BEcause sincerity is a proper quality of obedience▪ concerning it therefore.

The first Question is, wherein consists the sincerity of obedience?

1 Ans. First, that it be not only externall, but chiefly, and principally, internall, Psal. 51. 8. Mat. 23. 25.

2. Secondly, that it respect God especially, and not men. Col. 3. 23. Mat. 6. 1.

3. Thirdly, that there be a shunning of all mixture of corruption, and by-respects, 1 Cor. 5. 8.

4. Fourthly, that nothing be omitted, or neglected, which belongs unto perfection.

5. Fifthly, that it expect its fruit from, God, and not from man, Rom. 2. 29.

The second Question is, what are the signes of sincerity?

6. Ans. First, if a man love the light of the Word, and come to it that his deeds may be made manifest, Iohn 3. 21.

7. Secondly, if he be obedient in the absence, as well as in the presence of lookers on, in secret as well, yea and more, then in publike, phil. 2. 12. Mat. 6. 6. Not only when God makes his presence manifest by his judgements, but even when he seemes to be absent, psal. 78. 34.

8. Thirdly, if he cleave fast unto God in adversity, as well, as in prosperity, Iob. 1. 8, 9, 10, 11.

9. Fourthly, if he have a care of all Gods Commandements, even of those which seeme to be least, Mat. 5. 19.

10. Fifthly, if he abstaine from all appearance of evill, Thess. 5. 22.

11. Sixthly, if he neither cover, nor excuse his sins, but confesse them, and forsake them, Pro. 28. 13. 2. Cor. 7. 11.

The third Question is, by what Motives a man may be stir'd up, to endeavour after sincerity?

12. [gap]s. First, because God is the searcher of the heart and reins, Pro. 16. 2. & 21. 2 Psal. 7. 10. & 26. 2. Apoc. 2. 23. Iob. 31. 4.

13▪ Secondly, because it is the means to procure true peace, joy, and security, Pro. 10 9.

14. Thirdly, God is delighted in sincerity. psal. 51. 8. pro. 10. 20. And will blesse those that be upright with all sorts of blessings, pro. 28. 10. 18.

15. Fourthly, a double heart is a base, monstrous, and abhominable thing.