V. IS. the Epte to the Romanes. Levit. that hee rained fire and briroftone from heaven, on Sodom, in Gen. that he drowned Pharaah,in Excel. Finally, k is God which delivereth up touncleaunes and to a reprobateminde,in this Chap - ter,verfe 24.28. The Do &rine hence is this, thatpunifhments come from God as effe &s of hisJuftice again& finne.Thc duties whereunto it fhould provoke men be; Firfi,to beware of murmuring, in time of calamity for this is to fight Gyant -like against God. Secondly, to bee patient, and contented, becaufe it is Gods doing for juft ends: this is to rub - mit unto God. Thirdly, to fue and fake tirít and principally unto God for removing calamities,as Ifraelites in lad - gee, Ninivites in Iona did. Ti m. What may we learn from tbù,that wrath is [aid to be revealed again fl all un- go:lline f and unrighteoafne ff e of men? S t L. Two things Firft, by the or- der of words we learne, that the breach of the firít Table,is more grievous then the breach of the fecond Table. Second- ly, teeing it is againft all,therefore there is no finne how little foever, that can efcape punifhment.Th.irdly,by ufing the abftraEl, rather then the concrete , we learne, that Gods anger is not againft men themfelves, but againft their wick- ed deeds principally. Ti M. Whereof did this admoniß9 us? S e L. To make confcience of fmall finnes. Secondly, it reproveth fuch as thinke themfelves fafe,becaufe they have no great finnes; whereas vengeance is due to every difobedience. TI M. What is here meant by truth? S r L. The remainder of ligltt,which liincethe fall of Adam is in every mans confcience, to Phew him what God is molt good,bounteous,juft,andmighty: how he is to be worfhipped, by loving and fearing him above all; and what is right, and what is wrong; what good, and what evill;for thefe things even na turall light Both teach every man. Tr M. What is the nature of this truth? Si L. It delighteth and defireth to expretfe it felfe; that is, it would conic forth and appeare in our workes, it ab- horreth to be (mothered & imprifoned by wicked affe &ions. Ti M. Who doe withheld the truth in unrigbteoufneffe? S I L. Such as by force fupprefle or keepeitbacke,as if they would impri- fon it, left it come abroad, when it is not onely not followed and obeyed,but refitted : and the quite contrary to the . dire&ion of truth is done, then it is as it were fettered in the Gyves and Manacles of our lufs,which keepe it backe. Ti M. Taketb the truth any hurt thereby? S I L. None at all,but the hurt is to our felves,even great vexation and un- quietnelle of minde. Secondly, a greater inclinationand pronenefhe to all man- ner ofevill;this may bee declared and illuftrated by the fimi:tude ofprifoners kept in prifon against their will : alfo, by the example of fttch Gentiles, Jewel, and Chriftians,as knowing what they ought to doe,yet did againft their knowledge, Rom. r. 32. Rom. 2. 17. 21. Pbil.3.t8. Ti at. Whatcoanfell rem given here? S I L. That all men endeavour to take part with the knowne truth againft their affe &ions;and endevour to do ac- cording to that truth which they know. For fiat, if men will not have truth to guide them,they (hall have their corrupt filthy lulls to be their guides. Secondly, if men keepe truth in prifon by their difobedience ; themfelves at laft (hall be calf into the prifon of darkeneffe, whence they (hall never come out,where the, fire never goeth out,and the worme never dieth. DIALOGUE XI. Verfes 19,2o. Forafmucb,a that whieh may be known eof God, is manifefied in them : for God bath hewed it onto them. For the invifible things of him, that k, his eternal/ power and Godhead, are fee* by the Crta:ibn of !oe world, being co» fidesed in his worke.r,to the intent that they "meld { bee without excafe. Ti )IOT5SE Us. WHas coherence and agreement bath thù Text with the former,and bow doth Paul proceed? Si L.
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