------- J GAP. I. Epi/Ile to the T hef'fäóorrìans. VER.. 20. ; 3 5 wee írnne áfl. Fac vt non corraerenl, laid H t E.U. o M E, F.irrcn. Cerra ofendi,t' non tnvno,fedinplurtbtae. God hash in- deed fanE1ified affliâions, to this end, to reduce vs fi`am our wanderings ; and hash, giuen vs euery one into our bofoines, Con twice, to bee a remembrancer of our do- ings amitre; yet neither crotTes, nor confcience, haue power comparablewith preaching, to procure our reuo- cation. So many vies hath it to Gods children in- refpe& of the remanents of corruption. S: not as many for be- hook ofgrace receiued. As firfi: for efiablifbment and cen firmation of our graci- ous ellate. For alas, whole heart doth not tell him his owne infirmities ? W hole faith fo conftant, as admits no wauering? or refolutions fo firme, that fonietime flag- ger not ?. Or holy praelicefo f { able, that admits no in- terruption ? And though God bath bound himlelfe by couenant d to e,n firme vs blamcleffevntotee end; And diCent.8. his free ° Spirit be the principal] ftavli/ber of vs in grace; e Pfal.s 1.iz. - yet his meane and inftrument is this of Prophelie elpeci ally. That was the reafon, Apoiles, where they had plan ted Churches, returned perfon, f to confirm. the Dif_ 'At riaa. ctples heart; no v °etlingcontented to deale by letters. Secondly, Bdides, thougiithe fpiritof fanefification 2 cannot quite be ex inguiíicd in the hearts of Gods chil- dren, yet may the l,uelihood and vigour of his operati- oris be abated. The Apotile rnls per /waded of Hebrewes, ;ach this '3 as accompanied falaati n ; yet complaines o I Heb. 5.9. dulneffe, Browne vpon them in hearing. And than: thy, to whom he giues fo excellent commendation, yet had need of a re% embranc r h to Pre vp bis gift. Leading b z -hash his force this/ way ; yet the quickener indeed is the liucly voce of a 7reachcr. Thirdly , Certaine abatements of the rxeafures of 3 Grace there are,incident into the moil fanti.tified; abate- ments,! meanè,ofthe very habite of Grace. The Angell of Ephelus left hid » firfr loue ; we al :a admit out decaye, :Reue:.z.q.. and ,
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