The evidences whereby 1we may come to know, that CHRISTS judgement in us, is such as will be victorious, are, 1, If we be able from experience to justify all CHRISTS 2ways; let flesh and blood say what it can to the contrary; and can willingly subscribe to that course ⟨p. 262⟩which GOD hath taken in CHRIST, to bring us to heaven, and still approve a further measure of grace then we have attained unto, and project and forecast for it. No other men can justify their courses when their conscience is awaked. 2, When reasons of religion, be the strongest 3reasons with us, and prevail more▪ then rea: sons fetched from worldly policy. 3. When we are so true to our ends and fast 4to our rule, as no hopes or fears can sway us another way, but still we are looking what agrees, or differs from our rule. 4, When ⟨p. 263⟩5we can do nothing against 6the truth, but for the truth, as being dearer to us then our lives, truth hath not this sovereignty: in the heart of any carnal man. 5, When, if we had liberty 7to choose under whose Government we would live, yet out of a delight in the inner man to Christs government, we would make choice of him only, to rule us before any other, for this argues that we are like minded to CHRIST. A free and a voluntary people, and not compelled unto Christs service, otherwise then by the sweet constraint of ⟨p. 264⟩love. When we are so far in liking with the government of CHRISTS Spirit, that we are willing to resign up our selves to him in all things, for then his kingdom is come into us, when our wills are brought to his will; it is the bent of our wills that maketh us good or ill. 6, A well ordered uniform 8life, not by sits or starts, shows a well ordered heart, as in a clock when the hammer strikes well, and the hand of the Dial points well, it is a sign that the wheels are right set. 7, When Christs 9will cometh in competition ⟨p. 265⟩with any earthly loss or gain, yet if then in that particular case the heart will stoop to CHRIST, it is a true sign; for• the truest trial of the power of grace is in such particular cases which •ch us nearest, for there our corruption maketh the greatest head; when CHRIST came near home to the young man in the Gospel, he lost a disciple of him. 8, When we can practise 10duties pleasing to Christ, though contrary to flesh, and the course of the world.
The evidences whereby 1wee may come to know, that CHRISTS judgement in us, is such as will be victorious, are, 1, If we bee able from experience to justifie all CHRISTS 2wayes; let flesh and bloud say what it can to the contrary; and can willingly subscribe to that course ⟨p. 262⟩which GOD hath taken in CHRIST, to bring us to heaven, and still approve a further measure of grace then we have attained unto, and project and forecast for it. No other men can justifie their courses when their conscience is awaked. 2, When reasons of religion, be the strongest 3reasons with us, and prevaile more▪ then rea: sons fetcht from worldly policy. 3. When wee are so true to our ends and fast 4to our rule, as no hopes or feares can sway us anothe• way, but still we are looking what agrees, or differs from our rule. 4, When ⟨p. 263⟩5wee can doe nothing against 6the truth, but for the truth, as being dearer to us then our lives, truth hath not this soveraignty: in the heart of any carnall man. 5, When, if we had libertie 7to choose under whose Government wee would live, yet out of a delight in the inner man to Christs government, wee would make choyce of him only, to rule us before any other, for this argues that wee are like minded to CHRIST. A free and a voluntarie people, and not compelled unto Christs service, otherwise then by the sweet constraint of ⟨p. 264⟩love. When we are so far in liking with the government of CHRISTS Spirit, that wee are willing to resigne up our selves to him in all things, for then his kingdome is come into us, when our wills are brought to his will; it is the bent of our wils that maketh us good or ill. 6, A well ordered uniforme 8
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