Some general directions for a comfortable walking with God delivered in the lecture at…Some generall directions for a comfortable walking with God deliuered in the lecture at…

This former Point of constancy in grace, did arise from consideration of blessed Noah's continuance in goodness through so many ages: Now in that he did not conform to ⟨p. 28⟩the iniquities of the times, but did stand unstained, amidst the wickedst generations that ever dwelt upon earth; I collect the necessity of another constancy, and that is in respect of opposition to the corruptions of times.

This former Point of constancie in grace, did arise from consideration of blessed Noahs continuance in goodnesse through so many ages: Now in that hee did not conforme to ⟨p. 28⟩the iniquities of the times, but did stand vnstained, amidst the wickedst generations that euer dwelt vpon earth; I collect the necessitie of another constancie, and that is in respect of opposition to the corruptions of times.

Doct. The servant of God must not serve the times. Or thus: The true Christian ought to stand at staves end with the corruptions of the time.

Doct. The seruant of God must not serue the times. Or thus: The true Christian ought to stand at staues end with the corruptions of the time.

Reason. He is bound unto it by his Baptism. Of such as profaned themselves, being Christians, with irreligious delight in the Ensigns of Idolatry, heathenish spectacles, shows and stage-plays, ^oTertullian, to strike them the more deep, claimeth the promise which they made in Baptism. He is not of the world,