The truly blessed man

3. That this Guile doth too often woefully break forth in the Lives of Gods people. And this is a sufficient evidence that it is there, for if they had none, they would never discover any: but how often doth it appear to others? And though it many times acts closely and indiscernibly to the world, yet they themselves might observe it, if they would be acquainted at home▪ Do not good men sometimes act deceitfully in their treating with others? Did not David woefully lye and dissemble to Ahimelech at Nob? 1 Sam. 21. And to Achish, Chap. 23. Yea he was almost gotten into a way of it, whence he prays against it, Psal. 119 29. And how much of Hypocrisy is a sensible Believer acquainted with in himself, attending on his best duties? How many wry glances, and sinister aims in his prayers, and hearing, and whole Conversation? Whence else is it that he is so often at a loss what to judge of himself as to any thing he doth?

3. That this Guile doth too often wofully break forth in the Lives of Gods people. And this is a sufficient evidence that it is there, for if they had none, they would never discover any: but how often doth it appear to others? And though it many times acts closely and indiscernibly to the world, yet they themselves might observe it, if they would be acquainted at home▪ Do not good men sometimes act deceitfully in their treating with others? Did not David wofully lye and dissemble to Ahimelech at Nob? 1 Sam. 21. And to Achish, Chap. 23. Yea he was almost gotten into a way of it, whence he prayes against it, Psal. 119 29. And how much of Hypocrisy is a sensible Believer acquainted with in himself, attending on his best duties? How many wry glances, and sinister aims in his prayers, and hearing, and whole Conversation? Whence else is it that he is so often at a loss what to judge of himself as to any thing he doth?