The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved

First, That is a desirable frame of spirit, that doth fit us to carry our selves under the various dispensations of divine providence (wherewith the people of God are exercised) as most becomes the Gospel of Christ, and the Profession we make. Assurance helps us in this; For

First, That is a desirable frame of spirit, that doth fit us to carry our selves under the various dispensations of divine providence (wherewith the people of God are exercised) as most becomes the Gospel of Christ, and the Profession wee make. Assurance helps us in this; For

1. Assurance sweetens every mercy, it is the Sugar in our Wine. He knows every mercy is given in mercy, and not in wrath; he knows it is not his portion; he hath much here, but he is sure he shall have more hereafter; but the want of this embitters all outward enjoyments to the doubting Christian; who saith, what are the riches of the world to me, when I doubt whether the graces of the spirit are infused into me? what is gold without Gods love? and what is plenty without hope of Heaven?

1. Assurance sweetens every mercy, it is the Sugar in our Wine. Hee knows every mercy is given in mercy, and not in wrath; hee knows it is not his portion; hee hath much here, but hee is sure hee shall have more hereafter; but the want of this imbitters all outward injoyments to the doubting Christian; who saith, what are the riches of the world to mee, when I doubt whether the graces of the spirit are infused into mee? what is gold without Gods love? and what is plenty without hope of Heaven?

2. Assurance will lighten every burden; with this he can bear the burden of adversity (as Sampson did the gates of Gaza upon his back,