An A.B.C. for layemen, othervvise called, the lay-mans letters An alphabet for lay-men, deliuering vnto them such lessons as the holy Ghost teaches them in the worde, by thinges sensible, very necessary to be diligently considered.
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An A.B.C. for layemen, othervvise called, the lay-mans letters An alphabet for lay-men, deliuering vnto them such lessons as the holy Ghost teaches them in the worde, by thinges sensible, very necessary to be diligently considered.
Author
Wither, George, 1540-1605.
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London :: Printed by Robert VValdegraue for Thomas Man and William Brome,
1585.
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Theology, Doctrinal -- Early works to 1800.
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Blindnesse.
WHen we see long continued Blindnesse and ignoraunce begunne to be taken a∣way by preaching of the word,* 1.1 then we are to ac∣knowledge that the time of ye kingdom of Christ is come, which Esay prophecied of saying: the eyes of the blinde shall be lightned, and the eares of the deafe shal be opened.
The groping of a blind man for the wal, when he knoweth not how to come by a guide,* 1.2 plainly expresseth the heauy iudgement of God vpon vs, Where are such numbers ignorant and destitute of leaders, not knowing by whom to be guided.
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Further when we see them that take vppon them the place and state of leaders to be as blind as the best, then let vs know that the vengeaunce threatned to the Church by the Prophet Esay is come vpon vs, seeing our watch-men are blinde, and haue no knowledge,* 1.3 they are dumbe dogges, they can not barke. Those that content them selues to be led by them shall perish with them. Therefore Christ counselleth vs to leaue them.* 1.4