. f 11.0 . ' . . - the mercy and graceofGod-inChrifiJefus ; furre more Iovingly, .rhan fot ariy. worldly good : rhefe i , are the fore-runners ofa true and fruitfull faith. T~Cfccond. 1 2. Secoadly, Growth.in ftrength, and a da.ily t_f~allQf i:lVlng fpringing tip towards heightof aifurance, and ful– f.u~h., · ndfeof perfwafion, is a.ionnd m:arJke pfa faving · faith. Other faichs commonly ftand ai:>~ fray,. or elfe flouri!h faire and frefh for a w-hile, but afcer decay and die ; or elfe they grow on.ely in·ape- ." remptory boldne!fe, and groundleife prefumption, not ina true apprehenfion_and feeling perfwafion ofGods loveand favour, and of the cerrainepar– don and ren:Jiffion, of their finnes ; but true and Maq.~o,33. jufl:Wving faith -growes from agraine unto a great tree.; froma littlepu~lingfl:reame _, toa mighty tor"" rento.; from,a fi)arkemtoa flame) bein~blowneby the fpirit of .grace) increafed by the waters iffuing - out of the Sanctuary, and cherifh·ed with thedew of heaven. It is weakeat rhe firll: Godknowes,fuJI of -m~ny doubts and diftraCl:ioos, nay, feares and tremblings ;-but after long experience ofour owne Gnceriry, godly life, and good confcience, after it bath beene ,well exercifed with continuance and conftane:ie in themeanesof grace andknowledgt!',– bya zealous and fruitfull hearing of the Word; b)" reading, conference~ ~ meditation, prayer, ufe of .. ·· the Sacraments, finging of.Pfalmes, publikeand privatehumiliations:~ faichfulnefle in bothcalling&, mercifulneffe to:t.he 'poore, &c. It growes up in · .Apit.hyexpo., . , fitiQG-9fPtC_:.l• Pf:Um~· tim~2 andby ·Ieafure) to be a·frrong faith. .Let us lobke.into the·P.jah 2. 3t forth~ illufrrat1ons o£. his. truth ; When the,greatJbepherd ofour foules, . -' : ., • ' our :
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