2,$ Search ofSin neceffáry to Confdation, Pfa1.130, P. faith he, injurious, and a blkfpbenzer. Such reflexions ought per- Cons to haveon any great provoking occafions offin, that may keep them humble, and neceflìtate them conftantly to look for a frech fence of pardon through the blood ofChrift. If fuch fins lye neglcded, and riot confidered according to their im- portance, they will weaken the' foul in its comfOrts while} it lives in this world. z. If there were any lignal intimations :Wade ofthe Good W and Love of God to the foul, which it broke offfrom through the power of its corruption and temptation, they require a due humbling confideration all our daics ; but this hath been before fpoken unto. Secondly, In that part ofouraives, which upon the call of God we have given up unto him. There are two forts of fins that do effectually impeach our future peace andcomfort,which ought therefore to be frequently renewed and iued in the ;blood ofChri(l. Firft, Such as by reafon of any aggravating circumfiances have been accompanied with Come a freciat unkind. nefr"towards God. Such are tins after warnings, communica- tions of a fence of Love, after particular ingagements again(l them, relapfes, omifiions of great opportunities and advan- tages for the furtherance of the Glory of God in the world. .Thefe Rinds offins have much unkindnefs attending them, and will be fearched out if rve cover them. 2. Sins attended with fcandal towards fewer, or more, or any one Tingle perfon who is or may be concerned in us : The aggravations of thefe kind offins are commonly known. Thirdly, The various outward (lates and conditions which we have paired through, as of Properity and 410ions, fhould in like manner fall under this fearch and confideration. It is but feldom that ,we fill up cur.duty, or anfwer the mind of God in any difpenfation of providence. And if our neglet herein be not managed aright, they will undoubtedly hinder and interrupt our peace.
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