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

this is a madness that hath no name sufficient to express it by; which its a wonder that a rational soul should be guilty of.

Quest. 26. Art thou not afraid of some sudden vengeance from the Lord, for thus making thy self his open enemy, and contradicting him to his face? Mark his language, and then mark thine. Christ saith, [Enter in at the strait gate: For wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go i• thereat: because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.] Matth. 7. 13, 14. [Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.] Luke 13. 24. [See then that ye walk circumspectly (or exactly) not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time.] Ephes. 5. 15, 16. [For I say unto you, th•• except your righteousness exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the Kingdom of heaven.] Matth. 5. 20. [Wherefore brethren, give all diligence to make your Calling and Election sure.] 2 Pet. 1. 10. [Workout your salvation with fear and trembling.] Phil. 2. 12. [Seeing then all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, looking for and hasting to the coming of the day of God.] 2 Pet. 3. 11, 12. [And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear.]