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Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity…
Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity and duty of Gods children by the late Reverend and Faithful Minister of Jesus Christ, John Preston ...Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity and duty of Gods children by the late Reverend and Faithfull Minister of Jesus Christ, John Preston ...
London: printed by J.T., 1658
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
As first of all, when it is godliness indeed, it differeth from the form, even as true things differ from that 1which is counterfeit. That is, it is true godliness, and the other is but counterfeit. Now a thing is said to be counterfeit, when it hath many properties of the true, and many qualities of the true; but yet it wants that same property, that we say is inseparable to the true. The form of godliness hath many things in it like godliness; but that which indeed distinguisheth it, that wherein the truth of godliness consisteth, that it wanteth.
As first of all, when it is godliness indeed, it differeth from the form, even as true things differ from that 1which is counterfeit. That is, it is true godliness, and the other is but counterfeit. Now a thing is said to be counterfeit, when it hath many properties of the true, and many qualities of the true; but yet it wants that same property, that we say is inseperable to the true. The form of godliness hath many things in it like godliness; but that which indeed distinguisheth it, that wherein the truth of godliness consisteth, that it wanteth.
- 11. It is true.
But you will say, how shall we know this?1
- 1Quest. Answ.
You shall know it partly by the wearing, and by the use. A counterfeit thing is discovered by the use, as counterfeit colours they wear out, they last not long; a counterfeit drug is known by the working of it: a bow that is not sound, but rotten, you shall know it when it is used. When a friend is put to it, and comes to the trial, you shall know whether he be counterfeit by that.