A plain discourse upon uprightness showing the properties and privileges of an upright man…A plain discourse upon uprightness shewing the properties and priviledges of an upright man…

Yea, but 3. I have experience of Inconstancy; my soul is in a perpetual Ague, one while burning hot, another while key-cold; unconstant in avoiding evil, and ⟨p. 174⟩more unconstant in the performance of what is good; and this is an hypocrites temper, and this is mine.

Resol. 1. A perfect settledness is not to be expected in this life. Our day will have a night; our Sunshine will have eclipses; suavis hora, brevis mora, hath been an old complaint. Grace that dwells in such a soul, a soul that dwells in such a body, a man that dwells among such variety of business, ¹companies and temptations, cannot escape much variableness and daily alterations. Though thou art upright in the way, yet thou art but in the way, viator not comprehensor. Heaven is the only state of invariable holiness and happiness.

Resol. 1. A perfect setledness is not to be expected in this life. Our day will have a night; our Sunshine will have eclipses; suavis hora, brevis mora, hath been an old complaint. Grace that dwells in such a soul, a soul that dwells in such a body, a man that dwells among such variety of business, ¹companies and temptations, cannot escape much variableness and daily alterations. Though thou art upright in the way, yet thou art but in the way, viator not comprehensor. Heaven is the only state of invariable holiness and happiness.

1. 1In a perfect soul there is no interest but Gods, in a sincere his interest is highest. Mr. •ax.