andperpetual/ (juide. Chri£1: Iefus, the Holy Spirit, his blcO::ed An– : gels, the congregation of Saints, into the power . and clutchesof Satan, into the company ofwic– ked and propbane men, upon the)ufi indignation , and revenge of all the creatures, upon the wrath and curfe of God, anq the fhipwracke of.a good confcience. Take heed then I befeech you, how you beedrawne by any worldIyaffaires from the hearing of the Word, efpecially on the Sabbath clay, lefi thereby you make it plaine, that you preferreyour ow1~e particular, before the glory of God; earthly gaine, before a Crowne of immor– tality ; a little vaniChing pleafure, before the e.ndlelfejoyes of heav.en; and that yee yet lie and delight if:! one fweet linne or other, which keepes · .aH faving grace out of your foules. . ·. A fixth let and hinderance from hearing the . Word ofGod,are certaine prophane and umvar– rantable perfwafion.s and conccits, which are en– tertained and barboured in the hearts of ign·o– ranc aFld wilfull people. Let 6• Carnal! con· ceics and ob• jcetions. Some of them thinke with themfelves th'at Obj~ff. there is }no fuch great need of follow in~, Ser- May we not ._ be favcd withmons, .and freque~ting holy a.ffem bli~s; efp~ciout hearing· aily ifat the fame ~irne they be not ungodly buthe Wont. ·. tied and exercifed at home ; and therefore they. pxuchcdr askc; Wh~t ~an wenot fave our foules)and come toheave~ unJ~!Te we trudge and trot fo· often to· · Church? Have we not the Bible, and other goo:l .. , .·• bookes at home to readeupon ?.Canwenot pray , and praife God at home? . I. They might as well aske ; :Can wee not havea eA11[w~ harvefi : •
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