2 02 Thellzoman ofCanaan ming unto Jefus Chriti ? I knowwhat I do (might the fay) I do not come to Peter, I do not come to Yarnei, I do not come to j`Toinn ; but I come to Chrift, and L come to Mercy, co rviercy it Ielf. I do not plead mine own Righteoufnefs, or mine own Patience, or my Humility, or Prayer, or Per- feverance in prayer ; but I plead Mercy, Rave mercy on me, ...ofd, Behold a Miracle in the mid-it of a Miracle, (faces'. ant/Vim) The Angels in heaven cover their faces, in be holding the glory of Jefus Chrift; and a poor Woman here on earth comes with boldnefs : the Cherubim's, and Seraphirns in heaven (faies he) fear before Chrift; fear a- bove, and faith below; fear in Angels, faith and boldnefs in a poor woman, the comes with boldnefs. Oblerv. If faith be true and right, it laies aide all ones own righteoufnefs , and comes unto naked mercy ; pa is by all other helps and means, tingles out Chrift, that Name and Title ofChritt that hath moil of the Covenant, andof Gods love in it. She does not only come with Boldnefs, but the comes with Prayer, Havemercy vpon me &c. She comes Praying, for the came Beleeving. Faith and Prayer well go toge- ther. Prayer is the iffue of Faith. Faith is Prayer in the Coale, and Prayer is Faith in the Flame; the comes Pray- ing. And markalto, She comes with Love ; and filch Love, as makes another bodies infirmity andweaknefs ones own : For the does not fay thus, My Daughter is grievougy vexed with a Devil, have mercy on my Daughter; but have mercy on Me : her daughters vexation is her own, her in- firmity is her own. Faith wrought the Love here. Oh ! that Parents would imitate this woman, andgo untoJefus ChriPc for their Children that are vexedwith Devils. Ifa child be lick in body, a parent wil run to God and cry for help ; but childrens fouls may be vexed withDevils (every Lutt andSin is a Devil) and they do not run to Chrift and fay, Oh ! Lord, have mercyon me; for myDaughter, or my Son, or my Child, is vexed with an unclean Devil; or a prophane Devil : But this woman, having planted her faith
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