The Sincere Convert

Thirdly, That he may have ease, he will not swagger his trouble away, nor drown it in the bottom of the cup, nor throw it away with his Dice, nor play it away at Cards, but desires some grace, (and commonly it's the least measure of it too:) Hereupon he desires to hear such Sermons, and read such Books as may best satisfy him concerning the least measure of grace; for, sin only troubling him, grace only can comfort him soundly: And so, Grace, which is meat and drink to an holy heart, is but Physic to this kind of men, to ease them of their fears and troubles.

Thirdly, That he may have ease, he will not swagger his trouble away, nor drowne it in the bottome of the cup, nor throw it away with his Dice, nor play it away at Cards, but desires some grace, (and commonly it's the least measure of it too:) Hereupon he desires to heare such Sermons, and read such Bookes as may best satisfie him concerning the least measure of grace; for, sinne onely troubling him, grace onely can comfort him soundly: And so, Grace, which is meate and drinke to an holy heart, is but Physicke to this kinde of men, to ease them of their feares and troubles.

Hereupon being ignorant of the height of true grace, he fancieth to himself such a measure of common grace to be true grace. As, if he feels himself ignorant of that which troubles ⟨p. 181⟩him: so much knowledge will I then get, saith he. •f some foul sins in his practise trouble him, these he will cast away, and so reforms: If omission of good duties molests him, he will hear better, and buy some good Prayer-book, and pray oftener. And if he be persuaded such a man is a very honest man, then he will strive to do as he doth; and now he is quieted.

Hereupon being ignorant of the height of true grace, he fancieth to himselfe such a measure of common grace to be true grace. As, if he feeles himselfe ignorant of that which troubles ⟨p. 181⟩