The thankefull Samaritane In a sermon at S. Peters in Exeter, the sixth of August, Anno 1617. Being the day of the deliuerance of that citie from the rebels, in the dayes of King Edward the Sixth. At which time the Assises was also there holden. By Iohn Comyns Master of Arts of Exeter Colledge in Oxford, and minister of Gods word at Crediton in Devon.
it pleased the great Physicion of the world, to come downe (vnsent for by wounded man) from the height of heauen to the earth below, to cure this (otherwise) incurable spirituall sore of the Sons of men:
it pleased the great physician of the world, to come down (unsent for by wounded man) from the height of heaven to the earth below, to cure this (otherwise) incurable spiritual soar of the Sons of men:
that as they who were bitten with fierie Serpents in the dayes of Moses, were preserued aliue by looking vpon that fierie brazen Serpent, which Moses made and set vpon a pole by the commandement of God,
that as they who were bitten with fiery Serpents in the days of Moses, were preserved alive by looking upon that fiery brazen Serpent, which Moses made and Set upon a pole by the Commandment of God,
so all of those that had a spiritual eye of faith to looke vpon this true brazen Serpent (who was lifted vp, not only on the Crosse, but also by the preaching of the Gospel) might not perish, but haue life euerlasting.
so all of those that had a spiritual eye of faith to look upon this true brazen Serpent (who was lifted up, not only on the Cross, but also by the preaching of the Gospel) might not perish, but have life everlasting.
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And during the time of his continuance here on earth, for the healing of mankindes grieuous wound, he wrought also many miraculous cures on them that were diseased with bodily infirmities:
And during the time of his Continuance Here on earth, for the healing of mankinds grievous wound, he wrought also many miraculous cures on them that were diseased with bodily infirmities:
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and healed the bloudie issue, whereof the woman could not be made whole, but (as one Euangelist hath added) became much worse, though shee had suffered many things of many Physicions,
and healed the bloody issue, whereof the woman could not be made Whole, but (as one Evangelist hath added) became much Worse, though she had suffered many things of many Physicians,
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In this portion of Scripture, I consider these two generall parts, viz. 1 The euent of the miraculous healing of those Lepers, viz. 1 The thankfulnesse of one. 2 The ingratitude of nine. 2 The euent of that euent, viz. 1 Christs complaint of the great ingratitude of nine. 2 Christs approbation of the thankfulnesse of one.
In this portion of Scripture, I Consider these two general parts, viz. 1 The event of the miraculous healing of those Lepers, viz. 1 The thankfulness of one. 2 The ingratitude of nine. 2 The event of that event, viz. 1 Christ complaint of the great ingratitude of nine. 2 Christ approbation of the thankfulness of one.
And one of them, &c. What this one thankefull Samaritane, and the other nine vnthankfull Iewes, were bodily, that are we al spiritually, to wit, infected with the leprosie of sinne:
And one of them, etc. What this one thankful Samaritan, and the other nine unthankful Iewes, were bodily, that Are we all spiritually, to wit, infected with the leprosy of sin:
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its a disease hereditarie, wherwith we are all possessed euen from our conception and birth. He was a Saint that confessed himselfe to be conceiued and borne a sinner:
its a disease hereditary, wherewith we Are all possessed even from our conception and birth. He was a Saint that confessed himself to be conceived and born a sinner:
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so that all that euer descended from Adam, by the ordinarie course of naturall generation, are infected with an in-bred spirituall leprosie as soone as euer they are conceiued in the wombe:
so that all that ever descended from Adam, by the ordinary course of natural generation, Are infected with an inbred spiritual leprosy as soon as ever they Are conceived in the womb:
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The Apostle doth plainly auouch so much, when as he saith, that in Adam all haue sinned: How? but by drawing from him guiltinesse of nature, and corruption of nature.
The Apostle does plainly avouch so much, when as he Says, that in Adam all have sinned: How? but by drawing from him guiltiness of nature, and corruption of nature.
