ler.7.4,10. s Pf 1.13 z.14. 7 Ror/t.II.zO. CH A ps. An Expoftian the ftrft i+wes of the Deuill, neuer yet had grace to bethinke, themfelues of the future !late of their foules ; what is heard from men of better inclinations,but peace andfafe- ty ? God hash giuen vs peace round about, and linked vs in amitie with mofl neighbour Nations : The Gofpell they fay, wee haue by Gods mercy preached plentifully amongfl vs.Thele are (I confetle) great blefli ngs ofGod. But, 'orcthren,where are all this while the fruits of the Gofpell? erceptthe curled fill; tsofdifobedlence may be imputed to the Golpell. It is a remarkeable fpeech in le- rernie to the [ewes, boafling of like priuiledge : u The Temple ofthe Lord,the Temple of the Lord is amongflvs. But gae to Shrlo, faith the Lord, where once 1 let my Name; See what 1 haste done to it, Hee would teach vs, that his Grace is not tied to any particular place or peo- ple : fo, but for their difobcdicnce he may, and will re- moue ir. Where is Ierufalem, the Citie of the great King ? ofwhich the Lord Paid more than euer he Paid of any place; <This is my ref ,herewillI dwell for euer.What is become ofthofèChurches of Afia,famous in their times, and renowned through the whole world ? VVherc is Ga- latia, Corinth, Theffalonica and the reti e all of them -be- come either ruinous heap es, or dwellings for curled Ma- humetan s. And as Paul f.pealces, Let not vs be Y higgb -min- ded, but "'ewe. For infidelity,and impenitency,they were broken off. By faith, if there be any, wee haste our flan- ding. But, if forirnpenitency he fpared not them, let vs take heed, left hee alto fpare not vs. The Lord giue vs all grace,ouer whom his Name is called, ferioufly to thinke ofthefe things, and lay them to heart. And to Gods children, let this bee argument fufficient of watchful- nef te ; The generali fecaritie of the multitude that are A- mong/1w. As do other:.- Whether this be added as a reafon to dif- (wade fecuritie; or, as a pi-amnion , to cut off what fotne might obie.t ) I will not ouer- bufily in quire..It may mormeill
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