Instructions for a right comforting afflicted consciences with special antidotes against some grievous temptationsInstructions for a right comforting afflicted consciences with speciall antidotes against some grievous temptations

2. A second sort, worse then the former, are such, as are so far, from treasuring up in this time of light, and merciful visitation, soundness of knowledge, strength of saith, purity of heart, clearness of conscience, holiness of life, assurance of Gods favour, contempt of the world; many sanctified Sabbaths, fervent prayers, holy conferences, heavenly meditations, days of humiliation, righteous dealings with their Brethren, compassionate contributions to the necessities of the Saints, works of justice, mercy and truth, a sincere respect to all Gods Commandments, a careful performance of all spiritual Duties, a conscionable partaking of all Gods Ordinances, a seasonable exercise of every grace, ⟨p. 43⟩hatred of all false ways, an hearty and invincible love unto God and all things that He loves, or any ways belong unto Him, His Word, Sacraments, Sabbaths, Ministers, Services, Children, Presence, Corrections, Coming, &c. which are the ordinary provision of Gods people against the evil Day, I say, they are so far from prizing, and preparing such spiritual store, that they hoard up stings, scourges, and scorpions for their naked souls, and guilty consciences, against the Day of the Lords visitation; I mean lies, oaths, blasphemies; Adulteries, whoredoms, self-pollutions; variety of strange fashions, gamings, revellings; drunken matches, good-fellow meetings, wanton dancings; usuries, falsehoods, hypocrisies; plurality of ill gotten goods, Benefices, Offices, honours; filthy jests, much idle talk, slanderous ••les; scoffs, railings, oppositions to the Holy way &c. And that with a cursed greediness and delight. For they cry One unto another out of a boisterous combination of good fellowship, with much eagerness and roaring: Come on therefore — Let us fill our selves with costly wine, and ointments, and let no flower of the Spring pass by us. Let us crown our selves with Rose buds, before they be withered: Let none of us go without his part of our voluptuousness: Let us leave tokens of our pleasure in every place: For this is our portion, and our lot is this. Let us lie in wait for the righteous: because he is not for our turn, and be is clean contrary to our ^*doings, &c. But alas! what will be the conclusion of all this, or rather the horrible confusion?

2. A second sort, worse then the former, are such, as are so farre, from treasuring up in this time of light, and mercifull visitation, soundnesse of knowledge, strength of saith, purity of heart, clearnesse of cōscience, holinesse of life, assurance of Gods favour, contempt of the world; many sanctified Sabbaths, fervent prayers, holy conferences, heavenly meditations, dayes of humiliation, righteous dealings with their Brethren, compassionate contributions to the necessities of the Saints, workes of iustice, mercy and truth, a sincere respect to all Gods Commandements, a carefull performance of all spirituall Duties, a conscionable partaking of all Gods Ordinances, a seasonable exercise of every grace,