The virgins pattern, in the exemplary life and lamented death of Mrs. Susanna Perwich, daughter of Mr. Robert Perwich, who departed this life ... July 3, 1661 published at the earn[est] request of divers that knew her well, for the use and benefit of others / by John Batchiler, a neer relation ...

V. DECAD.

41. Whether Idolatry were not one principal sin, that sent the ten Tribes into perpetual captivity? and whether the practise of it among Christians, be not one great hindrance of the conversion of the Jews, who having smarted so much and so long together for that sin, do they not now dread to come where it is, or to embrace that Religion that is defiled with it? 2 King. 17.7. to 19.

42. Whether the worshipping of the true God, after a false manner, be not Idolatry in the Scripture ac∣count, as well as the worshipping of a false God? and whether God cares for any worshippers, but such as wor∣ship him in Spirit and Truth? Ezek. 43.8. John 4.24.

43. Whether a little pollution, mixt with the pure Doctrine, Discipline and Worship of God be not like a little spider in a cup of rich wine, which may poyson it as well as a bigger? and whether God doth not expect full as great care and caution about the mat∣ter and manner of his Worship in the dayes of the Gospel, as he did in the dayes of Moses, who was not to vary in the least, from the pattern that was shewed him in the Mount? Exod. 35.40. Ezek. 44.7, 8.

44. Whether it be not the peculiar Office of the Spirit of God, to teach his People to pray? and whether any prayers will be accepted, but such as he dictates? Rom. 8.15, 26, 27. Psal. 10.17.

45. Whether seeming grace or ho∣liness, will qualifie a man for happi∣ness, any more than real sins? and whether those Scribes and Pharisees, which our Saviour calls Hypocrites, in their external acts of worship, and

publick profession of Religion, were not in appearance very devout men? Mat. 23.14, 25, to 30. Phil. 3.4, 5, 6.

46. Whether any leaven so sowers the Conscience? any thorn so sharply pricks it? any dagger so deeply wounds it, as hypocrisie? 1 Cor. 5.8. Prov. 18.14.

47. Whether Swearers, Drunkards, Whore-masters, or any other prophane persons and lewd livers, be any whit the better men, because they go to Divine Service twice a day, and per∣haps can say all the Prayers without book too (being so often used to them) unless they truly repent and re∣form? Esa. 29.13. Jer. 7.9, 10, 11.

48. Whether the Gospel should not be preached in season and out of season? and whether; where vision fails, the people are not in danger of perishing? 2 Tim. 4.2. Prov. 29.18.

49. Whether the darkness, occa∣sioned among a People, by the ab∣sence

of the Sun of Righteousness, and his shining Gospel, be not far greater, and more terrible than that of Aegypt, it being a deprivation of a more glo∣rious Light? Luk. 1.79.

50. Whether they that cannot endure the light of the Gospel, have not sore eyes? and they that cannot see the light of it when it shines bright∣ly, are not stark blind? and whether they that do their utmost to extin∣guish it, are not willing to have them∣selves and deeds undiscovered, and so go to Hell without stop? Joh. 3.19, 20. Eph. 5.13. 2 Cor. 4.3, 4.