Five sermons preached upon sundry especial occasions Viz. 1 The sinners mourning habitFiue sermons preached vpon sundry especiall occasions Viz. 1 The sinners mourning habit

To the Dresser. Dressing implies labour and §5heedfulness. I might here touch upon the Ministers diligence, that Christs Vineyard never lie rude and unpolished through his default. But this age will look to that well enough: never did the Egyptians call so fast upon the Israelites for making of Bricks, as the people call on us for making of Sermons: & our allowance of materials is much alike. They think it recompense bountiful enough to praise our pains; as if we could live like Chameleons, upon the subtle air of Commendations. So they serve us as Carriers do their Horses; lay heavy burdens upon their ⟨p. 10⟩backs, and then hang belles at their ears to make them music. But be our reward little or much, God forbid we should slack dressing the Vineyard of Jesus Christ.

To the Dresser. Dressing implies labour and §5heedfulneesse. I might here touch vpon the Ministers diligence, that Christs Vineyard neuer lie rude and vnpolishd through his default. But this age will looke to that well enough: neuer did the Egyptians call so fast vpon the Israelites for making of Brickes, as the people call on vs for making of Sermons: & our allowance of materials is much alike. They think it recompense bountifull enough to praise our paines; as if wee could liue like Camelions, vpon the subtill ayre of Commendations. So they serue vs as Carriers do their Horses; lay heauy burdens vpon their ⟨p. 10⟩backes, and then hang belles at their eares to make them musicke. But be our reward little or much, God forbid we should slacke dressing the Vineyard of Iesus Christ.

To the Dresser. Why to him? Ut intercederet that he might plead for the Tree. So unwilling is God to destroy, that he woul• have us manacle his hands with our prayers: he would be entreated to forbear.