Presvyteros diplēs timēs axios, or, The true dignity of St. Paul's elder exemplified in the life of ... Mr. Owen Stockton ... with a collection of his observations, experiences and evidences recorded by his own hand : to which is added his funeral sermon
Fairfax, John, 1623-1700.

Evidences of Gods Love to my Soul.

1. His drawing of me to Christ. Jer 31. 3. Whom God drawes he Loveth with an ever∣lasting Love. Now I find that God hath drawn me, because my Soul is come to Christ, and goeth dayly to him, and no man can come to Christ except the Father draw him. Joh. 6. 44.

Page  137 2. His giving me Faith. He loveth those that through the Word believe in his Son, even as he loveth his own Son. Joh. 17. 20. 23.

3. God Loveth those that Love him, and that Love his Son Jesus Christ. Prov. 8. 17. 1 Joh. 4. 19. Joh. 14. 21.—16. 27. I find that God hath given me an heart to Love him, and his Son Jesus Christ.

4. A Principle of Spiritual life infused in∣to my Soul, whereby I live to God is an Evi∣dence of Gods Love to me. Ezek. 16. 6. 8 Eph. 2. 4, 5.

5. God Loveth not only the Righteous. Ps. 146. 8. but such also as follow after Righ∣teousness. Prov. 15. 9. which through grace I find he hath caused me to do.

My Comfort in this is, that this is an ever∣lasting Love. Jer. 31. 3. Joh. 13. 1. No∣thing shall separate me from it. Rom. 8. 38, 39. No not my Sins. Ps. 89. 30, 31, 32, 33, 34. Though the Mountains and hills depart, his loving-kindness shall not depart. Isa. 54. 10. Admire and Adore this Love Oh my Soul. 1 Joh. 3, 1.