2. As preaching in euery kinde of language : vers. 3. There is neither speech , nor language , but their voyces are heard among them .

3. As preaching in euery part of the world , and in euery parish of euery part , and in euery place of euery parish : vers. 4. Their sound is gone into all lands , and their words into the ends of the world .

They bee diligent Pastors , as preaching at all times : and learned Pastors , as preaching in all tongues : and Catholike Pastors , as preaching in all townes . Let vs not then in this Vniuersitie ( where the voyces of so many great Doctors are heard ) bee like to trewants in other schooles , who gaze so much vpon the babies and guilded couer and painted margent of their book , that they neglect the text and lesson it selfe . This booke is Gods Primer ( as it were ) for al sorts of people : but he hath another booke proper only for his domesticall auditorie the Church , o o Psal. 147.19 . Hee sheweth his word vnto Iacob , his statutes and ordinances vnto Israel , hee hath not dealt so with any nation , neither haue the heathen knowledge of his lawes . Heathen men read in his Primer , but Christian men are well acquainted with his Bible . The Primer is a good booke , but it is imperfect , for after a man hath learned it , hee must learne more : but the law of the Lord , p p Bucer . Tileman . Caluin in loc. that is the body of the holy Scriptures , is a most absolute Canon of all doctrines appertaining either to faith or good manners ; it is a perfit law , conuerting the soule , giuing wisedome to the simple , sure , pure , righteous , and reioycing the heart , &c.

But before wee treate of that part , let vs examine the mysticall exposition of this part of the Psalme , being guided hereunto by the spirit of God , Rom. 10.18 . and by the direction of our Church accommodating this text to this time .

Allegorically then is meant by heauens generally the q q August . exposit. 2. in loc. & Bellarm. de Sacramentis in genere , lib. 1. cap. 25. Saints , especially the blessed r r August . exposit. 1. in loc. Euangelists and s s Hierome . Melanct. Strigelius . Apostles . A good man and a true Christian is not only Gods house , Heb. 3.16 . but also Gods heauen , as S. Augustine expounds the words of Christ , Our Father which art in heauen , that is , dwelling not in the materiall heauen only , but in the mysticall heauen also : to wit , in holy men of heauenly conuersation , hauing their affections set on things which are aboue , Coloss. 3.2 . These kind of heauens declare the glorie of God in their workes , as much and more then in their words , euer t t Philip. 2.15 . shining as lights in the world , u u Oecumen apud Bellar. vbi sup. their whole life being nothing else but a perpetuall sermon ( as it were ) to their neighbours , and so they declare Gods glorie , for that other seeing their good deedes , are thereby moued to glorifie our Father which is in heauen .

More particularly the blessed Euangelists and Apostles annunciat Gods glory , the Gospell is Gods throne , x x Caluin epist. dedit . Harmon . wherein his Maiestie rideth as in a chariot ; and the foure wheeles of this chariot are the foure Euangelists , and therefore this firmament sheweth Christs handy-worke , because the written Gospell is a tract of all that Iesus did and taught , Acts 1.1 . and the blessed Apostles in preaching the Gospell haue likewise declared Gods glorie : for in teaching that men are y y Rom. 3.24 . freely iustified by grace , what doe they but annunciat the z z Ephes. 3.16 . riches of his glorie ? The Gospell is the power of God vnto saluation ; and if thou beest hereby saued , it is not thine but Gods glorie . Wherefore sing with heauens hoste on this day , a a Luke 2.14 . Glorie be to God on high ; and with holy b b Psal. 115.1 . Dauid , Not vnto vs , O Lord , not vnto vs , but vnto thy name giue the glorie , for thy mercies and truths sake . c c Turrecremat . Or the Apostles declare Christs glorie , in preaching that he was and is equall with God , as being the character of his person , and brightnesse of his glorie , Heb. 1.3 . and they shew Christs handy worke , in relating all hee said , and did , and suffered for vs men and our saluation from his Cradle to his Crosse , and afterward from his Crosse to his Crowne . These were the Trumpetors of his Gospel , and as it were the d d August . ep. 89. bel-weathers of his flocke , whose sound is gone out into all lands , and their words into the ends of the world , as S. Paul interprets our text , Rom. 10.18 . There is neither speech nor language , but their voyces are heard among them . e e Euseb. hist. lib. 3. cap. 1. Andrew preached in Scythia , Thomas in Parthia , Iohn in Asia , f f 1. Pet. 1.1 . Peter to the dispersed Iewes throughout Pontus , Galatia , Cappadocia , Asia , Bithynia , g g Socrates hist. lib. 1. cap. 15. Bartholmew in India , Matthew in Aethiopia : for ( as h h Catalog . gloriae mundi part. 3. considerat . 29. Cassanaeus reports ) Aethiopiam nigram doctrina fidei fecit candidam . In England ( as by tradition wee haue receiued ) i i Niceph. lib. 2. cap. 40. Simon Zelotes first preached the Gospell , and k k Capgraue in Catalog . sanct. Angl. & Magdeburg . epist. praefix. Gent. 4. Ioseph of Arimathea built a religious house for Professors in Glascenbury . Saint Paul , howsoeuer he was not one of the twelue , yet hee laboured more abundantly then they all , 1. Cor. 15.10 . he declared the glorie of God in l l Galat. 1. Arabia , Syria , Cilicia , m m Acts 13. Antiochia , Seleucia , Cyprus , n n Acts 14. Lycaonia , Lystra , o o Acts 17. Athens , p p Acts 20. Corinth , Troas . In a word , he made the Gospell of Christ abound in euery place from Hierusalem vnto Illyricum , as himselfe witnesseth of himselfe , Rom. 15.19 . hee was a chosen vessell of the Lord to beare his name before the Gentiles , and Kings , and the Children of Israel , Acts 9.15 . Thus all the Saints in generall , the foure Euangelists , and twelue Apostles , and euery sound Preacher of the Gospell in particular , annunciat the glorie of God .

