526 Mywe maybeftered that we havea truefaith. whichbringworldly benefit, then thofe which are accort}.: parried N'ith (haine andpunishment; when as we loue God euen when hee affiióeth vs and in obedience to his corn- mandement, performe fuch holie duties, and imbrace fuch vertues, not onelie which are commendable in the world, but alto thofe which are accompanied with (haine and re- proch; whenas we loue our brethren, yea euenour enemies, and (hew this our loueby givingveto thofewho want, and forgiuing thofe who offendvs;and when more efpeciallywe extend this loue and the fruits thereofto thofe who are of the houfhold of faith, and among(i thefe principallie to Gods Minifters,who are infiruments appointed'ofGod for our conuerfïon and faluation; when as wee can.fubmit our felues vntoGodswill, and relt contented in all eflates with his goodpleafure; whenas we loath this life,and thevanities ofthe world, and defire ourdiffolution,that we maybewith Chrifi,andbefreed from our frnnes ; whenas we are patient in aflICIions, and in themiddefi ofthem haue fome hope of taftingGodsmercie andgoodneffe,grounding our hope vp- onGods.promifes and our owne former experience; when as we delight in thehearing and meditating inGods word, and continue .confant in the profeflion andpra6ife of his truth, not onelie when our obedience is good cheape,but al. fowhen it is deareand very cofllie,and as well when it isac- companied with Joffe, as when wee are in hope to gaine thereby. Thefe and many other the branches offan6tifica- tionare thevndoubted fiignes ofa true and liuelie faith,. and therefore whofoeuer after due examination, find that they are indued with them, mayalfo beaffured,notwithfandrng all Satans fuggeftionsto the contrarie,that they haue faith; for this is the roote fromwhich thefe fruits fpring, and they cannot be feueredo
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