314 What f l a a f they d e that are not able Senn.' 2. 2. The Oared believer rejoyceth ix the fharpe.£f fufferings for the Gofpcís * Heb.1o.34. fake *. He can defpife and fcorn all the fcornings, threatnings, and re- Ads 540,41. proaches of the ungodly world; for though he feeth he is hated by men, &'6.a3,14,n s yet he knowerh he is beloved by God. Compare Gal. z.zo.With Alts 3. A aeranee is the bell cordial ix time o f f c ve %, and a Soverargn rene- ;o.2.3,z4. dy aping the fears of death.Buc it is fad to be a doubting Chriftran,when & 2 .r 3. thou art a dying Chri Tian. Secondly, The aíl (red believer may with comfort approach to God in all his Ordinances. I.He can go to the Throne of Grace with hum- ble boldnefs,crying Abba Father. 2.When he reads or hears the Word of God,every part is welcome to his foul. When the Promises are ope- ned,he can fay there belong tome ; when chrearnings ara denounced,he can rejoyce, becaufe he is delivered from the mifery threarned ; when commands are urged by affurance, they are much facilitated ; this is my Fathers command, I will do ir, my Fathers will, I will obey ir.3.He can approach with joy to the Lords Supper, and fit there with great de- light. He fees the wounds, the fufferrngs, the forrows of Chriff, and faith, all this was for me. Secondly, This A ffurance will make thee profitable unto others. 1. To the wicked. 2. Tothegodly. '.To the wicked.By this the wicked (hail be convinced,thatReligìon is a reality,thatOrdinances are not empty things,when they muff acknow- ledge furely there men meet with fomething from God in duty, which we are ífrangers to,that maketh them thus chearful in all conditions. 2.By this they (hall be convinced that that is falfe,they have concei- ved of ferioufnefs in Religion,thac if they clofe with Chritl, they (hall never have a delightful, pleafant life more. Drooping, difconfolate, mourning Chriffians, f}rengthen this errour in wicked men too much. 2.It will make thee profitable to the godly. I.To the weak. 2.To the firong. Fir(l, Thou wilt be profitable to the weak, by communicating thy experiences to them for their comfort and fupport,2 Cont. +. Secondly, Thou (halt be profitable to the ffrong, that have the fame afft,rance with thy felf. When two fuch meet together, oh how fweetis their difcourfe of the joyes of Heaven, and of the comforts of the Spi- rit, and the delights of the life of a Chriffian. Thefe advantages, amongfimany others that I might have named,hath the belie- ver that is afriured of his fpiritual -fafe-condition, that a believer that yet knoweth ü not, Both not fo fully enjoy. I (hall conclude all with that exhortation of the Apo - fle, a Pet. t ao,'. wherefore the rather Brethren, give diligence to snake your Calling oralElegion fare: - -for fo an entrance (ball be mini f red unto yoi abutulatitly,irto the everlafting *Idol of our Lord and Savi fefiir Chrift. What
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