But what is the meaning of the next words , one day telleth another , and one night certifieth another ? Literally , dies diem dicit , is nothing else but dies diem docet . One day telleth another , is one day teacheth another . q q Vatablus in loc. The day past is instructed by the day present ; euery new day doth affoord new doctrine . The r r Placidus Parmen. in loc. day is a most apt time to learne by reading and conference ; the night a most apt time for inuention and meditation : now that which thou canst not vnderstand this day , thou maist happilie learne the next ; and that which is not found out in one night , may be gotten in another . Mystically ( saith s s In loc. Hierome ) Christ is this day , who saith of himselfe , t t Iohn 8.12 . I am the light of the world . And his twelue Apostles are the twelue houres of this day ; for Christs spirit reuealed by the mouthes of his Apostles the mysteries of our saluation , in u u Ephes. 3.5 . other ages not so fully knowne vnto the sonnes of men . One day telleth another , x x August . Hierome . Turrecremat . that is , the spirituall vtter this vnto the spirituall : and one night certifieth another , that is , Iudas insinuates as much vnto the Iewes in the night of ignorance , saying , y y Matth. 26.48 . Whomsoeuer I shall kisse , that is he , lay hold on him . Or the z z D. Incognitus . old Testament onely shadowing Christ , is the night : and the new Testament plainly shewing Christ , is the day .

