Men's folly in not inquiring after a title to it, 139 Their cause for terror while destitute of it, 141 Self-examination is urged; 142 1. From the possibility of arriving at certainty, 143 2. From the hinderances to self-examination by Satan, ibid by wicked men, 144 by our own hearts; 145 nor does self-examination soon bring assurance; 146 nor do all true Christians attain to it, ibid 3. From considering how easy, common, and dangerous it is to be mistaken; that trying is safer than neglect; that God will try us soon, and to try ourselves will be profitable, 150 Directions are given how to try, 153 Marks for trial; as, do we make God our chief good? 155 Do we heartily accept of Christ for our Lord and Savior? 156 The great importance of these two marks. 158 CHAP. IX. _The duty of the people of God to excite others to seek this Rest._ This duty is lamentably neglected: 159 1. It consists in pitying the misery of men's souls; 160 2. In giving religious instruction; ibid 3. In promoting their profit by public ordinances, 165 Why this duty is so much neglected, 166 Objections against it answered, 168 The discharge of it urged; especially, 169 on men of knowledge, learning, and utterance, 173 on such as are acquainted with sinners, ibid on physicians that attend dying men, 174 on the wealthy and powerful, ibid on ministers, and those that have children and servants. 175 CHAP. X. _The Saint's Rest is not to be expected on earth._