A grain of mustard-seed or, the least measure of grace that is or can…A graine of musterd-seede or, the least measure of grace that is or can…

4. When thou first openest thine eyes in a morning, pray to God, and give him thanks heartily: God then shall have his honour, and thy heart shall be the better for it the whole day following. ⟨p. 54⟩For we see in experience, that vessels keep long the taste of that liquor wherewith they are first seasoned. And when thou liest down, let that be the last also: for thou knowest not, whether fallen a sleep, thou shalt ever rise again alive. Good therefore it is, that thou shouldest give up thy self into the hands of God, whilst thou art waking.

4. When thou first openest thine eyes in a morning, pray to God, and giue him thankes heartily: God then shall haue his honour, and thy heart shall be the better for it the whole day following. ⟨p. 54⟩For we see in experience, that vessels keepe long the taste of that liquor wherwith they are first seasoned. And when thou liest downe, let that be the last also: for thou knowest not, whether fallen a sleepe, thou shalt euer rise againe aliue. Good therefore it is, that thou shouldest giue vp thy selfe into the hands of God, whilst thou art waking.

5. Labour to see and feel thy spiritual poverty, that is, to see the want of grace in thy self, specially those inward corruptions, of unbelief, pride, self-love, &c. Labour to be displeased with thy self: and labour to feel, that by reason of them, thou standest in need of every drop of the blood of Christ to heal and ⟨p. 55⟩cleanse thee from those wants: and let this practise take such place with thee, that if thou be demanded, what in thine estimation is the vilest of the creatures upon earth? thine heart and conscience may answer with a loud voice, I, even I, by reason of mine own sins: and again, if thou be demanded, what is the best thing in the world for thee? thy heart and conscience may answer again with a strong and loud cry, One drop of the blood of Christ to wash away my sins.