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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…
A grain of mustard-seed or, the least measure of grace that is or can be effectual to salvation. Corrected and amended by W. Perkins.A graine of musterd-seede or, the least measure of grace that is or can be effectuall to saluation. Corrected and amended by W. Perkins.
London: printed by John Legate, 1611London: printed by Iohn Legate, 1611
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11. Give all diligence to make thy election sure, and to gather manifold tokens thereof. For this cause observe the work of Gods providence, love, and mercy, both in thee and upon thee, from time to time: for the serious consideration of them, and the laying of them together when they are many and several, minister much direction, assurance of Gods favour, and comfort. This was the practise of David, 1. Sam. 17 14. Psal. 23. all.
11. Giue all diligence to make thy election sure, and to gather manifold tokens thereof. For this cause obserue the worke of Gods prouidence, loue, and mercy, both in thee and vpon thee, from time to time: for the serious consideration of them, and the laying of them together when they are many and seuerall, minister much direction, assurance of Gods fauour, and comfort. This was the practise of Dauid, 1. Sam. 17 14. Psal. 23. all.
12. Think evermore thy present estate whatsoever it be, to be the best estate for thee: because whatsoever befalls thee, though it be sickness, ⟨p. 61⟩or any other affliction, or death, befalls thee of the good providence of God. That this may the better be done, labour to see and acknowledge a providence of God, as well in poverty as in abundance, as well in disgrace as good report, as well in sickness, as in health, as well in life as in death.
12. Thinke euermore thy present estate whatsoeuer it bee, to bee the best estate for thee: because whatsoeuer befalls thee, though it bee sicknes, ⟨p. 61⟩or any other affliction, or death, befals thee of the good prouidence of God. That this may the better bee done, labour to see and acknowledge a prouidence of God, as wel in pouertie as in abundance, as well in disgrace as good report, as well in sickenes, as in health, as well in life as in death.