In them hath he set a tabernacle for the Sunne ] That is , as a a Vulgar Latin . August . other by way of b b Genebrard . Hypallage , He hath his tabernacle in the Sunne : meaning that God the Father dwelleth in Christ his sonne c c Coloss. 2.9 . bodily , which is the Sunne of righteousnes , Malac. 4.2 . by whom he doth d d Iohn 1.9 . enlighten and reconcile the world to himselfe , 2. Cor. 5.18 . The e e Senensis Bibliothec. lib. 5. annot. 160. Manichees , abusing this text , adore the Sunne , conceiuing that Christ at his ascending set his tabernacle , that is , left his flesh in the Sunne . f f See S. August . contra Faustum Manich. lib. 20. But this idle paradoxe contradicts the Scriptures , affirming that Christ ascended far aboue all the heauens , Ephes. 4.10 . and that he there sitteth at the right hand of God , as our agent and aduocate , til he come againe to iudge the quicke and the dead . Ergo , his flesh is not in the Sunne , but in the highest places , Hebr. 1.3 . euen in the heauen of heauens , Acts 7.56 . The sense then of [ he set his tabernacle in the Sunne , in g g Apud Senen . vbi sup. Origens iudgement is briefly this : Almightie God placed his Church in the Sunne of righteousnes , according to that of Paul , Ephes. 2.20 . The Church is built vpon the foundation of the Prophets and Apostles , Iesus Christ himselfe being the chiefe corner stone . Or as h h August . in loc. & tract. 2. in ep. Ioan. & lib. 3. cont. lit . Petilian . cap. 32. other , Hee set his tabernacle in the Sunne , that is , his Church in open view , that it may bee so cleerely seene as the Sunne ; like a Citie that is set on a hill and cannot be hid , Matth. 5.14 . So the word Sunne is vsed , 1. Sam. 12.12 . Thou diddest it secretly , but I will doe this thing before all Israel , and before the Sunne . Or because the Scripture calleth our flesh a tabernacle , 2. Cor. 5.1 . We know , that if our earthly house of this tabernacle be destroyed , wee haue a building giuen of God , not made with hands , but eternall in the heauens . And 2. Pet. 1.13 . As long as I am in this tabernacle . Therfore S. Augustine and i i D. Incognitus . Turrecremat . other expound it thus : He set his tabernacle in the Sunne : that is , k k Iohn 1.14 . the word became flesh , and appeared in the l l Philip. 2.7 . shape of a seruant , so manifestly , that as S. Iohn speakes in his 1. Epistle , chap. 1. vers. 1. hee was heard , and seene , and felt , that which was from the beginning , which we haue heard , which we haue seene with our eyes , which we haue looked vpon , and our hands haue handled of the word of life . If Christ had not on earth a true body , then hee was not borne of the Virgin Mary , nor wrapped in swadling clothes , nor laid in a cratch , nor circumcised on the eighth day , nor presented in the Temple . If his body were fantastical ( as Valentinus imagined ) how did hee thirst , and hunger , and weepe , and in conclusion , how did he dye for our sinnes , and rise again for our iustification ? His natiuitie , life , death , euidently demonstrate that he was made flesh , and that hee dwelt among vs , Ioh. 1.14 .

Which commeth foorth as a bridegrome out of his chamber ] The Sunne of righteousnes appeareth in three signes especially , Leo , Virgo , Libra : 1. in Leo , roring as a Lion in the Law , so that the people could not m m Exod. 20.17 . endure his voyce : 2. in Virgo , borne of a pure Virgin in the Gospel : 3. in Libra , weighing our workes in his n n Dan. ●2 7. ballance at the day of Iudgement . Or as o o Serm. 3 ▪ de aduent Dom. Bernard distinguisheth his three-fold comming aptly , Venit ad homines , venit in homines , venit contra homines : In the time past , he came vnto men as vpon this day ; in the time present , he comes by his spirit into men euery day ; in the time future , hee shall come against men in the last day . The comming here mentioned is his comming in the flesh : for so the p p Hierome . August . Fathers vsually glosse the text , he came foorth of the Virgins wombe , as a bridegrome out of his Chamber . As a bridegrome , for the King of heauen at this holy time made a great wedding for his sonne , Matth. 22.1 . Christ is the bridegrome , mans nature the bride , the q q Greg. hom. 38. coniunction and blessed vnion of both in one person is the mariage . The best way to reconcile two disagreeing families , is to make some mariage betweene them : euen so the Word became flesh , and dwelt among vs in the world , that he might hereby make our r r Ephes. 2.14.16 peace , reconciling God to man , and man to God . By this happy match the Sonne of God is become the sonne of s s Matth. 16.13 . man , euen flesh of our flesh , and bone of our bones : and the sonnes of men are made the sonnes of t t Iohn 1.12 . God , of his flesh , and of his bones , as Paul saith , Ephes. 5.30 , So that now the Church being Christs owne spouse , saith , I am my welbeloueds , and my welbeloued is mine , Cant. 6.2 . My sinne is his sinne , and his righteousnes is my righteousnes ; hee who knew u u 2. Cor. 5.21 . no sinne , for my sake was made sinne ; and I contrariwise hauing no x x Rom. 7.18 . good thing , am made the righteousnes of God in him . I which am browne by persecution , and blacke by nature , Cant. 1.4 . so foule as the sow that walloweth in the mire , 2. Pet. 2.22 . through his fauour am comely without spot or wrinkle , so y y Esay 1.18 . white as the snow , z z Cant. 2.2 . like a lilie among thornes , euen the fairest among women , Cant. 1.7 . This happie mariage is not a marre age , but it makes a merrie age , being the a a Luke 2.25 . consolation of Israel , and comfort of b b Esay 40.2 . Hierusalems heart . Indeed Christ our husband doth absent himselfe from vs in his bodie for a time , but when he did ascend into heauen , he tooke with him our pawne , namely his flesh : and hee gaue vs his pawne , namely his spirit , assuring vs that wee shall one day , when the world is ended , enter with him into the c c Matth. 25.10 . wedding chamber , and there feast with him , and enioy his blessed companie for euermore .

