pedalo gaftb this Chrifi will meet thee (as Melchizedek, did Abraham, when he came from the laughter of the Kings ), Bringing forth Bread and Wine, Supportations and Divine Confolations to thy Soul. Melchizedek's Bread and Wine were to Abraham Pawns of Canaan, the Land of Pro - mile ; and Chrifts Supports and Comforts (hall be to thee Earnelis of Heaven. See what pure ftrains of Grace flow in the precious Promifes made to the Overcomer; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden Man- na; and will give him a white (tone, and in the ftone a new name written, which no than I now- eth, Paving he which receiveth it, Rev. ;. 17. O what things are here ! Comforts fall about the Overcomer, and are preferved in his heart; as the Manna fell about the Camp, and was preferved in t1liGolden Pot. Pardon is the white fhne, and Adoption the new name; and all thefe, though fecret to others, arc well known to himfelf. But you'! fay, Thefe are promifed to the Overcomer ; and who can fay, that he is fuch ? Is not the Canaanite (till in the land? Are there not reliques of Corrupti- on in the belt ? Doth not the flefh ftiiJ lift a- gainft thefpirit,and the body of Death fend out its ffench and rottennefs ? And who may call himfeif an Overcomer ? I anfwer, The Ca- naanite is in the land; but fuhdued : Reliques of Sin are in thee ; but they do gravitare, profs and lye heavy, as a thing out of its proper place, and force thee . to groan and cty out, 0 wretched man! The flr(h kits againft the [pi- < rit
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