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

But here I know the self-deceiving Hypocrite will object, That all this that I am proving so diligently is confessed, and nothing to the point in question: Which is not, Whether One thing be needful, and Holiness be of Necessity to salvation? For who denieth this? But the question is, Whether it be this Puritanical precise way of serving God which only deserves the name of Holiness? and Whether they be net as truly godly and sanctified that say their prayers morning and night, and go to Church on Sundays, and follow their businesses the rest of the week, without any more ado?

BUt here I know the self-deceiving Hypocrite will object, That all this that I am proving so diligently is confest, and nothing to the point in question: Which is not, Whether One thing be needful, and Holiness be of Necessity to salvation? For who denyeth this? But the question is, Whether it be this Puritanical precise way of serving God which only deserves the name of Holiness? and Whether they be net as truly godly and sanctified that say their prayers morning and night, and go to Church on Sundayes, and follow their businesses the rest of the week, without any more ado?

Answ. Either it is the substance of holy duties, or but the circumstances, which you quarrel at as Puritanical and precise. If it be only the circumstances, (as Whether we should receive the Lords Supper standing, or kneeling, or sitting? Whether we should pray publicly without Book, or on the Book? and Whether a Scripture-form or another be better? and Whether a continued speech, or versicles, anthems, and oft-repeated words and sentences be better? What form of Church Government is best • by Diocesan ⟨p. 84⟩Bishops, or by all the Pastors? and the like) It is not of such things as these that I am pleading with thee: Though some of them are matters of considerable moment, for the helping or hindering men in godliness; yet it is greater matters then these, that I am now contending for. Agree with us practically in the substance, in Faith, Repentance, Love, Obedience, Mortification, Heavenliness, Humility, Patience, and serious diligence and zeal in all, and then I am none of those that will condemn or censure you; but one that will rejoice in you, as those that I hope to rejoice with for ever.