FreachedAugull 17. ,1662. 95 IS. Heaven it fell is perfe&ion, and the work of a Chriftian is to preis towards Heaven, and therefore 'cis to prefs towards perfe- &ion.You fhould make towards the end,in a manner and way that is fiIitable to the end.Perrons that enjoy fo much already, and hope for fo much greater, fhould not put off God with filch little things. 19. Little grace, (hall have but little glory. You know not how, great a difference there is between the leaft and highea in the King- dom ofGod : Nay 'cis not only for a Chriftian to defire to be glo-, rifled, but to enjoy the higheft degree in glory : to ferve Godwith. the belt, and improve his Talent to the uttermoft, that his heaven- ly reward may be according. AChriltian fhould not flight it when 'cis tendred to him,and in his eye. (tea. But howPall Lknow Ihave attained this confirming Grace ? Ant: T here figns following thew a Chriftian confirmed and ftrong ingrace, whith I will name, that you may knowwhat to aime at,. and what to defire. There is not fb great a difference between a Kingand a Beggar, between the greatea health, and fickliea man, as between a ftronguleful chriftian and a poor lauguithing foul,&c: 1. A confirmed Chriflian is one that can refill many fubtil andgrong temptations ; not only a tingle temptation, but when Satan affaults on-every fide with errors on both extreams, with iMportunities of be eraIparties, with temptations of profperity offered, of adverli- ty felt or feared; ftrong temptations that Teem to lay a neceflity of yieldingon 'a weakling, that makes him fay, I mutt do it to lave my liberty, family, life, &c. A.ftrong Chriftian can fay,. there is no neceflity he can make light of thole temptations that feem to be a neceffity toother perfons : he can confute a fillotile Sophift0r, and deal with a cunningAdverfary : Satan cannot fo.eafily go be- yond and out-wit him. 2. He can do great, excellent, andufeful work, is ferviceable to God, if he have opportunity in bufineffe of gi eateft confequence he noth not ferve God only in fame little & inconfiderable things, but in his place lets himfelf to the work ofGod,dath thegreat work ofhis Majefly faithfully : The fervice of God to him is more eafie and deligitful: as to go ten miles is more calie to the healthful,: then one to a rick perion : he can go through Gods fervice with pleafiire, cafe, and delight, without tiring, fainting, fitting down,. or giving over. 3. He can digeft the hard truths and providences ofGod, that are ready to. puzzle , perplex, andover-let the iftamack of a weak : he hath laid his foundation , to which he reduces all all thing :of difficulty , and by the help of :thole great truths he hath,
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