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

1 He must first consider of ¹Gods promises, who hath bound himself by covenant to take away the stony heart, and give an heart of flesh unto them that seek unto him for it, Ezech. 36. 16.

1 Hee must first consider of ¹Gods promises, who hath bound himselfe by couenant to take away the stony heart, and giue an heart of flesh vnto them that seeke vnto him for it, Ezech. 36. 16.

1. 1Answ. 1 Consider Gods promise about a soft heart

2 He must daily in the best ¹words he can, keep a constant course in the confession of his sins before God, begging of God with all importunity this mercy, that he would melt and soften his heart; and resolve, that he would never stand before the Lord, but he would remember this petition always judging himself, giving glory to God. It may be the Lord will hear at the first or second time of prayer: but if he do not, thou must resolve to watch and pray still, without limiting God to the time of effecting thy desire, as knowing that it ought not to seem grievous unto thee, that ⟨p. 241⟩the Lord doth not presently work what thou prayest for, considering how long the Lord hath called upon thee, and thou didst not answer; and withal, the Lord is well pleased with these preparations in thy heart, and excepts thy endeavour to mourn, because thou canst not mourn.