z Virettions forgetting and keeping worn (though it might poffibly difcourage thm,and did turn fome back ) that they might not come to him upon miftaken expeftations; and he requireth all that will be C hríftians,& be faved,to count their colt before hand ,and reckon what it will farad them into be Chrifts Difciples ; and if they cannot uncirirgo his terms (that is ,to deny themfelves, take up their crofs, forfake all and follow him) theycannot be his Difci- p1es.And Chrift had rather they knew it before hand, then to deceive themfelves, or to turn back when they meet with what they never thought ofand then to imagine that Chrif had deceived them;and drawn them in, and done the wrong. 8. When I fay in the 4th. Mark,that you muR have fcttlecl refoltstion,I mean the fame thing as before I did by hearty Willingre/s. But it is meeter here to call it Refolwtìen, becaufe this is the proper name for that act ofthe Will,which is a determination ofitfell tapon deliberation, after any Wavering, to the doing orfai6- niittíng to any thing as commanded. I told you it muff be the prevailing act of the Will that muff prove you fincere : Every cold uneffe9uai withwill not ferve turn. Chrift Peeks for your heart on one fide, and the World with its pleafures, profits and honours on theother fide : The foul which upon confederation ofboth, doth prefer Chritf in his choice, and reject the world(as it is Competitor with him) and this not doubtingly, & with refervation for further delibera- tion or trial,but prefently paf eth his confent for bet- re -and worfe, this is faid to be a Ref?lving. And I know noone word that more fitly expreffeth the na- ture of that grace which differenceth a true Chriftian from all hypocrices,anci by which a man may fafely judge of his caste. 9. Yet
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