. . 0 f turningfrom our el'ill wayes. c~nfiituiion of our bodyes,in our naturall difp.ofiti– ons ; .and thefe,are.ready to returne againe everand anon. There is a great difference betweeoc: thefe, and the temptations of Sathan, temptations (as blafphe· mous thoughts) are but as weeds throwne into the · garden, and cafi out againe : but thefe are as weeds growmg in th~ garden that take roote there: and which though weeded out, will grow againe. We mufi not hope or thinke to dry deane up the fpring of originall finne, but thelabour returnes uponus in a circle. As in our houfes fo in our hearts, we fweepe them cleane to day, and againe to morrow j for then they will be foulc againe : therefore mer– vaile not,ifyou be kept in continualllabour; - Againe confider this, that G o D fuffers fomc . tufts and infirmit~es to hang upon you to humble you ; as he dealt withPAul: he fent that thornein thejlejb,thAt he might not 6e exaltedaHve me4fore, but be kept little in his owne eyes: Though he cures the Ague, yet hee foffers fome grudgings to remaine; : that though wee goe in the way of his comman– dements, yet that weegoe halting, thatwee may re~ member the workeofredemption, and be fc:nfible of his mercy in C a a 1 s 1' • Likewife hee fuffers {uch lufis to haunt us, to make us weary of this world, as Saint Pt~ul, who thereforede.ftred t1 he Jif folved and 10 6ee withCH ll 1 s 1' ; as alfo that wee m:ght learne tobe mercifufl and ch.aritable untoo; thers and to piety them that have the like infirmi– ties. And therefor~ though r hou fallell, yet gi.ve not over firiviog .It isSatansend to have us difcouraged
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