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16. The next thing which I would have you learn is this, That There are several grounds of the great Probability of our Salvation, besides the general grounds mentioned in the beginning: and by the Knowledge of these, without any further Assurance, a Christian may live in much Peace and Comfort, and in Delightful, Desirous thoughts of the Glory to come: And therefore the next work which you have to do, is to discover those probabilities of your Sincerity and your Salvation, and then to receive the Peace and Comfort which they may afford you, before you can expect Assurance it self.

16. The next thing which I would have you learn is this, That There are several grounds of the great Probability of our Salvation, besides the general grounds mentioned in the beginning: and by the Knowledge of these, without any further Assurance, a Christian may live in much Peace and Comfort, and in Delightfull, Desirous thoughts of the Glory to come: And therefore the next work which you have to do, is to discover those probabilites of your Sincerity and your Salvation, and then to receive the Peace and Comfort which they may afford you, before you can expect Assurance it self.

I Shall here open to you the several parts of this Proposition and Direction distinctly. 1. I told you in the beginning of ⟨p. 171⟩the four grounds of Probability which all may have in general, from 1. The Nature of God, 2. And of the Mediator; and his Office. 3. And the universal sufficiency of Christs satisfaction. 4. And the general tenor of the Promise and offer of Pardon and Salvation. Now I add; that besides all these, there are many grounds of strong Probability which you may have of your own Sincerity, and so of your particular Interest in Christ and Salvation, when you cannot reach to a Certainty.

I Shall here open to you the several parts of this Proposition and Direction distinctly. 1. I told you in the beginning of ⟨p. 171⟩