LIB. I. Ofthe Deluge. A him nor now in the Arke wharday rheArke fbould re!tupon the Hils and he lhould goeforth. Noahrherefore fends out his imelligencers,chc llavm , and the Dove. whole wings in th>t vaprousayremighteafilydefcry furrhert henbisfight: Th; llave,af quick fenr, of groffe feed,oftough conO:imrion;no Fowle was fa fit for difcovery; rhe likelicfr things ah•ayes fucceed not. He neitherwill vemurefar inro that folirary world for feare ofwanr, nor yet come tnta the Arke for loveofliberty; bee hovers about in uncertainties. How many carnall mindcs !lye out of the Arkeot Gods Church ; and imbrace the prefem world: rather choofing to feed upon the un. (a vary carcaffesoffinfuJJ plealures, then to beretlrainedwithin the frraight lifis at Chrifrian obedience. The Dove is fent forth, a fowle, both fwifr an<.l fimple. She ltke a true Citizen of 8 theArke, remrnes; and brings faithful! notice ofthe continuanceoftheWaters,by her refrleffe and emptie return; by herOJive leafe, ofthe abatement: howworthy arethofe Meffengers to be welcome, which with innocence in their lives, bringglad ryding ofpeace,and falvation,in their mouthes! Noahrejoyces and believes; yet fiill hewaits feven dayesmore : Iris nor good to devoure the favorsofGod too greedily; bm to take them in, that we may digefi them. 0 firong faith ofNoah,that was not weary with thisdelay ;'fame man would have ro longed forthe open ayre after fo lqngclofenelfe, that upon the firfi noticeof fafety he would have uncovered, and voyded the Arke,Noah fiayes feven dayes e're he will open; and well neere two Moneths e're hee will forfake th'e Arke; and not then, unlefTe God, that commanded to enter, had bidden himdepart. There is no aaiongoodwithoutourFaith : no Faith without aword. flappyisthatman, C which ina!l things (neglecting the counfcls offlefb and bloud) depends upon the commiffionofhis Jl.1aker. D E Xxx :l CON-
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