And reioyceth as a giant to runne his course ] As the naturall Sunne in his course goeth foorth from the vttermost part of the heauen , and runneth about vnto the end of it againe : d d See S. August . contra literas Petilian lib. 2. cap. 32. & Didac . de Yanguas Con. 1. de ascen . Dom. so the supernaturall Sunne , Christ Iesus arising in our Horizon , e e Ephes. 4.9 . descended into the lowest parts of the earth , and there continued vntill hee had finished the worke , for which he came into the world , and afterward ascended farre aboue all heauens , that he might fulfill all things .

As a giant he did runne his course ] There you haue his incarnation , and peregrination in the flesh : his circuit was from the vttermost part of the heauen vnto the end of it againe , there you haue his resurrection and ascension : and there is nothing hid from his heate ; there you haue his sending of the holy Ghost in the forme of fierie tongues , Acts 2.3 . The resemblances betweene Christ and the Sunne are f f Strigilius in loc. manifold : 1. As the Sunne is the worlds eye : so Christ is the light of the world . 2. As the Sunne arising obscures the starres lustre : so the righteousnes of Christ imputed to sinners , darkeneth all the merit and worth of our workes . 3. As the Sunne in the greatest height causeth the greatest heate : so the crosse followeth euer the most incorrupt and pure profession of the Gospell . 4. As the Sunne in winter is neerest vs : so Christ in our afflictions , in our persecutions , especially for his truth , is neerest vs , as holy g g Fox Martyr . fol. 1492 , Bradford diuinely said , If there be any way to heauen on horsebacke , surely this is the way , to suffer for Christ .

Now ( beloued ) as the Prophet h h 2. King . 4.13 . Elisha a together with his seruant Gehazi said vnto the Shunamite , Behold , thou hast had all this care for vs , what shall we do for thee ? So let vs say to the Sunne of righteousnes , O sweete Iesu , thou hast as a giant runne all this course for vs , whether shall wee goe , or what shall we doe for thee ? Christ answers our question in the 14. of S. Iohn : If yee loue me , keepe my Commandements . His chiefe Commandement is , that we i i John 3.16.24 . & John 6.29 . beleeue in him ; and the next is , that we loue one another , Ioh. 13.34 . Our faith in him , is confirmed and encreased at this time by comming to his table ; our loue toward him , in inuiting his members vnto our table . Wee may be fed at his table spiritually , hee may be fed at our table corporally ; for he that feeds the hungry , puts meate into Christs owne mouth ; hee that giues to the needie , puts money into Christs owne hand ; he that cloathes the naked , puts a coate on Christs owne backe . So himselfe protesteth , & that with a great deale of earnestnes : Verily I say vnto you , in as much as ye haue done it vnto one of the least of these my brethren , ye haue done it vnto me . A noble Lady being readie to dye , sent vnto her absent husband two rings for a token ; whereof one was her mariage ring , and the other a ring with Deaths head on it , heartily desiring him after her departure to be good vnto her poore children : Our blessed Sauiour on this day for pure loue came downe from heauen , and was married after an ineffable manner vnto the flesh , and on good Friday he laid downe his life for our sakes ; hee therefore doth entreate vs by his incarnation , and passion , that wee would in his absence remember the poore , his children . If k k Plutarch in vita Periclis . Pericles an Heathen reioyced on his death-bed , for that no Citizen of Athens had euer worne a mourning gowne through his occasion ; how shall a Christian ( as knowing that his l l Iob 19.25 . redeemer and his m m Heb. 11.6 . rewarder liueth ) be comforted in his dying houre ? when as he cannot onely say with n n 1. Sam. 12.3 . Samuel ; Whose oxe haue I taken , or whom haue I done wrong to ? but also with o o Job 29.15 . Iob ; I was eyes to the blind , and feete was I to the lame , I was a father to the poore , and I caused the widowes heart to reioyce .

