The dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in several treatisesThe dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in severall treatises

The like of the Israelites, Jer. 42. throughout. So that you see, it is a matter of some difficulty. And therefore the Apostle, 2 Cor. 13.5. Bids us not only examine; but prove. Not only to examine, and take the first evidence the heart gives in, but to prove whether the evidence given in, be true. It may be you have examined your selves, by the rules of the Word. Your heart hath given in an evidence for you. Why, but prove, if this evidence be true: see an evidence of that evidence.

The like of the Israelites, Jer. 42. throughout. So that you see, it is a matter of some difficulty. And therefore the Apostle, 2 Cor. 13.5. Bids us not only examine; but prove. Not only to examine, and take the first evidence the heart gives in, but to prove whether the evidence given in, bee true. It may bee you have examined your selves, by the rules of the Word. Your heart hath given in an evidence for you. Why, but prove, if this evidence bee true: see an evidence of that evidence.

As in Solomons Temple, there was Light set against Light: so here you must set Light against Light. As for example. Inquiry is made, whether I have Faith or no. Answer is given in upon ⟨p. 137⟩the scrutiny; That I have Faith. It is well. But now prove this. Why how? Set Light against Light. See an evidence of that evidence. The Word saith — Faith purifies the heart, Act. 15.9. Faith sanctifies the heart. Faith works by Love, Gal. 5.6.