A true believer's choice and pleasure Instanced in the exemplary life of Mrs Mary…

3. Remember her humble, moderate, holy example; and think whether your ⟨p. 42⟩Souls have not as much need of the greatest care and diligence as hers had? And why should not you be as studious to please God and make sure of Heaven as she was? Bless God that you have such a pattern, that hath so long dwelt with you for your imitation, next your imitation of Christ: Holy simplicity is despised by the world, but it will prove the only wisdom at the last.

I have told you what use to make of the example of our deceased Friend: Let me now tell you what use to make of the Text which she so much loved, transcribed, and chose.

I. And first here you may learn, the nature of true Faith, and sound Religion: It taketh Gods testimonies and promises for our heritage, and for the comfort of our hearts. It is not true Faith, unless we so trust Gods promises for this life and that to come, as to take what he promiseth for our best and our inheritance, and his promise for our best security and title, and his Law for our governing Rule that we may obtain it.

I. And first here you may learn, the nature of true Faith, and sound Rel•gion: It taketh Gods testimonies and promises for our heritage, and for the comfort of our hearts. It is not true Faith, unless we so trust Gods promises for this life and that to come, as to take what he promiseth for our best and our inheritance, and his promise for our best security and title, and his Law for our governing Rule that we may obtain it.