92 Few are Caved, and But I fall fometimes, as well as pray. : that with So did the Scribesand Pharifees,even twice difficulty, a week,which could not be publick,but private farts. And yet this righteoufnefs could never Objef.3. fave them. Tut I'hear the word of God, and like the bell Preachers. Alan, This thou mayefl do too, and yet never be Exek 3 3' faved. Nay,thoumayefl fo hear, as to receive 3 much joy and comfort inhearing,nay, to be- leeve and catch hold on Chrift, and fo fày end think he is thine, and yet not be faved : as the, lone grounddid, Matth. i 3. who heard the word with joy and for a feafon beleeved, Obje1.5. I read the Scriptures often. Anfw. This you may do too,and yet never be faved; as the Pharifees, who were fo perfec} in read- ing the Bible,that Chrift needed but onlyfay,rt hath been failof old time, for they know the text and placewell enough without intimati- on. Obj.6. But I am grieved and am forrowful, and re- pent for"tny fins pall. , "Info. tadas did thus,Mat.27.3. he repents him- felt' with a legal repentance for fear of Hell, and with a natural forrow for dealing fo un- kindly with Chrift in betraying not only blood, but innocent blood. True humiliation is ever accompanyed with hearty re-formati- on. Oh I but I love ood men, and thei:.r. com- b Sincere Convert . obj. 7. Anf2v. parry. So did the fivefoolifh Virgins love the com- I pany,and ( at the timeofextremity ) the very oyle
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