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They are vnseasonable and disorderly Thoughtes, arising from our corrupt nature, occasioned by out∣ward obiects, and some∣times iniected by Sathan contrarie, and besides the businesse wee haue in hand, tending to interrupt, and confound vs therein, which makes vs, that wee may not rest in our owne righteous∣nesse, but wholy rely vpon the merite of Christ.
First, I say, they are vn∣seasonable, and disorderly, as not sorting with the pre∣sent occasion, not leading vs along therein; not accom∣panying the same, and so if they bee euill, or good, they are disclaymed.
2 I adde, that they eyther spring from our corrupt Nature, which is but in part regenerate, & so necessarily yeeldeth store thereof, in that the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, that so wee may haue a t••yall of the truth ••f what wee doe, by this com∣bat of the flesh, and con∣quest thereof.
Or 2 they are occasioned from outward obiects, affec∣ting the senses, whereof wee are generally too carelesse &
prodigall.
3 Or they are cast in by Sathan, in our most serious intentions, to interrupt, and so depriue vs of the comfort of them.
Lastly, I discouer the end hereof; that hereby bee∣ing conuinced of our imper¦fection herein, wee may bee sent vnto Christ.
Or else, hereby we might bee made inexcusable, if yet wee shall stand vppon the worth of our well doing.