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and by nature the children of wrath, according to the saying of the Apostle, and damned before they be borne, according to the speech of an ancient Diuine.
and by nature the children of wrath, according to the saying of the Apostle, and damned before they be born, according to the speech of an ancient Divine.
Neither doth the off-spring of Adam stand charged only with the guiltinesse of his disobedience, but there is also secondly, corruption deriued vnto them;
Neither does the offspring of Adam stand charged only with the guiltiness of his disobedience, but there is also secondly, corruption derived unto them;
This in-bred leprosie of originall contagion, breakes forth into a running leprosie of actuall transgression in the children of Adam: for its termed by the name of originall sinne, not only because it is ab origine, euer since the fall of Adam: nor only because it is cum origine, bred in euery man in the wombe,
This inbred leprosy of original contagion, breaks forth into a running leprosy of actual Transgression in the children of Adam: for its termed by the name of original sin, not only Because it is ab origine, ever since the fallen of Adam: nor only Because it is cum origine, bred in every man in the womb,
but also because it is origo, the bitter roote of all the accursed fruits, the poysoned fountayne of all the filthy and noysome streames of actuall sinnes.
but also Because it is origo, the bitter root of all the accursed fruits, the poisoned fountain of all the filthy and noisome streams of actual Sins.
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Thus are we all Lepers, and vnlesse we be cleansed, shall for euer be excluded out of the heauenly Ierusalem (into which no vncleane thing shall euer enter ) & eternally separated from the presence of God,
Thus Are we all Lepers, and unless we be cleansed, shall for ever be excluded out of the heavenly Ierusalem (into which no unclean thing shall ever enter) & eternally separated from the presence of God,
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and societie of glorious Angels and blessed Saints, as the Lepers in the time of the Law must dwell alone, and not be admitted into the companie of those that were cleane.
and society of glorious Angels and blessed Saints, as the Lepers in the time of the Law must dwell alone, and not be admitted into the company of those that were clean.
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Wil you know then how and by whom you may be made cleane againe, and so escape that most fearefull and sin all exclusion and separation? Surely, he which healed this One spoken of in the Text, together with his nine companions,
Will you know then how and by whom you may be made clean again, and so escape that most fearful and sin all exclusion and separation? Surely, he which healed this One spoken of in the Text, together with his nine Sodales,
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and poysoned, and wounded soules, although there be nothing in vs but wounds, and swelling, and sores full of corruption, from the sole of the foot, vnto the head;
and poisoned, and wounded Souls, although there be nothing in us but wounds, and swelling, and sores full of corruption, from the sole of the foot, unto the head;
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The Ceremoniall cleansing of the Lepers in the Law, was a most excellent and liuely representation of this purging of our spirituall vncleanenesse by Christ, who was the body, the substance,
The Ceremonial cleansing of the Lepers in the Law, was a most excellent and lively representation of this purging of our spiritual uncleanness by christ, who was the body, the substance,
Now, what else was signified by that bloud, but the bloud of Christ? What else represented by the slaine Sparrow, but the manhood of Christ which was slaine and offered a sacrifice for sin? What else shaddowed by the liue Sparrow dipped in the bloud, but the Godhead of Christ which could not be slaine? yet being personally vnited and conioyned to the manhood, was (as it were) dipped in the bloud thereof,
Now, what Else was signified by that blood, but the blood of christ? What Else represented by the slain Sparrow, but the manhood of christ which was slain and offered a sacrifice for since? What Else shadowed by the live Sparrow dipped in the blood, but the Godhead of christ which could not be slain? yet being personally united and conjoined to the manhood, was (as it were) dipped in the blood thereof,
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& so gaue vertue vnto that bloud to purge sinne, sith that by reason of this vnion it became accounted (as the Apostle cals it) the bloud of God, because it was indeed the bloud of Iesus Christ the Sonne of God, which cleanseth vs from all sinne.
