A plea for the Godly

2. He is of a Noble spirit; he hath the spirit of an Heir, he scorns any thing that is disingenuous and sordid; he can deny himself, but not disparage himself; he can be humble, but not base; he knows not how to palliate the sins of any, which were to wash the Devil's face: He cannot prostitute himself to the lusts of men, or flatter to get Preferment, Job 32. 21. A righteous man abhors to be biassed from the truth for Secular advantage: It was said of Luther, he cared not for Gold^*; his spirit was more noble than to be bribed with money: A good man will not purchase the liberty of his person by the ensnaring of his Conscience; Heb. 11. 35. Not accepting deliverance.

2. He is of a Noble spirit; he hath the spirit of an Heir, he scorns any thing that is disingenuous and sordid; he can deny himself, but not disparage himself; he can be humble, but not base; he knows not how to palliate the sins of any, which were to wash the Devil's face: He cannot prostitute himself to the lusts of men, or flatter to get Preferment, Job 32. 21. A righteous man abhors to be byassed from the truth for Secular advantage: It was said of Luther, he cared not for Gold^*; his spirit was more noble than to be bribed with money: A good man will not purchase the liberty of his person by the insnaring of his Conscience; Heb. 11. 35. Not accepting deliverance.

1. *Melch. Adam.