Propositions

82 It is very hurtful, that abuses have so long time been declaimed, and the true uses of things so slenderly urged: for though holy days have justly been spoken against, yet the reverent use of the Sabbath hath been little defended; though superstitious fasts have been defaced, yet true fasting is not embraced: though the carnal presence of Christ hath been confuted, yet the real and true presence of Christ hath not been established: though popish discipline hath been misliked, yet who so maintaineth ⟨image 24⟩true Discipline, is thought to be a Pope in his own parish: though popish confession hath rightly been banished, yet christian confession is neither known nor acknowledged.

82 It is very hurtfull, that abuses haue so long time beene declaymed, and the true vses of things so slenderly vrged: for though holy dayes haue justly beene spoken against, yet the reverent vse of the Sabboth hath beene little defended; though superstitious fasts haue beene defaced, yet true fasting is not imbraced: though the carnall presence of Christ hath beene confuted, yet the reall and true presence of Christ hath not beene established: though popish discipline hath beene misliked, yet who so maintaineth ⟨image 24⟩true Discipline, is thought to bee a Pope in his owne parish: though popish confession hath rightly beene banished, yet christian confession is neither known nor acknowledged.

83 Though we find not the spiritual joy which we should feel, yet let us not be toe much cast down; so that our conscience tell us, that we are ready to withdraw somewhat from our outward pleasures, for want of this inward pleasure; and that we have not prevented or smothered out these spiritual joys, but are grieved that we have them not, and wait for the time to feel them: for of all things, we must beware, that we draw not into their stead carnal joys, and so drive as it were exile the working of Gods spirit in us by them.