,R Ó r ERB S. .I, 3. Inf1rut!ionfor thofe that inioy the Sunne-(tine of the Gofpell, by the found and ijni[}ericand preaching there- of, to call themfelues to a reckoning, and take an account, how much grace they haue gotten, and what feruice they hauc performed, and how fure they haue made their Electi- on and Calling, by the opportunitie of Gods holy Word, refiding and fhining among them. They mull remember, that, to whom much is committed, ofhim much (ball be required : the longer the day of their learning hath beene, and the lighter,the more worke and feruicewill be expelled at their hands, and the better. Wee doe not lookc for fo much fruit ofa tree that hath growne but a fewyeeres, in a ground that is barren,as of that which bath growne many yeeres in a foyle that is fertile. And therefore it befeemeth them that haue been,: taught moll,andhaue profeifedmoll, to thew therrfelues ofall others, moll godly, moti righte- ous, moll mercifull,meeke, patient, humble, lober, diligent in their vocations, and bell qualified with all excellent vcrtues. Reproofe and terrour, for thegreat multitude of profef fed rebels againfl the Lord and his Word, in thefe dayes The more Religionand Chriflianitie is taught,the more, al- motl in all places, it iscontemned and trampled on and as the lcathfomcneiTe and danger of (inne is difcouered, fo is the lcue and prac`life thereof increafed. What generation euer lawmore pride and vnthrifrinc fc, more gluttony and drunkenneffe, quarrelsand contentions, than curs ? Neuei any. What generation euer heard more blafphcmies, cur- fings,lys,l1anders,filthy and malicious fpecches,than ours? Neuer any. What generation euer felt morewrongs and in- juries, more horrible crucltie and oppreflìons, than outs ? Neuerany. Whatgeneration euer knew all kindes of iniqui- ties more common, more odious, more audacious and im- pudent, than ours ? Wee neuer trade ofany. The raine of the Word of God that by the vertue ofthe Spirit, Ihould caufe the fweet flowers of Grace to flourifh amongvs, by the venomeoffinfull trans corruptions,doth occatiun
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