MR Oo?Danz famíüp ::3ooL 41 S. Alas, whatgood wait do me toflatter and de- ceive myfelf, when God knoweth all, and will not be de- ceived ? Idefire to knowwhat cafe I am in, that I may knowwhat courfe to take hereafter. P. Indeed, till you know that, you know not well whether comfort orïorrowbeft become you, nor whe- ther the Promifes or Threatnings fhould be firf! applied by you, nor how well to ufe any text you read, or Sermon youhear. And me thinks that a meer uncer- tainty what (hall become of you when you die, and whether you thall be in Heaven or Hell for ever, should mar your mirth, and make you fléep with little quietnefs, till at leaft, you had done your belt, to make your calling and Elee`fion fure, and got fome good well grounded hopes. I will put you to no longer work than is neceffary. i. Take the Scriptures, efpecially there texts here tranfcribed, and fet them before you, and well con- fìder them as the word ofGod. 2. Fall down on your knees, and earneftly beg Gods help and mercy, to convince you, and thew you the truth of your Condi- tion. 3. Look back upon all your life, and look into the inwards of your foul, and let Confcience compare your heart and life with the word of God, and urge it to (peak plainly, and to judge you truly as you are. 4. Do not only try and judge your felf by forne few actions which have been extraordinary with you ; but by the main dejgn, and fcope and tenour of your heart and life : For there is force good in the worft men, and force evil in the belt ; And if you will judge of a Good man by his wary actions, or of a bad man by hisbef, you will be unrighteous and mif-judge them. imon Napa whenhe was profeiling his faith at his Baptifrn, feemcd better than Sin Peter, when he was
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