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The opposition is specially between desperate sinners, given over unto a reprobate sense, and a godly man; notwithstanding that Gods own elect may also be possessed with such ⟨p. 131⟩obstinacy, till the time of their conversion: and then their miseries, with the work of Gods holy spirit, will help them to humiliation and repentance.

The opposition is specially betweene desperate sinners, giuen ouer vnto a reprobate sense, and a godly man; notwithstanding that Gods own elect may also be possessed with such ⟨p. 131⟩obstinacie, till the time of their conuersion: and then their miseries, with the worke of Gods holy spirit, will helpe them to humiliation and repentance.

Doct. Easy corrections, where grace is, prevail more than great severity doth with them that are graceless.

Doct. Easie corrections, where grace is, preuaile more than great seueritie doth with them that are gracelesse.

We read of two holy Prophets, namely Jeremiah and Haggai, that had to deal with two sorts of people, of contrary disposition, though both of one nation: and so their ministry and Gods own hand found a contrary success among them. Jeremiah was sent to the Jews before their captivity, and they were foolish and sinful. And Haggai was sent to the Jews being returned from captivity, and they were wise and godly: and therefore Jeremiah maketh this complaint against those of his time: O Lord, thou hast stricken them, but they have not sorrowed: thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to