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First, nothing is more acceptable, or better pleasing to the Reasons. Lord, then obedience, faithfully performed to his will: neither doth any thing more offend him, nor so much incense his indignation, as the contempt, & small regard of his commandments. ⟨p. 69⟩For what saith Samuel to Saul, touching this same point? Hath the Lord greater pleasure in burnt offerings, and sacrifices, as when the voice of the Lord is obeyed? Behold to obey, is better then sacrifice: and to hearken, is better then the fat of rams. But rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and transgression is wickedness, and as idolatry.

First, nothing is more acceptable, or better pleasing to the Reasons. Lord, then obedience, faithfully performed to his will: neither doth any thing more offend him, nor so much incēse his indignation, as the contempt, & small regard of his cōmandements. ⟨p. 69⟩For what saith Samuel to Saul, touching this same point? Hath the Lord greater pleasure in burnt offerings, and sacrifices, as when the voyce of the Lord is obeyed? Behold to obey, is better then sacrifice: and to hearken, is better then the fat of rammes. But rebellion is as the sinne of witchcraft, and transgression is wickednes, and as idolatrie.

Secondly, they that are believers, and obedient, have Jesus §2Christ for their mediator, and redeemer, and how then can¹ but they be saved? but to them which be disobedient at the word, he is a stone to stumble at, and a rock of offence, and how then can it be that they should not perish?

Secondly, they that are beleeuers, and obedient, haue Iesus §2