Precious faith considered in its nature, working, and growth

So unspeakable are the comforts of this Point, that, as I have read, one under the sweet sense of Electing Love, was for some days taken off from all the joys of Nature; and in an holy ecstasy cried out, Laudetur Dominus, Laudetur Dominus, as if he had been in Heaven already, bearing a part in the Church Triumphant.

So unspeakable are the comforts of this Point, that, as I have read, one under the sweet sense of Electing Love, was for some days taken off from all the joys of Nature; and in an holy extasie cried out, Laudetur Dominus, Laudetur Dominus, as if he had been in Heaven already, bearing a part in the Church Triumphant.

Again, The Believer looks not to his Graces only, but to the indwelling Spirit. Faith, and Love, and Obedience cannot fail in his Heart, whilst the Spirit of Grace is there; and there it will always be, because it is an abiding Unction, perpetually cheering every grace, and a well of water springing up into everlasting life, Continua ⟨p. 414⟩irrigatio coelestem in illis aeternitatem fovet, saith a judicious Divine on the place, a continual irrigation cherishes an heavenly eternity in them. Upon this account the Spirit is called the earnest of our Inheritance, not for a time, but until the redemption of the Church be completed, Eph. 1.14; that is, till the whole Sum be paid in Glory. The Earnest going along with the Believer to Heaven, his Graces cannot possibly fail by the way. Our Saviour told his Disciples, and in them all Believers, That the Spirit should abide with them for ever, Joh. 14.16. And two things will make it good to them, I mean, their Union with him, and his Intercession for them. Their Union with him will do it, they being mystical parts and pieces of him; the Holy Fourth will enliven them and their Graces; Because I live, ye shall live also, saith our Saviour,