;
It is time for us which have been so long and many ways called, At length to bid farewell unto your pleasures, delights, deceit, hypocrisy, etc. This Jailer will rise in judgement against us The Popish chain of universality, was now not yet coined, or of this man little esteemed;
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If this be true, where was then, I say, not the popish vniuersalitie, (for that hath alwaies beene an vniuersalitie of error,) but where was any vniuersalitie of the truth, at all,
If this be true, where was then, I say, not the popish universality, (for that hath always been an universality of error,) but where was any universality of the truth, At all,
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onely Iuda, among all the tribes, onely Iohn Baptist in al Iudea, Christ only and his Apostles in all the earth, Paul & Silas only in all Macedonia, Luther and a few others in all Germanie, gaue testimonie of the truth? Had it not beene a foolish thing for this Iaylor to haue iested at the truth,
only Iuda, among all the tribes, only John Baptist in all Iudea, christ only and his Apostles in all the earth, Paul & Silas only in all Macedonia, Luther and a few Others in all Germany, gave testimony of the truth? Had it not been a foolish thing for this Jailer to have jested At the truth,
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if the riches, pompe, pride, and glorie of the world, in the dumbe Scribes and Pharisies, could haue pacified the troubled conscience of this poore man, hee needed not to haue come to the Apostles.
if the riches, pomp, pride, and glory of the world, in the dumb Scribes and Pharisees, could have pacified the troubled conscience of this poor man, he needed not to have come to the Apostles.
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For it is as possible, that they which be rightly touched, should continue in their olde couetousnesse, whordome, drunkennes, blasphemie, malice, negligence,
For it is as possible, that they which be rightly touched, should continue in their old covetousness, whoredom, Drunkenness, blasphemy, malice, negligence,
so fleshly, so worldly and sensual, should so willingly take his leaue of the loue of the world, of the vanities and pleasures of the same, the loue of his house, wife, childrē, liuing, life and all,
so fleshly, so worldly and sensual, should so willingly take his leave of the love of the world, of the vanities and pleasures of the same, the love of his house, wife, children, living, life and all,
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We see first how the Lord, when it pleaseth him, forceth euen his enemies, in their conscience to giue that truth an honourable testimonie, which they persecuted,
We see First how the Lord, when it Pleases him, forceth even his enemies, in their conscience to give that truth an honourable testimony, which they persecuted,
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whether it be in the prison, or at libertie, whether it bee contemned, or honored, whether it be in men simple and despised, or in men of credite and dignitie.
whither it be in the prison, or At liberty, whither it be contemned, or honoured, whither it be in men simple and despised, or in men of credit and dignity.
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We see againe, that the ministerie of the word, is a calling and Office, ordained, and blessed by the Lord, and therefore hee will haue it honored of all men.
We see again, that the Ministry of the word, is a calling and Office, ordained, and blessed by the Lord, and Therefore he will have it honoured of all men.
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for they represent the Maiestie of the Kinge and are as it were the verie mouth of the Prince himselfe (but they are the messengers of the Prince of all Princes, the eternall Lorde of heauen and earth:
for they represent the Majesty of the King and Are as it were the very Mouth of the Prince himself (but they Are the messengers of the Prince of all Princes, the Eternal Lord of heaven and earth:
they represent the maiestie of the Lord, in his word, and when we heare them speaking (if they preach nothing but according to the verie word) wee must assure our selues that we heare the Lord speaking vnto vs in them.
they represent the majesty of the Lord, in his word, and when we hear them speaking (if they preach nothing but according to the very word) we must assure our selves that we hear the Lord speaking unto us in them.
This Iaylor heere cals them by the worthiest name of preheminence that he could deuise, not in respect of their persons, which seemed to bee but simple,
This Jailer Here calls them by the Worthiest name of pre-eminence that he could devise, not in respect of their Persons, which seemed to be but simple,
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Another thing we are here to consider, which may not be forgotten, That, the Iaylor in demaunding this question, What must I doe to bee saued, flatly and plainely ouerthrowes,
another thing we Are Here to Consider, which may not be forgotten, That, the Jailer in demanding this question, What must I do to be saved, flatly and plainly overthrows,
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For if hee had beene perswaded that the doctrine which the Pharisies taught concerning the fulfilling of the lawe, had beene sufficient for his saluation,
For if he had been persuaded that the Doctrine which the Pharisees taught Concerning the fulfilling of the law, had been sufficient for his salvation,
& to haue brought him the right way to the mercie of God, and the forgiuenesse of his sinne, he would neuer haue come vnto the Apostles, to haue learned another way, which had beene superfluous.
