Sermons upon Deuteronomy

But we see the contrary come to pass. For commonly it falleth out that when men be in rest, so as no man troubles them nor disquiets them; then fall they to be lusty or sporting like a horse that is broken lose and hath neither bridle nor saddle. And the experience hereof is too common, in so much that those to whom §40God hath granted such favour as to have his truth in most safety, do think it better to behave themselves after another sort, and to change their state: and what a kind of dealing is that? It is a devilish rage that we be carried away withal, when we cannot be quiet in our selves at such time as god hath given us outward rest, and holdeth our enemies locked up, so as although they be round about us, yet he suffereth them not to make any change to disquiet us §50with all, and yet we our selves cannot abide to sit in quiet. Wherefore let us mark well, that seeing God is so gracious to us as to grant us liberty to serve him purely: it is our duty to hold our selves quietly under his obedience, without attempting any thing at all. But the Papists have well showed in this case, that they cannot find in their harts in any wise to submit themselves unto God, and that their intent is not to yield him any obedience. For first of all they looked not §60what God meant by the old figures of the Law, and yet they followed the things that Moses commanded concerning lights, perfumes, and apparel. And why was that? Because they considered not that all those things were referred to our Lord Jesus Christ. They were much more brutish than the very Jews that had no faith at all. For the Jews at leastwise held themselves to the rule that was given them. In deed they knew not the right use of their Ceremonies: but yet had they an express commandment from God, & durst not attempt any thing against the same. But as for the Papists, notwithstanding that Jesus Christ be manifested, and have accomplished all the things that were betokened in old time: yet have they utterly overthrown that good and substantial foundation, and thrust his death and passion under foot. They fall to taking up of lights. And what needs that?

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