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A09436 A graine of musterd-seede or, the least measure of grace that is or can be effectuall to saluation. Corrected and amended by W. Perkins. Perkins, William, 1558-1602. 1611 (1611) STC 19725; ESTC S113662 16,143 72

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thankes so often as any occaon shall be offered 14. Thinke often of the worst and most grieuous things that may befall thee either in this life or death for the name of Christ make a reckoning of them and prepare thy selfe to beare them that when they come they may not seeme strange but be borne the more easily 15. Make conscience of idle vaine vnhonest and vngodly thoughts for these are the seedes and beginnings of actuall sin in word in deed This want of care in ordering and composing of our thoughts is often punished with a fearefull temptation in the very thought called of Diuines Tentatio blasphemiarum a tentation of blasphemies 16. When any good motion or affection riseth in the heart suffer it not passe away but feede it by reading meditating praying 17. Whatsoeuer good thing thou goest about whether it be in word or deed do it not in a conceit of thy selfe or in the pride of thy heart but in humility ascribing the power whereby thou doest thy worke and the praise thereof to God otherwise thou shalt finde by experience God will curse thy best doings 18. Despise not ciuill honestie good conscience and good maners must goe togither therefore remember to make conscience of lying and of customable swearing in common talke contend not either in deede or word with any man be curteous and gentle to all good and badde beare with mens wants and frailties as hastinesse frowardnesse selfeliking curiousnesse c. passing by them as being not perceiued returne not euill for euill but rather good for euill vse meate drinke and apparell in that manner and measure that they may further godlinesse and may be as it were signes in which thou maiest expresse the hidden grace of thy heart Striue not to goe beyond any vnlesse it be in good things goe before thine equals in giuing of honour rather then in taking of it make conscience of thy word and let it bee as a bond professe no more outwardly thē thou hast inwardly in heart opresse or defraud no man in bargaining in all companies either doe good or take good 19. Cleaue not by inordinate affection to any creature but aboue all things quiet rest thy mind in Christ aboue all dignitie and honour aboue all cunning and policie aboue all glorie and honour aboue all health and beautie aboue all wealth and treasure aboue all ioy and delight aboue al fame praise aboue all mirth and consolation that mans heart can feele or deuise beside Christ. With these rules of practise ioyne rules of meditation whereof I propound sixe vnto thee as I finde them set downe by a learned Diuine called Victorius Strigelius I. Wee must not fall away from God for any creature II. Infinite eternitie is farre to be preferred before the short race of this mortall life III. We must hold fast the promise of grace though wee loose all temporall blessings and they also in death must needes be left IV. Let the loue of God in Christ and the loue of the Church for Christ be strong in thee and preuaile against all other affections V. It is the principall arte of a Christian to beleeue things inuisible to hope for things deferred to loue God when hee shewes him to be an enemie and thus to perseuere vnto the ende VI. It is a most effectual remedy for any griefe to quiet our selues in a confidence of the presence and helpe of God and to aske of him and withall to waite either for some easement or deliuerance VII All the works of God are done in contrarie meanes FINIS Lib. 7. in Luc. c. 66. a Si impensè rogatur on Psal. 36. b Exposit. Epist. Iohn tract 4. cap. ● Hom. of humilitie c Sup. Cant. Ser. 84. d Tom. 4. pag. 124. e Ib. fol. 156 f Lib. fol. 300 g Resp. ad Acta Colloq Monpel h Locor com par 1. i Catechis l Epistle to Carelesse m Booke of the markes of Gods children Com. 4. l. 1. ad Simpli in fine Lib. 1. contra Pelagianos