The IlYtA,ÿ to `IrrAqùility. 3 65 ainff a thoufand reafons of a mans ownn corrupt heart. This is to receiveChrift s aProphet, when I will not walk by the rules of mydeluded reafon,and corrupt wind, after which I was carried before, but theWord ofChiiff(hall carrymein all things : here is obedience of Faith in matter ofDoEtrine., > _, , . . Audio to receive Chrift asa King,would youknow whatalfingheis? he isaho- As a King. lyKing, whofelawsareall right, the Lawof Faithis arighaeousLaw, and the obe- dience of Faith muff be obedience to righteoufnefs, that is righteous obedience wherein a man laboursmoreand.more to perfeft holinefs in the fear ofGod, Hence comesall that care to mortifie corruptions,and to frame theinw.ard manto conform to toofe rules that are taught by Chrift as a Prophet ; the foul receiving, Chrift as a King gives it felfto obey. all the rules and direftions that Chrift ,in, his Wordas a Prophet hath left : and this it doth infaith, that is, looking uponhieau- thority that hath commanded it ; for that is properly an aft of faith when things are done upon thisground, uponthe authorityofhim that bath revealedir, I believe it tobe his will,becaufehe bath revealed it ; and it ismy duty, bécaule it is his wIll; Thus the foul refolves all to Chriff,asa Prophet and a King. And then it reffsonhim as ahrieff; andcomforts-it f if in Spirit: now foraman As a Pzkl}. when f e wants comfort, he muff not feparate the officesof Chriff,and fay,' willréff on Chrift as a Prieff; thefe areerrors anddel ufrons. Shall a manbe faved by a half Faith,by a piece ofFaith ? To lookOrag ff in one of ice,and to think tobe laved only by that without concurring, and concomitating inthe other offices ? Beloved as Chrift is intire in all offices, fo the faith ofa believer is intire looking upon all offices ; therefore we muffreceive him as King, Frie/l,and Prophet, that hemay bewifdom, righteoufnifi, jan5 ifl 4tion, and redemption, that hemaybe all to thebe-. lievingfoul,for prefent,andfor future happinefs ; elfe ifChrift be not all, he will be nothing; men muff not pleafe themfclves to look upon one office ofChrift ; and to negleiSl all the ref(. When this is isdone,come to therain matter,the foul is beaten off;is when a man`. is ina Boat getting to landafter fhîpwrack; therecomes a fformand beats him back! again when he thinks he is even at the fhore, but Will he takesholddnthe Boat and: keeps his eye uponthe (hone: Sothefoul when itcomes to this to behest offagain (fill it keeps the fhore in its fight, anddirefts it Pelf towards Chriff,, thatlhould be, the end and aimof all amans cndeavours,the true objeft of faith ; I befeechyoucon-1 rider this point. But a man will fay,though I becareful to receivehim (I;Fpeak ofweakChriffians, le. i. or of throng Chriffians that are weakned by temptations) Alas what hgpehave I in Chrift, Chrift is in heaven, and I amupon the earth ? DidChriff when he was upon the birth, fo tender the troubleofhis fervantsat Anfir. thattimeas that when he himfelf was to firffcr,yet he tookcare to comfort them,be not you troubledbut believe in me ; As ifhe lhould fay, though r be expofcd to a world of trouble,and at this time myfoul'sheavy untodeath,yet be not troubled: was he fo careful whenhe wasin his own ttoubles on earth to comfört them?andwill hel not now be fo in heaven, whenhe is in bleffednefs ? certainlythe foul that hath re- courfe toChrift Ilrall not return empty ; thereforefee how Chrift is expreff in hea- ven,Mar.e5. Come yebleJfed,&c. For whatyou havedone iothefè youhavedone tome,' he isinheaven ; and fo Saul,why do.Fl thouperfecure me? heis in heaven, yet in re fpe& ofhis Church he is below ; therefore be affured that Chrift hath not put of thebowels oflove to bis people,he willbe the faine if thonreceivehim as a Lordand Saviour,asever he was to his Difciples. But it maybe objefted,weare expofed to many itncertaintiet, though we believe Objetás in Chriff,and we find not the comfort of it here. The efòreChriff faith,rcff not upon things prefent,here yorïare intents,butyou 44;4 !hall come to your fathers houle, there is aplaceprovidedforyou, between which and this there is-as. much differenceas is between a houfe and aTent, between a mans own ?manlier: and an Inn. And though you have hard entertaintnent in the world, yet you (hall have an abiding place after. But youwillfahindeed therearemanfions,bet there areabundanceto receivethem, Qxesite` what fh'allivè db? There
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