Ouranos kai tartaros= heaven and hell epitomized. The true Christian characterized. As also an…

But because this self-trial, though it be a necessary duty, yet is a work of much difficulty; It is easier for a man to speak to the stateliest King in the world, then to him self as he ought to speak; and because naturally, mens sores and corruptions make them so unwilling to be searched for fear of pain, I shall annex two or three quickening motives to persuade thee to this much neglected duty.

But because this self-tryal, though it be a necessary duty, yet is a work of much difficulty; It is easier for a man to speak to the stateliest King in the world, then to him self as he ought to speak; and because naturally, mens sores and corruptions make them so unwilling to be searched for feare of pain, I shall annex two or three quickening motives to perswade thee to this much neglected duty.

1. Consider how easy and ordinary it is to be deceived, though it be in a work of such infinite weight; now where the business is weighty, and the mistake ordinary and easy, it requireth thee to search throughly. It's one of the most ordinary and easy things in the world, for a child of disobedience to live and dye asleep in sin, ⟨p. 128⟩and never dream of hell, till he come to awake in the other world in a bed of fire; thy deceitful heart will be night and day inclining thee to sleep, and the devil will be sure to keep the cradle rocking.

1. Consider how easie and ordinary it is to be deceived, though it be in a work of such infinite weight; now where the businesse is weighty, and the mistake ordinary and easie, it requireth thee to search throughly. It's one of the most ordinary and easie things in the world, for a child of disobedience to live and dye asleep in sin, ⟨p. 128⟩and never dream of hell, till he come to awake in the other world in a bed of fire; thy deceitful heart will be night and day inclining thee to sleep, and the divel wil be sure to keep the cradle rocking.