vOcnvJ. a.r/aj.y. vcT,z. S Chrifaians, that though they bee perfecuted, yet they bee not forfaken : and though they bee flame, yet not ouercome;bee- caufe the loue ofGod remayneth with them,and a blcffed re- ward is prepared for them. Reproofe of fearefull perlons which haue no courage for Vfe,t, the truth, that dare not thew themfelues in any good caufe, which may procure difpleafure, nor exercife thofe fcruices which are necefrary for their filuation. Secondly,terrour for perfecutors and fuch as oppofe them- 2 !slues againíl godly Chriflians : they let themfelues to beate downe Gods houle vpon his head, to hewout the flones,arid dig downe the walks, to plucke downe the timber from off the roofe : and they imagine that there is neither difficultie nor danger in this attempt,but that they may eafily and with impunitie effea their purpofe. But howfoeuer they efleeme it a cottage that flandeth on rottenprops, they fhall finde it a cattle that flandeth on mightie pillars : and if it land, they fhall fall. And looke howmuch fafety is to the houle & them that be in it;fo much perill is to the enimies and them that al- fault it : for he is not onely a wall ofdefence round about his people,but a wall offire to corfume their enimies.Zach.2.5. Thirdly,confolation,though the enimies of the Church be 3 neuer fo many or mightie,yet doth it land fill impregnable and inuincible : the gates of hell, that is, the power ofall theMat.tó.is; Diuels !hall not preuaile againfl it. And fuch is the fafety of euery particular C hriflian,both for foule andbody, for ifone lone could bee call downe,the whole building might bee de- molilhed. SheehathFilledher vitailec, mingledher wine, &c. Vale. s. Mention was made before of Wifedomes houle, and the f}rength of it; and heere ofher hofpitalitie and houle keeping in it; where hcauenly things are reprefented by earthly, and the bountie and magnificence of the Lord, by the plcntifull prouifion ofa liberals feafl-maker. For the graces of his fpi- rit by the rniniflery of the word, are compared to daintie mutes and delicious wines, eithèr fpiced, or mingled with I3.iij. choife
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