s18 Chap. 3 3 An Evps.rticx opon the Sgolc,'of j ä1. Verf. 310. fayd, of the various wages of Gods dealing with man to humble his foule, and bring him neerer to himfelfe ; orbilly., that f ok might perceive and take notice, that he was the manaymed at in all the foregoing parable. As ifhe had fayd, Sir downe quietlyy and . confider with thy felfe, whether all this difcourfe bath tend- ed, or whether or no thou art not the than. intended.init. As Chrifl when he had fpoken that parable of the fower concluded ( Math: 13. 9.) He that bath an Bare to heare, let him heare ;. that is, let him take it home tohimfelfe.; oras Chrifl concludeth his Epiflles to the feven Churches in thefecond and third Chap.. ters of the Revelation, with, FI2'that bath an eare, let himheart what the Spiritfaith to the Churches ; fo doth Eli/iu to fob in fpe- cia11, Mark.well, qfob,.anti hearkenunto me, hold thypeace. This filence was made of old ingreat aflemblyes (Majeflate mama ,) byputting the hand to the mouth, and then firetching it forth..ï'is 12. 17. Ál s 13. 16. Chap. 19. 2 3. Chap. 26. I. If any would know yet more ditlin&&lywhat E/iba meant when he bid fob hold:hàs peace .g I anfwer, Firi't, Negatively, nor a bare filence, or faying nothing, but affirmatively, when he fayth, hold thypeace :; it might note thefe two things. Firft , That he would have him much in theworkeof confide- ration, orto forbeare fpeaking, that he might be more in medita- ting, and weighing, and laying things to heart ; he would have him bring what he had fpoken to the ballance of the Sanctuary, and then tohis ovine heart. A man is never snore bufiethen when he thus holdshis peace. Secondly, When he faith,,hold thypeace, it mightnote tha?he defired his fitbmiflion to the counfel gtven,orjto begiven bim;He would have him. bridlehis tongue, in token that his fpirit was brideled. He would have fobs filence fay, fpeake on, Iwill fay nothing, let the truth of God reigne and ruleover me by thy word. What Samuelanfwered to the Lord himfelfe ( Sqm: 3. Io. ) Speak. Lord,for thyfervant beareth ; that fhould.weanfwer to,thofe who fpeak to us from the Lord ; fpeakye, wewill heare and hold our peace or we fhould fay with good Cornelius, when. Petercame to him (AEits IC. 3 3. ) 19e are allhere pre fens before God, to heareall things that are commanded thee ofGod. When a span holds his peace., ( upon:thefe ter'tnes) 'tis a figne he;layeth downe
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