Instructions for a right comforting afflicted consciences with special antidotes against some grievous temptationsInstructions for a right comforting afflicted consciences with speciall antidotes against some grievous temptations

Doctr. The spirit of a man furnished with grace, and fortified with the sense of Gods favour, is able to pass through the pikes, and conquer all comers.

Doctr. The spirit of a man furnished with grace, and fortified with the sense of Gods favour, is able to passe thorow the pikes, and conquer all commers.

Reas. 1. For what and why should that man fear or faint, on whose side the mighty Lord of heaven and earth doth stand? If ^aGod be for us who can be against us? Whose mercy to his, is without all stint and limit, like ^bhimself, infinite; so immeasurable, that it reacheth from ^ceverlasting to everlasting; so tender that it surpasseth incomprehensibly the compassionate meltings ⟨p. 3⟩of the lovingest ^dmother; and spared not the dearest blood of his only ^eSonne. Who hath ever in a readiness for the recovery of his children out of the most desperate danger, and to rescue them out of the hands of the deadliest enemy; besides his own omnipotent arm, the least finger whereof can beat the greatest mountain to powder, and •end the hardest rock in pieces; innumerable hosts of Angels, one of which killed ^fan hundred four score and five thousand in one night; chariots of fire, even a thousand chariots in the whirlwind; that fair glorious Giant, which with incredible swiftness runs post, as it were, through the sky, to stand still or rotor; the impetuous current of the raging Sea to recoil; the merciless flames of the hungry fire, to become a soft and refreshing air; the implacable fury of the most enraged Lions, to couch at first word for his servants sake and safety. Nay if need be, he hath Caterpillars and Frogs, Worms and Lice, even the most impotent and vilest vermin, to fetch blood, and take down the heart of the proudest Tyrant upon earth, carry he his head neve so high; to eat out the bowels of the bloodiest Nimrod or mightiest Monarch, that wears a crown upon his head, if he oppose his people. He hath the very