The dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in several treatisesThe dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in severall treatises

In the object all is sure, in the subject there may be much uncertainty: It is possible for a man to put forth the act of faith, yea, and to continue in so doing, and yet walk without peace, and apprehensions of his own safety; thy condition may be safe in the promise to the eye of faith, though not to thy self in the evidence of sense. Thy condition may be safe and secure, although thou for the present dost not apprehend thy own safety, or the security of it. It is secure in the promise, in respect of God; though stormy and troubled to sense, in respect of our selves.

Thou must not therefore look for a clear day, and that the shower be over, as soon as thou hast taken shelter; nor for a calm, so soon as thou hast cast anchor: but thou must abide under the shelter, and ride at anchor, till the shower and storm be over, and wait till times of refreshment shall come from the presence of the Lord.

Godly security, and apprehensions of safety, do not ever presently attend the act of faith at the heels. Thou must stay the Lords leisure, and wait till all clouds and storms be blown over, till all doubts and fears shall vanish, Psal 57.1.