& so gave virtue unto that blood to purge sin, sith that by reason of this Union it became accounted (as the Apostle calls it) the blood of God, Because it was indeed the blood of Iesus christ the Son of God, which Cleanseth us from all sin.
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& robbed soules, from whom the spirituall Theeues had taken away that rayment of righteousnesse and holinesse, wherewith Almightie God in the creation adorned vs:
& robbed Souls, from whom the spiritual Thieves had taken away that raiment of righteousness and holiness, wherewith Almighty God in the creation adorned us:
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he saw vs with a pittifull eye of tender compassion, he came vnto vs by his Incarnation, he put wine and oyle into our wounds by a most gracious infusion, he set vs on his owne beast, and bare vs on his owne backe by his most bitter passion, he brought vs to the common Inne of the Church by effectuall vocation,
he saw us with a pitiful eye of tender compassion, he Come unto us by his Incarnation, he put wine and oil into our wounds by a most gracious infusion, he Set us on his own beast, and bore us on his own back by his most bitter passion, he brought us to the Common Inn of the Church by effectual vocation,
and he departing out of the world by his glorious Ascension, committed vs to the Ministers of the Word with a solemne iniunction, to take care of vs, and tooke out his two pence, his two Testaments, his two Sacraments, his two great Commandements, his Word and his Sacraments, which are the ordinarie meanes vnto saluation:
and he departing out of the world by his glorious Ascension, committed us to the Ministers of the Word with a solemn injunction, to take care of us, and took out his two pence, his two Testaments, his two Sacraments, his two great commandments, his Word and his Sacraments, which Are the ordinary means unto salvation:
O then the vnspeakeable greatnesse of the admirable loue of a most mercifull Sauiour and a most compassionate Physicion, who willingly was content (when there was no other remedie left) to be wounded himselfe that we by his stripes & wounds might be healed, to lay downe his owne life,
O then the unspeakable greatness of the admirable love of a most merciful Saviour and a most compassionate physician, who willingly was content (when there was no other remedy left) to be wounded himself that we by his stripes & wounds might be healed, to lay down his own life,
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but thou, sweet Iesus, being not a meere man, but more then a man, euen God and Man both, didst commend and set forth thy loue beyond the loue that man can shew, in giuing thy selfe vnto the death for vs thy sinfull enemies:
but thou, sweet Iesus, being not a mere man, but more then a man, even God and Man both, didst commend and Set forth thy love beyond the love that man can show, in giving thy self unto the death for us thy sinful enemies:
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and to aske with the Psalmist, What reward we shall render, and what see we shall pay vnto him who out of his free loue vnto vs hath done and suffered so much for vs? Surely, hee expects at our hands the same fee which was paid him by one of the healed Lepers,
and to ask with the Psalmist, What reward we shall render, and what see we shall pay unto him who out of his free love unto us hath done and suffered so much for us? Surely, he expects At our hands the same fee which was paid him by one of the healed Lepers,
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and thankfulnesse is the fee which with S. Iohn we must readily and willingly, and cheerefully giue vnto him that hath healed vs. So likewise S. Paul speaking of himselfe as of a spirituall Leper,
and thankfulness is the fee which with S. John we must readily and willingly, and cheerfully give unto him that hath healed us So likewise S. Paul speaking of himself as of a spiritual Leper,
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breakes out forthwith into thankesgiuing, Now vnto the King eternall (saith he) immortall, inuisible, the only wise God, be honor and glorie for euer and euer, Amen.
breaks out forthwith into thanksgiving, Now unto the King Eternal (Says he) immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever, Amen.
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but we reade in the Text of the returning of one alone, to glorifie God and to giue Iesus thankes: yet mee thinks this one may afford vnto vs two profitable obseruations.
but we read in the Text of the returning of one alone, to Glorify God and to give Iesus thanks: yet me thinks this one may afford unto us two profitable observations.
