C, H A P.E. f1n Expofition vponthefecond V E x,rr. 3 Since calling, how 9 many haue bin thy interruptions of holy Courfe,s ?.faintings of faith, languifhings of deuoti- on. 4 In the befi (entices, r pollutions no Iefl'e then men_ .><truous. Let there things humble thee fo farre,as to worke confe,Ton of thine owne indignitie. Excite thee to endea- udur comprehending, and thankfull acknowledging the infinite loue and goodnefie of God in thine election; efpe- cially Peeing fo many millions of men and Angels negleát- ed; thy felfe,of meere mercy,chofen a vejgëll of honour. emend the worke of faith with porter. The third member o.f zhe petition : lùpply the fentence thus : And fulfill the worke of faith. What is this worke of Faith ? Anf. Say fame learned, faith it fèlfe, which is Gods worke in vs : the Hebraifine indeed is not vnufuall, Rom.4. r r .the fine ofCircunrcif on that is, Circucncifion which is a figne. And its true, not onely beginnings of faith, but euery increment and additi- on to the gradual' quantitie of it, is Gods worke in his Children. You may add; that to the continuance, exer- 'cife, encreafe of it, is requifite a diuine power; fftb its fha- ken by fo many potent Aduerfaries , Satans winowings, diuine temptations,hurnane infirmities. There be that vnderfiand Charitie and the works there- of. And its true, f faith workes by loue; and by ifuch workes, is the 21T,ame of the Lord, tglorified : others, per- feuerance. But refle6ting vpon what 'Paul hath,r Thef. r.3. where he afcribes to faith,worke; to loue,lab our; to hope,patience; I am inclined to thinke, he meanes here by the worke of faith, force worke fpeciall and eximious i`.fhuing from faith, as labour from loue, patience from hope. The rather, for that ro the perfitting hereof , he praies manifefiation of di- uine power and verrue ; as if thereto were required Tome fpeciall hand of God for our fupport, and enabling to performance. Ac`ts,or workes of faith you may thus number. i cit, ;plum Credere Deo, Deans, in Deùsn. a Imperate, u purifie, * charitie, u deuotion Truth is, all vertues, all A6`tions
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