II. 1. IU. Queffions,andCafes ofConscience Chap.3ó Anfv. If the Spirit of Godbe given us, then I. We are, or havebeen effetually convinced by the fpirit of our own natu- rall mifery, and of Chri( }s fupernaturall alfufficiency to remove it, Soh. 16.7. to I2. 2. We arewafhed, and fandtified by the Spirit, I Cor. 6. 11. mortifying the old man, and quickening the new man inus, Rom.8.13,11. 3. We are aced, guided, and led by the Spirit ofGod, Rom.8.14. We 4. minde the things of the Spirit, Rom.8.5. our thoughts, projets, con- triveme:Ms, &c. do habitually fix here. 5. We bringforth the fruits of the Spirit, which fpirit cannot bring forth bad fruit, nor be barren, Ephef.5.9. Gal.5.22,23. 6. We combat bythe Spirit againft the tlefh, Gal.5.17. 7. We are f}rengthened to every good word and work, with might in the in- wardman by the Spirit, Ephef.3.16. cad.I0,,1I. and particularly by the fpirit we are notably enabled unto prayer againft all our infirmities, Rom. 8. 15, 26, 27. Secondly, The true abidingof the ancient, Primitive truth, and Dotrine of Ch:i(t in us, is another fign of our communionwith God : So that we arenot car- ried afide to unfound new fangled opinions,' bh. 2. 23,23, 24. Allnovelties in Dotrine are tobe cenîured by Primitive truths,andbrought to the ancient ítand- ard for their regulation. How (hall we !know that wefiacerely abide in the truth ? 1nf e. Fir(t, if we have a cordial love to the truth, z Thef. 2. Io. Contrary in thofc, z7+im.4.3,4 Secondly, Aconfciencious care to doe nothing again(} the truth, but any thin for it, 2Cor.13.8.2Ioh.io.rr. thirdly, an earne(t contending for the faith once delivered to the Saints , lade 3. not for new uptlart Dotrines,and new coyned opinions. Fourthly, Abearing witnefs to the truth, both ve; bally and really in the worn times, andagain(} the greateft dangers. So Paul, Phil. 1. 17. and fo R,ev. 2.13. yea, Chrifi bimfe(f bore witnefs to the truth even unto death, /.13.18.37. Thirdly, True confeflion that Jefus is the fon of God, is an evidence of our communion with God, 1 loh. 4.15. Objet. But how can this be? didnot the Divel confefs Chriss to be the Son of God? Mar.1.24. Luke4.34,41. and Hypocrites?Mat.7.zz.23. Anfn.There is a double confe(ling that Jefus is the fon ofGod. I. Dogmatical!, ariingmeetly from the affenting adt of Faith that believes the truth of Godsword,touchingJefus Chrift.So Divels,and Hypocritesmay con- fefs Chri(t, Tit. r.16. and inopinion they knowhim, Luke 4.4r .this may bewith- out any communion with God and Chrift. 2.. Fiduciall, arifingnot only from theaffenting, butalfo from the applyingaót of Faith, whenwe confefs Chrift with confidence, and truft in him for falvation : This is here meant. Quell. How fhall we knowwhen wefiducially confefs fefus Chrifl? fAnfw. 1.11 we afíent to the truth ofGods record touching Chrift, 1 ¡oh. i 5. Io,II. 2. Ifwe appy Chrift to our felves, ref}ingand living upon him according to that record, M.' ./ I,/2.Gal.a.zo. 13. Ifwe confefs Chrift thus applyed,not only inwords, but in deeds alto, Tir.I.16.Mat.7.2i. 4. If weconfefs Chrift even to fufferings, and to death , Alts 20. 23, 24. C. and zr.13.Rev.2.13. Fourthly, Not doing,or pra6tifing of fin, is a fign of our communion with God, 21oh. 3. 6, 8. Fifthly,
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