The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved

3. Of Sanctification, as Grace and Glory, for the former the same rules as belong to Temporals belong to these, but for Saving Grace, as our Prayers ought not to be Conditional, since we are sure it is for our good, and the glory of God for us to be holy; so our Faith ought not to be conditional but absolute and particular, that God will give us Grace and Glory, if we sincerely and fervently ask it.

4. Yet though I should believe that God certainly will give Grace, nay and all other things, if good for me, yet my not believing that God will give me Grace, doth not null mine interest in the Promise, but only my Comfort, nor shall it hinder Gods performance, though it hinders our expectation of receiving.

V. Though we are not absolutely to believe we shall receive Temporal blessings or those of consolation or edification, yet that we do not more confidently expect the performance of such Prayers in kind, proceeds generally from our not believing and improving the Power and goodness of God, and the great Interest Christ hath in God, and the rest that I have spoken of, for generally we are more confident that the thing we pray for is good for us, then we are that we shall have it.

V. Though we are not absolutely to believe we shall receive Temporal blessings or those of consolation or edification, yet that we do not more confidently expect the performance of such Prayers in kind, proceeds generally from our not believing and improving the Power and goodnesse of God, and the great Interest Christ hath in God, and the rest that I have spoken of, for generally we are more confident that the thing we pray for is good for us, then we are that we shall have it.