The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved

But go on and thou canst not miss it (for 'tis promised, Es. 32.17.57.19. Rom. 8.16, &c.) and thou shalt have assurance in thy greatest need; better affliction find thee in this work and pursuit, then put thee upon it (as for certain it will to thy cost.) When affliction comes, then first for a man to begin to put the question, am I in Christ? am I in the state of Grace? favour of God, &c? O! thou wilt find it hard to get above thy fears, but Psal. 46.1. God is a very present help in time of trouble, i. e. for assurance in a darksome state when thou canst make no shift without it; do thou very much seek God for it in thy freedom, and thou shalt be sure of it in thy need, he will be very much found (Hebr.) as before, give all diligence to make, and thou art sure.

But go on and thou canst not misse it (for 'tis promised, Es. 32.17.57.19. Rom. 8.16, &c.) and thou shalt have assurance in thy greatest need; better affliction find thee in this work and persuit, then put thee upon it (as for certain it will to thy cost.) When affliction comes, then first for a man to begin to put the question, am I in Christ? am I in the state of Grace? favour of God, &c? O! thou wilt find it hard to get above thy fears, but Psal. 46.1. God is a very present help in time of trouble, i. e. for assurance in a darksome state when thou canst make no shift without it; do thou very much seek God for it in thy freedome, and thou shalt be sure of it in thy need, he will be very much found (Hebr.) as before, give all diligence to make, and thou art sure.

4. Add hereunto in order to the promoting of a well-grounded evidence Direct. 4 and assurance, a prudent observation of, and careful attendance to the doubts, which arise upon occasion, about your condition; there is no Christian attains to that degree of assurance, but is sometimes troubled with doubts, viz. such as these.