Epitleofs. Patel toTitus. CHAP.3 8. ufChrifls chaire. Nçw toauoid this ordinary fcandall,theprofcffors of 687 this fame doElrine muff efpecially for the honour of God, and his Go- fpel,& their pcofeflion of ir,becareful! to become patterns in their hues of the faith theydoe profeffe. The fruit whereof (hall extend it felfe yet further then the floppingof the enemiesmouth :cum to thewinningof themor other that are yet without, who by Inch godly conuerfation shall be by little and little enclined co like theword,and fo be conuerted to theprofef%on and praileof it at che length. Nay this fruit is not on- ,,per,ja. iy reaped by otherswithout,but no fmal benefit redoundeth to theppro- fcffors themfelues,who hereby make their owne eleEtionfare:and iuflifie to s.pet.t.to. chetnfelues andothers,that faith which iuftifieth them beforeGod. ;. Thedangerof thenegleaof this duty vrgeth it: he that knoweth his maflers will,and doch it not,fhall be beatenwithwoe flripes.Tribu. lation and anguifh (hall be to every finner,frf6 to the lew,and then to the Ro n.2. . Gentile. Why firll to the Iewe ? becaufe they were theprofeffed people ofGod,profefforsof the lawe,poffefforsof the oracles, hearers of the Prophets,but defpifers of the meanesof faluation : they therefore (hall be firfl andheauiefl iudged. Vie. i. If we profefle our felues by faith to be fet into Chrill, we f eaz , ñh dp may examine the truthof it hereby,that then we cannot but be fruitful! fo:mtrduty. trees of righteoufnes,beeing remooued into fo found a (lock, and fruit- full a folle. Whofoeuer thenare not much andoften in the workes of godlines,loue,and mercy, maywell fufpeél their eflate. 2. Whatfoé- 3 uer things are hones ,pure, iufi, and of goodreport , let beleeuers think" ' Philip 4 a on theft things , let them thinke that fuch precepts belong properly to them:it beeing a truth that all exhortations in Scripture are firll and di. ' rely made to chofe who in fome meafute are freed to acceptable, though not full performanceof the fame:wherby lec beleeuers prouoke themfelues tomorediligence,feeing vnbeleeuers cannot tell what way to begin in them. 3.Carry a diligent eye and watch otter thy life ,ande. uery ai bonof it : before thou enttefl into any a62ion , examinewhether it will glorifie God, &dignifie thy profeflìon ;or expofe it to contempt,. andmake that holy way culll fpoken of..}. Watchopportunities to do 4 good,take them when they areof redbefote they flippe thee; yea feeke them,that thou main euer haue fomethingbetween thy hands toglori- fieGod andhisGofpe! Withal!. g. Crane wifdome at thehands ofGod, wait at her gates,hearecounfell fromher mouth, lay vp the rules of the word, for theordering ofthy heart and life: thus (halt thou be ablenot only to paffeeveryday more innocently then ocher ,.but become alío a clearerpatterne of weldoing, and moreconformable to this ruleof our holy Apo(lle. Bue S av..ar.
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