The Point is cleared, and proved, by nine particular Instances Page 58
1 Discouragements from gross sins Page 59
2 From weakness of Grace
3 From their failing in Duty
4 From want of evidence of Gods Love
5 From Temptations
6 From Desertions
7 From Afflictions
8 From Unserviceableness
9 From the Condition it self.
INSTANCE, I.
Proved by way of Question, and Answer. Page 60
Quest. How may this appear? ibid.
Answ.
1 They know they shall never be condemned Page 61
2 Their sins shall never part God and them, proved by the Covenant made with No•h. Page 62
3 Their sins are occasions of more Grace, proved Page 63
Object. Suppose my sin be such that there is no such found to be pardoned in Scripture, may I not be discouraged? ibid.
Answ. Negatively ibid.
Object. Suppose a man sin against his conscience and knowledge. ib.
Answ. Negatively Page 65
Object. Suppose it be an exceeding great sin a godly man hath committed ibid.
Answ. Negatively ibid.
Object. Suppose it be a sin of revol•ing, and back-sliding Page 66
1 Answ. Negatively
2 You may be mistaken
3 Christ died for sinners, were they young or old in their sins. Page 67
⟨image 287⟩Object. Suppose a man cannot repent enough for his sin presently? Page 67
Answ. Negatively Page 68
And proved by three Reasons
Quest. Should not a godly man be humbled for his sin? Page 69
Answ. Affirmatively
Reasons to prove it by Page 70
Quest. What is the difference between humbled, and discouraged? ibid.
Answ.
1 When a man is humbled, the Object of his grief, is his sin; but he is not discouraged: Cain was discouraged, but not humbled Page 71
2 True humiliation, is a real friend to spiritual Joy ibid.
3 True humiliation brings on Deity, Discouragement drives us from it Page 72
Quest. How shall a man be humbled, and not discouraged? ibid.
Answ.
1 A man must be humbled for his sin, be it never so small; but not discouraged for his sin, be it never so great ib.
2 In your humiliation, do not part that which God hath joined Page 73
3 Mourn not for your sin in order to your condition; but mourn over your condition in order to your sin ibid.
4 In your humiliation, meddle not too much with Gods Prerogative Page 74
5 The more you are humbled at the sight of Gods free Grace, the less you will be discouraged: Sometimes we present the Lord to our souls, under the notion of his greatness; and sometimes under the notion of Goodness.
The Point is cleered, and proved, by nine particular Instances Page 58
1 Discouragements from gross sins Page 59
2 From weakness of Grace
3 From their failing in Duty
4 From want of evidence of Gods Love
5 From Temptations
6 From Desertions
7 From Afflictions
8 From Ʋnserviceableness
9 From the Condition it self.
INSTANCE, I.
Proved by way of Question, and Answer. Page 60
Quest. How may this appear? ibid.
Answ.
1 They know they shal never be condemned Page 61
2 Their sins shall never part God and them, proved by the Covenant made with No•h. Page 62
3 Their sins are occasions of more Grace, proved Page 63
Object. Suppose my sin be such that there is no such found to be pardoned in Scripture, may I not be discouraged? ibid.
Answ. Negatively ibid.
Object. Suppose a man sin against his conscience and knowledg. ib.
Answ. Negatively Page 65
Object. Suppose it be an exceeding great sin a godly man hath committed ibid.
Answ. Negatively ibid.
Object. Suppose it be a sin of revol•ing, and back-sliding Page 66
1 Answ. Negatively
2 You may be mistaken
3 Christ died for sinners, were they yong or old in their sins. Page 67
⟨image 287⟩Object. Suppose a man cannot repent enough for his sin presently? Page 67
Answ. Negatively Page 68
And proved by three Reasons
Quest. Should not a godly man be humbled for his sin? Page 69
Answ. Affirmatively
Reasons to prove it by Page 70
Quest. What is the difference between humbled, and discouraged? ibid.
Answ.
1 When a man is humbled, the Object of his grief, is his sin; but he is not discouraged: Cain was discouraged, but not humbled Page 71
2 True humiliation, is a real friend to spiritual Joy ibid.
3 True humiliation brings on Diety, Discouragement drives us from it Page 72
Quest. How shall a man be humbled, and not discouraged? ibid.
Answ.
1 A man must be humbled for his sin, be it never so smal; but not discouraged for his sin, be it never so great ib.
2 In your humiliation, do not part that which God hath joyned Page 73
3 Mourn not for your sin in order to your condition; but mourn over your condition in order to your sin ibid.
4 In your humiliation, meddle not too much with Gods Prerogative Page 74
5 The more you are humbled at the sight of Gods free Grace, the less you will be discouraged: Somtimes we present the Lord to our souls, under the notion of his greatness; and somtimes under the notion of Goodness.
