USE. II. Of Examination.
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USE. II. Of Examination.
Whether you have built upon a sandy Foundation, o• not? There be a great many of you, that have hopes that you are in a State of Salvation, and are nourishing some expectations of Eternal Life and it would be very strange if none of you should build your hopes upon a solid foundation, and it would be more strange if none of you should build your hopes upon a sandy foundation: Such Persons are generally mingled in Assemblies. The Wheat and the Chaff are mixed together: So the Tares & the Wheat. Do not say that it is not likely that your hopes are built upon the •and; but if there be any ground of Suspicion, it is worth the while to Examine your Selves Some that have made a Profession for many years, have found that the•• foundation was not good; and have been convinced, that they have for many years deceived themselves, it may be so with some of you: if y•u Examine your Selves, you may make the […] discovery; self-flattery is a common disease. P• •0 1• The•• […] a Generation that are pure in t•• […] eyes▪ yet are nor cleansed from their filthin••• […] I• you Examine your Selves, you may discover the falseness of your hopes. Be persuaded then to take pains▪ You must be Exam•••d throughly therefore Examine your
Whether you have built upon a sandy Foundation, o• not? There be a great many of you, that have hopes that you are in a State of Salvation, and are nourishing some expectations of Eternal Life and it would be very strange if none of you should build your hopes upon a solid foundation, and it would be more strange if none of you should build your hopes upon a sandy foundation: Such Persons are generally mingled in Assemblies. The Wheat and the Chaff are mixt together: So the Tares & the Wheat. Do not say that it is not likely that your hopes are built upon the and; but if there be any ground of Suspicion, it is worth the while to Examine your Selves Some that have made a Profession for many years, have found that the foundation was not good; and have been connced, that they have for many years deceived themselves, it may be so with some of you: if yu Examine your Selves, you may make the discovery; self-flattery is a common disease. P 0 1 The a Generation that are pure in t eyes yet are nor cleansed from their filthin I you Examine your Selves, you may dcover the falsenes of your hopes. Be persded then to take pains You must be Examd throughly therefore Examine your