The vntvorthinefeof theperfon, PallionSunday. Ser.37. no prejudice to thefin ion. doth inferre , how impertinently the Heretikes doe impugne the huesof the Priefts, with an intent andpurpofe to ouerthi ow theforce andpower OfEccle- frafticall dignities, and their facred command and authoritie. cMofer his doub- ting, did not hinder thegufhingofthe water out ofthe rocke ; nor the malice of Caiphas, Gods good purpofe. Of Treacle,thePhyfirians fay, That it bath a lit- tle touch ofpoyfon in it, and it being it's naturali condition and properrie to flye to the heart, though it behurtful! one way, yet it carryes it's remedy with it.So in like maner,the holyGhoft made vfeofCaiphaa his tongue, asthe inftrumcnt oflettingforth that diuineblood, wholefhedding was our faluation. Ofa leaud wicked fellowPlutarch reporteth, That he vttered a very gr.auefentence, and that Lacedreminiagaue order, that it fhould be afcribed to another,Anfwcring to our femetipfonondixit. This was not a birdofhis hatching. lob íèemeth to bee fomcwhat nìoouedand offended, That God thould ayde thewicked in their di- ftreffe, Thinkeft thou itgood tooppreffeme, and to call ofthe labourof thine hands, and tofauoar the Councellof the wicked? But the diuine prouidence is wont to make vfe ofthe Councels ofTyrants, and Euch as are enemies thereuntó, but doesne- uera:frft andhelpe them forward. Saint Paul tellethvs , That fomedidpreach our Sauiour Chrift throughenuie, others for oppofition fake , and byway of contention ; and faith withall,Inhocgaudeo,ergaudebo,In thrdIdoe wapitil reioyce. And Chrifts Difciples aduifinghim,that fome did caftforth diuells in his name, made them thisanfwer, Neliteprohibere, Forbidthem net, Forthe indignitie and vnworthinefle in theperfon of the Minifter, dothnot deftroy the grace of his funCtionanddignitie. Thu (poke he not ofhimfelfe . From fo bad a man could not come fodeepe a Myfterie,onely God couldputthis forare áconceitinto his head, as the deliue- ring vpofaSonne, for the redeemingof Slane. lefeis therefore walkednomore openlyamong the iewes. Seeingdeath now neere at hand,hewithdrew himfelfe; readinga Leâurethereinvnto vs,That when we are about to die, and drawingon to our Taft home,we fhouldabandon theworld, and retyre our felues, Remitte mihi (faith Dauid) vt refrigererpriufquam abeam, 6. ampliosnonero, Giuenie kale (ôLord)todifpofe of my fetfè,and to render thee an account ofmy life,before I goe henceandbe feen no more.For to propound yourcaufebefore a Iudge,you prepare and addreflè your felfevnto himbefore hand ; and !hall youhenegligent and careleffe when you are to appeare before God.Amongft the Iudges ofthe earth youhaue aVisia and a Reuifla,Hearingvp- on hearing : a primera, b fgnnda inflancia ; a firft anda fecond inftance. But with God you cannot enioy the like benefit, his Court allowes no fuch courfe. The Mottothat is written there ouer his Tribunall,is,anAmplios non ero, 1(hallbee no more. Wemay not die twice,for toamend inour fecond death, the errors ofour former life. There is no reuerfngofiudgement, no appealing from this Iudge to th tt,or from oneCourt to another.That which wil concerne and import thee moft, is, That thou condemne thy felfe,before God condemnethee ; andthat thou kill linne inthee, before God kill thee inthy fin. This is the onely way to fecuie danger, and to kill death. Many fit vp fo long at play , that at lait they are faine togoe to bed darkling. This our lining inthe world,is akind ofplaying or gaming,whofebed is Ætetnitie: Walke whileyehaue light,leafl the night comevivo you,anddarkneff oaertakeyou. Study togive ouer this play inCome good time,do notcontinue your fports inthis world,to the very fnuffe and toppling outofthe candle, leaft ye runne the danger of going tobed darkeling. He went thenceinto a country neerevnto the wildernelli , be. If it goe ill with thee, 597 lob to. Prepararion a- gainfideath neceffarie. L
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