Loe here among ten the Prince of this world is attended on by nine, and the Prince of peace but with one. Well therefore might our Sauiour call his sheepe NONLATINALPHABET, a little flocke: well might God by his Prophet terme those whom he had reserued to himselfe, in the general corruption among the Iewes, a small remant; a tenth or tithing part; as here we see Christ had no more but the tenth.
Loe Here among ten the Prince of this world is attended on by nine, and the Prince of peace but with one. Well Therefore might our Saviour call his sheep, a little flock: well might God by his Prophet term those whom he had reserved to himself, in the general corruption among the Iewes, a small remant; a tenth or tithing part; as Here we see christ had no more but the tenth.
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Wherefore it remayneth vndoubtedly true, that few are chosen, though many be called. I grant indeede that if we consider the Church of Christ perse, in it selfe, without respect or comparison, its a multitude innumerable, a flocke exceeding great,
Wherefore it remaineth undoubtedly true, that few Are chosen, though many be called. I grant indeed that if we Consider the Church of christ pierce, in it self, without respect or comparison, its a multitude innumerable, a flock exceeding great,
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and they that shall be saued, are a number numberlesse: the Scripture saith so much, Reuel. 7.9. Matth. 8.11. Esay 60.3, 4. &c. but if we compare the Church of Christ with the Synagogue of Satan, the good with the bad, the Elect with the Reprobate, them that shall be saued, with those that perish;
and they that shall be saved, Are a number numberless: the Scripture Says so much, Revel. 7.9. Matthew 8.11. Isaiah 60.3, 4. etc. but if we compare the Church of christ with the Synagogue of Satan, the good with the bad, the Elect with the Reprobate, them that shall be saved, with those that perish;
so likewise, those that shall be saued, are in themselues exceeding many, but compared with the multitude of those that perish, they are indeede exceeding few.
so likewise, those that shall be saved, Are in themselves exceeding many, but compared with the multitude of those that perish, they Are indeed exceeding few.
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& but one that returned to giue God thanks? yet I hope a Papist dare not denie, that the greatest of those numbers were the worst, and the smallest the best:
& but one that returned to give God thanks? yet I hope a Papist Dare not deny, that the greatest of those numbers were the worst, and the Smallest the best:
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Againe, we see, how those men come within the compasse of a iust reproofe, that in matters of beliefe and practice will conforme themselues to the greatest part:
Again, we see, how those men come within the compass of a just reproof, that in matters of belief and practice will conform themselves to the greatest part:
and why should not we thinke and doe so likewise? Alas, beloued, doe not the more part walke in the broad way that leadeth to destruction? Are we not forbidden to follow a multitude to doe euill? Is not the smallest number commonly the best? if we be transgressors together with others, shall we not be destroyed together with them? Shal our torments be the lesse in hell,
and why should not we think and do so likewise? Alas, Beloved, do not the more part walk in the broad Way that leads to destruction? are we not forbidden to follow a multitude to do evil? Is not the Smallest number commonly the best? if we be transgressors together with Others, shall we not be destroyed together with them? Shall our torments be the less in hell,
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and the fewer there are that shall be saued, the more violence let the Kingdome of heauen suffer, and the greater let the care of vs all be, that we may be some of them.
and the fewer there Are that shall be saved, the more violence let the Kingdom of heaven suffer, and the greater let the care of us all be, that we may be Some of them.
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First, to condemne such as keepe themselues backe from the performance of good dueties, because the flat contrarie is practised by the most part of men.
First, to condemn such as keep themselves back from the performance of good duties, Because the flat contrary is practised by the most part of men.
