2C The trorthofthe äterofL ife. 6. Strength. There are many things which the profefsion of Chriftianity requireth at the handsof Chriftian, which a Chtiffian ofhimfelfe is not able to performe : asfor example, whenaman (tech thehideoufneffeoffrnne, yet in the midi} ofhis fight to liftvpthe hand ofhisfaith, and to layhold vpon themercy ofGod in Chrift lefu : when a man is tempted to fiare, torefill the temptation ; in perfecution to endure ; in penury to troll vpon Gods providence : theft and fuch like are beyondthe reach of mans power : yet theSpirit of Godmaketh p Phil 41. Godschiidrenabl etocffeftthemr,I amabkrodoeellthings (faiththeApofile) through the hopeof Chriff whichflrengthenethme : and the Spirit for thiscaul{ is glfeat.aa. termed `l thefiritofChriff. Theft are the gracesofthe Spirit pecutiarto the ele&, and frgnifiedby water in this place briefly thus : Thegift ofregeneration tobecome Godschi ld: z. The giftof faith tobeleeueGodspromifes. 3. The gift of obedienceto doe Gods will. 4. The giftofprayer tofecke Gods pretence. g. The gift ofcom- fort, toendure Gods tryals. 6. The giftof firength to holdeoutand continue Gods Cernant. How theft thingsfavourwithyou I know not, how tweet they ought to bee rifa,;;s; vitto you, I know weil, It is laidof Chrift0thatto the eyesof theworld ,he had neitherfermenorbeauty, therefeemed tohec nothing in him, why men thould de. floh.:ay. firehim, yet all the childrenof God 'far his glory, asthe gloryof theenelybegot. ten SonneofGod, full ofgrace and truth. So though thefethings happelydoe no t Rom.P, ;, whit affe& thole°Which areafter thefle(h,. but doe feetne even vile in their eyes; yet theywhorehearts God bath touched, to them they fame exceeding preci- ous, and I doubtnot but they fay in their hearts, as c_ Wephibofheth Paid to Danid afterhìs rerurne from thebattell,when Danidbad him and Zita divide the goods a S t9.30: betwixt them, nay (faith hee) to teftifie his ioy for the Kings viftory,) "Let hire take all,teeingmy Lord the King is come home inpeace : fo I fay, all that kart God, fay in the trnthoftheir fouler, comparing thebate thingsof the worldwith theft graces,Takeallforwe Who qi,Y, fi that mybarren/balemay berepleni}bedwith theft rowelgracesofGodsSpirit. Well, hoping the heft (as in charity it becommeth me)c,fyou all, and that as youdoe prize thelegraces,thiswateroflife,as itdoth deferue,fo you willbe glad to know thewearies of obtaining them, I come now Chduis able to the next point : Which Is, that Chrift hath both power and will tobellow codwllling,, them. He faith here, he will giue them, it is meettherefore that wedoe enquire gist this we- intohisability,whether it beanhis power tomake good thur which heprorniCeth to. , in this place. Touching his power the Scripture is a plentiful( wirneffe.With thee(faithDe. ° Pfal. ;6,9; Aid) is the*wellof life. Hee is the"fountainopened in thebereftof7)anìd forfirno zZach. r ;. I. andfor vneleaneneß. It bathpleated the Father, that Y inhimallfnlnefThad dwell : q Co1,ta9. Inhim are hidall thetreafnrer ofwifedomeandknowledge"{and it isordaincd, that ;' ofhis ulne e,wefhonldreceive racefor grace.What better witneffewould we aloh,r.a6, f / g g bMn. liar. ofhis power His will is no leffe then hispower, b Come oncemeesayerthat are cloh.7.37. wravie,d-c.He bath madean open Proclamation,hePodandeged,h9ing, c Ifany manobir f let himcome to meanddrinker and hee bath renuedhis offer, a Let hinot dRemzá.tl. ' e lia.95.1, that is a thirff eome,and let whofoeperwil,takeofthe Wateroflifefreely ; nay *Oh. out finer, andwithout money. What reafon hauewee (I prayyou) but vpon his word tobeleizle him? ., 'bspfe. Well then,what followeth vpon this? We that are Minihersofthe Gofpell, are appointed byhim thatbath tent vs, to {totes lobn Baptif, to point with the flob.t.36. finger,and tofayto ,you,'Tehole, the LemboofCod e lee themanthat baththe treafuresofall grace, .runne ye tohim, thatas Wasprophecied ofoldc,youmay gq{g,ig,j; , with by draw watersout of theF elles offalatptiow.- Take heedyou forfakenot bttrls,i ;. him who is the e fonmaineoflining waters, to,dlggeyen 'pits, Caen broken psts which . eon bold newater. Get you toChrift, feekt to him, if you will tobee relieved. This
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