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Every self-considering Christian doth see so much sin in his heart and life, that he is abased under the Burden of it; how heavy then is this thought upon his heart, that there are many thousands of secret unseen Errors chargeable upon him by the All-knowing heart-searching God. And yet this adds further load unto the burdened Spirit, that besides his former guiltiness of, and inclination to presumptuous sins, (things heinous and horrid) the seeds also of that unpardonable sin (the thoughts whereof are amazing and dreadful to every Gracious heart) do lie and live in his depraved nature. These particulars are here largely and convincingly discoursed of, by means whereof the secure sinner may be well awakened, and the proud heart deeply humbled. What examples of Bitter Mourning, self-loathing, and lamentable outcries, upon this account are recorded in the holy Scriptures. How needful and seasonable this too much neglected Endeavor would be in these loose luke-warm times, might easily be manifested. The manifold precious Benefits of this practice may persuade it; Besides, Divine Acceptance and familiar Communion, together with many rich Promises hereby possessed. By means hereof the soul will patiently submit to God's Afflicting hand , and seriously set upon real Reformation: Thus Christ will become much more precious and sweet unto the soul ; And as we shall be made more Meek in our deportment towards all, so more peculiarly compassionate towards Bleeding, Repenting sinners , viewing the number and heinousness of our own Irregularities, considering how much we ourselves do still lie under Sins Dominion, with the guilt of some presumptuous Iniquities.