r. it 1:1 6o A Box of precious Ointment : Or, I John 1. I.3. lia. 50.10. Mari; I.Cor. 2.12. John 13,14. Hcb.6.11,I2. I Eph,:l. 3. I7,t 39. 2 Pet. I. I. fo belong to the effence of Faith, but char a true Believer may wait long, and confli6c with many difficalties before he be partaker of it ; yea, being enabled by the Spirit to know the things which are freely given him of God, he may with- out any extraordinary revelation, in the right ufe of ordina- ry means, attain thereunto ; and therefore 'tis the duty of every one to give all diligence to make his Calling and Ele- 6tion lure. Bata, The Eleventh Maxim or Confideration. Leventhly, Confider that probabilities of Grace, of fin- JL4 cerity, of an intered in Chriff; and of Salvation, may be a very great flay, and a fingular fupport, and a fpecial cordial and comfort to; abundance of precious Chriftians that want that fweet and bleffed Affurance that their Souls do earnefily breath and long after. There are doubtlefs many thoufands of the precious Sons and Daughters of Zion comparable to fine Gold, that have not a clear and full Affurance of their interefl in Chrift, nor of the Paving work of God upon their Souls, who yet are able to plead many probabilities of Grace, and of an intereft in Chriff. Now doubtlefs probabilities of Grace and of an intereft in Chrift may ferve to keep, oft fears and doubts, and darknels, and fadnefs, and all rafh and peremptory conclufions againff mans own Soul, and his everlatting welfare, and may con- tribute very much to the keeping up of a great deal of peace, comfort and quietnefs in his Soul. The probable grounds that thou haft Grace, and that-God has begun to work pow- erfully, and favingly upon thee, are mercies, more worth than ten thoufand Worlds ; will you pleafe ferioufly and frequently to- dwell upon thefe ten particulars. Firit,That though many weak gracious fouls don't enjoy communion with God in joy and delight, yet they do enjoy COM-
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