246 Obrer. z Grn.I3.ro vf,T.. a Tam 4.1 3 C H A P.3. An Fxpefition Irpan the firft V B x, x I. A noynted, ro fire out this Rla(pliemy from amongft vs. Gods people may yet be admonithed to (urn& andfor- rifle chemfelues in this maine pillar and foundation of faith ; there being none fo firme, but inpudency of He -. retikes dares allay ro nuke. Direa our way vutoyoaa,The fiitt thing in the matter of the Petition is,that God would pleafe,in his prouidence, ro order him a flreighr,and profperous courfe unto them. So doe God,Children wait for Gods hand to lead thens,aud think! thofe iourneyes prof erous wherein god is the Pilot, Saint Pardon this ground makes requef} for a iourney to Rome, and defines it profperous, »henitie according to the will of God. In fudging of Gods direllion, eye mufk be had,Firft, not onely to thexends intended,whereon Popif iPilgrima- ges and fuch like dorages are founded : but, Secondly,as much to our calling, that we run nor into pracipitia. Pro - tef}ion -is promited vs, whiles Y ire are in our wayes. Sup - pole thus : when firft, Ionic worke of our calling leades vs; Secondly, or z necefty: Thirdly, or fuch like occa- lion and oportunity cals vs from our Elation. In a word, when we can fay, Digitus Dei cf hic : Gods finger is our Mercury to point vs out our way. I fay then, as I A M E S; a Goe to nowye that fay, T'o day or to morrow we wil?ga into firth a City, &c.withour any re- fpcet to the prouidcnce or hand of God ; for that yee ought to fay, If God win; and, If it fort with hisgracious pleafure and direttion. W hat is your hfe ? or what know ye what Mall bee to morrow ? or how can yee promife your felues profperity or prorefiion, where Gods dire- &ion is neglefled ? Nor let% blame - worthy are our fuperilirious Vorarics or lntentionaries, than walke out of Gods Church, to the Shrines of Saints, and that fpeflacle of Gods wrath, the Holy Land. The places, they fay, affoord helpes and excitements to deuotien : whereas the date of thole Pre - fcripts
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