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Every man is that in truth out of temptation, Doct. 3 ¹which he showeth himself to be in temptation. A wise builder is wise before storms arise, though he be not put to it: but how shall that be known? by the standing of his house in extremity of weather. If in the midst of all trials he hold his own and stand it out, and prove the same man still, then is his wisdom apparent to all: he that builds ⟨p. 68⟩on the sand hath (it may be) as fair and goodly a house in show as the other; but when the winds arise, it quickly tumbles down. And so it is with hypocrites, if troubles be approaching towards them, especially if they once begin to pinch them, they are gone: one puff of temptation; one show of promotion; one storm of affliction, makes all their building in matters of religion to become altogether ruinous.

Euery man is that in truth out of temptation, Doct. 3 ¹which he sheweth himselfe to bee in temptation. A wise builder is wise before stormes arise, though he be not put to it: but how shall that be knowne? by the standing of his house in extremitie of weather. If in the midst of all trials hee hold his owne and stand it out, and proue the same man still, then is his wisedome apparant to al: he that builds ⟨p. 68⟩on the sand hath (it may be) as faire and goodlie a house in shew as the other; but when the winds arise, it quickely tumbles downe. And so it is with hypocrites, if troubles bee approaching towards them, especially if they once begin to pinch them, they are gone: one puffe of temptation; one shew of promotion; one storme of affliction, makes all their building in matters of religion to become altogether ruinous.

1. 1Trial showeth what every man is.Tryall sheweth what euery man is.