The Godly Man's Picture

2. Those who are for outward commixtures in Gods Worship, are usually regardless of the Vitals of Religion; living by Faith, leading a strict mortified life, these things are less minded by^* them: Wasps have their Combs, but no honey in them; the Religion of many may be likened to those ears which run all into straw.

1. *Si modo exteriorum rituum pompis luxuriare poterint, sperant se Deo glaucoma obduxisse. Rivet.

3. Superstition and Profaneness kiss each ^†other: Hath it not been known that those who have kneeled at a Pillar, have reeled against a Post.

3. Superstition and Prophaness kiss each ^†other: Hath it not been known that those who have kneeled at a Pillar, have reeled against a Post.

1. †Qui curios simulant, & bacchanalia vivunt

4. Such as are devoted to Superstition, are seldom or never converted, Mat. 21. 31. Publicans and Harlots go into the Kingdom of ⟨p. 42⟩God before you: It was spoken to the Chief Priests, who were high Formalists; and the reason why such persons are seldom wrought upon savingly, is, because they have a secret antipathy against the power of godliness: the Snake is of a fine colour, but it hath a sting; so outwardly men may look zealous and devout, but retain a sting of hatred in their hearts against goodness. Hence it is, that they who have been most hot for superstition, have been most hot for persecution. The Church of Rome wears white linen, (an Emblem of Innocency) but the Spirit of God paints her out in Scarlet,