[ 317 J. SERMON XIII, The FOUNDATION Of CONFIDENCE towards G O D, explained. I JOHN III. 19, 20, 2I. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and 'hall aff ure our hearts before him. For if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our hearts condemn us not, then have we confidence towards God. N0TH ING can poffibly be of greater s E R m,. importance to men, than to know XIII._ haw they may obtain the divine approba- tion, and upon what grounds they may hope for it; confequences of the laft moment to our happinefs or mifery depend upon it ; if God juftifieth,, who is he that condemn - eth ? There is no fuperior tribunal to reverie his decrees, nothing to be dreaded from any adverfe power ; if he condemneth there is no defence againft his wrath, and who knaweth its power ? It can reach to the whole if ;.
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