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as well now, as then; judge the like of all other; likewise to forbear the act of any sin, because they have not the like power, occasions, temptations, or means, to commit sin as in former time, this is no change: sin in these respects has left them, not they it.

For true conversion and repentance does consist of a true and thorough change of the whole man, whereby not only some actions are changed, but first and chiefly the whole frame and disposition of the heart is changed and set aright towards God, from evil to good, as well as from darkness to light, Eph. iv. 22 - 24; Rom. xii. 2. And whereas man is naturally earthly-minded, and makes himself his utmost end; so that either he only minds earthly things, or if he mind heavenly things, it is in an earthly manner, and to an earthly end, as did Jehu, 2 Kings x., if this man have truly repented, and be indeed converted, he becomes heavenly-minded, Col. iii. 1, 2, he makes God and his glory his chief and highest end; insomuch that when he has cause to mind earthly things, his will and desire is to mind them in an heavenly manner, and to an heavenly end. If you would judge more fully and clearly of this true change, see at large the description, and signs of uprightness, before delivered, chap. xi. page 153, et seq.

Last of all, there are many who presume, that although as yet they have no saving faith in Christ, nor sound repentance, God will give them space and grace to repent and believe before they die. Whence it is they have peace for the present.

These must give me leave to tell them, that they put themselves upon a desperate hazard and adventure.

1. Who can promise unto himself one minute of time more than the present, since every man's breath is in his nostrils, ready to expire every moment? Besides, the Spirit saith, God does bring wicked men to desolation as in a moment, Psa. lxxiii. 19. And again, He that being often warned, hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed without remedy, Prov. xxix. 1.

2. Suppose they may have time, yet whether they