The law of the Lord is a perfit law ] In this part of the Psalme Dauid commends the Scripture : p p Turrecremat . 1. From the author , it is the law of the Lord : 2. From the sufficiencie thereof , it is perfit : 3. From the vtilitie , conuerting the soule , giuing wisedome to the simple , &c. 4. From the infallibilitie , the testimony of the Lord is sure , the feare of the Lord endureth for euer . 5. From the sweetnes , it reioyceth the heart , and is sweeter then the honey , or the hony combe .

First , it is the law of the Lord against the q q August . hares . 46. & Tertull. cont. Marcian . lib. 4. Manichees , affirming , that two disagreeing Gods were authors of the two Testaments , one of the old , another of the new : but S. Paul telleth vs expresly that there is one spirit , and one Lord , Ephes. 44.5 . and S. r r 2. Pet. 1.21 . Peter assureth vs , that holy men of God in old time spake , as they were moued by this one spirit of one Lord .

Now the Scripture ( being in euery part the law of the Lord ) is vndefiled and perfit , so perfit , that we may neither s s Prou. 3.6 . Reuelat. 22.18 . adde thereto , nor take therefro . So Moses , Deut. 4.2 . and 12.32 . Ye shall put nothing vnto the Word I command you , neither shall yee take ought therefrom . Here then is a pregnant testimony to confute the t t Bellar. de verbo dei , lib. 4. cap. 3. See Dr. Mortons appeale , lib. 2. cap. 25. Papists , accusing the word of God of insufficiencie , making it like a sick mans broken and imperfit will , halfe written , and halfe paroll ; adding to the written truth , vnwritten traditions as necessarie to saluation . Dauid a man according to Gods owne heart , and in penning the Psalter , a finger of Gods owne hand , saith it is a perfit law : but the Pope , which is a member of Satan , and ( as many great Diuines conceiue ) u u 2. Thess. 2.3 . that man of sinne , proclaimeth on the contrarie that it is an vnperfit law . Saint x x 2. Tim. 3.16 . Paul auowes , that the Scriptures are profitable to teach , to improue , to correct , and instruct in righteousnes . That is , to teach all necessarie truths , and confute all errors in doctrine , to correct al faults in manners , and instruct all men in all duties ; and so by consequent able to make the man of God absolutely furnished vnto all good workes . But the y y See Perkins reformed Cat. tit . traditions , & Dr. Abbot ibidem . Romanists hold , that the written word is only milke for babes in Christ , and infants in Diuinitie , which are the simple sort of people ; but vnwritten traditions are strong meat for the learned . Their answere to the cited text out of Deuteronomie , Ye shall adde nothing , &c. is manifold .

First , z z Bellar. vbi sup. cap. 10. that it may be so well vnderstood of the word vnwritten as written , because Moses saith , Hearken vnto the lawes which I teach and command , and not vnto the words I write . But this euasion is idle , seeing it is apparent , that these very words are as a preface to a long exposition of the law written , ergo to be construed of the written word only . Againe , wee say that euery word of the Law was written in the booke of the Law : for so the a a Deut. 31.24 . text plainly , When Moses . had made an end of writing the words of this law in a booke , till he had finished them , then hee commanded the Leuites , which bare the Arke of the Couenant of the Lord , saying , take the book of this law , and put it in the side of the Arke , &c. and therefore that which is set downe by Moses , Deut. 27.26 . Cursed be he that continueth not in all the words of this law , to do them ; is thus related by Paul , Galath. 3.10 . Cursed is euery one that continueth not in all things , that are written in the booke of the law , to do them . Hereby shewing , that all the words of the law were written in the booke of the law , and nothing left vnwritten , that was any part or parcell thereof . And the Lord giuing directions vnto Iosua , that he should obserue the whole law , which his seruant Moses had commanded , addeth in fine , b b Iosua 1.8 . Let not this booke of the law depart out of thy mouth , but meditate therein day and night , that thou maist obserue and doe according to all that is written therein .

