Several discourses tending to promote peace & holiness among Christians to which are added,…

Use 2. Is for Examination. Let us examine our Spiritual Condition, whether it be good or bad; whether our Faith be sincere, our Profession real; whether we tend to Perdition, or to Salvation; whether we believe to the saving of the Soul; that is, if we care not what we lose, so we may obtain the heavenly Inheritance. Have you such a trust, as that you can venture the loss of something which is dear to you for this Trust; yea, not only something, but all things? Certainly we have not a true belief of the promise of eternal Life, if we can venture nothing upon it, hazard nothing for it. Now we venture things upon the account of God's Promise, four ways.

Vse 2. Is for Examination. Let us examine our Spiritual Condition, whether it be good or bad; whether our Faith be sincere, our Profession real; whether we tend to Perdition, or to Salvation; whether we believe to the saving of the Soul; that is, if we care not what we lose, so we may obtain the heavenly Inheritance. Have you such a trust, as that you can venture the loss of something which is dear to you for this Trust; yea, not only something, but all things? Certainly we have not a true belief of the promise of eternal Life, if we can venture nothing upon it, hazard nothing for it. Now we venture things upon the account of God's Promise, four ways.

1. In a way of Mortification. 2. In a way of Self-denial. 3. In a way of Charity. 4. In a way of submission to Providence.

1. In a way of Mortification. Denying our selves the sinful Pleasures of the Senses. Our Sins were never worth the keeping; these must always be parted with, other things but at times; therefore I can venture but little upon the security of eternal Life, if I cannot deny my fleshly and worldly Lusts, and a little vain Pleasure, for that fullness of Joy which is at God's right hand for evermore. I have God's Word for it, that if I mortify the Deeds of the Body, I shall live,