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This Rain hath fallen upon us all: how have we entertained it? where be our herbs? It is objected against us, that our forefathers who wanted this rain, brought forth more herbs, then we that have it. That they in the days of ignorance did ⟨p. 118⟩more then they knew; that we in the light of the Gospel know more then we do. Apollonius among other wonders writes one most wonderful: that there was a people, which could see nothing in the day, but all in the night. What, hath the Sun blinded us? Cannot we see to serve God so well in the light, as they did in the dark?

This Raine hath falne vpon vs all: how haue wee entertained it? where bee our herbes? It is obiected against vs, that our forefathers who wanted this raine, brought forth more herbs, then we that haue it. That they in the daies of ignorāce did ⟨p. 118⟩more then they knew; that we in the light of the Gospel know more then we do. Apollonius among other wonders writes one most wonderfull: that there was a people, which could see nothing in the day, but all in the night. What, hath the Sunne blinded vs? Cannot wee see to serue God so well in the light, as they did in the darke?

It was once said, Ignoti nulla cupido: but now it may be inverted; Noti nullus amor: we little esteem the Gospel, because it is frequent amongst us. The long enjoying it hath dulled our estimation. Full children are weary of their bread, and play with it. Like the Indians, that have such store of gold and precious stones, that they truck them away for glasses and rattles. Perhaps the cold legs of custom will bring us to Church: and we are content to hear the Preacher taxing our frauds, usuries, oaths, oppressions. May be for some show of devotion, we will ask counsel at his lips: but say what he will, we will not part with our sins.

It was once said, Ignoti nulla cupido: but now it may be inuerted; Noti nullus amor: we little esteeme the Gospel, because it is frequent amongst vs. The long enioying it hath dulled our estimation. Full children are weary of their bread, and play with it. Like the Indians, that haue such store of gold and precious stones, that they truck them away for glasses and rattles. Perhaps the cold legs of custome will bring vs to Church: and we are content to heare the Preacher taxing our frauds, vsuries, oathes, oppressions. May be for some shew of deuotion, wee will aske counsell at his lips: but say what he will, wee will not part with our sinnes.