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For let me tell you, that though the saints have all their evil things in their lifetime, yet even in their lifetime they have also joy unspeakable, and full of glory, while they look not at the things that are seen, but at the things which are not seen. But some saints may say, My troubles are such as are ready to overcome me. Answ.
And this, before we go further, occasions another objection, which you must give me leave both to make and answer in a parenthesis, and then I will return. Object. How can we swear the extirpation of these, since, who shall be judge? While some will be ready to call that schism and superstition, which is not; and others deny that to be heresy, superstition, schism, which is? Answ. 1.
Quest. But might not Christ die for our sins but he needs must bear their guilt or burden? Answ. He that can sever sin and guilt, sin and the burden, each from other, laying sin and no guilt, sin and no burden on the person that dieth for sin, must do it only in his own imaginative head. No scripture, nor reason, nor sense, understandeth or feeleth sin when charged without its guilt and burden.
But it may be objected, I am yet in doubt of the goodness of my desires, both because my desires run both ways, and because those that run towards sin and the world seem more and stronger than those that run after God, and Christ, and grace. Answ. There is not a Christian under heaven but has desires that run both ways, as is manifest from what hath been said already.
And again; if thou wouldst know how thou shouldst come, come as much undervaluing thyself as ever thou canst, saying, Lord, here is a sinner, the basest in all the country; if I had my deserts, I had been damned in Hell-fire long ago; Lord, I am not worthy to have the least corner in the Kingdom of Heaven; and yet, O that Thou wouldst have mercy! Object. O, but I am not sanctified. Answ. Object.
But, alas, I have nothing to carry with me; how then should I go? Answ. Hast thou no sins? Object.
"But seeing you have spoken thus far, I wish you would do so much as to show in some particulars, both what men have done, and how far they have gone, and what they have received, being yet under this covenant, which you call the ministration of condemnation." Answ. This is somewhat a difficult question, and had need be not only warily, but also home and soundly answered.
But you will say, Methinks you speak very harsh; it is enough to daunt a body. Set the case, therefore, that a man, after he hath sinned and broken the law, repenteth of his wickedness and promiseth to do so no more, will not God have mercy then, and save a poor sinner then? Answ.
Wilt not thou serve him with joyfulness in the enjoyment of all good things, even him by whom thou art to be made blessed for ever? Object. This is that which kills me honour God I cannot; my heart is so wretched, so spiritless, and desperately wicked, I cannot. Answ. What dost thou mean by cannot? 1. Object. I cannot do things as I would. Answ.
Yet be of good comfort, they shall last no longer than thy lifetime. But my trouble is, I am perplexed with a heart full of corruption and sin, so that I am much hindered in walking with God. Answ. It is like so, but thou shalt have these troubles no longer than thy lifetime. But I have a cross husband, and that is a great grief to me.
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