To the People of God.1 Are you Gods Jewels? then I beseech you shine as Jewels: walk [Greek or Hebrew] accurately,2 and Holily, Phil. 2.15. Among whom ye shine as lights in the World. Such as are Gods Jewels should let the World see they have worth in them. O Christians, let your Lives be an Imitation of the Life of Christ. Such a Jewel was Mr. Bradford, Martyr, so humble and Innocent in his carriage, that at his death, many of the Papists could not refrain from Weeping. Are you Gods Jewels? do nothing that may Eclipse or Sully your lustre. When Professors are Proud, Envious, Censorious, when they break their promises, or Cheat their Creditors, these do not look like Saints: What will others say? These are the Devils Lumber, not Gods Jewels. O I beseech you who profess to be of an higher rank than others, Honour that Worthy ⟨p. 184⟩name by which you are called; shine as earthly Angels, 1 Pet. 2.9. But ye are a Royal Priesthood, a peculiar People that ye should show forth the Praises of him who hath called you. Alexander would have the Grecians known not only by their Garments, but their Virtues. Gods people should be known by the sparkling of their Graces: shall there be no difference in behaviour between the Wicked and the Godly? between a clod of Earth and a Diamond? let it appear that you are Candidates for Heaven: you who are Gods People, the Lord expects some Singular thing from you, Mat. 5.47. He looks that you should bring more Glory to him, and by your exemplary Piety make Proselytes to Religion.
To the People of God.1 Are you Gods Jewels? then I beseech you shine as Jewels: walk 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 accurately,2 and Holily, Phil. 2.15. Among whom ye shine as lights in the World. Such as are Gods Jewels should let the World see they have worth in them. O Christians, let your Lives be an Imitation of the Life of Christ. Such a Jewel was Mr. Bradford, Martyr, so humble and Innocent in his carriage, that at his death, many of the Papists could not refrain from Weeping. Are you Gods Jewels? do nothing that may Eclipse or Sully your lustre. When Professors are Proud, Envious, Censorious, when they break their promises, or Cheat their Creditors, these do not look like Saints: What will others say? These are the Devils Lumber, not Gods Iewels. O I beseech you who profess to be of an higher rank than others, Honour that Worthy ⟨p. 184⟩name by which you are called; shine as earthly Angels, 1 Pet. 2.9. But ye are a Royal Priesthood, a peculiar People that ye should shew forth the Praises of him who hath called you. Alexander would have the Grecians known not only by their Garments, but their Vertues. Gods people should be known by the sparkling of their Graces: shall there be no difference in behaviour between the Wicked and the Godly? between a clod of Earth and a Diamond? let it appear that you are Candidates for Heaven: you who are Gods People, the Lord expects some Singular thing from you, Mat. 5.47. He looks that you should bring more Glory to him, and by your exemplary Piety make Proselytes to Religion.
- 13 Use. Exhortation.3 Vse. Exhortation.
- 21 Branch.
