The mischiefs of self-ignorance and the benefits of self-acquaintance opened in divers sermons at…

10. Lastly, when all these things concur you may with the greater confidence rest upon his Judgement. And though still he i• but an imperfect man, and no absolute certainty of your estate can be had from his ⟨p. 435⟩bare judgement (though from his doctrine •nd the Effects and Signs there may,) yet such a Judgement, should weigh very much with you, to the raising of fear and care in the ungodly, and for the quieting of a troubled soul.

10. Lastly, when all these things concur you may with the greater confidence res• upon his Judgement. And though still he i• but an imperfect man, and no absolute certainty of your estate can be had from his ⟨p. 435⟩bare judgement (though from his doctrine •nd the Effects and Signs there may,) yet such a Judgement, should weigh very much with you, to the raising of fear and care in the ungodly, and for the quieting of a troubled soul.

Let us a little now apply this Direction to both parties. Beloved Hearers, if any of you can look before you to eternity, and do not with awakened thoughts conclude, that all probable means should be used in time, to make sure of your final Justification at the dreadful day of God, that man wants either the faith of a Christian, or the feeling of a considerate man. Are you all desirous to be sure before hand, what sentence shall pass upon you then, or are you not? If you are, come on, and let me make a motion that you cannot reasonably refuse: The business is of unspeakable consequence: To be deceived, may be to be undone for ever: Will you advise with those that God hath appointed to give you advice in so great a case? Well then! will you go and faithfully open your state (supposing you have the need before expressed) to some able faithful Minister of Christ? Not to an ignorant, or a carnal, unexperienced man; but unto once that is skilled in spiritual affairs, and