Certain select cases resolved specially tending to the right ordering of the heart, that…

1. If it be suggested for Gods ends, its from §1Gods spirit, to act so high as for a supernatural end, must arise from a supernatural principle, which only is Gods spirit, Pharisaical actions were for a double selfish end, and hence, not from Gods spirit, but nature, and their own spirit. 1. To be seen of men. 2. If they did any of them abhor this, yet it was to purchase and gender in their own minds an opinion of holiness before God, and hence Christ gives them this Item, in giving Alms, that they should not let the right hand know what their left hand doth: for many men will do good acts, lest they should by the neglect of them, think them hypocrites, and so be troubled for them: Christ would have us not to take notice of what we do for such an end.

1. If it be suggested for Gods ends, its from §1Gods spirit, to act so high as for a supernaturall end, must arise from a supernaturall principle, which only is Gods spirit, Pharasaicall actions were for a double selfish end, and hence, not from Gods spirit, but nature, and their own spirit. 1. To be seen of men. 2. If they did any of them abhor this, yet it was to purchase and gender in their own minds an opinion of holines•e before God, and hence Christ gives them this Item, in giving Almes, that they should not let the right hand know what their left hand doth: for many men will doe good acts, lest they should by the neglect of them, thinke them hypocrites, and so be troubled for them: Christ would have us not to take notice of what we do for such an end.

If they be animated and quickened from Gods ⟨p. 6⟩command, for the higher measure of holiness for glorious ends, without a warrant from the Word, is the more sordid superstition: Christ healed the Leper, when he charged him with anger to tell no man, he, (no question for a good end) published the miracle the more; this was a good motion, but it was sinful in him, being cross to Christs command: when Christ would have washed Peters feet, he had many thoughts that came into his head, concerning his own vileness, and Christs glory; and had a good end and meaning in his answers; yet his humility crossing Christs command, the Lord professeth against it, and him for it, that he had no part in him, if he should go on in it.