Tier, z3 PROVERBS, 79 Chrig commcth heercinhis goodnes, to exhort men to that which u.i11 doe themmoil good : he takcth vpon him the perfon of Wifedorne , to informe how they maydealc n,o(I wifely, and what is that, butto turne thcmfelucs from theirwaycs which werewicked. John began=his mini fiery i iWent : for the l ingdome of Mattb.4,17. cod is at hand. And in the fame mannerd!d the Lord !efts giu: theonfet on his. Peter being intreated to giue diredi- on what men frightcd, and pricked in their confciences were belt to doe., ad :noni (het h them to amend their limes. And Paul reckoneth repentance towardGod, andfaith toward 4tles 3.3e. our Lord Iefiu Christ to be the (ummeofall that he taught either [ewes or Gentiles euery where. wade Efay i. i6. lerem. 4. I. Etech. 8.3o. Hofea 14.2. Joel z, 12.1 3. Fira, it procurcth reconciliationwith God, who isatva- kafon x, riancewith all that are impenitent. Secondly, it ddiuereth menout of the fnares of the Di- 2. udi , which till then , are taken of himat his will, 2 Tim. .z.2 G. Thirdly, it maketh men ready for their latter end , and 3. their appearance before the judgement (cateof lefisa Chrií , whereas before they liue vnder the burden ofaguilty con - fcience, and indanger of death and damnation. Fourthly, it preuenteth manifoldplagues, and curies in 4, this life,and either remouethor altereth the nature of thole which had formerly f.ized vpon men. Fiftly, it rnakcth way for , bringeth and f:afoneth all S. good profperity, and caufeth men to runne their race with ioy and comfort,both with the peace ofa good confcience, and the fruitionofall earthly bleflings which arc expedient for cFn. InRruciion , to hearken to theLord Iefits (bra fo gra- Vfe I, cioufly aduifìng vs, and to vie all holy means , whereby our foules may be purified, and our hues reformed , and (o to conuert in due manner : as to feareh and try our wayes and turne vetohim, Lauren. 3.40. To confet&e our [innes and ¡cane them, Pro. z 8.13. To humble our hcarts with godly L forrow
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