294 i YCar.i,z8. k 4433 r3.1. 1 Mile.23.z,3. a4. Fieb.g,rb.. C H ASP.¢. An Expofition vpon theiirft V E.R. 8, Strange is the delufion of men in this kinde; that ca- fling off the weightiell of Gods Commandements deli,. uered by his Minitlers,yet think the wrong vnfufferable, that contempt of God fhould bee charged vpon them. God they rerrence,and thinke highly ofthat Maieflyt Iris the beggerhneife, or bafè birth, or lewd life, or de- formity of the Knitter they contemne, not God. But I. would fain know.whofe meEfage it is, that beggerly bale borne, blemifhed Minifter bring vnto thee, when bee ch as gech to fän¿tifre the Sabbath ? &c.The command we are lure is Gods ; to him reacheth the contempt thereof,. And hath not God chofen the pore of this reorld, to confound the rich?The i hafer things, to confound themore hónotrrable. ?. Principal! Apofllcswere Fifhermen ; the ref!, men of no great flate or efteetne arnongfl men. Onely Iudaa, a man ofrenowme ; therefore called I /charioth, a man'of that place; famous in the place where his habitation was.. As to outward blemifhes ; why are we to carnal!, as to iudge after the outward appearance ?The beauty within should.. be molt glorious in our eyes. Not onely &fofer, whole beauty is commended :But Simon k Nier, who(è defor- mity is recorded, was chofen to bee a meffenger of the Lord of hofzes. May not lewd life of the Miniher warrant vnto-vs contempt ? What of their rne!fage ? God forbid. Beare i Scrtbes and 7)harifes (peaking our of Àofes chaire; the mef igeis Gods, wl*ofoeuer brings it. The contempt` of it reacheth to his Mai ear; though woe to them that lay and doe not How may 1 know that God fpeakes in the Minifler ?. Firfi, Confider what experience will icach thee ; the word we preach, fearchérh farther then any fpeecli or: thought of man can pollihly dice : Euen tom the difeer- ning offieretefi thoughts, andintennons of the heart. Thine, aas of cud!, that -none eye bath feene ;, faue his onely,ro whft eyes all things are nekd ad uncotered, the thoughts and.
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