I could finde in my heart (saith a luke-warme Professor) to sanctifie the Sabbath, to heare and repeate Sermons, to pray with my Familie, to put no money to Vsurie, to restore the things I haue wrongfully gotten, to speake the truth,
I could find in my heart (Says a lukewarm Professor) to sanctify the Sabbath, to hear and repeat Sermons, to pray with my Family, to put no money to Usury, to restore the things I have wrongfully got, to speak the truth,
and yet shall we absent our selues because other men will not goe with vs? O let not the custome of the world in practising wickednesse, detayne vs any longer from comming vnto Christ, and following of goodnesse!
and yet shall we absent our selves Because other men will not go with us? O let not the custom of the world in practising wickedness, detain us any longer from coming unto christ, and following of Goodness!
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because they walke (as it were) in vntroden paths, and seeme (as Elias thought himselfe) to be left alone, hauing many disswaders and few encouragers, many labouring to pull them backward,
Because they walk (as it were) in vntroden paths, and seem (as Elias Thought himself) to be left alone, having many dissuaders and few encouragers, many labouring to pull them backward,
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yet if the question be put to vs as it was to the twelue, Will yee also goe away? let vs say with S. Peter, Lord, to whom shall we goe? thou hast the words of eternall life, therefore though all men forsake thee,
yet if the question be put to us as it was to the twelue, Will ye also go away? let us say with S. Peter, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of Eternal life, Therefore though all men forsake thee,
Hence I obserue this point of Doctrine, That the Religion and holinesse of the meaner & more ignorant sort, aggrauates the prophanenesse and lewdnesse of the greater and more learned sort.
Hence I observe this point of Doctrine, That the Religion and holiness of the meaner & more ignorant sort, aggravates the profaneness and Lewdness of the greater and more learned sort.
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but the Scribes and Pharisees and people of the Iewes, repented not at the preaching of Christ, who was greater then Ionas, and refused to heare him who was the chiefe Doctor, the Prince of Prophets,
but the Scribes and Pharisees and people of the Iewes, repented not At the preaching of christ, who was greater then Ionas, and refused to hear him who was the chief Doctor, the Prince of prophets,
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I finde also that the Apostles and Saints are said in Scripture to be those, that shall sit vpon Thrones, iudging the twelue Tribes of Israel, and the whole world;
I find also that the Apostles and Saints Are said in Scripture to be those, that shall fit upon Thrones, judging the twelue Tribes of Israel, and the Whole world;
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not onely because they are members of Christ the Iudge, nor onely because they shall approue of the sentence pronounced by Christ, and subscribe to his iudgement;
not only Because they Are members of christ the Judge, nor only Because they shall approve of the sentence pronounced by christ, and subscribe to his judgement;
and because the Publicanes and the Harlots beleeued Iohn, but the Priests and Elders, and the people of the Iewes were not moued with repentance afterward, that they might beleeue him.
and Because the Publicans and the Harlots believed John, but the Priests and Elders, and the people of the Iewes were not moved with Repentance afterwards, that they might believe him.
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Giue not, O giue not Christ iust cause thus to vpbraid and complaine of you, The Samaritane is better then the lew, I haue not found so great faith in Israel as in a Centurion:
Give not, Oh give not christ just cause thus to upbraid and complain of you, The Samaritan is better then the levum, I have not found so great faith in Israel as in a Centurion:
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because the time will not giue leaue to speake largely of all:) namely this, That those who come to Christ and are workers of righteousnesse, shall be accepted with him, of what Countrie or condicion soeuer they be.
Because the time will not give leave to speak largely of all:) namely this, That those who come to christ and Are workers of righteousness, shall be accepted with him, of what Country or condition soever they be.
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Christ himselfe hath spoken with his own mouth, without exception of Nation, without exception of Age, without exception of Sexe, without exception of Estate, without exception of Degree, without any exception at all, that he casteth not away any one that commeth vnto him.
christ himself hath spoken with his own Mouth, without exception of nation, without exception of Age, without exception of Sex, without exception of Estate, without exception of Degree, without any exception At all, that he Cast not away any one that comes unto him.
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What a singular consolation doth this Doctrine minister to all those that are truely religious, working righteousnesse and worshipping the Lord in Spirit and Truth!
