To the Reader. themfelves , toforfake the world The riches , plea- fures,and profits thereof, andalwayes to doe good, by relieving the oppreiled, andpaying thedebts ofthe imprisoned, and that every poor captive may goe free. Nay, andnot onlyfo, but alfo it declares the empti- neffe ofall our Forms, Negative Religions, Duties, precife Walkings, preachings, prayings, and all o-' ther ofour Cufkomes andObservations s therefore is flee forc't toPeek the downfal ofit, or otherwife to lofe call her felf-glory. Eut, Oyee Religious Ones! let me asky0uone zf ion o3 two ; DidChrft or his A ',o/lles deny al outwardgroffefinc, as drunkenneff ,fwea- ring, lying, and the like, that-they-might become co- vetous, proud, andpowerful in the world? as it is too too apparent byyourpraficeTE dosas IThal clear- )1 evince and demonfirate, in thefe enfting parti_ cnlars. I. Is there any that have increased and advanced their carnal and worldly eflates more thenyou in theft times? 2. Is there any that flatter men in Authority more thenyou ? and iffor any other end then err rthly preferment, let the effecls and fruits speak.. I know your pretences are,thatyou aimAt the glory ofGods but vh. at are the fruits ? are they not felf-glory ? for who ire more feltfeeking, who more rich, who more high rnd potent thL-nyou ? who are moredzfrous ofworldly honour and rule then you ? And, why doy'u fay the scriptures are a rule oflife, andmake them no leaf -hen Gods andwalknot according to their Rule ? Do you ever read inScripture, that Chrift or his Apnfiles rew rich and mighty in the world by declaring and wir-
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