The Fountain of Life Opened

Lastly, ¹Did Judas one of the twelve, a man so obliged, raised and honoured by Christ, do this? Cease then from man, be not too confident, but beware of men. Trust ye not in a friend, put no confidence in a guide, keep the door of thy lips from her that lieth in thy bosom, Mica. 7.5. Not that there is no sincerity in any ⟨p. 310⟩man, but because there is so much hypocrisy in many men, and so much corruption in the best of men, that we may not be too confident, nor lay too great a stress upon any man. Peters modest expression of Silvanus is a pattern for us. Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you (as I suppose.) 1 Pet. 5.12. The time shall come saith Christ that brother shall betray brother to death. Matth. 10.11. Your Charity for others may be your duty, but your too great confidence may be your snare. Fear what others may do, but fear thy self more.

Lastly, ¹Did Iudas one of the twelve, a man so obliged, raised and honoured by Christ, do this? Cease then from man, be not too confident, but beware of men. Trust ye not in a friend, put no confidence in a guide, keep the door of thy lips from her that lieth in thy bosom, Mica. 7.5. Not that there is no sincerity in any ⟨p. 310⟩