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Ob. But he is unfit; if a grave, wise, learned man should do it, then it were somewhat: but what? for such a young upstart to do it? he is unfit.

Ob. But he is unfit; if a grave, wise, learned man should doe it, then it were somewhat: but what? for such a young upstart to doe it? he is unfit.

Answ. Wilt thou refuse physic, because it comes in an earthen Pot, and not in a silver Cup? or refuse a salve, because it sticks on leather, and not on velvet? so because a weak instrument, though not so grave as others, offers help, wilt thou therefore neglect it? Do not cast away Counsel, because of the weakness of the Instrument, 1 Sam. 2. Old Eli's sons despised Counsel, and why? the Text saith, God had a purpose to destroy them. It is an Argument God hath a purpose to destroy a man, when he refuseth Counsel, Exod. 10.28.¹ When Moses had often spoken to Pharaoh, at last he cast him out, and bad him see his face no more, get thee gone, I will have no more of thee. Mark how Moses answers: I will see thy face no more; he came no more to counsel him, but God came to plague him: therefore take heed thou that sayest, away with counselling and preaching: Brethren, if that comes not, take heed lest God came with vengeance.

Answ. Wilt thou refuse physick, because it comes in an earthen Pot, and not in a silver Cup? or refuse a salve, because it sticks on leather, and not on velvet? so because a weake instrument, though not so grave as others, offers helpe, wilt thou therefore neglect it? Doe not cast away Counsell, because of the weaknesse of the Instrument, 1 Sam. 2. Old Elies sonnes despised Counsell, and why? the Text saith, God had a purpose to destroy them. It is an Argument God hath a purpose to destroy a man, when hee refuseth Counsell,