Ver.3. convinced ofSin. 6 9 weak , but we mutt take hold on the Jitrength of Çod, lfa.-27.4, 5. Thirdly, Indeed pref ing after forgivenefs , is the very life and power ofEvangelical humiliation. How (hall a man know that his humiliation is Evangelical,that his forrow is according to God ? Is it not from hence he may be refolved, that he doth not in it, as Cain did, who cryed his fin was greater than he could bear, and fo departed from the pretenceof God ; nor as Judas did, who repented, and hanged himfelf; nor as Fe- lix did, tremble for a while, and then return to his lolls ; nor as the Yews did in the Prophet, pine away under hú iniquities, be- cau(e of vexation of heart ; nor doth he divert his thoughts to other things, thereby to relieve his foul in his trouble ; nor fix upon Kighteoufneßof his own; nor flothfully lye down un- der his perplexity; but in the midtl of it, he plyes himfelf to God in Chri(i for pardon and mercy. And it is the fouls Application unto God. for forgiveneß, and. not its fenfe of fin, that gives unto God the glory of his Grace. Thus far then have we accompanied the foul in its depths ; it is now looking out forforgiveneß; which what it is, and how we come to have an interelt in it, the principal matter in this difcourfe intended, is nextly to tie con(idered. Ver.
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