A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture…

1. As Doubts arise, get them satisfied. These are Hints from God, that you should study your Hearts more. Smothering of Doubts is dangerous, it breeds Atheism and Hypocrisy; therefore when they arise, never dismiss them without an ⟨p. 225⟩Answer and clear Satisfaction: do not suspend it out of Self-love, and carnal Fear. As when we see the Smoke a coming, we keep blowing to get it into a Flame: So when the Spirit begins to set the Heart on fire, keep blowing. Doubts arise, but bring them to an Head. God offereth many a fair Occasion to Men to study their own Heart, how it is with them; if they neglect it, all runs to Confusion and Uncertainty. Well, having your Hearts at an advantage, get the Case cleared one way or other.

2. As Sins are committed, get them pardoned: 1 John 2.1. If any Man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous. Run to your Advocate, never leave until you have gotten a Copy of your Discharge, and God gives you assurance of your Pardon, by his Spirit in the Court of your Consciences. This will put you upon often recourse to Christ, which is the sure way to get Comfort: But Negligence in the Spiritual Life, and swallowing Sins without remorse, breeds Security. Look as a Fountain, when it is muddied, never leaves till it work it self clear again: so when you have fallen foul, and Conscience smites, never leave until God hath given you the Pardon of that Sin. Jer. 8.4. Shall they fall, and not arise? Take heed of lying still, or of Negligence. If you be a constant observer of Corruptions, and cease not until by Christ's Death you get a Pardon, all things will not be so dark, doubtful and litigious.

2. As Sins are committed, get them pardoned: 1 John 2.1. If any Man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Iesus Christ the Righteous. Run to your Advocate, never leave until you have gotten a Copy of your Discharge, and God gives you assurance of your Pardon, by his Spirit in the Court of your Consciences. This will put you upon often recourse to Christ, which is the sure way to get Comfort: But Negligence in the Spiritual Life, and swallowing Sins without remorse, breeds Security. Look as a Fountain, when it is muddied, never leaves till it work it self clear again: so when you have fallen foul, and Conscience smites, never leave until God hath given you the Pardon of that Sin.