The Christian's manual in three parts ... / by L. Addison ...

XV.

Now if your guilty mind tells you, that you have broken these Conditions, and therefore forfeited the Mercies of the se∣cond Covenant; then know, that it cannot be renewed but by a worthy receiving of the Secra∣ment; and worthily you can∣not recieve it, till you repent o•• your sins: and all those thing are to be accounted sins an•• transgressions of the Covenant which are disagreeable to you Vow of Baptism, in which th•• general parts of your Duty an•• contained; and it is a compe¦tent Rule, by which all you actions ought to be measur'••

Knowing then what in Baptism you have vowed to do, by ap∣plying your actions unto that Vow, you may easily conclude wherein you have done amiss. Only take heed you deal not partially with your Soul, by looking upon your sins in gross; but do your utmost endeavour to discover the particulars: Recal, as far as you can, all the passages of your life: Consider all the instances wherein your Vow has been transgressed; as, wherein you have yielded to the Temptations of Satan and the World, to gratifie the sinful lusts of the flesh: How you have failed of that holy Conversation to which you solemnly bound your self when you promised to believe all the Articles of the Christian Faith; every one of which Articles is a Pledge of good living: And how you have wandred from those Com∣mandments

in which you vow∣d to walk all the days of your life.