folfe~inriching examination. . But favingfaith isofafarremorepowerful1 and undaunted difpofition, ~ndordinarily infpires the true Chrifiian with a truly noble and Lion-like comage, fo that in the caufe ofGod he feares no I colours ; hee will forward by the grace of Gqd, with all good·confcience in his holy prc>feffion)and practice of fincerity againft all -adverfarypower : Slanders, difgraces, and contrmpt are as fewe]l to incrcafe the flameof his zeale,asmatter to enlarge the joy and inward comfort ofhis heart, as rneanes ~ to fet and fettle the Crowne of Chrifiianity fafter upon his head. His faving faith is ever,feared in a good& honefi he:zrtJand therefore he brings fonh ' fruit with p~t,icnce• .If he profper in the world, he is rich :md laden with variety of fruirs 3 of holy duty, and gooddeeds; like a dangling fruit· tree, inafat and fertile lOiJe. If hebecroft in the world, andcall: into thefurnace of affiictions, yet he fends out at the !aft the pleaGng perfume of Chrifiian patience; like afweet Pomander chafe in the hand, or frankincenfe throwne into the fire; hee ever f· brings 'forth thefruits of pietyqr patience. \Vhen 1 at the firfl: hee went about his fpirituall buiJdin~, I. he fet himdowne before, ard counted the cofr. When heat firfl: ~ntre'd t}w fpirituall warfare, un- ~ der the colours and conductof Chrifl: Jefus,againfi thisworldofwickedneffe,and the .kingdomeofS~tan, h.ee tooke~<!unfell, no.t with fle~ and bloud, \ but wnh tbe fpn1t of truth, howhe m1ght become ronquerour, and therefore he is not onelya1~eady refolved, in peaceable rimrs to digefi: with pari· ence ldfer and inferjour miferies and ve~ations, . Q3 · · for •. 11~
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