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IN a sick and evil affected body (dearly beloved) we usually see preparatives ministered, that the maladies may be made more fit and pliable to receive wholesome medicines. The like, yea, and greater regard ought we to have of our souls which being not crazy only, or lightly affected with sin, but sick even unto death, had need to be prepared with threats and exhortations, comforts and consolations, one way or other, that they may be made fit, not to receive the preparative, but the perfection of happy salvation. And for this cause have I made choice of this part of Scripture, as of a light to shine unto us in darkness, a direction to our steps, and a lantern to our paths, while we wander through the boisterous waves of this wicked world. The text is plain, and object to every mans capacity, naturally budding unto blossoms: The first containing our duty which we are to perform towards God. The second, Gods promises, if we perform this duty.

IN a sicke and euill affected bodie (dearelie beloued) wee vsuallie see preparatiues ministred, that the maladies maie bee made more fit and pliable to receiue wholsome medicines. The like, yea, and greater regard ought we to haue of our soules which being not crasie onlie, or light ly affected with sinne, but sicke euen vnto death, had neede to be prepared with threats and exhortations, comforts and consolatiōs, one way or other, that they may be made fit, not to receiue the preparatiue, but the perfection of happie saluation. And for this cause haue I made choise of this part of Scripture, as of a light to shine vnto vs in darkenesse, a direction to our steps, and a lanthorne to our paths, while we wander through the boistrous waues of this wicked world. The text is playne, and obiect to euerie mans capacitie, naturally budding vnto blossomes: The first contayning our duetie which we are to performe towards God. The second, Gods promises, if we performe this duty.

Our duty towards God, is implied in these three conditions. First, If thou wilt early seek unto God. Secondly, If thou wilt pray unto the Almighty. Thirdly, If thou be pure and upright: so that the whole consisteth on these three points. First, what it is that God requireth, namely a diligent ¹