There are many scriptures that lie against this man, as
the mouths of great guns.
There is another professor; and he is for God and for Baal too: he
can be any thing for any company; he can throw stones with both
hands; his religion alters as fast as his company; he is a frog of
Egypt, and can live in the water and out of the water; he can live
in religious company, and again as well out. Nothing that is
disorderly comes amiss to him; he can hold with the hare and run
with the hound; he carries fire in one hand and water in the other;
he is a very, any thing but what he should be. This is also one of
the many that "will seek to enter in, and will not be able."
Christian and Hopeful, after their headstrong manner, (said Mr.
By-ends,) conclude that it is their duty to rush on their journey
all weathers; and I am for waiting for wind and tide. They are for
hazarding all for God at a clap; and I am for taking all advantages
to secure my life and estate. They are for holding their notions,
though all other men be against them; but I am for religion in what
and so far as the times and any safety will bear it. They are for
religion when in rags and contempt; but I am for him when he walks
in golden slippers, in the sunshine, and with applause.
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