Grace sometimes seemingly lost to a child of God. [ 578]
MEn seek for keys sometimes,* 1.1 when they are in their pocket; And they think they have lost some Jewel, when it is safe locked in their desk; yea, or as the Butcher looketh about or for the Candle, that sticketh in his hat, and he car∣ryeth it about with him on his head, and seeketh it by the light of that which he seeketh, as if he had it not about him, not remembring suddenly where he stuck it: So the godly are oft in their own conceit at a loss, when yet that, they deem lost, is sure and safe; they miss many time God's grace in them, and seek for this grace by the light of the same grace; which yet they see not in themselves, thinking that they are out of God's way, when indeed they are in it, and out of favour with God, when they are in as much favour with him as any.