swwwwwwaiip----"F2.7.14 C H A P.2. fln Expofttion upon thefecond V E x, t 6.. in Chrift. 3 There is in our God a felfe propenfion, to deale bountifully with vs. 4 What inclines him rather to pixie our indigence, then to exa6t our worth' ne è. 5 And haue you forgotten the confolation, r our hi{h `Pviofi path experimented our ferrowes, and now appeares at his Fa- thers right hand, making continual! intercefon for vs. Thus thinke,the fauours already befiowed, are pledges of more : provided alwayes we beer not \nthankefull for whats receiued. z Nor proud, of what is gratuitoufly conferred. 3 Nor flothfull to doe him feruice, or to vfe our talent to the glory of the beftower, and benefit of our brethren. The gifts inlanced in, and noticed as meanes to afl'ure vs to be heard, are t Comfort. 2 Hope. Both amplified. z By feueraIlEpithices; Comfort eucriafting, Hope good. z By common fountaine, Grace. , Comfort ; underhand the lighting, or eafing the heart of that forrow, or feare, wherewith its furcharged. Here fpecially, disburthening the foule of that anguifh, or feare airing from confcience of finne. It hath for the harbinger', pouertie of fpirit, mourning for finne, and Iiableneffè to wrath: See Mat.5.4.Ifni 57.15.6 -6i.3. 2 Inhrument, the Interpreter, that one of a thoufand to declare vnto the weary foule gods righteoufneffe. lob 33- z3 ; Sound euidences whereby its brought home to the foule. i Performance of conditions, Faith, and Repen. tance. a Confequents. r Cheerefulneffe, and Alacririe in Gods feruice, z Courage, and fometimes no leffe then ioy in tribulation. The hale it bath , is euerlafling. See John 14.14. The comforter abides with vs fir ester. How? When its often interrupted, and Gods children groan under the burthen ofgriefe,or feare. Reff,. i In Caufis, though not in our fenfe, becaufe of our infirmitie. See Pfal.77.t o. Thole caufes are, 1 Gods * vncbangeable loue. z x 1Vety cotenant flabliJhed on bet - ter promifes. 3 Chrifls merit3 and Y interceffion. 2 &anturri viw
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