Schlater - BS2725 S35 1627

y Heb.6,4; z Matl.zz. a a1at.z73. b Marke 6.2.o 2 Pet z.zo,zr j G H n P. 4. » Expojition vpon the firji V 1313.S. tan filled mens hearts, to lye againfl the holy Ghoil : 1 i had almofl lâid,to blafphetne him in the higheft degree? How harh he curled to the pit of Hdl, all Fürhinelfe of the fl fh and 1pirit ? How is heel grierred with the vn- cleane conuerfation of the wicked ? How refile femakes het confcience, in the leaf} l 'teppingallele oftchem he hath fànEtified ? and proclaimed them all hypocrires,thatcal_ ling on the Name of the Lord,decart not from iniquity ? As many of vs, as delreto know our (clues partaersof the heaueny Vocation, ler vs be carefull to ü purge from all filthinefeof the fe/h anal fpirit ;to bex holy, as he that bath cal led vs, is Holy. Profane perlons, as Elam, fcoffing at the fludy of San - llity in Gods children, haue no part in this prerogatiue; but Iitch only as are called to be Saints. As Iirtle,Libertines, that turne the Grace of God into wantonnefe, and from fume beginnings of Teeming holindl'e, receiued , incourage themfelues ro licenrioufi;eire. Fírfl, Illumination; which, yet Y Cafbarrpes are partakers of; fo farre as to become zPróphet.r and Teachers in the Church of God.Secondly CompunElion, contrition, teares for fïnne : which had place in the Traytour, 'Judas, in profane Efau. Thirdly, Partial! and Temporary reformation : To which even b Herod defcended ; and thole curled reuolts, . That C turne back¿e from the holy Commandement giuen vnto them. VPtis.8. He therefore that clefpifeth, &c.. H E fecond reafon inferred out of the former;ir implies the contempt of God : becaufeiris he that calleth to holinette. Ergo : conceiue the Apofile to preoccu- pate what ignorance might obidl. They are men by whom we are called. _M- . r`J+'i

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