Waban. The Lord hath appointed that in our public Worship first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men: For Kings, and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable li•e in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour: Who will have all men to be saved, and to co•e unto the knowledge of the truth, 1 Tim. 2.•, 2, 3, 4. According to this appointment, let us pray. Which finished,
⟨p. 42⟩He took that Text, Matth. 20.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. In these words we may observe these things:
1. The Vineyard where men labour, is the Church, and this wa• of praying to God; and showeth that it is a laborious and a good work, and will cause us to bring forth good fruits, grapes and wine, which is pleasing to God and man. But beware of bringing forth sour grapes; especially suffer no briars and thorns, but cu• them down, and root them up, and cast them out.
2. The Lord of this Vineyard is Jesus Christ, who calleth all me• to come into this his Vineyard, and do these works. And th•• day I do in the Name of the Lord Jesus call you all to pray to God, come and work in this Vineyard. Hearken to this Call, and be no longer idle, follow your sins no longer, you have lived in […] long enough, stay no longer, but come in when you are called. Happy are you, if you obey and come; woe be to you, if you refuse.
3. Here be the several seasons of mens coming in, or the sever•• Ages of men that do come in.
1. Some come in while it is morning, that is, while they b• young: therefore I call you Boys, Youths a•d Girls, come yo• unto the Lords Vineyard, and give unto God the first-fruits o• your days.
2. The Lord went forth at the third hour, and called in young men and young women into his Vineyard: Hearken therefore yo• young men and young women to the Call of God, and come in.
3. The Lord went forth at the ninth hour, that is, he called i• men and women full grown, to ripeness of parts, and strength; you are called this day to come into the Lords Vineyard; be yo• persuaded to come in, and serve the Devil no longer: now tu•• unto the Lord.
4. The Lord went forth the eleventh hour, that is, a little bfor• night; and this doth mean you old men, and old women, com• you into the Lords Vineyard: you see the Lord will accept you […] you come.
Waban. THe Lord hath appointed that in our publick Worship first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men: For Kings, and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable li•e in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour: Who will have all men to be saved, and to co•e unto the knowledge of the truth, 1 Tim. 2.•, 2, 3, 4. According to this appointment, let us pray. Which finished,
⟨p. 42⟩He took that Text, Matth. 20.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. In these words we may observe these things:
1. The Vineyard where men labour, is the Church, and this wa• of praying to God; and sheweth that it is a laborious and a good work, and will cause us to bring forth good fruits, grapes and wine, which is pleasing to God and man. But beware of bringing forth sowre grapes; especially suffer no briars and thorns, but cu• them down, and root them up, and cast them out.
2. The Lord of this Vineyard is Jesus Christ, who calleth all me• to come into this his Vineyard, and do these works. And th•• day I do in the Name of the Lord Jesus call you all to pray to God, come and work in this Vineyard. Hearken to this Call, and be no longer idle, follow your sins no longer, you have lived in 〈…〉 long enough, stay no longer, but come in when you are called. Happy are you, if you obey and come; woe be to you, if you refuse.
3. Here be the several seasons of mens coming in, or the sever•• Ages of men that do come in.
1. Some come in while it is morning, that is, while they b• young: therefore I call you Boyes, Youths a•d Girls, come yo• unto the Lords Vineyard, and give unto God the first-fruits o• your dayes.
2. The Lord went forth at the third hour, and called in youn• men and young women into his Vineyard: Hearken therefore yo• young men and young women to the Call of God, and come in.
3. The Lord went forth at the ninth hour, that is, he called i men and women full grown, to ripeness of parts, and strength; you are called this day to come into the Lords Vineyard; be yo perswaded to come in, and serve the Devil no longer: now tu unto the Lord.
4. The Lord went forth the eleventh hour, that is, a little bfor night; and this doth mean you old men, and old women, com you into the Lords Vineyrd: you see the Lord will accept you you come.
