Chapó ; p 331 CHAP. XXXII, Quefl'ionc, and Cafes ofConfcience about the comforts ofGodspeople. _9 2efl, Ave Gods peoplealwayes comfort in their foxlr? ,ilnfee. God may hide hiscomforts from them for a time', but at lengththey (hall fhme out upon them again, mf«1.34. 19. Quefl. Why loth god fometimes hide comfort from them ? Anfw. Fir[}, To Phew forthhis wifdome , and power : the Lord knowshow to enlighten theirdarknefs,?fat. 112.4; Toturn all'things ro thebelt, Rgm. 8.23. Secondly, Its thegodly mans priviledgeabove all others, to finde God fweet to their fouls, either in affliaions , or by deliverance our of them: and that is Secaufe their perfons are accepted with God , whereas' others are re- jeeed. a. They are fealed with the earneff of Gods Spirit , and can goe CO God in fervent prayer, which others cannot, Pfal.i 8.41. 3. They have the grace of repentance which removes fin, that caùfed God to hidehis face. 4f They have patience which fupports them till God returns with-corn- 'forr. Thirdly, Its one' end of Gods much humbling , and afflic}ing his Chil- dren, not to fink, or forfake them, but that at lafl his powerfull work may be fhewed upon there for his glory , and their comfort, Deut.8.16 . _job 23. Io. 1"Pet.1.7. Fourthly, Godmanifefleth hereby his care, and faithfulnefs in his pro- , mifes, whereby he bath engaged himfelf not to leave them comfortiefs : Dr. iTaylor ert î'cmlr. Vu a Quell, II: IV.
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy OTcyMjk=