A discourse of the building, nature, excellency, and government of the house of God…

As it is said, This mischief to prevent, Let all men watch, yea, and be diligent Observers of its motions, and then fly, This is the way to live, and not to die. ☞ He that would never fall, must never slip, Who would obey the Call, must fear the Whip.

As it is said, This mischief to prevent, Let all men watch, yea, and be diligent Observers of its motions, and then flie, This is the way to live, and not to die. ☞ He that would never fall, must never slip, Who would obey the Call, must fear the Whip.

God would also that every stander by, That in the Grass doth see the Adder lie, Should cry as he did, Death is in the Pot, That many by its Poison, perish not.

God would also that every stander by, That in the Grass doth see the Adder lie, Should cry as he did, Death is in the Pot, That many by its Poyson, perish not.

But if that beastly thing shall hold its hold, And make the man possessed basely bold In pleading for it, or shall it deny, Or it shall seek to cover with a lie; Then take more aid, and make a fresh assault, At it again, diminish not the fault, But charge it home. If yet he will not fear, But still unto his wickedness adhere, Then tell the house thereof. But if he still Persist in his abomination will, Then fly him, 'cause he is a leprous man, Count him with Heathens, and the Publican.¹

But if that beastly thing shall hold its hold, And make the man possessed basely bold In pleading for it, or shall it deny, Or it shall seek to cover with a lie; Then take more aid, and make a fresh assault, At it again, diminish not the fault, But charge it home. If yet he will not fear, But still unto his wickedness adhere, Then tell the house thereof. But if he still Persist in his abomination will, Then fly him, 'cause he is a leaprous man, Count him with Heathens, and the Publican.