_Reason_ 1. Because thereby we acknowledge him to be a holy God, that is, a God of perfect power, mercy, truth and fidelity. 2. Because by the effectuall acknowledgement of this holinesse we give unto him that glory which is due unto his name from our hearts. 3. Because thereby we advance his glory amongst others, as well in our actions as in our professions. _Vse._ This may serve to exhort us, wholly to rely upon him. Doctrine 7. _We should sanctifie God not only in our hearts, but with our mouths also, and in our profession._ This is gathered from these words: _Be ready alwayes to give an answer_. So _Romans 10.10._ _Reason_ 1. Because we should glorifie God not only in our spirit, but in our body also, _1 Corinthians 6.20._ 2. Because we should advance Gods glory, not only in our selves, but amongst others also. 3. Because out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh: we cannot therefore sanctifie God with all our heart, unlesse we are ready to do the same likewise with our mouth. _Vse_ 1. This may serve to reprove those, which boast of the sincerity of their heart, and in the meane time take no care for the holinesse of their heart and words. 2. To exhort us to prepare our selves for this duty, _Ephesians 4.29._ Doctrine 8. _All Christians should be ready not only to professe the truth, but also to give a good reason of their profession._ This is gathered from these words: _to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you_. And this is not to be understood of all truth, but of the truth of religion; nor of all these things neither, which do any way pertain unto religion, but of the very substance of faith, hope, and religion, as it is in the text: _a reason of the hope that is in you_: nor is it either a naturall reason that is required, or such a kinde of reason that may stop the mouths of every gainsayer; for this all are not able to do, nor doth it belong unto all; but some sure ground out of Gods word, whereupon our faith and hope should be built and strengthened against all kinde of temptations. Now here ariseth a question. _Question._ Whether such a reason is to be given to every one that asketh, or no? _Answer._ No not absolutely to every one, because we are not to give it to Dogs and Swine, (that is, to uncleane persons) without a necessary cause, but to every one that asketh us, so that our profession or answer may probably at least turn to the glory of God, as it is in the text, _to sanctifie God_. _Vse._ This may serve to exhort us, 1. seriously to study our religion, to understand the grounds thereof. 2. Freely and ingeniously to declare and defend it upon a good occasion. Doctrine 9. _Our profession of religion should be with meekenesse in respect of men, and with feare in respect of God._ _Reason._ Because by meekenesse we do good amongst men, and the feare of God will stirre us up to do our duty, and keep us within the bounds and limits thereof.