124 The Saints S pirituall firength. that gave you power againft a frnall temptation, is allo able and willing , and will certainely helpe you againft a raging luft : and fo likewife for the performance of holy duties,though you find your felves indifpofed to pray, or heare the Word, or the like, yet know, that it is God that fits the heart : hee can of unfit, make it fir, and of unwil- ling,make it willing : and remember the promife. Luke 11.14. hee will give the holy Gho/I unto them . that fake him : hee will give luth a fupply of grace, that yee fh ill bee enabled to withftand any temptation, therefore if' you would grow thong take heed ofdifcouragements , and let one Chri- than take heed of difcouraging of another Chri- ftian by any fpeech, action, or behaviour, and let Minitters take heed of difcouraging of their flockes: for it is the property of falle prophets, to difcourage the people from God. And this is the finne of this land, efpecially of prophane peo- ple that never thinke themfelves well, but when they are calling reproachful) fpeeches againft thofe that labour to ftrengthen the inward man : but this difcovers a great deale of corruption in them , and it is a meanes to pull downe the Iudgements of God upon them. Againe, take heed of difcouragements, bee not cat downe when you meet with filch as will revile you, and fpeake evill by you, this will weaken the inward man. This fixt meanes, if you would ftrengthen the inward man, is this, you mull get faith : you mutt I ihnnr 6 1 Meases.
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