[ 902] The least measure of true faith, rewarded.
A Man having many Children,* 1.1 and one amongst the rest a small undergrowth, a very weakling; Doth he cast off this child? doth he cease to be a Father there∣fore? No, his bowels are the more enlarged, he provides for it, supports it, cherisheth it more than all the rest, till in some measure it be enabled to help it selfe: Thus God, if we be weak in faith, though we be but as younglings of Christ's flock, we must not therefore be discouraged, he will take care of us, not cast us off, he hath a Crown for the least works;* 1.2 if there be but singultus fidei, a sob or a sigh of faith; nay which is less, if but a pant of faith present it self, Surgam dicit Dominus, &c. I will up (saith the Lord) help them and set them at rest:* 1.3 yet further, which is the least of all, though the pulse of faith beat not at all, though David be like a deaf Man, that heareth not, or as one that is dumb, not opening his mouth; yet God will look down from his Sanctuary and make deliverance for David,* 1.4 as he did also for t••e poor Man sick of the Palsie, Mat. 19. 2.