What a singular consolation does this Doctrine minister to all those that Are truly religious, working righteousness and worshipping the Lord in Spirit and Truth!
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Let men contemne me and set me at nought, yet he that reiected not the Samaritane which returned to giue him thankes, will not cast away me which am his seruant.
Let men contemn me and Set me At nought, yet he that rejected not the Samaritan which returned to give him thanks, will not cast away me which am his servant.
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Let not such perswade themselues or beare themselues in hand, that their Greatnesse, their Riches, their Honor, their Possessions, their deepe Learning,
Let not such persuade themselves or bear themselves in hand, that their Greatness, their Riches, their Honour, their Possessions, their deep Learning,
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viz. First, he saw that he was healed, that is, he considered with himselfe what a great blessing the Lord had bestowed vpon him, in that he was cleansed from his leprosie.
viz. First, he saw that he was healed, that is, he considered with himself what a great blessing the Lord had bestowed upon him, in that he was cleansed from his leprosy.
Secondly, He turned backe. Thirdly, He praised God with a loud voice. Fourthly, He fell downe on his face at Iesus feete. Fiftly, He gaue Christ thankes.
Secondly, He turned back. Thirdly, He praised God with a loud voice. Fourthly, He fell down on his face At Iesus feet. Fifty, He gave christ thanks.
Now the practice of this Samaritane is here recorded for our imitation, that wee likewise should not suffer the benefits of God to flip out of our mindes,
Now the practice of this Samaritan is Here recorded for our imitation, that we likewise should not suffer the benefits of God to flip out of our minds,
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but should renew the memorie of them by a serious consideration and meditation of the same, that so we may be stirred vp to giue thanks vnto the Father of lights, from whom euery good giuing,
but should renew the memory of them by a serious consideration and meditation of the same, that so we may be stirred up to give thanks unto the Father of lights, from whom every good giving,
Beloued Christians, there is no Nation or people vnder the Sun, that haue more need to be stirred vp to the performance of this dutie of thankfulnesse,
beloved Christians, there is no nation or people under the Sun, that have more need to be stirred up to the performance of this duty of thankfulness,
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How hath he magnified his goodnesse towards this whole Land, in the raysing vp, and wonderfull preseruation of that famous Princesse of blessed memorie, Q. Elizabeth, who was an instrument of much good and happines vnto this Kingdome? Did he not make the Sea in her dayes, to fight against the superstitious Spaniard,
How hath he magnified his Goodness towards this Whole Land, in the raising up, and wonderful preservation of that famous Princess of blessed memory, Q. Elizabeth, who was an Instrument of much good and happiness unto this Kingdom? Did he not make the Sea in her days, to fight against the superstitious Spaniard,
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so that winde and water ouercame that inuincible Armie, prepared for our destruction, and that in such sort, that the Popish relator hereof confessed ingenuously, that God himselfe in that sea-fight shewed himselfe a very Lutherane,
so that wind and water overcame that invincible Army, prepared for our destruction, and that in such sort, that the Popish relator hereof confessed ingenuously, that God himself in that sea-fight showed himself a very Lutheran,
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and meere Protestant? What miraculous deliuerances hath he wrought for our gracious Soueraigne King Iames, from the conspiracie of Gowrie, and from that bloudie-intended Massacre by Gun-powder? What peace and plentie doth our Land enioy, through the blessing of God? Hath he not also bestowed vpon this nation, the inestimable pearle of his holy and heauenly Word? Is not his glorious Gospell truely, sincerely,
and mere Protestant? What miraculous Deliverances hath he wrought for our gracious Sovereign King James, from the Conspiracy of Gowrie, and from that bloudie-intended Massacre by Gunpowder? What peace and plenty does our Land enjoy, through the blessing of God? Hath he not also bestowed upon this Nation, the inestimable pearl of his holy and heavenly Word? Is not his glorious Gospel truly, sincerely,
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haue not you of this Citie, tasted many of the blessings of God? Are you not met heere in great solemnity at this present, in remembrance of the deliuerance, which God wrought for your Citie, in the dayes of King Edward the sixth, from those Rebels who inuaded it,
have not you of this city, tasted many of the blessings of God? are you not met Here in great solemnity At this present, in remembrance of the deliverance, which God wrought for your city, in the days of King Edward the sixth, from those Rebels who invaded it,
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and twice burned the gates thereof, yet could not winne it, because God was on the Cities side, against them who rose vp against it? You can remember the burning of your neighbour-Townes,
and twice burned the gates thereof, yet could not win it, Because God was on the Cities side, against them who rose up against it? You can Remember the burning of your neighbour-Townes,
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And besides the abundance of temporall blessings, which you enioy, God hath also stirred vp the hearts of religious men, to bestow a perpetuall maintenance for a preaching-Minister amongst you, that your soules may be fed with the wholesome food of his heauenly Word.
