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

Fourthly, Sincerity and singleness of heart, which one thing, in the middest of many difficulties, held up the Apostle Paul, insomuch as he professeth of himself, This ⁱis our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in singleness and sincerity of God, we have been conversant in the World.

Fourthly, Sinceritie and singlenesse of heart, which one thing, in the middest of many difficulties, held vp the Apostle Paul, insomuch as he professeth of himselfe, This ⁱis our reioycing, the testimonie of our conscience, that in singlenesse and sinceritie of God, we haue beene conuersant in the World.

1. i2. Cor. 1. 12.

Fifthly, Zeal: when not only we love God, and his Truth, but our love is hot, vehement, fervent, that ^kmuch water cannot quench it, no, nor the floods drown it. And if a man should give all the substance of his house for this love, it should utterly be contemned. PHINEHAS for this grace obtained a great Mercy, Numb. 25. 12, 13. Therefore behold, I give unto him my Covenant of Peace: for he and his seed after him shall have an everlasting Priesthood by covenant, because he was zealous for his God.

Fiftly, Zeale: when not onely wee loue God, and his Truth, but our loue is hot, vehement, feruent, that ^kmuch water cannot quench it, no, nor the flouds drowne it. And if a man should giue all the substance of his house for this loue, it should vtterly be contemned. PHINEAS for this grace obtayned a great Mercie,