Preston - Houston-Packer Collection BX5133.P74 S2 1637

The Cup of Dying. lcycs arc over -low there a man is fill f ubjea to injuries, and to be trampled on ; that place us were you will,by reafon of finne,it makes every condition weary to us. But Chrift comes to take away this wearinefle, tike - wife by teaching us how to accommodate our (elves to all conditions, by teaching us how to want, how to a- bound, how to be well_, how to bee ficke, how to live, how to dye, and this hce Both by giving wifedome; for folly will quarrell at the belt condition : wifedome makes the worft condition comfortable. This the Lord doth thus bee delivers you from the wearinelfe' of fin: this rest you (hall have if you will take him, be. caufe when he comes into the foule, he caft s out finne, the caufe of all thofe Tempefts. As lone when he was cast out, you know then there was a calme : I fay, fuch ref you !hall have in Chrift; out of him , there is noting but trouble, and difquiet, and reffleifenefle : and this is the third benefit, that may . invite you to come in and take hinn. come unto mee you that are weary , and yeti Jhall finde ea fe , and ref to your fouies. And nowwhat would you havebef eles'r there is nothing that your hearts can defre , but you {hall have it in him. And becaufe wee are fo much moved with fenfible things ; the Scripture fers forth the good things we have by Chrift, under notions of fuch things as are fenfible, as wee feele the fweetneffe of them; as we can raft in this world : that is a kingdome, riches,, peace, goodly appareil, &c. Fir(} , therefore if you will come into Chrift , you thal have a kingdome:ehe kingdorrie,that is theEpitome of our happineffe, and the journeyes end to all our de. fires. Mm You Bent by 'Chriff. King4 %

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