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

Perhaps thou desirest to enjoy the continual light of Gods countenance; to be like the Island of Rhodes, in perpetuo Sole: in continual Sun-shine. But God denies it, thou art sometimes in the valley of tears, as well as sometimes in the Mountain of Joy. Thou hast cloudy and clear days, calmy and stormy seasons. And Faith submits to this denial. It sees all is for the best. That we should not have our Heaven upon Earth. This might occasion spiritual Pride, as you see in Paul. It might occasion a common esteem of so great a mercy. And therefore submits.

Perhaps thou desirest to injoy the continual light of Gods countenance; to bee like the Island of Rhodes, in perpetuo Sole: in continual Sun-shine. But God denies it, thou art sometimes in the valley of tears, as well as sometimes in the Mountain of Joy. Thou hast cloudy and clear dayes, calmy and stormy seasons. And Faith submits to this denyal. It sees all is for the best. That wee should not have our Heaven upon Earth. This might occ•sion spiritual Pride, as you see in Paul. It might occasion a common esteem of so great a mercy. And therefore submits.

Thus you see how a strong Faith is strong in Prayers, can take long delays, and submit to denials too from God.

Thus you see how a strong Faith is strong in Prayers, can take long delaies, and submit to denyals too from God.

My Brethren; this is the strength of Faith that can be so strong in Desires, so patient in Delays, so submissive in Denials. Here is strong Faith.

My Brethren; this is the strength of Faith that can bee so strong in Desires, so patient in Delayes, so submissive in Denyals. Here is strong Faith.