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Thirdly, Thou shalt increase thy own Graces and Comforts more than possibly thou couldst do by separating thy self from them. Thy Graces will be more confirmed, because reproving of others will engage thee to a greater Watchfulness over thy self. Thy Comforts also will be increased, because a conscientious discharge of this Duty, will be to thee a great Evidence ⟨p. 59⟩of the integrity and sincerity of thy Heart.

Thirdly, Thou shalt increase thy own Graces and Comforts more than possibly thou couldst do by separating thy self from them. Thy Graces will be more confirmed, because reproving of others will ingage thee to a greater Watchfulness over thy self. Thy Comforts also will be increased, because a conscientious discharge of this Duty, will be to thee a great Evidence ⟨p. 59⟩of the integrity and sincerity of thy Heart.

First. The practice of this Duty will be greatly profitable unto him that is reproved. How knowest thou but it may be a means to turn him from his Iniquity, and so thou shalt prevent a Multitude of Sins, ¹and save a Soul from Death. And hereby likewise we shall frustrate one of the great Designs and Artifices of the Devil, which is, to allure Men to Sin by the examples of those Wickednesses that pass unchecked and uncontrolled in the World.

First. The practice of this Duty will be greatly profitable unto him that is reproved. How knowest thou but it may be a means to turn him from his Iniquity, and so thou shalt prevent a Multitude of Sins, ¹and save a Soul from Death. And hereby likewise we shall frustrate one of the great Designs and Artifices of the Devil, which is, to allure Men to Sin by the examples of those Wickednesses that pass uncheckt and uncontroul'd in the World.