[ 1665] Carelesse, Worldly hearers of Gods Word, to be reproved.
IT is said by the Naturalists,* 1.1 (how true, let them look to it) that a Vessel be∣ing made of the I••ie-Tree, i•• Water and Wine be poured into it together, the Wine will leak out, and leave the Water behind it: Such are all carelesse, worldly Hearers of Gods Word, they hold a true resemblance with this Wood for receiving into them the Wine of Gospel-dispensations, which should inebriate them with the love of God and goodnesse, and also taking in the Water of ••orldly apprehensions, they leave out all the Wine, forget all the good, so that not••ing remains behind but the pudled water of Vanity, Pride, Ambition, Luxu∣ry, and such other pests of the Soul, which without the mercy of God upon true Repentance, will endanger it to all Eternity.