R ERB S C ap.2, moll perfe&gifts which are befiowed upon any in this life: and therefore they areconfequently from above, and come downe from the Father of Lights, lames 1.17. Secondly , no man is effectually taught before his heart be informed : and who can informe the heart but hee that knowcth it ? and who dothknow it but lice that made it ? Thirdly, he that is taught truewiledome is made to vn- derfland the mìndeof God , which none can reucalc, but his owne Spirit: For what man knoweth the things ofa man, face the fitrit of aman which is in him ? Euenfo the things of god knoweth noman , butthefptrit ofGod. Infiruc4wn , neyther to trufi to thineowne quickecapa- city, whereby thou artaptto conceiue,and learne, nor y,tto the eloquenceof thy Miniffers tongue,whereby hee is able to teach, and perfwade, but to the Lord alone , to whom it belongeth both to guidehis lippes,and to inf}ru& thyfoule. I01.U: ion to them whoare indued wirh'knowledge,.and difedome ahoucothers,that they be thankefull and rìiodefi, andnot proud and infoient : For what hall thou that thouhail not receiued ? eXnd if thonhail receiuedit, why doR thouglo_ rieas though thou had.s1 not receiued it. Confolation to themwhom God bath made the profici- ent Scholars of his minifiery, and fpirit, they may vndóub- redly conclude ofhis loue, by fo infallible a teff imony, and pledge thereof . Yea all that truely delire and apply them- felues tobeinriched withwifdome,and reioyce at the know. ledge ofGod in his people, haue caule to take comfort in this that the Lord referueth the difiributionofgrace tohim - felfe : for now wee may certainely know that bee will be knowne : what natural! defcbs, what corruptionof letsand blond, what Antichrifi, what tyrant, what Deuill, and Sa. thanas can refiraine him from beinggood, gracious, and bountifull in the bell manner vnto his owne ? Verle 7. He bath laidvp truefubEance for therighteous beù aAmid to them that walke vprighty. Verfe
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