The truly blessed man, or, The way to be happy here, and forever being…

1. That none hath Scripture warrant so to conclude. Gods purposes concerning individual persons on this account are reserved with himself; nor hath he given us any Rules in Scripture to determine it concerning our selves or others; there being but one Sin there branded for unpardonable, all others may be forgiven, Mat. 12. 31. Now we are to ••tch our hope, and regulate our selves in our duties by the revealed will of God.

2. The arguments that such are wont to use, will •• infer this conclusion. They may prove their ••esent state bad and hazardous, but not evidence them past hope.

1. The greatness of their sins. If they have fallen into some heinous and aggravated transgression, and conscience smites them for it, Satan presently •ells them, this is to big for a pardon; Cain saith, •en. 4. 13. My Sin is greater than I can bear, or can be forgiven: how can the forgiveness. of ••eh sin be consistent with Gods Justice? But •is is to reflect on the value of Christ's Sacrifice; •• if the virtue of his blood had only an influence •• do away the Guilt of smaller sins, whereas we •re told otherwise,