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for your Conversion; And here you would neither be too easily satisfied, nor make your self uneasie by hearkning to unreasonable scruples.

As to your Sins, Consider what are the Iniquities that prevail most against you in Prosperity, and that stare you most in the Face in Adversity, and be as particular as possible: And give not over till your Heart be Wounded, Humbled and Melted down before the LORD.

As to your Graces, See if your Knowledge (tho' weak) be Experimental and Practical; if your Repentance make you Grieve for, and turn from all known Sin; If your Faith and Hope be of a purifying Nature; If your Love to God and your Neighbour make you Active in Well-doing; And if your Obedience be Universal, Uniform, and Consequently Sincere.

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