The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Thirdly, Upon some few, in respect of his ordinary dealing, it pleaseth GOD to pour a more abundant measure of grace, and higher degree of perfection, filling and enriching their hearts with an exceeding increase of Faith, of Knowledge, of Love, of Hope, of Patience, and of the Gifts of the Holy Ghost. These the Apostle calleth ^uperfect men, who through a habit have their senses exercised to the discerning of good and evil. Phil. 3. 15. As many of us as are perfect, let us be thus minded and if ye think any thing otherwise, that also will God reveal. Thus ^xit is said of Abraham, that he was strong in Faith, and had full assurance of the promise of God. And of the ^yThessalonians, that their Faith did increase exceedingly, or above the common or ordinary measure, and the […] did abound. In another ^zplace he commendeth not only the virtues themselves, but the ⟨p. 462⟩fruit which they showed of them, Remembering the work of your faith, your laborious love, and patient hope, &c. And the ^*Scripture setteth before us the Patience of Job, and the Virtues and Perfections of other men of God, as mirrors and glasses for us to look into, for the reforming of our ways, and that we might become like unto them.

Thirdly, Vpon some few, in respect of his ordinarie dealing, it pleaseth GOD to powre a more aboundant measure of grace, and higher degree of perfection, filling and inriching their hearts with an exceeding increase of Faith, of Knowledge, of Loue, of Hope, of Patience, and of the Gifts of the Holy Ghost. These the Apostle calleth ^uperfect men, who through a habit haue their sences exercised to the discerning of good and euill.