Gods husbandry

Now a gross hypocrite is he, in whom hypocrisy ⟨p. 20⟩so far prevaileth,¹ that he knows himself but to make a show of goodness, for some sinister respect, and yet cares not for it, out of the most exceeding story-hardness of his heart. This hypocrite hides himself from the world, but not from himself; he cousins others, but himself doth not deceive himself: for he is full well acquainted with his own intentions, and perfectly privy to the windings of his behaviour; in very deed sometimes, even smiling to think, how he beguiles the world with a certain fineness of outward carriage, and seeming. Many a man maketh a show to be religious, by doing divers good things, in the mean space knowing full well, that he doth not in heart regard any of these things, but alone that he thinks it fit so to woo the times, or to fish for the favour of some particular man, or to compass some or other of his own earthly, and self-respecting projects. Many a parishioner cometh to Church usually each Sabbath, and receiveth the Sacrament commonly when his neighbours do, who doth in his heart no more esteem of Church nor Sacraments than a very Pagan; and so much he doth know by himself too, and yet is never touched with any remorse of heart, for his so palpable, and to-himself-evident dissembling. Yea, it is to be feared, that many a Divine studies hard, preacheth (not learnedly alone, but) holily (too for matter and words); and yet in his own soul maketh no more account of preaching, than of a play-book, but that he seeketh by this means to live in the world, and to attain a Benefice. Many ⟨p. 21⟩a son and servant of a godly father or master, will hearken diligently at Sermon, and bring home (by memory of writing) all the substance of the Sermon; yea, and be diligent at prayers in the family, and perhaps also pray himself, with very good and commendable petitions and words; when as all this while he is guilty to himself, of making no reckoning of any goodness; and in truth careth for, nor thinketh of any thing else, but winning the favour of his parent or master, or credit and reputation with those amongst whom he liveth: and yet his soul is no more moved with sorrow, for this his most gross guile, then if he were the truest hearted person under heaven.

Now a grosse hypocrite is he, in whom hypocrisie