The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Secondly, In the manner; for their affections are but¹ vanishing, and flitting motions, that suddenly go out, like unto a blaze of fire, or else for want of cherishing by Prayer, hearing of the Word, and other holy means, as it were of putting Oil in their Lamps, in time it cometh to be quenched, or else when they are touched to the quick, that they see the following of CHRIST, cannot stand with the satisfying of their own delights or other matters which they are resolved to keep; they choose rather to lose him, then to forsake themselves, and so for pleasure, profit or fear of men, they vomit up all again.

Secondly, In the manner; for their affections are but¹ vanishing, and flitting motions, that suddenly goe out, like vnto a blaze of fire, or else for want of cherishing by Prayer, hearing of the Word, and other holy meanes, as it were of putting Oyle in their Lampes, in time it commeth to be quencht, or else when they are touched to the quicke, that they see the following of CHRIST, cannot stand with the satisfying of their owne delights or other matters which they are resolued to keepe; they choose rather to lose him, then to forsake themselues, and so for pleasure, profit or feare of men, they vomit vp all againe.

1. 1yet so, as it may be lost again:yet so, as it may be lost againe:

Thirdly, In the end; for both they desire to be saved, not to glorify God, but only because they are afraid of Hell, as may be seen in Balaam: and they confess their faults, and leave and forsake sin, not because they hate and dislike it, but for fear of judgement; whereas the godly are sorry and grieved in heart, because they offend a loving and most gracious Father.

Thirdly, In the end; for both they desire to bee saued, not to glorifie God, but onely because they are afraid of Hell, as may bee seene in Balaam: and they confesse their faults, and leaue and forsake sinne, not because they hate and dislike it, but for feare of iudgement; whereas the godly are sorrie and grieued in heart, because they offend a louing and most gracious Father.