A large number of us have put on Christ by open confession of his name. Oh, Searcher of hearts, are we really in Christ? Have we been born again by his Spirit? Will you be pleased to search our hearts, that this question may be put beyond all suspicion.
Help us to be very diligent in self-examination, observing whether our spirit be the spirit of your children, whether our griefs be the griefs that tear repenting hearts, whether our joys are the joys of faith or the delusions of presumption. May we make severe trial of ourselves, often and often putting ourselves into the balances of the sanctuary, to see whether we be full weight or no. One thing we hope we can say with confidence—that our trust is stayed where you would have it stayed, even in the work, the blood, the righteousness, the person of your dear Son.