294. 102t dam Plitb: as fianding on a Sulphureous foil. Others, that Mofes did but take the advantage of a low -tide to carry the Ifraelites over the Wafhes. Nay, in the Jerrifh Church, the Pharifees and Sadducees, though great Rabbits, could not, becaufe without Faith, difcern the Signs of that glorious time, wherein the Mefab {hewed himfelf on Earth in fuch excellent Dotrines and Miracles, But Faith where it is, under- ¡lands the language of Providence, and calls for fuitable Graces : under a florm of Judg- ments it calls for the mourning Graces of Re- pentance and Humiliation, lamenting after the Lord ; under a Sun of Profperity it awakens the Pf altery and Harp, Praife 4nd holy joy in God the Fountain of all, When Iniquity a- bounds, it is for Davids rivers of tears to weep over it. When Gods Name or Worship, or Truth are at the Stake, it blows up the fire of Zeal ; as we fee in Paul's Paroxifm at Athens, Epiphanies his renting the Veil, and Atbanafi- sts's ardent adherence to the Truth againft an Arrian World, As the Poor appear, Charity muf} come forth and fcatter Alms. As Injuries and Reproaches fly abroad, Meeknefs muff thew it flf, and rather than revenge, turn the other cheek. In Afibfons Patience muff have her perfeei Fork. And in Defertions there mu{{ be an humble waiting on him that hides his face. As God comes forth in this or that Frovi- dence,fo Faith meets him in this or that Grace. Event Grace is one time or other called out by a Providence , and every Providence hath {true Grace to anfwer it Fifth'
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