Four godly and fruitful sermons two preached at Drayton in Oxford-shire, at a fast,…Foure godlie and fruitful sermons two preached at Draiton in Oxford-shire, at a fast,…

Here is also matter of comfort to them that proceed in the ways of the Lord with a good conscience,¹ whose works do testify for them that they are upright and sincere, and that though they be clogged with many infirmities, yet they give entertainment to no sin at all: though they have many troubles and slanders raised against them, and many temptations, wants and necessities ⟨p. 45⟩lying upon them, yet let them be of good cheer: for albeit they be afflicted on every side, yet shall they not be in distress,² they are not straitened, but have elbow room enough, and do enjoy the best freedom and liberty. For they may come into Gods privy chamber (as it were) and into his presence when they will: they are not strained in their souls, but have liberty to pour out their hearts before their heavenly father, who knoweth and pitieth their distressed estate, and will work out their freedom and comfort in due time: and in the mean while his hand shall defend and uphold them: his spirit shall comfort and strengthen them: his word shall revive and refresh them, and (in a word) his grace shall be every way sufficient for them, so that such as are not chained and fettered with their own iniquities, and reigning sins, are of all other the best freemen, and the most happy and blessed people: they walk at liberty, & they keep the precepts.

Heere is also matter of comfort to them that proceed in the waies of the Lord with a good conscience,¹ whose workes doe testifie for them that they are vpright and sincere, and that though they be clogged with many infirmities, yet they giue entertainment to no sinne at all: though they haue many troubles and slanders raised against them, and many temptations, wants and necessities ⟨p. 45⟩lying vpon them, yet let them be of good cheere: for albeit they be afflicted on euery side, yet shall they not be in distresse,² they are not straitned, but haue elbow roome enough, and doe enioy the best freedome and libertie. For they may come into Gods priuie chamber (as it were) and into his presence when they will: they are not strained in their soules, but haue libertie to powre out their hearts before their heauenly father, who knoweth and pittieth their distressed estate, and will worke out their freedome and comfort in due time: and in the meane while his hand shall defend and vphold them: his spirit shall comfort and strengthen them: his word shall reuiue and refresh them, and (in a word) his grace shalbe euery way sufficient for them, so that such as are not chained and fettered with their owne iniquities, and raigning sinnes, are of all other the best freemen, and the most happie and blessed people: they walke at libertie, & they keepe the precepts.