A guide to godliness or a Treatise of a Christian life showing the dutiesA guide to godlynesse or a Treatise of a Christian life shewing the duties

In which description, I show first the Fountain from which it springeth; not from nature, whose poisonous breasts do now give no such milk; not from our own wisdom, power, endeavours, or any worldly causes, or secondary means; but from God himself the Author and Fountain of every good and perfect gift, who of his free grace bestoweth this blessing upon those that fear and serve him. And ¹as it proceedeth from him, so upon him, as the only sure foundation, it resteth and relieth, and not on humane policy and strength or any creature, or earthly thing whatsoever. So the Lord propoundeth this ground of Christian courage and security, and no other. Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen ²thee, yea, I will help thee, yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, fear not, I will help. And upon this alone, holy David securely resteth: I laid me down and slept, I awaked for the Lord sustained me. I will not be afraid of ten thousand of people that have set themselves against me round about. And again: I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep; for thou Lord only makest me dwell in safety. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no ³