Ver.7,8. the Epiflle to the Romanes. 89 execution of the Jail day, when as fir premeJudge he (hall render to every man according to his works. T I It. What was gathered from hence for our inJlruttion ? Si t. Firft,whatfoever punifhment is infli&ed upon finners,either here inthis world or in the world to come,it is moff' jufi, becaufe the Judge (who is juftice it fell) doth it. Ti M. Whereztnto ferveth 'hie? S I L. Firfi, this ferves to flop the mouth of all wicked men ; for howfo- ever they may be difcontent and mur- mure, yet God can do no injury to any. Secondly, to teach Gods children con- tentment and patience in all advertirles which befall them,tthence they proceed from a righteous Judge. Thirdly, it admonifheth all men in all places, at all times to live godlily and honeftly, be- caufe they are ever in the eye of their Judge; now he mull be impudent and defperate, which will offend before the Judge. Lafily, it inftruðall Jud- ges and Rulers, and whofoever have any kinde of power and authority over others, to follow this great Judge of theworld in doing juftly, whatfoever they do to their inferiours by way of corre&ion or reward. For following him as their pattern, they are lure to have and finde him for their patron and thield in the evill day,when molt need is of his favour and help. DIALOGUE V. Verts 7, 8. For if the truth of God have more aboun- ded through my lye unto bis glory, why am I yet condemned ae a /inner ? And as we are blamed, and as fame affirm that we fay, why doe we not evill, that goad may come of it? whofe damnation is jufi. TIMOTHEUS. ' ] ( ]Hat is the drift of this Text ? V/ S i L. To confute and an- fwer a wicked and lewd flander obje- &ed againl his doftrine; which was, that the truth of God,through mens lye and unbelief, doth more abound to his glory. This was his do&rine which we have learned before how to under- hand it. Tim . What if the flander,and how cloth the Apofile arzfiner it? SsL.The flanderwas,that Paul fliould affirm, that men may do evil that good may come of it,which flander the Apo - file anfwereth : Firft,denying the Han- der; and lecondly, he threatneth the judgment of God to the handcar. T I M. What is that the Apoflle caUeslr the truth ofGod? S I L. His fidelity and con(lancy in hispromifes, when he makes good in- deed, that which he bath fpoken with his mouth. TIM. What dotb this of r unto us? Sit. A ground of our hope,and an example for our imitation ; for God who is molt true cannot deceive us,fo as we may have hope in him; allo we muff ftrive to be like him in truth. TIM. What it here meant by a lye ? S r L. Not a word fpoken untruly,or with a purpofe to deceive; but Come a& or deed wherein a man doth deceive, or violate his faith and truth plight to God : for we are to know, that a lye may be committed fundry wayes. Firft, in do&rine, as they that taught juflifica- tion by works of the Law, Gal. g. Se- condly,in civill judgment,a s they which pronounced falfe wit neCs again [t Noble h and Chrifi. Thirdly, in gefture and countenance,asin Joab,Cain,and Judas, Fourthly, in words and common fpce- ches, either jeflingly, of£Icioufly, or hurtfully. Fiftly, in a &ion of life, as when a man bath made promife to God to beleeve and pra&ife his Word, and yet otherwife liveth in unbeleef and difobedience; this is here and elk- where called a lye,as t J oh. I.5,6. T I M. What woo our inflruEl ion iom hence? S I' L. That we fhould labour t o live as we profe(s,left we be accounted lyera to God,to his Church,to our felves,and in our own confciences. TIM. Skew no now how our lye datb turn to Gods glory? S s a . As Ian profiteth Gods children, . I fo,
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