A25467:1457
A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolvedA Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved
A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers in October, 1682.A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved by sundry ministers in October, 1682.
London: printed by J.A. for John Dunton, 1683
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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⟩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.
XXII. Bare examining is not always to be done for assurance, but labour to excite and exercise much the grace that you would be assured of; The way to be sure that you believe and love God, is to study the promises and goodness of God, till active Faith assure you that you believe, and you love God and Glory till you are assured that you love them.
XXII. Bare examining is not alwayes to be done for assurance, but labour to excite and exercise much the grace that you would be assured of; The way to be sure that you believe and love God, is to study the promises and goodness of God, till active Faith assure you that you believe, and you love God and Glory till you are assured that you love them.