A plain discourse upon uprightness showing the properties and privileges of an upright man…A plain discourse upon uprightness shewing the properties and priviledges of an upright man…

II. Be faithful in Self-examination. Psal. 77. 6. I communed with my heart, and my spirit made diligent search. And for this end, let your Consciences be heard; for the spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, to search the innermost parts of the belly. You think all's right, but when matters come to trial you'll find all's naught. While the Sun is under the cloud, you ⟨p. 163⟩can see no motes in the room; but when its beams shine in, you may see thousands. How do young people live in the dark, and little feel or fear the plague that is upon them? but when once the light of saving knowledge, Self-knowledge breaks in, then Ephraim bemoans himself, and Paul cries out, O wretched man that I am! For shame, live not so long strangers at home. If a man do not know himself, he knows nothing. Commune with your own hearts, and be still. You commune with God in religious Duties, you commune with men in your civil Callings, but when do you commune with your selves? Go to the Law, try your selves by every command. Luther going about this, and beginning at I am the Lord thy God, professed that he was so overwhelmed thereby, that he could go no further. Alas! your Confidence flows from your Ignorance; one saving sight of your woeful state, would go far in your our. O lose not your souls, for want of one serious thought.

II. Be faithful in Self-examination. Psal. 77. 6. I communed with my heart, and my spirit made diligent search. And for this end, let your Consciences be heard; for the spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, to search the innermost parts of the belly. You think all's right, but when matters come to tryal you'l find all's naught. While the Sun is under the cloud, you ⟨p. 163⟩can see no motes in the room; but when its beams shine in, you may see thousands. How do young people live in the dark, and little feel or fear the plague that is upon them? but when once the light of saving knowledge, Self-knowledge breaks in, then Ephraim bemoans himself, and Paul cryes out, O wretched man that I am! For shame, live not so long strangers at home. If a man do not know himself, he knows nothing. Commune with your own hearts, and be still. You commune with God in religious Duties, you commune with men in your civil Callings, but when do you commune with your selves? Go to the Law, try your selves by every command. Luther going about this, and beginning at I am the Lord thy God, profess'd that he was so overwhelm'd thereby, that he could go no further. Alas! your Confidence flows from your Ignorance; one saving sight of your woful state, would go far in your oure. O lose not your souls, for want of one serious thought.