Their c c Bellar. vbi sup. second shift is , God himselfe did adde to his law , ergo we may likewise adde to his Scriptures . After Moses had vttered the words , ye shall neither adde to , nor take fro , &c. the Prophets were added to the Law , and the Gospell vnto both . Our answere to this obiection is threefold : 1. Moses did not say , God shall not adde , but , yee shall not adde . The Lord of the law is aboue the law , but all of vs are vnder the law : the Soueraigne may dispense with his law , but the seruant must obey his law . 2. The bookes added by God agreed with the law ; for the Chronicles and Psalms and Prophets adde no point of doctrine thereto , but are rather expositions and Commentaries vpon the law , shewing the meaning and practise thereof . And touching the new Testament , as the law was an hidden Gospell ; euen so the Gospell is a reuealed law . Concinunt noua veteribus , vetera nouis , saith d d In Psal. 49. Augustine : The two Testaments are like the Seraphims , Esa. 6.3 . crying each to other , one and the same thing ; and therefore e e Mat. 17.4 . Peter was vnwise to make three tabernacles in mount Tabor ; one for Moses , another for Elias , and a third for Christ ; because the Law , & the Prophets , and the Gospell accord all in one , differing onely in circumstance , but not in substance . If a man ( quoth f f Epist. 5. Marcellin . & 49. Deo grat , ad quaest. 3. Augustine ) vse one kind of prayer in the morning , and another at night , hee neither changeth his God , nor his religion : if one bid thee good morrow before dinner , and good night after supper , he doth not alter his good will or wish , but onely his forme of saluting : so the Sacraments of the Gospell , and the sacrifices of the Law , point out one and the same Sauiour , which is Christ the Lord . Thus al added by God vnto his Law , was nothing else but an explanation of his Law ; but Popish traditions and additions are contrary to the word , not expositions , but oppositions ; rather destructions , then constructions of it ; as their inuocation of Saints , creeping vnto crosses , auricular Confession , Indulgences , Purgatorie , prayers for the dead , denying mariage to Priests , and the like ; the which are so dissonant to Gods holy Law , that they be g g 1. Tim. 4.1 . doctrines of diuels .

3. Though almighty God added vnto his law , yet that part of his Scripture was omni-sufficient for his seruants at that time ; and therefore seeing now the whole is written , it ought to be receiued as an absolute Canon for all times , a common treasure-house of all instructions , appertaining either to the reforming of our manners , or informing of our faith . So reuerend h h Lib. 3. cap. 1. Irenaeus , i i Hom. 25. in Mat. Origen , k k Hexam . lib. 3. cap. 3. & de vocat . gent. lib. 2. cap. 3. Ambrose , l l Cont. lit . petil . lib. 3. cap. 6. Augustine , and m m apud Dr. Morton Appeale lib. 2. cap. 25. sect ; . 11. other of the most ancient Fathers account it . And so , many learned Papists acknowledge , when as we treat of God , nothing may be said ( as Aquine doth aduise , part. 1. quest. 36. art. 2. ) but what is found in the Scriptures . If we seeke to confute blasphemous Heretickes , there is no other way ( saith n n In Luc. 1. praefat. Stella ) then by Scriptures . If wee will examine the differences of Churches , and so discerne the true from the false , the only meanes ( as their Iesuit o o Com. in Rom. in proem . part. 3. disp. 3. Salmeron telleth vs ) is by the Scriptures . In briefe , what can any Protestant say more for the Scriptures prerogatiue , then to professe that which their bishop p p Art. 37. aduersus Lutherum . fol. 222. Roffensis hath openly confessed , that the holy Scripture is Conclaue quoddam omnium veritatum , qua Christianis scitu necessariae sunt , a conclaue of all necessary Christian truth .

As the word of God in it selfe is a perfect and vndefiled law : so likewise making other perfect ; It conuerteth the soule , and giueth wisedome to the simple . The secretaries of nature tell vs , that in the life naturall , our heart is the first in liuing , and last in dying ; euen so in the life spirituall , our heart is conuerted first , and then all other members haue their proportionable perfection . And therefore q q Psal. 51.10 . Dauid prayeth , O Lord create in mee a new heart . Almighty God requires that wee r r Rom. 10.10 . beleeue with our heart , and s s Luk. 10.27 . loue with our heart , and performe euery good deed with our heart : Sonne giue me thine heart , Prou. 23.26 . If wee can once truely professe with the t t Psal. 108.1 . Psalmist , O God , my heart is ready , my heart is ready ; u u Psal. 103.1 . praise the Lord O my soule , &c. Then all that is either without vs , or about vs , instantly will do the same . Then our feete will bee ready to runne in his waies ; our eyes readie to waite vpon his will ; our eares ready to heare his word ; our hands ready to doe his worke . It is reported of x x Author . Latin . Chron. de Cantuariens . Archiepis . in vita Cranmeri , pag. 403. Archbishop Cranmer , that his heart ( after his flesh and bones were consumed in the mercilesse flames of fire ) was found vnscorched and whole : so let vs in the middest of all tentations in this world , which is y y 1. Ioh. 5.19 . in maligno , that is , in male igne positus , keepe our heart sound and whole for the Lord , that wee may professe with z z Rom. 7.16 . Paul , I doe not the good things which I would , but the euill which I would not , that doe I : now then , if I doe that I would not , it is no more I that doe it , but the sinne that dwelleth in me .

