doth metals; sifts and winnows him as corn is shaken in a sieve; and discovers his thoughts, and the bottom of his heart. Many a man seems to be fully for God, yet when the test comes, proves to be for the world. Therefore, it is very proper for us to search ourselves beforehand; to try our hearts inwardly before the outward trial come; to sift and winnow ourselves, before Providence do it; to discover our hearts to ourselves, before God discover them to others. This is God’s own direction to his