The Grace and Duty of Being Spiritually Minded

First, It is contrary and destructive unto the genuine and principal Property of Gospel Grace. For it is every where compared by our Saviour unto things which from small Seeds and Beginnings, do grow up by a continual Increase unto large measures, as to a grain of Mustard Seed, a little leaven, and the like.

First, It is contrary and destructive unto the genuine and principal Property of Gospel Grace. For it is every where compared by our Saviour unto things which from small Seeds and Beginings, do grow up by a continual Increase unto large measures, as to a grain of Mustard Seed, a little leaven, and the like.

That Grace in whose nature it is not to thrive and grow, may Justly be suspected, and ought diligently to be examined by them who take care of their own Souls and would not be eternally deceived.

Secondly, It is contrary unto the most excellent or invaluable Evangelical Promises recorded in the Old Testament ⟨p. 264⟩and the New; and which are amongst the principal Supportments of the Faith, Hope, and Comfort of Believers. God hath given them unto us, to encourage us unto an Expectation of such Supplies of Grace, as shall cause us to thrive and grow against all Opposition, unto the utmost of our Continuance in this World. And they are so multiplied as that there is no need to mention any of them in particular; God evidencing thereby how great is the Grace, and how precious which he so often promiseth, and of what Consideration it is of unto our selves, see Psal. 92.13, 14, 15. Isai. 40.28, 29, 30, 31