Lect. 120.
- Every man should labour to know that Christ is h••••, and that he is one of the num∣ber, that he did undertake for, p. 607. for 1 till then, he cannot be assured, that any of his sins is pardoned, but hath cause to judge he abides under Gods curse, 2 till then, though hee bee jocund now in the daies of health and peace, yet in distresse he can have no hope of mercy, or comfort from God, 3 till then, he can have no assurance of any blessing p. 608. 4 till then, he cannot know, he hath any thing from God in love, p. 609.
- Proleps. How ever men conceit, its cer∣taine all shall not have benefit by him, but few in comparison, Ibid.
- We may know we are Christs, if we have his Spirit, and specially by foure effects of it, p. 610, 611.
- He that would get comfortable assurance that Christ is his, must, 1 Desire and thirst after him, more then any thing else, p. 611. 2 Bee content to buy and purchase him by parting with whatsoever is dearest to him, that he may obtaine him, 3 feele the burden of his sins, and see how damnable his estate is without him, p. 612, 613.