342 Rules whereby. Men mayjudge of Pfal.t30. uncertainties, and dubious hazards ; which is not to lead the Life ofFaith. We fhall now upon there prernifes return unto that part of the Objection which is under confiderarion. Say Come; We know not whether we are regenerate or no, and are therefore alto- gether uncertain whether we have an interejf in thatforgiveneß that ii with God; nor dare we on that account admit of the confo- lation that is tendred on the Truth infzJffd on. Suppofing what hath been fpoken in general, I flail lay down the grounds of rtfolving this perplexing doubt in the en- duing Rules. RULE I. Rules See that the perfwafion and Affurance hereof which you look whereby after and defire be rEgular, and not filch as is fuited meerly un- men may to your own Imaginations, Our ficond and third General judge of Rules about the natureof all fpiritual Affurance, and what is their Con- confident therewithall, are here to be taken into eonfideration. dition in refpett of Ifyou look to have fuch an Evidence, Light into, ana abfolute Inherent convie` ion of this matter, as (hall admit of no doubts, fears, Grace. quefiionings, jufi occalons and caufesof new trials, teachings, and felt- examinations, you will be greatly deceived. Regene- ration induceth a new principle into the foul, but it Both not utterly expel the old ; tome would have fecurity, not Affu- rance. The principle offin and unbeliefwill fiill abide in us, and fiill workin us. Their abiding and their aaiing muff needs put the foul upon a fevere enquiry whether they are not preva- lent in it beyond what the condition of Regeneration will ad- mit. Theconfiant conflil3s we mutt have with fin, will not fui- fer us tohave alwaies fo clear an Evidence of Our condition as we would dcfïre. Such a perfwafion as is prevalent againif ltror,g objections to the contrary, keeping up the heart to a due performance of thole duties in faith which belong unto the (late of Regeneration, is the fubflance of what in this, kind you are to look after: RAI LE
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