fallottres Gad Ally. For, i The`e affztic,ns are fudden and flafning ; the truths of God paffe by them , leaving a little glimmering behind them , oras water pafleth tho- row a Conduit, and leaves a dew; but they loak not into theheart, as the wa- ter foakes into the earth to make it fruitfull. z Thefe are (Erred with the pardo- ning, comforting, faving mercies of God, but not with the humbling, re= newing,fandifyingmercies; When the Word puts them upon any hard thing to flefh and blood, it is unfavoury to them, their hearts turn from it. If the Wordurge,' to ffriet examination ,of themkzlves , if it puts theca upon the findingout of the deceits of their fpi-' rits,theit Iccret corruptions,and would' (train them to higher duties then their principles reach unto, then their fpirits fly off;they feek to bleffe chemfelves in that they havealready, and think that thefethings trouble people more then needs, and if G OD Mould not be mercifull to fuch who finde fuch affe- dions, fuch (firrings of hearts as we do, thenLord what Mal becomeof u, V 2 3 Thefe 291
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