Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity…

5. It shows it self also in warranting thy actions, and ¹letting thee see that the thing thou dost, in regard of the substance, is good; also it covers the defects of thy actions in Christ, and tells thee that God accepts of thy po•r endeavours in him; and hereupon it is that Gods children, when they find God reconciled to them, and themselves once brought into his favour, are so stirred up to good works and prayer; also in afflictions, that it is which keeps the heart close to God in his promises; neither tying God to time, means, nor manner, but waiting patiently for deliverance.

5. It shews it self also in warranting thy actions, and ¹letting thee see that the thing thou dost, in regard of the substance, is good; also it covers the defects of thy actions in Christ, and tells thee that God accepts of thy po•r endeavours in him; and hereupon it is that Gods children, when they find God reconciled to them, and themselves once brought into his favour, are so stirred up to good works and prayer; also in afflictions, that it is which keeps the heart close to God in his promises; neither tying God to time, means, nor manner, but waiting patiently for deliverance.

1. 15.

This faith also, it hath his sense, an eye, an ear, a ¹hand, &c. likewise its voice, both inward and outward; when God says believe, it makes a man find a spirit within, saying, Lord I believe; indeed it makes him also outwardly, with the Publican, confess his sin and wretchedness; as also, how doth a true believer pray: he ⟨p. 168⟩