278 Chap.4. ACmotentatrie open Staines to the Church for the timeabet infanteor minority. Let this be rcmembred againtf the Romifh religion: tot an like to that ofthe Icwes , i the oldeTeftamenr Itancing for the greatelt part,ín bodilyrites, in differences of sneates, and drinkes,indifferences of times, places, garments; ita exerciles, and affiittons ofthe bedie,in locali fuccelhon, in the collation ofgraccby theworkedone,and (uch like. This is manifeft to Themwhich knowe themmajjè, which indcede is nothing but a mare ofcerenaomes.Theretore the Romane religion is a chil- diih and babit a religion: and ifit were of God, yet Is it not fit for thechurchof the newe Teflament, that is come forth of her mmnoritic.Religion that'sands in iheafllieringof body, is but a fhxdow,and an appearance of humihtie.Coß.2.2 3. And the true rrarjhippers ofGod in the new Teflanaent , aror sp him., in/pirit and trueth, loh.4 v. 24 Thefklncjre oftiaie;or theAlltime, is that time inwhich the captiuitie of the Church endeth, and her libertie begins. This time was ended4000.yeares from the creation: and at is called afull time, becaufe it was defigned andappointed,by thewill & .prouidence ofthe heauenly father. For he is Lordoftime,and all feafons are in his hand : and his will or prouidencemakes times fit or vnfit.Marke then , that is the onely full and fit time for the inioyingofany blefling ofGod, whichhe by his pro - :uidenceappointeth.This mua teach vs, when by praier we askc anygood thing at Gods hand , not to prefcribeany time voto God,but to Icauc it to his prouidcnce.Againe,if thou liue in any miferic,waiteonthe Lord,and be content . Forthat is 'thefit& bea timeofthy deliuerâce,which Godbath appoin- ted.LaUly,th.ou muff be admonifhed to pray togod for grace . and mercie, and to turne to him this dalebefore to rnorrowc. For this is the time which God path appointed for theft du- ties:thisis the dray offrace,and therefore the oncly fit timed-kb. 3.7.Pfal. 3 2.6. Thus much ofthe fimilitude : nowe I come to the fire rea- fon,whereby Paul confirmes his maine argument. aria bath .purchafed and procured your libertieaherefore the time ther- ofis come andpaft.For the better clearing of this reafon,Paul letsdowne the wait and order which was vied in procuring thislibettie.And it containes fine degrees. The fiefi is,the fen - dingofthc fonne,thc fecond,his incarnation, the third his fub- rection IO 2'0 25 30 35'
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