434- netiotto ,Çaít view of ones felf, Oh what manner of fleep is there, how' (fill, deep, and free is it ? Much more mail loch a fearch into ones own Heart conduce to the Chriftians Graces and Corn-, forts, if done by the pure Sun -light of Scrip- ture. Self - examination is a root which bears Self-knowledg, aid at the top of it grows Affurance,which is the knowledg of gracious fell. Awake therefore, O Believer, down in- to thy own Heart, rifle the labyrinths, and break open the, falfe bottoms there ; fee what of Sin is in thee: Is there any darling Sin,fuch as cogs with thy complexion, or falls in with thy calling, or any way Heals away thy Heart and Affections from God ? Be fare that this is an accurfed thing, a Delilah; as the word im- ports, an exhattfier of thy peace and joy. How- ever fair it may look to fenfe,it is virtually for - row and wrath. See again, what of Grace is there in thee, do thou repent of Sin, and be- lieve on the Lord 1efus, and love God and his holy ways ? Are thy Graces genuine, fuch as aet thee, in the power of the Spirit, and fquare thee to the holy Canon of the Word, and level thy Thoughts and Intentions at the Glory of God? Ifthou thus fearch into thyHeart,and do it in truth and faithfulnefs to the holy Light; I dare fay, thou art ready for the Pealing of the Spirit, and the very frame of thy Heart is a real prayer for it. O how loon may the Spirit come, and by a Divine irradiation on thy Soul ,tell thee; That thy Repentance is a Repentance unto Life, and thy Faith precious Faith, and thy
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