Hieron - Houston-Packer Collection BX5133.H54 S4 1624

' , c ` $e, Y° a' +a' , TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE, RoBERT, LordR i c w,thegracious á.ccompiiíhment ofthe promifes bothofthis lifeprefent, andof that which isto come. AT it?leapyour Lordfhip,tovouchffeyourHone- rablename to bee prefixeed to theftflue following Sermons. The twoformer, declarethepower and efficacy ofthe Word preached, how it workethto thefundringofHypocrites from faunsprofelfors, andmaketh way for that greatfeparation, which the Shepheard and Bifhop of our foules will fhortly make betwixt the belecuingSheepe,andthe , Pet.:.:g: vnbeleeuingGoates. The three latter layforth the matchleffe,andsoma- Maa:ç.0 . /liable worth of thatgracewhich is tenderedvs on the Gold, how by the e- ;; leíi efGod, it isentertained, andwith what aholycare they labour to che_ rifo and encreafe it in themfelues, that fo they maywalke worthy ofthe Lord,and pleafe himin all things, beingfruitfull in goodworkes. The Colr.ro. Matter ofthe twoTexts is excellent : Iftheworkemanfhipwerefutable, r might boldlyfay, that it were nodifparagement to your Honour, to a, foord yourpatronage. But now, as thedefeils ofmy handling them(fittedafter theplainef!fafhion, to our countrey-hearers) batteneed tobeecouered and gracedby the countenanceaflame, who is of forcenoteand refpell in Gods Church : fo ifyour Lordfhipfoallpleafofarrefoorth to conniuemypre_ fuming,and tofaaotirtheferuin endeduours, that by your acceptance they be commendedunto others, IfhaU haue the moreencouragement todo that (whichnotwithflanding lambound to doe) namely, topray to the Godof rPeeç.to. allgrace, to double hisgraces uponyour Honour, andtoproferne you unto sTim.a.it. ors Kingdome. FromModburie. Your Honours to be commanded, SAM: HrERON.

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