148 n¢ttßtto , itt». on , which imports affurance , is de fide for every conclufion is fo, which Rands up- on one propolition contained in Scripture, and upon another gathered from fenfe or experience , as the cafe is in all fuch pra- dical Syllogifns : yet withall , as I faid at firft , the conclufion doth not Rand fo entirely on Scripture as a dire& aé} of faith cloth. Seventhly, Faith is more purely faith then affurance is. In faith we look off from our felves ; thus the Apoftle , úvQú,v7ss , looking off from our felves unto _efus Chrift, Hebr.12. 2. but in affurance we look into our felves, by reflec`fing on our own eftate. Whilefì faith goes out of felf, and hangs upon free-grace in one promife or other ; affurance is at home, telling over its riches, and faring de- litioufly . every day in the .love of God: in faith there is nothing but meer dependance , but in affurance there is a mixture of fenfe. If a poor man in his rags and extremities leave himfelf upon God for daily bread, as having nothing, and yet poff ing all things in the promife, his faith is more purely faith then the rich mans is , who hath creature- comforts flowing about him and running in at every fenfe. If one poor in #irit in the inidit of his wants and fpiritual necefiities caft him(_ f upon free -grace ; it is more meer faith then for one to fit under affurance with pots of Manna and fpiritual flagons round about him. When f arcb heard the report of
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