A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolvedA Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved

XX. If any man doubt of his Salvation because of the greatness of his Sin, the way to quietness, is presently to be willing to forsake them. Either he that complaineth is willing to be holy, and forsake his Sin, or not; if you be not willing to leave them, but love them, and would keep them, why do you complain of them, and mourn for that which you so much love? If your Child should cry and roar because his Apple is sour, and yet will not be persuaded to forbear to eat it, you would not pity him, but whip him as perverse. But if you are truly willing to leave it, you are already saved from its damning guilt.

XX. If any man doubt of his Salvation because of the greatness of his Sin, the way to quietness, is presently to be willing to forsake them. Either he that complaineth is willing to be holy, and forsake his Sin, or not; if you be not willing to leave them, but love them, and would keep them, why do you complain of them, and mourn for that which you so much love? If your Child should cry and roar because his Apple is sowr, and yet will not be perswaded to forbear to eat it, you would not pity him, but whip him as perverse. But if you are truly willing to leave it, you are already saved from its damning guilt.

XXI. If you are in doubt of the Sincerity of your Faith, and other Graces, and all your Examination leaveth you uncertain, the way is presently to end your doubt by actual giving up your self to Christ. Do ⟨p. 290⟩you not know whether you have been hitherto a true believer, you may know that Christ is now offered to you, consent but to the Covenant, and accept the offer, and you may be sure that he is yours.

XXI. If you are in doubt of the Sincerity of your Faith, and other Graces, and all your Examination leaveth you uncertain, the way is pres•ntly to end your doubt by actual giving up your self to Christ. Do ⟨p. 290⟩