.1 The sGt9lelep4mall calling to Chrift.' r nave received this grace at his Majefties hand; they ought robe wonderfully comforted becaufe theyhave ir, and fo tobee thankfull to him that bath wrought it ; you f,e thedifficulty of faith, and the benefit of it : Now bath the Lord . wrought this in thy fouls;? then goe thyway corn- fared for what thouhaft,and be thankful! ro him whoohat`a given it thee. Lordgives oneman riches, and another man advancements, andano- ther hathgreat parts, and another large revenues; thou fee ft a'1 thefe, and thy teethbegin towater at them, and thy heart begins to bubblea dre- pine at this, and thod faifl: the Lord bath gi- ven riche3 to this man, and honours to that man ; well,but bath he notgiven thee aheart to beleeve and to reft upon the richesof Gods free grace in Chrift ? then goe thy way for ever sheared, and know that thota,haft a marvellous great childs part: thereforebe thankfull unto him, and droope no more, norbee difmaidnomore thou faift thou haft not riches, nor honours, nor parts, and thou haft not what others have, nor thoucanti not doe what otherscandoe : but haft thou aheart tobe- ireve ?be cleared then, and fnarlenomore,mur- mureno more,thou haft a good parr,and wilt doe pretty well;everyday thou rifefl,and every nighg thou goeft to bed, bleffe God, and downeupon thyknees, and prayfe him for ever that hath gi- ven thee a graine of this precious faith ; bee for ever thankfull and rejoyce, asDavid faith, Pfatme 92, t. It becomes upright men to be thankfull : Let the wicked thofe that haveno (hare in thefeegra. ces,
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