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This is the main duty intended in this scripture, and so directly issuing out of it, as that he that runneth may read it, Psal. 77.6.¹ I communed with mine own heart, and my spirit made diligent search; namely, how the estate of my soul stands, whether God hath cast me off, yea or not; or whether there be in me any marks of his favour: in regard whereof I may gather comfort to my self, Gal. 6.3, 4.² If any man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself in his imagination. But let every man prove his own work, and then shall •ee have rejoicing in himself, 1 John 4.³ we are commanded ⟨p. 212⟩to try the spirits of other men, whether they be of God, much more then to try and examine our own spirits; whether they speak unto us in the name of the Lord, or from their own deceitfulness.

This is the maine duty intended in this scripture, and so directly issuing out of it, as that hee that runneth may reade it, Psal. 77.6.¹ I communed with mine owne heart, and my spirit made diligent search; namely, how the estate of my soule stands, whether God hath cast me off, yea or not; or whether there be in me any markes of his favour: in regard whereof I may gather comfort to my selfe, Gal. 6.3, 4.² If any man thinke himselfe to be something, when he is nothing, hee deceiveth himselfe in his imagination. But let every man prove his owne worke, and then shall ee have rejoycing in himselfe,