& to have brought him the right Way to the mercy of God, and the forgiveness of his sin, he would never have come unto the Apostles, to have learned Another Way, which had been superfluous.
But wee see plainly, that he did now not only doubt, but boldly renounce, and abandon and forsake in the plaine fielde, the Pharisies superstition, the rites,
But we see plainly, that he did now not only doubt, but boldly renounce, and abandon and forsake in the plain field, the Pharisees Superstition, the Rites,
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I haue had an honorable opinion of it, and haue hated them that haue gain-saide it, I haue beene of long time now led with their outward pompe of dumbe shewes,
I have had an honourable opinion of it, and have hated them that have gainsaid it, I have been of long time now led with their outward pomp of dumb shows,
Yet now, I plainely see, that they all, the verye best of thē, are but hypocrits, blind guides, folish, ignorant of the true knowledge, wicked, & the generation of Vipers, which shut vp the kingdome of heauen,
Yet now, I plainly see, that they all, the very best of them, Are but Hypocrites, blind guides, foolish, ignorant of the true knowledge, wicked, & the generation of Vipers, which shut up the Kingdom of heaven,
and wil neither enter themselues nor suffer others that would, which deuour the widdowes houses with colour of long praier, which compasse sea & land to make one of their profession, which make cleane the outerside of the cup and platter,
and will neither enter themselves nor suffer Others that would, which deuour the widow's houses with colour of long prayer, which compass sea & land to make one of their profession, which make clean the outerside of the cup and platter,
By which words wee see that he did not only suspect but vtterly by the spirit of God renounce that, which the same spirite had tolde him, to be wicked and abhominable.
By which words we see that he did not only suspect but utterly by the Spirit of God renounce that, which the same Spirit had told him, to be wicked and abominable.
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and lie yet drunken with the cursed wine of the great whore of Babilon, al what euer they be either in Italy, France, Spaine or England, may, (if they pertaine to the Lords election) feele the like motions & the like hartquakes to assault their cōscience,
and lie yet drunken with the cursed wine of the great whore of Babylon, all what ever they be either in Italy, France, Spain or England, may, (if they pertain to the lords election) feel the like motions & the like hartquakes to assault their conscience,
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But, this man being rightly touched, and fearing more his sin, then the Earthquake, earnestly sought for the saluation of his soule, the comfort of which might continue with him for euer.
But, this man being rightly touched, and fearing more his since, then the Earthquake, earnestly sought for the salvation of his soul, the Comfort of which might continue with him for ever.
If he desired the right waye, the verie truth, and life it selfe, whome did he desire but Christ? If hee desired saluation, what desired hee but Christ, which is the onely Sauiour of the faithfull? Blessed, saith Dauid, is he whose wickednes is forgiuen & whose sin is couered.
If he desired the right Way, the very truth, and life it self, whom did he desire but christ? If he desired salvation, what desired he but christ, which is the only Saviour of the faithful? Blessed, Says David, is he whose wickedness is forgiven & whose since is covered.
as hee had for this Iaylor, &c. Lastly we learne, that this care and desire of the Iaylor condemneth the cares and desires of many of vs that haue beene longer taught.
as he had for this Jailer, etc. Lastly we Learn, that this care and desire of the Jailer Condemneth the Cares and Desires of many of us that have been longer taught.
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but one thing is needefull, &c. This one needfull thing is to desire to heare the worde of God and the meanes how to bee saued, and haue our sinnes forgiuen.
but one thing is needful, etc. This one needful thing is to desire to hear the word of God and the means how to be saved, and have our Sins forgiven.
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For all our cares, studies and endeauors, wherin we haue not a principal regard vnto the glorie of God and our owne saluation, are accursed of the Lord,
For all our Cares, studies and endeavors, wherein we have not a principal regard unto the glory of God and our own salvation, Are accursed of the Lord,
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and therefore can neuer bring a blessing vppon vs. The counsels and conspiracies of the wise Achitophels, the Lord for his Dauid shall ouerthrow by his appointed Hushais.
and Therefore can never bring a blessing upon us The Counsels and conspiracies of the wise Achitophels, the Lord for his David shall overthrow by his appointed Hushais.
