Gods husbandry

Now it is very requisite, that we make a plain and sound explication of it, to the intent, that every man may discern of himself, and of his own estate, whether himself be an hypocrite yea or no. We will therefore do our best to lay the matter open clearly, that it may be evidently discovered (to them that will take the pains of inquiring about the point) who is guileful? who without guile? and for this purpose it is necessary ⟨p. 13⟩to stand upon these four heads: First, to show what an hypocrite is: secondly, to show the divers sorts, or rather degrees of hypocrites: thirdly, to set down some general notes of difference betwixt the true-hearted and the hypocrite. Lastly, to declare more particularly the agreement & disagreement of them both, in four principal and main graces, whereof the one hath alone the shadow, the other the substance; that is, first, in knowledge; secondly, in faith; thirdly, in repentance; fourthly, in good life, or in obedience.

NOw it is very requisite, that wee make a plaine and sound explication of it, to the intent, that euery man may discerne of himselfe, and of his owne estate, whether himselfe be an hypocrite yea or no. Wee will therefore doe our best to lay the matter open clearely, that it may bee euidently discouered (to them that will take the paines of inquiring about the point) who is guilefull? who without guile? and for this purpose it is necessary ⟨p. 13⟩to stand vpon these foure heads: First, to shew what an hypocrite is: secondly, to shew the diuers sorts, or rather degrees of hypocrites: thirdly, to set downe some generall notes of difference betwixt the true-hearted and the hypocrite. Lastly, to declare more particularly the agreement & disagreement of them both, in foure principall and maine graces, whereof the one hath alone the shadow, the other the substance; that is, first, in knowledge; secondly, in faith; thirdly, in repentance; fourthly, in good life, or in obedience.