The souls exaltation A treatiseThe soules exaltation A treatise

Object. But me thinks I hear some begin to cavil against this truth, and say, let them take mercy that have a right to it, and thank God for it those that have a title to it, and that have great parts and abilities, and answerable obedience, let those take it, and bless God that ever they saw the day: but, what I? have I any share in the death of Christ? and what, did Christ suffer the death of the cross for me, my sins so many, and my condition so bad, and I cannot tell whether I have any faith or no, it is so weak and feeble? are all punishments removed? I cannot think it; This is your own fault, for this mercy is for thee, for every faithful believing soul, be his estate never so low, be thy saith never so weak: Hast thou faith but as a grain of mustard seed, that thou canst scarcely know whether thou hast faith ⟨p. 294⟩or no, yet if it be true faith, there is grace and mercy enough for thee in the Lord Jesus: therefore come and draw the water of life and comfort out of the wells of salvation, that is, out of the sufferings and obedience of the Lord Jesus Christ. You have heard that the heart of our Saviour was amazed, and astonished, it was for thee; therefore be thou cheered, Christ suffered the wrath of the Father, and came from under it, and that is thy victory, be thou for ever cheered. Our Saviour was imprisoned, that thou mightest be delivered; he was accused, that thou mightest be acquitted; he was condemned, and therefore there is no condemnation to thy soul; he suffered death, that thou mightest live for evermore: therefore go your way, and go cheerily, and the God of Heaven go with you: fear not any punishment now, for why should you fear them, when you shall not feel them? You may here have a ground of double comfort in the time of thy greatest distress; whether it be in horror of heart within, or trouble without; in both these the Lord Jesus Christ will pity you, and will rescue you from all in his own season: therefore lift up your heads in the middest of all troubles whatsoever.

Object. But me thinkes I heare some beginne to cavill against this truth, and say, let them take mercy that have a right to it, and thanke God for it those that have a title to it, and that have great parts and abilities, and answerable obedience, let those take it, and blesse God that ever they saw the day: but, what I? have I any share in the death of Christ? and what, did Christ suffer the death of the crosse for me, my sinnes so many, and my condition so bad, and I cannot tell whether I have any faith or no, it is so weake and feeble? are all punishments removed? I cannot thinke it; This is your owne fault, for this mercy is for thee, for every faithfull beleeving soule, bee his estate never so low, be thy saith never so weake: Hast thou faith but as a grain of mustard seed, that thou canst scarcely know whether thou hast faith