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How can it be conceived that a man should be
assured of the pardon & forgiveness of many sins, but
it will work a greater loathing and detestation
of sin, unfeign'd abasement for former weakness,
a continual watchfulness, to keep himself
pure for the future, that he loose not his comfort,
nor dishonor God, who hath done 10 great things
for him? It is Satan's [cavil?] against the Saints,
that Assurance begets security: Assuredly, if it
be true Assurance, it will through Christ
mortify our lusts, and quicken us to the more
sincere, setled and constant obedience; nor is
it possible that a Christian should hold his
assurance any longer, than while he follows
cherishes and feeds in himself this heavenly
affection.

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