The real Christian, or, A treatise of effectual calling wherein the work of God…

Be your thoughts of your self now what they will; while I trace you in your Conversation, I must judge of you as before: when after our unhappy Wars, you were called, being young, to such a place, as made your favour worth the courting by all sorts of men, who can say you did not then show yourself, both a Gentleman and a Christian? As by your conversation in general, so in particular, by your courteous and civil deportment towards all, doing as much as might be offices of kindnesses to those who were then esteemed Adversaries: (from ⟨image 5⟩whom at this time you receive the return of as civil respects.) Also by avoiding those evils which commonly attend such places-

Be your thoughts of your self now what they will; while I trace you in your Conversation, I must judge of you as before: when after our unhappy Wars, you were called, being young, to such a place, as made your favour worth the courting by all sorts of men, who can say you did not then shew yourself, both a Gentleman and a Christian? As by your conversation in general, so in particular, by your courteous and civil deportment towards all, doing as much as might be offices of kindnesses to those who were then esteemed Adversaries: (from ⟨image 5⟩whom at this time you receive the return of as civil respects.) Also by avoiding those evils which commonly attend such places-

First, Pride: It being the Character that wise Observers gave of you, (and you only) that your Spirit was not raised with your place.

Secondly, Covetousness: Refusing thousands of pounds which were offered you, to effect businesses for others, choosing always to do things freely, without taking one penny before or after the effecting of them.