Bolton - Houston-Packer Collection BV824 .B65 1634

fe/fe,inricbing ·exa,mination. , Heaven, ·as though it~woulddevoure the dop~sfor want of moifiure. A (einblable fjlirituaH ~hirft ti- , • 1 ferh in theheart, thtou~h!y heated With the ;zea- . , lous fiirriogs of the fpirit of prayer. · This fo melted the hearts of the Ifraeiires, l .ant. 2.19. that theyp(ltpredout their foule.r I kg water, be- · fore the face of the Lord. To conclude rbe p_oinr, the gracious fpirit, and fpiriruall grace of prayer, cdoth many times make requefis in thofe ·hearts which are f4n{}ijiedhj faith, Rom. 8. 2 6•. withgroaNet andftghJ', '#hit:huJtJnot beexprejfed, and is everacer- · l taine and infallible_marke of a found and favjng fa,ith. ' 1o. Tenthly, comfort in difireffe, joy in tribu- Theremh - lations~ glorying inaffii~Hons , give notable tell:!- markeof 1a· moniesandaffuranceofa ;ufiifying faith. Beittg ju,. _vingfaith. ftified b)foith, faith'Paul_,Rom.5.I.&c. befides peace · with god,acceffe.unto his grace, hope of his glory: Wea!fo rej"ce in trihtdationJk_NOwif!g thllt ttibulatio?J bringethforth patience, aNdpatienceexperience J ttmlex-. perience hope , t:t?Jd'hope fltaf«th not.afoamed. By the power of this faith the Apofiles, 4i1·5·4I· Rejf!Y– ceJ that theywereco11ntedworth) to fuffer rebuf<! for hi1 Name. Untill a man h1ve made God his Patron, rent his earthly and groveling affections from 1 worldly pleaflll'es, call: himfe)fe with humility, pa- · tience and contentment upon divine providence; 1 commirted his fou]e unto himJ 111 unto afaithfuU · Crrator whkh he.e cannot doe for his life, .undll ' by the hand of faith hee. bath laid _hold upon the Crowneof life ; I favunti!lthen bee cannot finde . true and found comfort in hisdifireifes. Thenon!y ! 04 . h '

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