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Eighthly, a godly man may argue thus. He whose heart doth §8not condemn him (1. Of giving himself over to a voluntary serving of sin. Or, 2. Of making a trade of sin. Or, 3. Of allowing of himself in any course or way of sin. Or, 4. Of sinning, as wicked men sin, who sin studiously, resolutely, affectionately, delightfully, customarily, wilfully, or with their whole will, or with the full consent and sway of their souls. Or, 5. of indulging, conniving or winking at any known sin. Or, 6. Of living in the daily neglect of any ⟨p. 30⟩known positive duty against light and conscience, or of an ordinary shifting off of any known service hat God requires of him in that place or station wherein God has set him) may have confidence ([Greek or Hebrew] is boldness, liberty of speech) towards God, 1 John 3.21. But my heart does not condemn me, 1. Of giving my self over to a voluntary serving of sin. Nor, 2. Of making a trade of sin. Nor, 3. Of allowing my self in any course or way of sin. Nor, 4. Of sinning as wicked men sin, viz. studiously, resolutely, affectionately, delightfully, customarily, wilfully. Nor, 5. Of indulging, conniving, or winking at any known sin. Nor, 6. Of living in the daily neglect of any known duty against light and conscience; therefore I may have confidence or boldness towards God, I may use liberty of speech with God, I may use the liberty and freedom of a favourite of heaven, I may open my heart to God, as favourites do to their Prince, viz. freely, familiarly, boldly. When Austin was converted, and his heart sincere with God, he could bless God that he could think of his former evil ways (which were very bad) without fear: O, to what a height of holy boldness and familiarity with God, had this man of God arrived to! But,

Eighthly, a godly man may argue thus. He whose heart doth §8not condemn him (1. Of giving himself over to a voluntary serving of sin. Or, 2. Of making a trade of sin. Or, 3. Of allowing of himself in any course or way of sin. Or, 4. Of sinning, as wicked men sin, who sin studiously, resolutely, affectionately, delightfully, customarily, wilfully, or with their whole will, or with the full consent and sway of their souls. Or, 5. of indulging, conniving or winking at any known sin. Or, 6. Of living in the daily neglect of any