l ------------ ·--- 1 278 / · TbcWatchmen,&c. I · /S BR .XI.- here the variety ofthe ufagc ofthe Church, and 1 ! changesof a Chr i!Han, not long in one fi::~te, he I I is ebt>ing and flowing. ,· Therefore let none dillall:e thewayof God– Iindfe for this, that it is fuch a fiare as is fubjeC}; ! to change and variety; whereas carnaii men are ! upon their lees)and find no changes. Ohiefl. Bur you will fay, r...Ali Chr~flians are not thu.r to(fed up anddownelo definedofGod, andperfecu- /! ted of others. Anfw. Ianfwer, Indeed there Is difference. WhencG ) comes that diff~rence ~from Gods libeny;it is a myfiery of rhe Sanetuary,-which no man in the world can give arealon of, why of Chrifiians both. equt}lly beloved of God, fome fl1ouJd have afairer palfage to Heaven, others rougher and more rugged ; It is amyftery hid in Gods breafi. It is fufficient for usif Godwill bring us \ any way toHeaven, as the bleffed Apofilef1ith; I h .l J+' b-v an-v mea,;es I miO"bt attaim to' the relnrreti.,·,.... ll P 1 ·3 · 11. 'J J J .::. ·r ""· v, ifthedead,eitherrhroughthicke onhin,if God 1 will bring me to Heaven it is nomatter. IfI 6y 1 any.m~anes. . · · · · · · 'The Wittchmen'th4t went about the City, [mote me,&c. Byth~Wat&hmen hereare meant efpeciallygo– vernoursofState and Church. · Why11rethey &aUedWatchm_en? I It is a borrowed fpeech taken fi·om thecu. frome of Cities that :~re beleagered ; for poli– cies f.rke they luve Watchmen to defcry the danger they are1yableunto : fo_ Magillrares be watch-
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