A godly and learned exposition or commentary upon the three first chapters of the…A godly and learned exposition or commentarie vpon the three first chapters of the…

Now in that Christ our Saviour hath this piercing sight, we are taught to have care, not only of our words and actions, but also of the very secret thoughts, purposes, and desires of our hearts: for the piercing eye of Christ seeth them all, therefore we must be sure they be well ordered. In the courts of men, thoughts and inward motions bear no action, but with God it is otherwise. Christ Jesus hath a fiery eye, that seeth into all our thoughts, and there he holdeth a court of judgement. Therefore we must keep a godly watch over all the imaginations of our hearts, that they may be approved of Christ, least for them we be judged and condemned.

Now in that Christ our Sauiour hath this piercing sight, we are taught to haue care, not onely of our words and actions, but also of the very secret thoughts, purposes, and desires of our hearts: for the piercing eye of Christ seeth them all, therefore we must be sure they bee well ordered. In the courts of men, thoughts and inward motions beare no action, but with God it is otherwise. Christ Iesus hath a fierie eye, that seeth into all our thoughts, and there hee holdeth a court of iudgement. Therefore we must keep a godly watch ouer all the imaginations of our hearts, that they may be approued of Christ, least for them wee bee iudged and condemned.

Secondly, this teacheth us in matters of religion to be that indeed which we seem to be in profession. For though we may deceive men, which know not our hearts, yet we cannot deceive Christ: for by his fiery eyes he seeth whatsoever is in us. And yet the common practise of the world is here to be reproved, who termeth them hypocrites that take upon them any profession for the name and religion of Christ. But herein men go beyond their calling: it belongeth only unto the piercing eye of Christ, to judge and look at mens hypocrisy of heart.

Secondly, this teacheth vs in matters of religion to bee that indeed which we seeme to bee in profession. For though wee may deceiue men, which know not our hearts, yet we cannot deceiue Christ: for by his fierie eyes he seeth whatsoeuer is in vs. And yet the common practise of the world is here to be reproued, who tearmeth them hypocrits that take vpon them any profession for the name and religion of Christ. But herein men goe beyond their calling: it belongeth onely vnto the piercing eye of Christ, to iudge and looke at mens hypocrisie of heart.