If any shall aske , wherewith shall a man cleanse his heart : a a Psal. 119.9 . Dauid doth answere , by ruling himselfe after Gods word , that is a perfect law , conuerting the soule : that is , the b b Rom. 1.16 . power of God vnto saluation , an c c 1. Pet. 1.23 . immortall seed , and the word of life , whereby men are borne againe to the kingdome of God . All of vs are by nature the d d Ephes. 2.3 . children of wrath ; our soules are e e Paulinus epist. lib. 2. epist. 4. in fine . like the porches of Bethesda , Ioh. 5. in which are lodged a great many sicke folke , blind , halt , withered . And the Scriptures are like the poole of Bethesda , into which whosoeuer entreth , after Gods holy spirit hath a little stirred the water , is made whole of whatsoeuer disease he had . He that hath angers phrensie , being so furious as a Lion , by stepping into this poole , shall in good time become so gentle as a Lambe : hee that hath the blindnesse of intemperance , by washing in this poole , shall easily see his follie : hee that hath enuies rust , auarices leprosie , luxuries palsie ; shal haue meanes and medicines here for the curing of his maladies : the word of God is like the drugge Catholicon , that is in stead of all purges ; and like the herbe Panaces , that is good for all diseases . Is any man heauie ? the statutes of the Lord reioyce the heart : is any man in want ? the Iudgments of the Lord are more to bee desired then gold , yea then much fine gold , and by keeping of them there is great reward : is any man ignorant ? the testimonies of the Lord giue wisedome to the simple : f f Euthym. that is , to little ones , both in standing , and vnderstanding . In standing , as vnto little g g History of Susanna , vers. 45. Daniel , little h h Discipulum minimum Iesus amabat plurimum , Hierom. epist. ad Heliodor . Iohn the Euangelist , little i i 2. Tim. 3.15 . Timothy : to little ones in vnderstanding ; for the great Philosophers , who were the Wizards of the world , because they were not acquainted with Gods law , became fooles , while they professed themselues wise , Rom. 1.22 . but our Prophet saith , k k Psal. 119.99 . I haue more vnderstanding then my teachers , because thy testimonies are my meditation and studie . To conclude , whatsoeuer wee are by corruption of nature , Gods law conuerteth vs , and maketh vs to speake with l l Mark . 16.17 . new tongues , and to sing new m m Psalm. 98.1 . songs vnto the Lord , and to become new men , and new creatures in Christ , 2. Cor. 5.17 . The law of the Lord giueth euery man a new-yeers gift , if he haue faithes hand to receiue it . Vnto the couetous it giueth a new-yeeres gift , in telling him plainly , that such as trust in vncertaine riches , and not in the liuing God , fall into tentations , and snares , and into many foolish and noysome lusts , which drowne men in perdition and destruction , 1. Tim. 6.9 . It giues the voluptuous and incontinent man a new-yeers gift , aduising him , 1. Thess. 4.4 . to possesse his vessell in holinesse and honour . It giues the proud man a new-yeeres gift , in saying , n n Iam. 4.6 . 1. Pet. 5.5 . Prou. 3.34 . God resisteth the proud , and giues grace to the humble . It giues the lusty gallant a new-yeres gift , in remembring him to o o Ecclesiastes 12.1 . remember his Creator in the daies of his youth . It giues euery man a new-yeeres gift , in bringing this newes into the world , that p p Luk. 2.11 . vnto vs is borne this day a Sauiour , which is Christ the Lord , and that q q Ioh. 3.16 . whosoeuer beleeueth in him , shal not perish , but haue euerlasting life .