Fifthly,1 he hath a new behaviour with him: he is wonderfully altered in his carriages, which appears in divers things. First, in respect of the ⟨p. 544⟩rule of his life: he walks by rule, Gal. 6.16. He cometh daily to the light, to see whether his works be wrought in God, Joh. 3.21. This is a sign, given by our Saviour Christ in that place. He is careful to order his behaviour by the warrant of the word, Phil. 2.15, 16. Secondly, in respect of the means he useth for the ordering of his conversation. And so he taketh presently hold on Gods Sabbath: he is careful to keep the Sabbath, honouring that day above all others, and esteeming, and desiring it for the employment thereof. Thus the Lord of the Sabbath saith, that it is a sign by which he knows the people, whether they be truly sanctified or not, Exod. 31.13. Isaiah 56.2.6. Thirdly, in respect of the things he employs himself in, he chooseth the things that please God, Isaiah 56.4. his desire is now in all his ways, to do such things as might be acceptable to God: Whereas before, he was most careful to please men, or to satisfy his own lusts. Fourthly, in respect of the manner of his conversation. In which four things especially shine: first, humility: he shows that the great opinion of himself is taken down in him: he is lowly and meek, which he hath learned of Christ, Math. 11.29. Secondly, affectionateness: He loves the name of the Lord, and to be the Lords servant, Isaiah 56.6. He doth good duties with good affections. Thirdly, contempt of the world: he can deny his profit, pleasure, ease, credit, or the like. He is no more worldly or eaten up with the cares of life: He doth not esteem of earthly things as he was wont to ⟨p. 545⟩do, and shows it in his carriage. Fourthly, sincerity: for, now he hath respect to all the Commandments of God: he desires to be sanctified throughout: he is not mended in many things, as Herod was, but is, in some degree, mended in all things: and, besides, he is careful of his ways in all places and companies: he will obey absent, as well as present, Phil. 2.12. and there is no occasion of offence in him, 1. John 2.8. He is wonderful wary and careful to provide, that he may not be an offence to any body: and withal, he is not found to strive more for credit, than for goodness;
Fiftly,1 hee hath a new behauiour with him: hee is wonderfully altered in his carriages, which appeares in diuers things. First, in respect of the ⟨p. 544⟩rule of his life: hee walks by rule, Gal. 6.16. Hee commeth daily to the light, to see whether his works be wrought in God, Ioh. 3.21. This is a signe, giuen by our Sauiour Christ in that place. Hee is carefull to order his behauiour by the warrant of the word, Phil. 2.15, 16. Secondly, in respect of the meanes hee vseth for the ordering of his conuersation. And so hee taketh presently hold on Gods Sabbath: hee is carefull to keepe the Sabbath, honouring that day aboue all others, and esteeming, and desiring it for the imployment thereof. Thus the Lord of the Sabbath saith, that it is a signe by which hee knowes the people, whether they bee truly sanctified or not, Exod. 31.13. Esay 56.2.6. Thirdly, in respect of the things hee imploies himselfe in, hee chooseth the things that please God, Esay 56.4. his desire is now in all his waies, to do such things as might bee acceptable to God: Whereas before, hee was most carefull to please men, or to satisfie his owne lusts. Fourthly, in respect of the manner of his conuersation. In which foure things especially shine: first, humility: hee shewes that the great opinion of himselfe is taken downe in him: hee is lowely and meek, which hee hath learned of Christ, Math. 11.29. Secondly, affectionatenes: Hee loues the name of the Lord, and to bee the Lords seruant, Esay 56.6. Hee doth good duties with good affections. Thirdly, contempt of the world: hee can deny his profit, pleasure, ease, credit, or the like. Hee is no more worldly or eaten vp with the cares of life: He doth not esteeme of earthly things as hee was wont to ⟨p. 545⟩doo, and shewes it in his carriage. Fourthly, sincerity: for, now hee hath respect to all the Commandements of God: hee desires to bee sanctified throughout: he is not mended in many things, as Herod was, but is, in some degree, mended in all things: and, besides, hee is carefull of his waies in all places and companies: hee will obey absent, as well as present,
- 1A new behaviour discovered divers ways.A new behauiour discouered diuers waies.
