theglorie of theqoffiell. 213 Chrift full of glory, grace and truth : when a man can VER SE 2. with Saint Pantnot rejoyceonely in thename and pro- felicion ofthe Croffe of Chria, but in conforrnitie and Ga1.644. obedience thereunto in that venue ofthe Golpell which crucifies himunto the world and the world unto him. In dayesofpeace and religion men may eafily afford to magnifie the Golpell, becaufe theyger by it. The Perfi- ans i who,had the bloudy decree held,wouldhave beene the flaughterers ofthe Ievves, yet when leave was plea to that people to deliver themfelves from the malice of Haman, even many ofthem turned !ewes themfelves, be- Iohn caure the feat ofthatpeoplefeli upon them. We mayob- ferve this affe6lion in the woman of Samaria, the fira realon whyThee gave come heed to aria, frakingof his water of life untoher, was, becaufe Thee Aosildtbiril no more, nor come thither to draw. So longas Ephraim might have her worke and her wages together,ffiee was cobtented to doe God force lervice, bkean Heiferwhich Hogio,m, lovetb to treadout the corne, that is, while thee hath no yoke on her necke, nomizzen onher mouth, while The is not put to plow, but toeafieand pleafant fervice,fhee is willing to yeeld unto it. To note, that it is but bale and hypocritical' obedience, which is fupported by no other than prefent rewards. They ieeke: medaily, faith the Eray 58. a,3. Lord of the hypocrites among his people, and delight to knowmywages, as anation that didrighteourneire But the end was that they might have their owne veils, and as it were oblige God to reward them : and therefore asToone as God cecina!) tonegle6 themarid their fcrvi- ces, they proudlyexpoaulate with him, and even twit himwith their workes, Wherefore haveweefalied, and thoufeenot ? &c. This then is the proofe of our fin- cere loveunto Chria, which is lot railed upon mercina- tie refpeots, when we can receive the Gofpell with per- fecution. a Perfecution is among( Chrias legacies, a part of the Churches portion b and of Gods gifts unto a Mnbarike 10.30. P 3 her ;
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