A Graine of Musterd-seede: or, the least measure of grace that is, or can be effectuall to saluation.

IT is a very necessarie point to be knowne, what is the least measure of grace that can befall the true child of God, lesser thē which, there is no grace effectuall to saluation. For first of all, the right vnderstanding of this, is the very foundation of true comfort vnto all troubled and touched consciences. Secondly, it is a notable meanes to stirre vp thankfulnes in them that haue any grace at all; when they shall in examination of themselues consider, that they haue receiued of God the least measure of grace, or more. Thirdly it will be an inducement, and a [gap]purre to many carelesse and vnrepentant persons, to imbrace the Gospel, and to beginne repentance for their sinnes; when they shall perceiue, and that by the word of God, that God accepts the very seeds, and rudiments of faith and repentance at the first, though they be but in measure as a graine of musterd-seede. Now then for the opening and clearing of this point, I will set downe sixe seuerall conclusions, in such order as one shall confirme and explaine the other, and one depend vpon the other.