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 serpent, which ye must look unto for healing. O come away.

Fourthly, If ye be come unto Christ, then ye will find this in you, an acting upon God as he acts upon you; hath he called you? then ye will call upon him; hath he justified you? then ye will justify him.

Fifthly, If ye be come unto Christ, then ye will find this in you, a self-denial, and a daily taking up of the cross, against your own inclinations, the doctrine and practice of mortification, and a cutting yourself short of carnal delights will be desired by you.

Sixthly, If ye be come unto Christ, then ye will be subject unto him willingly, and yield sweetly unto the swaying of his sceptre in your soul.

Seventhly. If ye be come unto Christ, then ye are subject unto him universally in all his commands.

Eightly, If ye be come unto Christ, then ye are subject unto him sincerely in all things seeking his glory.

Ninthly, If ye be come unto Christ, then ye are subject unto him constantly, obeying him without wearying.

Tenthly, If ye be come unto Christ, then his word abideth in you, I John ii. 14. If that which ye have heard from the beginning remain in you, ye shall continue in the Son and in the Father, it must abide in you, so as your mind understands it, your hearts affect it. O how have that which ye have read and heard, remained? Few, few, in Christ.

Eleventhly, If ye be come unto Christ, ye will find his Spirit, 'leading you unto all truth,' John xvi. 13. Teaching thee and leading thee unto, and confirming thee in duty; but do not mistake, we mean no enthusiastic spirit, but his word and Spirit which he hath enjoined, Isa. lix, 21. 'My Spirit which is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart, &c.'