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or bring a blessing vpon that land, where the principall marke of all their deuises tend not to the establishing and setting forth of the truth, the honour of God,
or bring a blessing upon that land, where the principal mark of all their devises tend not to the establishing and setting forth of the truth, the honour of God,
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and when occasions be offered, to heare the Sermons of Christ, or neglect the learning of the knowledge of our saluation, is in Martha by Christ greatly reprehended.
and when occasions be offered, to hear the Sermons of christ, or neglect the learning of the knowledge of our salvation, is in Martha by christ greatly reprehended.
Ministers, which either for ignorance, negligence, or contempt of the word, leauing the consideration of their calling giue themselues som to be husbandmen, farmers, grasiers &c, some to be Physitions, Lawyers,
Ministers, which either for ignorance, negligence, or contempt of the word, leaving the consideration of their calling give themselves Some to be husbandmen, farmers, graziers etc., Some to be Physicians, Lawyers,
First we see, that it is a profitable & good thing for a man to feel the iudgements, rods and scourge of the Lord oftentimes, to awaken him out of his securitie,
First we see, that it is a profitable & good thing for a man to feel the Judgments, rods and scourge of the Lord oftentimes, to awaken him out of his security,
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The worldly mindes which are not indued with spirituall knowledge, do wonderfully repine, murmure, and frowne against all miseries, sickenes, calamities, plagues,
The worldly minds which Are not endued with spiritual knowledge, do wonderfully repine, murmur, and frown against all misery's, sickness, calamities, plagues,
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But the godly on the other side do know, that the church & seruāts of God in this life, are subiect to many crosses, troubles, persecutions, not yt the Church shal perish wt these afflictions,
But the godly on the other side do know, that the Church & Servants of God in this life, Are Subject to many Crosses, Troubles, persecutions, not that the Church shall perish with these afflictions,
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and we see what they be that are most fit to receiue admonition, euen such as are most visited with afflictions, griefes, sickenesse, want of things necessarie,
and we see what they be that Are most fit to receive admonition, even such as Are most visited with afflictions, griefs, sickness, want of things necessary,
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or any other visitation, hee doth it for no other cause, but to make vs to consider that we are gon astray, that we are out of order, that our life is not such as it should be,
or any other Visitation, he does it for no other cause, but to make us to Consider that we Are gone astray, that we Are out of order, that our life is not such as it should be,
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Our sinne, our vnthankefulnes, our negligence, our carelesse and licentious libertie, in all estates, our wicked behauiours, our monsterous apparell, our want of charitie, loue and patience, our aboundance of enuie, malice, deceite, whordome,
Our sin, our unthankfulness, our negligence, our careless and licentious liberty, in all estates, our wicked behaviours, our monstrous apparel, our want of charity, love and patience, our abundance of envy, malice, deceit, whoredom,
And, if wee with this Iaylor bee not drawne, by some meanes to seeke helpe the sooner, wee are to looke for some heauie misery to fal vpon vs & our land.
And, if we with this Jailer be not drawn, by Some means to seek help the sooner, we Are to look for Some heavy misery to fall upon us & our land.
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euen frō the highest vnto the lowest take an other course and trade of behauior, we must looke for a fearfull end of our long, our sweete and pleasant peace, that hath nowe so soundly lulled a sleepe some of vs in the cradle of securitie, some in the cradle of iniquitie, some in the cradle of Atheisme, doubting of God, giuing no credite to the Scriptures, disputing of foolish and heathnish questions,
even from the highest unto the lowest take an other course and trade of behaviour, we must look for a fearful end of our long, our sweet and pleasant peace, that hath now so soundly lulled a sleep Some of us in the cradle of security, Some in the cradle of iniquity, Some in the cradle of Atheism, doubting of God, giving no credit to the Scriptures, disputing of foolish and Heathenish questions,
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which Saint Paule proues to be a monstrous follie, some in the cradle of Anabaptisme, some at the brest and sweete teate of Poperie, all in the rolling and vnsetled cradle of our owne fantasie.
which Saint Paul Proves to be a monstrous folly, Some in the cradle of Anabaptism, Some At the breast and sweet teat of Popery, all in the rolling and unsettled cradle of our own fantasy.
