The application of redemption

The first and main hindrance whereby men are taken¹ off from this so spiritual a service, is a conceit that goes current in the world that its matter only of indifferency this daily meditation; and so left by God himself and therefore we should not exact more than the Lord requires, and so lay burdens upon men, when we would profess we call for obedience at their hands; and therefore we should not impose a needless necessity upon men but leave it to their Christian liberty, he that can receive it let him, (as our Saviour in another case) he that doth not, cannot be blamed. You have the cause, attend now the cure; you see the hindrance, consider the help, that […] remove this stone out of the way.

The first and main hindrance whereby men are taken¹ off from this so spiritual a service, is a conceit that goes current in the world that its matter only of indifferency this daily meditation; and so left by God himself and therefore we should not exact more than the Lord requires, and so lay burdens upon men, when we would profess we cal for obedience at their hands; and therefore we should not impose a needless necessity upon men but leave it to their Christian liberty, he that can receive it let him, (as our Saviour in another case) he that doth not, cannot be blamed. You have the cause, attend now the cure; you see the hindrance, consider the help, that 〈…〉 rémove this stone out of the way.

1. 1Hindrance, 1.

1. Know then, It was the profession of the Prophet¹ David that he would take up this service