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In the faintness of Faith, and want of feeling: Though beholdest sometimes, a Father holding a little Child in his armes: now whether, dost though think, is the Child safe by its owne, or by the Father's hold? It clasps about the Father with its little weak hands, as well as it can; but the strength of its safety is in the Fathers arme. Nay, and the Father holds the faster, when at any time he perceives the Child to have left its hold. Thou art tied as it were, unto Christ by a double bond: first, of the Spirit, and secondly, of Faith. Though layest hold on Christ by Fath; and he holds thee by his Spirit.

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