A Golden Chain

A reprobate may have the word of God much in his mouth, and also may be a preacher of the word:^c for so prophesying in Christs name, shall be used as an excuse of reprobates: and we know that among the twelve Apostles, ^dJudas was a reprobate. And this may be well perceived in the resemblance of tasting which the author to the Hebrews useth. We know, that cooks commonly which are occupied in preparing of banquets, have as much feeling and seeing of the meat, as any other: and yet there is none that eateth less of it then they: for their stomachs are cloyed with the smell and taste of it: so, in like manner it may come to pass, that the minister which dresseth & provideth the spiritual food, may eat the least of it himself; and so, labouring to save others, he may be a reprobate. And it is thought, that some of them which built the Ark, were not saved in the Ark, but perished in the flood.

A reprobate may haue the word of God much in his mouth, and also may be a preacher of the word:^c for so prophecying in Christs name, shal be vsed as an excuse of reprobates: and we know that among the twelue Apostles, ^dIudas was a reprobate. And this may be wel perceiued in the resemblance of tasting which the author to the Hebrewes vseth. We know, that cookes commonly which are occupied in preparing of bankets, haue as much feeling and seeing of the meat, as any other: and yet there is none that eateth lesse of it then they: for their stomackes are cloyed with the smell and taste of it: so, in like maner it may come to passe, that the minister which dresseth & prouideth the spiritual foode, may eate the least of it himselfe; and so, labouring to saue others, he may be a reprobate. And it is thought, that some of them which built the Arke, were not saued in the Arke, but perished in the floud.