The life of faith in three parts, the first is a sermon on Heb.…

4. Suffer as Believers. Fear not the wrath of man; but endure as seeing him that is invisible, Heb. 11.27. show plainly, that you seek a better Country, vers. 14, 16. Read often, Heb. 11, and 12 chapters, Behold the Kingdom prepared and secured for you by Christ, and then you will be indifferent which way the wind of humane favour or applause shall fit; or what weather Lunatic influences and aspects shall produce. Such a Faith will make you with Abraham, to turn your back on all, and engage in Pilgrimage for an inheritance after to be received; though he knew not whither he went, (with a distinct particular knowledge) Heb. 11.8. As strangers and travellers, you will not be troubled to leave towns and fields, buildings and ••alth, and walks behind you, as knowing that you were […] •ass by them, desiring and seeking a better, that is, an heavenly: And you shall lose nothing by this passing by all in the world: For God will not be ashamed to be called your God; and he hath prepared for you a City, Heb. 11.13, 16. Seriously respect the recompense of reward, and it will make you choose rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches, than the treasures of the world, v. 25, 26. Stephen's sight would cause Stephen's patience. Hold on as Christians; the end is near: Let us run with patience the race that is set before us; looking to Jesus the Author and Finisher of our Faith; who for the Joy that was set before him, endured the Cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand ⟨p. 69⟩of the Throne of God: Consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied, and faint in your minds, Heb. 12.2, 3.

4. Suffer as Believers. Fear not the wrath of man; but indure as seeing him that is invisible,