theprom:fa ofeverl4ing life. duty tobelieve inGod through Jcfas ;Clarill, as well for theobtaining of eternall life tobe givenof grace, as the forgiveneffeofour fins. And this is neceffary, that weemight with the more lt i3 very ne quietneffe of mimic beast the afflit bons and worldly lof- G line tt. iy to be. fes, the troubles and perfecution, which befall us in this world. Cafg not away therefore your confidence, Heb.io.33,36 which bath great recotnpenee ®f reward : for yee have needof patience, that afteryeehave done thewill of God, yeemight receive the promife. eA4braham is commended in Scripture, that he left his friends, his native Countrie, and allearthly hopes which were not ftnall, and carne todwell in a llrange Land, as a Pilgrime, where Eíeb.: 1.8,9, he fuffcréd many injuries, and was exercifed withmany troubles of fundrie kinds ; all which bee endured with invincible patience, by the hope and delire of eternal' life,andthat heavenlyCountrie whereuntohe was called. The hopeof heaven is the firme and fare anchorof the foule, to fullaine and flablifh it, that it be- not tolled up and downe, and over -whelmed withreproaches and Heb.6. r 9. indignities offered, with the worldly lolles and miferies of this life. It f rves alfo to eflablith our hearts again(} fundry 2. worldly cares and fares, affeaation ofearehly greatneffe and carking for earthly neceffarzes. For why thould we admire the glory of this life, when molt excellent glory, riches andhappines joyned with it, is prepared andgiven us through faith in Chrtfl ? Why fhould wee doubt of earthlyneceffaries, when God bath bequeathed unto us an heavenlykingdome. Faith in Chrifl, to receive an in corruptiblecrowne of glory; will moderate delires of earthly things, that we dial' neither admire, nor afpire aftergrear things below, nor bafely dillrutl the Lord for fupplyofwhat he knowes meete and convenient for us. Feare not lift 1p flocke,for it isyour Fathers goodpleafure to Luke sa ; z giveyen the Kingdonae. If we keepe Heaven in our eye, and lookc to thehigh 3. price. 251
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