thepromifs of ofgrace aneverlafring life, the water oflife, awell fprin- ging unto eternall life, Chri(l once died for fìnne, never to die any more : and he that liveth in Chrift {hall live for ever. Indeed if faith were the workeoffree will, or had dependance upon ir, it might well herifh, but being the intire gift ofGod according to his purpofe of grace, it muff needs partake of the unchangable love of God, which is the fountaine whence it ípringeth. I will walke jealous of my felfe, becaufe feeble andapt tooffend ; but confident in Gods mercy and grace,becaufe he is faithfull, who shall confirme me unto the end, and perfe& his worke he bath begun. My care {hall be to feed up- on the word oflife, to fhunne fin and the occafïons lea- ding thereunto, to cry for aid and llrength ; and when I fèele my felfe readytoGnke, I will hang upon the Lord; for his power !hall fuftaine me, his right hand thall up- hold me, and by his might I (hall be kept through faith unto falvation. eAbruifed reede!heal hee not breaks, etnd fmoab`ing flaxe !Ball hee not quench, till hee fendfirth judgement into vigiory : his power !hall be magnified in my weaknefhe. Thirdly, He mutt pray infrantly, that God would up- hold him, and make him to fee that he will e{tablifhhim unto the end. Our ftrength'is.ofGod, and it is ofhim that we know or be aflúred, that through the power of hu grace we (hall Rand firme and unmoveable. The Rate of a Believer is fire, and it isimpoflìble the elect fhou`d be deceived: but as they Rand by, the grace of God, fo it is ofGod that they know their[landing-_ O Lord God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that ref' upon thy . gratious promife and .defire to. yeeld up themfelves in obedience to thy Commandements, looke mercifully upon me, thy weake unworthy; fervant : hcale mine infirmities, for they are many, and (lablith : me by thy free Spirit, for I am brought very low. Remember, I befeech thee, the word ofthy covenant, faying, Iwill V give 289 --------t Mattb.t zao. sCor.zz9.
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