or Form of Faith. 37 and mourn; fo that Nothing breaks the Heart more than to think, Oh ! I grieve Chrift, I have lived 'fo long without him, and in cur- fed Rebellion againít him, Luke vii. ult. To them much is forgiven, fir they love much ; this they kythe by their Mourning, and Washing of Chrift's Feet with their Tears. There is a Faith that hardens Folk, and drys up the Tears of Repentance, and lulls them a- Beep..Mic. iii. 11. This is not a cordial Affent. ('7.) This cordial Belief quickens and frengthens; and puts out the Soul to the Duties of Sanaification. 2 Cor. vii. i. Rom. vi. 14. 1 yoh. iii. 3. So as Nothing fupports the Soul under its Wreftlings a- gainft Sin, and quickens it more to Obe- . dience, than the Grace of God manifefted in the Gofpel. fit. ii. i t. Hence I knew one who faid, I would long ere now have given over contending againff Sin were it not the Gofpel and its Encouragements : And when I believe moff, I am molt holy. (8.) When thou canff not want Chrif}, or live with- out him, when ye are at this; I muff: have Chrift, cannot want him, and that the Want of Chrift overcomes thy Patience ; fo as it's Death, then thy whole Heart comes. Ift. 17. Luke xv. 17. Iperil') with Hunger. Lfe 3. See hence, whence it is that many who believe confidently, and that through the Merits of Chrift yet miss of Salvation _ 3 -sac 0
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