<p>Some Sects are found, who so believing be,<lb/> They thinke themselves from legall-workings free;<lb/> And, so they live, as if they stood in feare<lb/> That, with Good-works, their God offended were.<lb/> Another sort we know, who credit not,<lb/> That any hope of Mercie can be got,<lb/> Till they themselves, by their externall-deed,<lb/> Have merited the favours they shall need:<lb/> And, so they prize their workings ; that, for Grace,<lb/> They seeme to disallow all usefull place.<lb/> Both sorts, their errours may be purged from,<lb/> When to the Fiery-tryall they shall come.<lb/> So, likewise, may another Faction too,<lb/> That erre more deadly then these former doe.<lb/> These doe (forsooth) affirme, that God's decree<lb/> Before all Worlds (what Words can fouler be?)<lb/> Debarr'd the greatest part of humane-race,<lb/> Without respecting sinne, from hope of Grace ;<lb/> And, that, howere this number shall indeaver,<lb/> They must continue Reprobates, for ever.<lb/> The first, are errours of Impiety;<lb/> But, this, ascends the top of blasphemy;<lb/> Dispoyles Religion wholly of her fruits;<lb/> And, wrongeth God in all his Attributes.<lb/> These Errours, therefore shunne; and, so believe,<lb/> That wee thy Faith, may by thy Workes perceive.<lb/> So worke, that thy believing may approve<lb/> Thou wrought'st not for thy Wages ; but, for love.<lb/> For (whatsoe're thou be) if thus thou doe,<lb/> Thou mayst have hopes, and, God will grant them too.<lb/> </p>

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A personification of Hope is spading while a farmer is sowing a ploughed field in the background

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<p>If thou thy Duties truely doe,<lb/> Of thy Reward, be hopefull too.</p>

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