Pletiouo oftt; ative .> My Redeemer liveth ; and how (harp - lighted ? he could look through the duct to Immortality. David knew the truth of his Grace, and proved it to himfelf by infallible Marks; I bave kept the ways of the Lord, I have not wickedly departed from my God; I did not past away his ftatutes from me, I kept my felt from mine iniquity, Pfal. t 8. 2 a, 22, & 23. ver. And for future Happinefs, he;,,faith without fcruple, That at his waking in the Refurredi- on he fhould be f etisfted with Gods lakenef Pfal, 17. 15. St. Paul (peaks as one full fore of his prefent ¡late and future hope, I have fought a good fight, I have jtnifhedmy courfe, I have kept the faith, henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteoufnefs, 2 Tim. 4. 7, 8. The Martyr.11gatha, having her Breafts cruelly cut off fcr Religion, told the Perfcutor, That yet floe had two Breasts remaining, filch as he could not touch, the one of Faith, and the other of Hope; which afforded her great Comfort in her Torments. Cafpar Olevian?a German Divine, being asked by one, whe her he were certain of his Salvation ? anfwered just at the brink of death, Certifmu, I am molt fare of it. Mr. Bolton being near death exprefl`ed hitn- felf thus, My whole heart is filled with joy, I f eel nothing within but Chris%. Mr. Hieran laid, His Soul was full of joy, as if be had Pen Heaven open to receive him. Such Paradifes of Joy, Sabbatifines of Spirit, and Prepofel1ions of Glory have the Saints found in their way to Heaven. L e 2 Again, 403
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