Precious faith considered in its nature, working, and growth

Hear and thy Soul shall live; open thy Sails, and the Gales will blow thee to the fair Haven of rest. I may say of the Spirits Motion, as he in the Prophet doth of the Wine in the Cluster; Destroy it not, for a Blessing; nay, the greatest of Blessings; a Paraclete, a Divine Comforter is in it; Follow on, and thou shalt come to the Vintage and Wine-cellar of pure Consolations, such as Earth affords not. The Holy Spirit can witness to thy Graces, and seal up Gods favour to thee, and be to thee an earnest of Heaven and eternal Life. As thou wouldst be assured, welcome every motion, close with ⟨p. 431⟩every dictate, cherish every illapse of this blessed Monitor; let every inspiration find thee as the Seal doth the Wax, and the spark the Tinder; let thy Soul follow hard after him, pursuing him E vestigio, step by step, as near and close as thou canst possibly. This is the true way to rest.

Hear and thy Soul shall live; open thy Sails, and the Gales will blow thee to the fair Haven of rest. I may say of the Spirits Motion, as he in the Prophet doth of the Wine in the Cluster; Destroy it not, for a Blessing; nay, the greatest of Blessings; a Paraclete, a Divine Comforter is in it; Follow on, and thou shalt come to the Vintage and Wine-cellar of pure Consolations, such as Earth assords not. The Holy Spirit can witness to thy Graces, and seal up Gods favour to thee, and be to thee an earnest of Heaven and eternal Life. As thou wouldst be assured, welcome every motion, close with ⟨p. 431⟩every dictate, cherish every illapse of this blessed Monitor; let every inspiration find thee as the Seal doth the Wax, and the spark the Tinder; let thy Soul follow hard after him, pursuing him E vestigio, step by step, as near and close as thou canst possibly. This is the true way to rest.

Again, if thou wouldest have Assurance, first make Conscience pure, and then walk after it: That Pardon and Salvation, which is founded in Christs Blood, and sealed by his Spirit, must be recorded and reported in Conscience, or else there can be no Assurance; If our heart condemn us not then have we confidence towards God, saith the Apostle,