Meditations and discourses concerning the glory of Christ applied unto unconverted sinners, and saints…Meditations and discourses concerning the glory of Christ applyed unto unconverted sinners, and saints…

V. IT will be said by some, that they do not see those who profess themselves to be Believers, to be so much better than they are, as that you need to press us so earnestly to so great a change; we know not why we should not be accounted Believers already as well as they. I shall in a few words, as well as I am able, lay this stumbling-block out of the way, though I confess at this day it is weighty and cumbersome. And I say.

1. AMONG them that profess themselves to be Believers, there are many false, corrupt Hypocrites; and it is no wonder that on various occasions they lay the stumbling-block of their Iniquities before the faces of others: But they shall bear their own burden and Judgment.

1. AMONG them that profess themselves to be Believers, there are many false, corrupt Hypocrites; and it is no wonder that on various occasions they lay the stumbling-block of their Iniquities before the faces of others: But they shall bear their own burthen and Judgment.

2. IT is acknowledged, it must be bewailed, that some whom we have reason to judge to be true Believers, yet through their unmortified Pride, or Covetousness, or Carelessness in their Conversation, or vain Attire, and conformity to the ⟨p. 24⟩World, or Frowardness, do give just occasion of offence. We confess that God is displeased herewith, Christ and the Gospel dishonoured, and many that are weak are wounded, and others discouraged. But as for you, this is not your Rule; this is not proposed unto you, but that Word only is so that will never fail you.

2. IT is acknowledged, it must be bewailed, that some whom we have reason to judge to be true Believers, yet through their unmortified Pride, or Covetousness, or Carelesness in their Conversation, or vain Attire, and conformity to the