Chonoyterion he Sion. The refinement of Zion: or, The old orthodox Protestant doctrine justified, and defended against several exceptions of the Antinomians, methodically digested into questions, wherein many weighty and important cases of conscience are handled, concerning the nature of faith and repentance, or conversion to God: of his eternal love, and beholding of sin in his dearest children: of justification from eternity, of of [sic] preparations to the acceptance of Christ, of prayer for pardon of sin, and turning to God: of the gospel covenant, aud [sic] tenders of salvation, on the termes of faith and repentance. For the establishment of the scrupulous, conviction of the erroneous, and consolation of distressed consciences. By Anthony Warton, minister of the word at Breamore in Hampshire.

Here I made an end long since, and thought to have proceeded no further; but up∣on a second review of Mr. D. his three Treatises, I started these Questions following, which having discussed, and determined, I do here add un∣to the former, hoping that they will not be altogether unac∣ceptable, unto not a few good Christians; because the most of them may give some satis∣faction unto them, in divers doubts and scruples of Con∣science, wherewith their souls are exercised.

Quest. 16. WHether all that are called of God, and conse∣quently that are his Children, have alwayes,

and at all times their hearts ravished, and replenished with surpassing joy and comfort?

Quest. 17. Whether the Repentance which the Prophets taught and exhorted their hearers unto in the old Testament, be the same which is taught in the new?

Quest. 18. Whether there was any actual forgiveness of sin in the old Testament?

Quest. 19. Whether there be not many things to be done by us, be∣fore we can be saved?

Quest. 20. Whether a man may not have a steadfast hope in God, that he shall be saved, who hath a care to keep Gods Law, to do all things commanded, and to shun all things forbidden, to the uttermost of his power?

Quest. 21. Whether a desire to believe be faith it self?

Quest. 22. Whether he that useth the means of salvation constantly, may not confidently expect, and hope to be saved through Gods mercy in Christ?

Quest. 23. Whether every one that he may be assured of the for∣giveness of his sins, and of his salvation, is, with∣out reason, or against reason, to believe that his sins are pardoned, and that God hath given him e∣ternal life?

Quest. 24. Whether he that hath oppressed, defrauded, or other∣wise wronged his Neighbour in his goods, and out∣ward Estate, can believe that his sins are pardon∣ed, before he hath made him restitution and satis∣faction?

Quest. 25. Whether the way for a wicked man to overcome and leave his sins, be for him to believe that his sins are pardoned, and forgiven him?

Quest. 26. Whether every one that truly believeth in Christ, be as∣sured of salvation?

Quest. 27. Whether every one, who in his Conscience is not assured of his reconciliation to God, and of his own salvati∣on, be a wicked man?

Quest. 28. Whether a man can take no comfort in any of Gods pro∣mises, unless he be first assured of his Faith?

FINIS.