Of the Blind Man of Hiericho.* 1.1
* 1.2COnsider 1. It came to pass when he drew nigh to Hiericho, a certain blind man sat by the way, begging. This is a lively figure of a sinner, blind of both eyes, to wit, of Knowledge, and Love. For 1. He sitteth in darkness, and taketh rest, and satisfaction in his sordid condition, being habi∣tuated in sin. 2. By, and not in the way, wherein the Virtuous do chearfully run, according to that, I ran the way of thy Commandments. 3. He sitteth beg∣ging some petty comfort, and content from crea∣tures: Think what an unhappy state this is of these blind men, who see not, though you set before their eyes, the Joys of Heaven, or Torments of Hell; but, as S. Augustine saith,* 1.3 they walk through dark∣cess, into darkness.
Consider 2. The fervour of this blind man, when he heard that it was Christ that passed by: 1. He cryeth out, with a strong Faith, professing