isnomeans ofDefpair. Thofe who can do this, are able to fet up a ladder, climb into heaven, pry into the book oflife, and bring men news that they are certainly appointed to be made parta- kers both of grace and glory. A religious Chtiflianwill never be thus comfortedby fuch bold and blindaffurers. If at any time he happen tobe perplexed, he will wait for comfort from the Spirit ofcomfort,and he will not Peek it in uncertain conjetures or divinationsofhis own or other mens, but in the reali effects of the fame Spirit experi- mentally found and felt in his own foul. Whileft we walk in the Spirit, we arePure to find comfort from the Spirit:Whileft we walk in the flefh, it is not an earthlyMini - fier that can comfort us. Labour, to efchew evil and do good, the fear of Reprobation will vanifir,and the fwcet comfort ofEledi- on will replenifh thine heart. READER, 49
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