7'he soule.r efiascallcafling to Chpiíf, 15 mind iniightned,mercy is intended towards thee, then hope goeth out . to wait and looke for this mercy. Nowwhen the fouls bath waited a long time, and yet this mercy comes not, and he mar- vels at it and faith, the Lord hathPaid the weary foule !hail bee refrefhed : Oh whereareall thofè precious promifes? then the will fendsout &fire tomeet with that good which will not yet come, and fo defire goethwandring from one ordinar:ce to another, till it bring Chriff home to the foule. As agentleman doff when he expectsTome noble perfonage, hee fends out a man to wait in lush a place, and bring himword whether he feeth him or no : afterwards when he re turnes and faith he feeth him not, the gentleman fends out another mefTenger to meet him afarre o'f, and fo likewife tobringhim and give him entertainment : So it is with the foule ofa Foote flintier in this cafe. Nowhowdoth theLord by that promife quic: oue.a. ken up this delire ? I anfver, the cordials that God lets in, and the .4;f. motives that make tl-e foule wander towards Cod are three, or thus : Thereare three fpeciall conlìdcra:-ions ofgood in the promife that doe effectually wratke upon the heart to bringdelres after. Firff, there is a peculiar good in the promife motive r; that is finable to all the wants ofthe foute 5 there is a falve for every fore, Efay 61. 7,2, Art thou a dead foule?go: to the prornife,there isquickning for thee. Art thou a weakefoule? goe to thepro- mile, there is grace to make thee thong. Arc V 3 thou
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