And beside the abundance of temporal blessings, which you enjoy, God hath also stirred up the hearts of religious men, to bestow a perpetual maintenance for a preaching-Minister among you, that your Souls may be fed with the wholesome food of his heavenly Word.
for then as our Sauiour vpbraided the vnthankfull Cities, in which most of his great workes were done, and cryed, Woe vnto them and said, that it should be easier at the day of Iudgement,
for then as our Saviour upbraided the unthankful Cities, in which most of his great works were done, and cried, Woe unto them and said, that it should be Easier At the day of Judgement,
O let vs remember, that there are three great things, which follow one another: 1. ingentia beneficia, 2. ingentia peccata, 3. ingentes poenae: great benefits abused doe occasion great sinnes,
O let us Remember, that there Are three great things, which follow one Another: 1. Ingenuity Benefices, 2. Ingenuity Peccata, 3. Ingentes Poenae: great benefits abused do occasion great Sins,
and great sinnes will pull downe great and heauie iudgements and punishments. And thus much briefly of what the Samaritane did. It followeth in the Text.
and great Sins will pull down great and heavy Judgments and punishments. And thus much briefly of what the Samaritan did. It follows in the Text.
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and but One only was thankefull, and continued faithfull vnto the end. Hence we learne, That the proceedings and endings of many men are vnlike their beginnings;
and but One only was thankful, and continued faithful unto the end. Hence we Learn, That the proceedings and endings of many men Are unlike their beginnings;
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but when God hath granted what they desired, they forget to render (as Hezekiah also did) according to the benefits bestowed vpon them, Returning with the Dogge to their owne vomit, and with the Sow that was washed, to their wallowing in the mire, so that the latter end is worse with them then the beginning.
but when God hath granted what they desired, they forget to render (as Hezekiah also did) according to the benefits bestowed upon them, Returning with the Dog to their own vomit, and with the Sow that was washed, to their wallowing in the mire, so that the latter end is Worse with them then the beginning.
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Wherefore (beloued Christians) let vs be exhorted and excited constantly to goe on and perseuere vnto the end, knowing that it is not sufficient to begin to runne well,
Wherefore (Beloved Christians) let us be exhorted and excited constantly to go on and persevere unto the end, knowing that it is not sufficient to begin to run well,
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It is he that endureth to the end which shall be saued, as the Samaritane here who continued thankefull, heard to his great comfort from Christ, that together with the healing of his body, he had also obtayned the cleansing and saluation of his soule.
It is he that Endureth to the end which shall be saved, as the Samaritan Here who continued thankful, herd to his great Comfort from christ, that together with the healing of his body, he had also obtained the cleansing and salvation of his soul.
Blessed Lord, without whom we can neither begin nor continue in well doing, enable vs to doe what thou hast commanded, that we may be sure to finde what thou hast promised,
Blessed Lord, without whom we can neither begin nor continue in well doing, enable us to do what thou hast commanded, that we may be sure to find what thou hast promised,
