Two sermons tending to direction for Christian carriage [sic] both in afflictions incumbent, and…Two sermons tending to direction for Christian cariage [sic] both in afflictions incumbent, and…

And thus you see both in what sense God is said to hide his face from his, and for a long time oft (as both to themselves and to others seemeth) to forget them; as also for what causes he is wont so to do.

And thus you see both in what sense God is said to hide his face from his, and for a long time oft (as both to themselues and to others seemeth) to forget them; as also for what causes he is wont so to doe.

Now hence let us learn then:¹

Now hence let vs learne then:¹

1. 1Uses 8.Vses 8.

First, That we take heed how we censure men¹ as forth of Gods favour, in regard of any outward afflictions, yea or inward desertions, though they be great and grievous, long and tedious, sticking close by them without removal or ⟨p. 37⟩amendment, producing in them many hideous and fearful effects, so that in the eyes of the world, as well themselves as others, God may seem to have cast them off utterly, and to have forgotten them for ever. It hath been the state of² Gods best Saints, of his dearest Children, of his faithfullest Servants, yea of the only Son himself,