Andperpetual/quide. is entitled,by the right of the Sonne of God, t.D an inheritance immDrtall, 11nd undejiled, and that [11s1'et. 1.~ detb not Alf111) , reftM:ed in the Htat·enJ for him• . While bee is thus lookingupon himfclfe, pof– fetfed of this happineffe, and p-lanted in this glo– rious Paradife ;. Sathan is fecretly blmYing the coales of his hidden corruption, to enkindle and rayfe there-out an over-weening conceit of his 0wne worth, and to-·puffe him up with pride of bis owne gifts and graces; whence may enfue two foule and hatefull inconveniences : For fo bee may grow by little and little to juA:ifie him• ,felfe too' much, whereby Gods glory may be :Ieffenc:d and darkened;. and to defpife his Bre– thren,-.whereby his exercife of charitie may be :hindered'. , This, fpirituall Pride miy occalionally, and 2 ' 'by accident, fpring out ofagodly and gracious ~:emto~~~e · care,.to keepe and preferve himfelfe unfpotted the~felyesua·- ·, · 1 and undeflled ln his happy and glorious fiare of . dc6led•. :grace, and r('generation•.· Forwhile he is calling 1 .with himfdfe,and concluding upon fomefound : :and fubfi:antiall courfe of holinefi"e and obedi- :ence in the wayes of gadlinetfe; Sathan labours – .might and main(', to drawhim to·a fingularitie of unwarrantable conceits and opinions; tllat-by a · tedious and unneceffarie putfuit and·-polfeffion thereof, he may keepe him cold and: uncomfor ·table in the pra~ice of the C'biefe and moflma- ; teriall duties of Chri{Hanitie·; and tomake him · ·place the lleight of Religion, and heat of zeale, : :in continuaU conferenQe and' moll: peremptoric l · defence 1
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