QUestion, 4. Wherein doth perservance, or constancy of vertue consist?

1. Ans. First, In a perpetuall continuation of the same purpose, and disposition of well-doing. Gal. 4. 18. Psal. 106. 3. Rom. 2. 7.

2. Secondly, in a frequent [gap]teration of the same kind of actions, with fervour, and zeale. 1 Thess. 5. 17.

3. Thirdly, in a care to proceede and goe on in a way of vertue. Phil. 3. 13, 14.

Qu. 5. Which are the evills which are opposed to this Constancy?

4. Ans. First, declining out of the right way. Iob. 23. 11. 12.

5. Secondly, wearisomnesse, and fainting, Gal. 6. 9.

6. Thirdly, a desultory lightnsse whereby men are changed every houre, and become unlike themselves. It is called childishnesse, Eph. 4. 14. And madnesse, and bewitching, Gal. 3. 1.

Qu. 6. How are men stirred up to constancy?

7. Ans. Because the reward is not promised, save only to them that persevere, Apoc. 2. 10. 26. And therefore it is vaine for a man to begin, unlesse he hold on, and goe through with it. Gal. 3. 4.