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THere is no Man in his right wits would come as a Suiter to his Prince, and bring his accuser with him, who is ready to testifie and prove to his face his Treason and Rebellion; much less would any present himself before so great a Ma∣jesty to make petition for some benefit after he had killed his Soveraign's onely Son and Heir, having still in his hand the bloody weapon wherewith he committed that
horrid act; There is no Adulteress so shamelesly impudent, as to desire pardon of her jealous husband, having her lover still in her arms, with whom she hath often had wanton dalliance in times past, and is resolved to have the like for the time to come; If any be so mad, so shameless to make suits in this odious manner, they are sure to be repulsed, and find wrath and vengeance where they look for grace and mercy; But thus do they behave themselves towards God, who remaining polluted with their sins, do offer up their prayers unto him; for they bring their accussers, even their defiled consciences, and crying sins, which continually accuse and condemn them, and call for that due judgement, and punishment which they have deserved▪ They bring the weapon into God's presence (even their sins) whereby they have cru∣cified and slain the onely Son of God, and they present themselves into God's pre∣sence to sue for grace, embracing still with ardent affection, the World and worldly vanities, with whom they have often committed spir••tual whoredom, with a pur∣pose to continue still in their former uncleanness. And therefore let not such fondly imagine that God will hear them, and grant their suits, but rather expect in his terrible wrath he will take vengeance on them, and turn their temporary afflicti∣ons into hellish torments and everlasting punishments.
Joh. Down. Christ. Warfare.
Quae non missa Deo vacuis in nubibus haerent. Aus on.