A plain discourse upon uprightness showing the properties and privileges of an upright man…A plain discourse upon uprightness shewing the properties and priviledges of an upright man…

Resol. 1. There are roots of hypocrisy in the sincerest heart; as of all other sins, so of this. That's remarkable, Luk. 12. 1. Jesus began to say to his Disciples first of all, take heed and beware of hypocrisy. Christs own Disciples were in danger of this leaven. All the stock below the grass is perfect Crab-tree. This you may grant with grief, and yet retain your integrity with comfort.

Resol. 1. There are roots of hypocrisie in the sincerest heart; as of all other sins, so of this. That's remarkable, Luk. 12. 1. Jesus began to say to his Disciples first of all, take heed and beware of hypocrisie. Christs own Disciples were in danger of this leaven. All the stock below the grass is perfect Crab-tree. This you may grant with grief, and yet retain your integrity with comfort.

2 Satan's Bills are void in Law, for he is the Accuser of the Brethren right or ⟨p. 169⟩wrong: he had a face to accuse upright Job, that had his Maker for his compurgator. ¹And then the accusation of a condemned person is no proof, in any Court of Record; yea his terrors may be your evidences, for he seldom or never troubles his own house: while his prisoners are quiet, he holds his peace; but when they are broken from him, he shakes his chain after them. But then hold up a crucified Christ before his very face, (with worthy Gesner) and say, Huic offendi non tibi, vince hunc & me vinces; It's this Christ that I have offended, (thou fiend of Hell) I never sinned against thee; conquer him and then thou conquerest me.

2 Satans Bills are void in Law, for he is the Accuser of the Brethren right or ⟨p. 169⟩