A saint or a brute the certain necessity and excellency of holiness, &c. ...…

How would you judge of that mans heart, that were no better affected to his friend, to his parents, or children, or other relations, then you manifest your selves to be to God? If he can take no pleasure in the company of his wife or children, but is glad when he is far from them, in the company of strangers, or harlots, or prodigals, would you not say this man had a base unmanly disposition? Express but such an inclination in plain words, and try how honest sober men will judge of them. Much more would it be odious to Christian ears, if you should tell God plainly, [We can find no pleasure in thee, or in thy holy ways; thy Word and Service are unsavoury and wearisome unto us: We had rather be talking or busied about the matters of the world: We have far more pleasure in recreations and sensual accommodations, then in remembering thee and thy Kingdom, and then we find in the life that is called holy.] Would not such words as these be called impious, by every Christian that should hear them? And is not that an impious heart then, which speaketh thus, or is thus affected, and that an impious life that manifesteth it? though dissembling lips are ashamed to profess it?

How would you judge of that mans heart, that were no better affected to his friend, to his parents, or children, or other relations, then you manifest your selves to be to God? If he can take no pleasure in the company of his wife or children, but is glad when he is far from them, in the company of strangers, or harlots, or prodigals, would you not say this man had a base unmanly disposition? Express but such an inclination in plain words, and try how honest sober men will judge of them. Much more would it be odious to Christian ears, if you should tell God plainly, [We can find no pleasure in thee, or in thy holy wayes; thy Word and Service are unsavoury and wearisom unto us: We had rather be talking or busied about the matters of the world: We have far more pleasure in recreations and sensual accommodations, then in remembring thee and thy Kingdom, and then we find in the life that is called holy.] Would not such words as these be called impious, by every Christian that should hear them? And is not that an impious heart then, which speaketh thus, or is thus affected, and that an impious life that manifesteth it? though dissembling lips are ashamed to profess it?