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and the heauie iudgement of the forsaken, hatefull & wandering Iewe? I feare greatly least these thirtie and eight yeares of pleasant peace, haue prouoked God more to anger against this land,
and the heavy judgement of the forsaken, hateful & wandering Iewe? I Fear greatly lest these thirtie and eight Years of pleasant peace, have provoked God more to anger against this land,
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and happie may that man be thought which resteth in the Lord, which shall not see the miserie of the future times, which sinne and Sathan without repentance wil pul downe vpon this Noble realme, &c.
and happy may that man be Thought which rests in the Lord, which shall not see the misery of the future times, which sin and Sathan without Repentance will pull down upon this Noble realm, etc.
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Therfore the Lord sent them the voice of a more terible preacher, which shooke both bodies and houses all at once, assaying by this meanes to bring their impenitent harts, to some shaking, feeling,
Therefore the Lord sent them the voice of a more terrible preacher, which shook both bodies and houses all At once, assaying by this means to bring their impenitent hearts, to Some shaking, feeling,
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But as that Earthquake shewed them, so our last Earthquake, and other tokens sithens, shew vs plainely now, the estate wherin we stand, which is, that we yet continue in our sinnes, That we despise the voice of the Gospel,
But as that Earthquake showed them, so our last Earthquake, and other tokens since, show us plainly now, the estate wherein we stand, which is, that we yet continue in our Sins, That we despise the voice of the Gospel,
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What callings should we looke for more then wee haue had? Wee haue had our daughter diseased, our sonne sicke, our seruant like to die, wee haue seene fearefull signes ouer Ierusalem, we haue heard of the gatherings, of the confederacies and conspiracies, of many nations against vs, we haue found little faith in our friends, little loyaltie in our owne naturall children, great falsehoode in friendly face, great diuisions, quarrels,
What callings should we look for more then we have had? we have had our daughter diseased, our son sick, our servant like to die, we have seen fearful Signs over Ierusalem, we have herd of the gatherings, of the confederacies and conspiracies, of many Nations against us, we have found little faith in our Friends, little loyalty in our own natural children, great falsehood in friendly face, great divisions, quarrels,
and hartburnings amongst our selues, many Malcontent dayly rising, and a thousand other such callings, besides the consideration of the silly threede of our happie estate, depending vpon one,
and hartburnings among our selves, many Malcontent daily rising, and a thousand other such callings, beside the consideration of the silly thread of our happy estate, depending upon one,
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or despisers of the word, because as yet with this Iaylor they haue not receiued the gift of faith, &c. Here we vnderstand, that all shall not be saued, against the error of Origen:
or despisers of the word, Because as yet with this Jailer they have not received the gift of faith, etc. Here we understand, that all shall not be saved, against the error of Origen:
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But hee saith, I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast giuen me. Therefore the elect which are separated from the world, (that is the reprobate,) by the free election,
But he Says, I pray not for the world, but for them which thou haste given me. Therefore the elect which Are separated from the world, (that is the Reprobate,) by the free election,
and that wee of our owne nature haue no list, affection, or good will to come, longer then God by his spirite, moueth vs and compelleth vs. Therefore if Christ should looke for vs till wee should come of our selues, wee should surely neuer see him,
and that we of our own nature have no list, affection, or good will to come, longer then God by his Spirit, moves us and compelleth us Therefore if christ should look for us till we should come of our selves, we should surely never see him,
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and kindle in vs a loue to like, and seeke the same, that wee also in our most extremities, may by Christ receiue light, helpe, and euerlasting comfort:
and kindle in us a love to like, and seek the same, that we also in our most extremities, may by christ receive Light, help, and everlasting Comfort:
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which the Lord God graunt vnto vs, for his deare Sonne Iesus Christs sake, to whome with the holy Ghost, three persons and one eternall God, be al honor, power, praise, glorie and dominion both now and euer.
which the Lord God grant unto us, for his deer Son Iesus Christ sake, to whom with the holy Ghost, three Persons and one Eternal God, be all honour, power, praise, glory and dominion both now and ever.
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