The mischiefs of self-ignorance and the benefits of self-acquaintance opened in divers sermons at…

The Joys of faith, and confidence on the promise and strength of Christ, should overcome all inordinate fears of man, [For he hath said, I will never fail thee nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me, Heb. 13.5.6. And how can we do this, while we are questioning our part in the Christ and promise that we should thus boldly trust upon!

The Joys of faith, and confidence on the promise and strength of Christ, should overcome all inordinate fears of man, [For he hath said, I will never fail thee nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I wi•l not fear what man shall do unto me, Heb. 13.5.6. And how can we do this, while we are questioning our part in the Christ and promise that we should thus boldly trust upon!

14. Lastly consider, that the knowledge of your part in Christ, may make all sufferings easy to you. You will be so much satisfied in God your portion, as will abate the desires, and drown the Joys and sorrows of the world. You will judge the sufferings of this present time unworthy to be compared to the Glory, that shall be revealed in us. Rom. 8.18. You will choose rather to suffer affliction with the people of God▪ then to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches then the treasures of the world, ⟨p. 386⟩as having respect to the recompense of reward, Heb. 11.25, 26. All this must b• done, and will be done by true believers that have an assurance of their own sincerity; They must and will forsake all and take up the Cross and follow Christ, in hop of a Reward in Heaven, as it is offered the in the Gospel, when they know their special interest in it. For these are Christs term which he imposeth on all that will be hi Disciples,