C x AP .2. Epiftle,to theT'heffaionisns. V a R.15. of our winde (haken vat/gm-5, to heave the protettations and vowed refolutions of my people; rather to die for Chrifl, then to denie him. Howbeit, mee thought I wanted the elcuation and afcent of the minde vnto God. Oh my deeèe brethren, firfl,thinke of the little ° hold fall goodneffe bath in cur nature ; the no nouri(htrent,more then Cocks plea - fed to fupply. Secondly, weigh how Adam, and P e/lx- gels, greater in power and dignitie, fell,left to thenifelues. Thirdly, confider how the 9 Rocl¿_e of faithfailed; of an egregious prefumer, becomming a frequent'denier of his Matter. Fourthly, how Toone rGalatians were tranfior- ted, to another Garnet'. Fifely, minde who laid, its a blefed thing, to rfeare alreayes our owneinfirmitie. Sixtly, how leone Dauid was troubled, when hee but fancied, bee fhould neuer be moiled, Pray rather as Dauid, hold thou mee vp and I (hall bee fate; and Lord a flablifh mee with thy free rpirit. Humble deuotìon preuailes, rather then proud prefumption. See 2 Corinth. t z. To it God giues aniwere ; my grace is Efficient for thee, and * I will perfel-t my power in wea e:netre, To the ref(, thus, let him that thinkes bee fands, of all men, take heede leaf' bee fall. I Cor.I0.32. Particulars obferueabie in the prayer, are firtI the per- fons to whom its direele-'. Secondly, the grounds of afhu. rance for audience Thirdly the bleffings prayed for. i Pe r lons ; the Lord lef es Chrifi, and cod our Father. In 4'thanafaus his time, the inference was found;. Chri{I is prayed vnto as the Father, therefore God equal' with the father. With good legue of Papils it may paffe cur- rent, if to hi:n, as donour of Brace the prayer be preferred. t His [tile is, x God otter all, bleffed for ewer. x His.pro- perties. the lame with thole of the Father, Y onnifcience, fearchirg the heart and reines ; omn'ipotencie infinite v ifedorne, &c, 3 Workes the fame, 2 creation, a fit( en- tation, b goucrnement of the creature. Hold the conclufion firme againfl Arians.. t It afittres thee of the c all sufficient value of theprice paid áïor thy re- demption. a That he is able to faue, and let in pofl'cf ioiii of 20.5 °Rom,7.i8, P 'oat ó. 9 DAat.26,74, Galat.I. B, ljro.18.14. PIa1,3c,6,7, ° Pfai.fI.IZ. * z Cor,iz.9. x Rorn,9,S. YApoc,s.z3. s lobo r;. a Eieb bloho4.i7. ° Heb,9.i4. i loba I !.
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