Will true Christianity allow us to beare with any sinne? [Sidenote: Answer.] Can tinne, or hot iron choose but hisse againe, if cold water be cast on it? can a righteous soul choose but vexe it selfe at open evill? Such Ostriches as can digest oathes, prophane and filthie speeches, shew what mettle they have for the Lord of hosts; who yet will be ready enough to offer the challenge, or stab, for the least disgrace to themselves, or their mistresse: _Phineas_ had rather, if it were lawfull, fight in Gods quarrels then his owne. [Sidenote: 10 Object.] All are not by nature of so hot dispositions, or so fiery-spirited, as others. [Sidenote: Answer.] If there bee such a dull flegmaticke creature as hath no life nor spirite in any thing hee goes about, or whome nothing will moove; hee may plead complexion, and yet grace is above nature: but the best way is; See every man compare his devotion in matters of God, with his spirits and mettle in other affayres, wherein his element or delight lies; if the one equall not the other, the fault is not in nature: the oldest man hath memory enough for his gold, and the coldest constitution heate enough where it likes. [Sidenote: 11 Object.] Well, our harts may bee as good as the best though we cannot shew it. [Sidenote: Answer.] Fire cannot be long smothered, it will either finde a vent, or goe out; zeale will either finde word, or deede, to expresse it selfe withall. [Sidenote: 12 Object.] All have not the gift of utterance. [Sidenote: Answer.] Violent affections have made the dumbe to finde a tongue; If it be lowe water the mille may stand; but aboundance of heart will set the wheeles on going What earnest discourses will unlearned Mariners make of their voiages? Huntsmen of their game, &c. [Sidenote: 13 Object.] All have not ability and meanes: many have great charges. [Sidenote: Answer.] Love and zeale are munificent, make money their servant, not their master: wheresoever the heart is enlarged, the hand cannot bee straightned; where the bowells are open, the purse is not shut. _Herod_ for his pleasure, cares not for halfe his kingdome; what will not some Gentle-men give for hawks and hounds? not onely the poore woman that spent the rich oyntment on Christ, the widow that gave all her substance, the converts that solde all, and threw all at the feet of the Apostles, but even the bounty of the superstitious Papists shall rise in judgement against such as professe a religion, wil give it good words & countenance; but bee at no cost with it, and know a cheaper way to save charge withall. [Sidenote: 14 Object.] All have not so much leisure to spend, so much time and study, about matters of religion, they have somewhat else to doe. [Sidenote: Answer.]