[ 1880] The state of Nature for all its specious out-side, a state of Friendship with Hell.
AS it is with the fighting of two Fencers on the Stage,* 1.1 you would think at first they were in earnest; but observing how wary they are where they hit one another, you may soon know they do not intend to kill one another; And that which puts all out of doubt, when the prize is done, you shall see them merry together, sharing what they have got from their deluded Spectators, which was all they fought for. Thus you shall have a carnal heart, a Man in the state of unregeneracy make a great bussle against Sin, by complaining of it, or praying against it, so that there seems to be a great scuffle betwixt Sathan and such a Soul; but if you follow him off the Stage of duty (where he hath gain'd the reputation of a Saint, the prize he fought for) you shall see the Devil and him sit as Friendly in a corner as ever.