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2. It reproves them who draw nigh to ¹God, but it is hypocritically; they draw nigh with their lips, but not with their hearts, Isa. 29. 13. The Jews (saith one) use great shows of adoration, and in their Synagogues burn Lamps to the honour of God^*, but no inward devotion can be perceived. What is pomp without piety? Sinners give God the worship of their bodies, but keep their hearts for something else they love better. The heart is a Virgin God himself is Suitor to, Pro. 23. 26. My Son give me thy heart^*. To draw near to God with the body, but not the heart, is to abuse God. 'Tis as if one should come into an Apothecaries shop and ask for cordial water, and he should give him an empty glass. To draw nigh to God without an heart, is to play a devotion, and to go to Hell covered with Religion's mantle.

2. It reproves them who draw nigh to ¹God, but it is hypocritically; they draw nigh with their lips, but not with their hearts, Isa. 29. 13. The Jews (saith one) use great shews of adoration, and in their Synagogues burn Lamps to the honour of God^*, but no inward devotion can be perceived. What is pomp without piety? Sinners give God the worship of their bodies, but keep their hearts for something else they love better. The heart is a Virgin God himselelf is Suitor to, Pro. 23. 26. My Son give me thy heart^*. To draw near to God with the body, but not the heart, is to abuse God. 'Tis as if one should come into an Apothecaries shop and ask for cordial water, and he should give him an empty glass. To draw nigh to God without an heart, is to play a devotion, and to go to Hell covered with Religion's mantle.