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Which virtues, though they bear not an equal sail, by reason of the weakness of the flesh and of the malice and resistance of the enemy; yet are they undoubted testimonies of our love towards God, which is not but in those who are first beloved of him, and have tasted how good and gracious he is. If we shall look unto the exercises of piety and of the worship of GOD,¹ though we may here (as else where) complain of our wants and defects, yet we shall through Gods goodness find matter of comfort. Remember therefore what mercy the Lord hath showed you in this part: whi•h what desire and affection you have heard the word of God.² Howe precious it hath been unto you, above gold, even the most fine gold, how sweet and comfortable, even above the honey and the honey comb. Remember with what fruit of knowledge in the will of God, increase of faith in his promises, purpose and endeavour of amendment of life, you have often times heard the same Call to mind with what³ zeal & earnestness of spirit you have ⟨p. 121⟩sometimes called upon the name of God, both publicly & privately, with others & alone by yourself: with what joy & rejoicing of the soul you have praised the lord for his mercies towards his Church, and towards you self:⁴ Call to mind what hath been in you at any time the power of those Sacraments,⁵ which are annexed as seals unto the promise of salvation by Christ, and how far they have by the blessing of God erected your mind in hope and assurance of his goodness towards you.

Which vertues, though they beare not an equall saile, by reason of the weaknes of the flesh and of the malice and resistance of the enimie; yet are they vndoubted testimonies of our loue towards God, which is not but in those who are first beloued of him, and haue tasted how good and gratious hee is. If wee shall looke vnto the exercises of pietie and of the worshippe of GOD,