CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

Secondly, Take heed of wilful throwing thy self into the occasion of sin; For by this means thou temptest God whereby he forsakes thee; Thou wilt run into the flames, and yet expect Gods power to keep thee, this is to tempt God, Peter will be in the High-Priests hall, and where wicked company is, and no wonder if it prove a Temptation to him, he that handleth pitch shall be defiled with it: He that cometh near an infected person may blame himself if the plague seize on him.

Secondly, Take heed of wilfull throwing thy self into the occasion of sinne; For by this means thou temptest God whereby he forsakes thee; Thou wilt runne into the flames, and yet expect Gods power to keep thee, this is to tempt God, Peter will be in the High-Priests hall, and where wicked company is, and no wonder if it prove a Temptation to him, he that handleth pitch shall be defiled with it: He that cometh near an infected person may blame himself if the plague seaze on him.

Thirdly, Be thankful unto God for every daily assistance; Be much in praise ⟨p. 314⟩and acknowledgement of this his gracious power, Unthankfulness makes God withdraw his mercy; how often hath God assisted thee both by preserving in what is good, and from what is evil, yet thou hast not called upon thy Soul and all within thee to bless his holy Name? Therefore thou shalt to thy woe find what a sad thing it is to be left to thy own self, and not to have his grace to help in time of need.

Thirdly, Be thankefull unto God for every daily assistance; Be much in praise ⟨p. 314⟩and acknowledgement of this his gracious power, Unthankfulnesse makes God withdraw his mercy; how often hath God assisted thee both by preserving in what is good, and from what is evil, yet thou hast not called upon thy Soul and all within thee to blesse his holy Name? Therefore thou shalt to thy woe finde what a sad thing it is to be left to thy own self, and not to have his grace to help in time of need.