[ 330] Saving Grace and seeming Grace much resemble one another.
EXperience sheweth,* 1.1 that Briflow and Cornish-stones, and many other ••als Gems, have such a lustre in them, and so sparkle like true Jewells, that a cunning La∣pidary, if he be not carefull, may be cheated with them. Such are the enlightning graces which shine in hypocrites, they so neerly resemble the true sanctifying and sa∣ving graces of the Elect, that the eye of spirituall wisdome it self may mistake them, if it be not single,* 1.2 and look narrowly into them. Peter's true t••ars of repentance, may be taken for Esau's tears of discontent and revenge;* 1.3 the temporary faith of Simon Magus may seem as good,* 1.4 as that of justi••ying faith in Zacheus; a seared conscience hardly to be discovered,* 1.5 such as the possessed man had, from a secured conscience,* 1.6 such as St. Paul's was; a suddain exaltation of the spirit, such as the Iewes was,* 1.7 from true joy in the holy Ghost,* 1.8 such as David's was.