The marrow of the oracles of God. Or, divers treatisesThe marrovv of the oracles of God. Or, diuers treatises

THE rules of directions follow. This then is the question: What should a man do that he may be sure of his salvation, the man, I say, that for the present doth not find the grace of Christ in his heart? I answer: That his principal care must be to use, all means to get the graces of the godly Christian formed in his heart: And herein the Lord hath showed unto men singular mercy, that as he hath showed ways in his Word; how his servants may discern the graces, that are so many signs and pledges of Gods love, and their own salvation; so hath he in the same word laid down clear directions, that show how every grace may be attained, and formed, and nourished in the hearts of men.

THE rules of directions follow. This then is the question: What should a man doe that he may be sure of his saluation, the man, I say, that for the present doth not finde the grace of Christ in his heart? I answer: That his principall care must be to vse, all meanes to get the graces of the godly Christian formed in his heart: And herein the Lord hath shewed vnto men singular mercy, that as hee hath shewed wayes in his Word; how his seruants may discerne the graces, that are so many signes and pledges of Gods loue, and their owne saluation; so hath he in the same word laid downe cleere directions, that shew how euery grace may be attained, and formed, and nourished in the hearts of men.

And first I will begin with Faith; And the question is, What ¹should a man do that he might attain Faith?

And first I will begin with Faith; And the question is, What ¹should a man doe that hee might attaine Faith?

1. 1Quest.