Answ. 7 Yea, The Serviceable man, is the only man who doth live, and speak when he is dead; I mean for God: Some are very active and serviceable for the Devil; whilst they live, they write and print wanton filthy Books; and they speak while they are dead, but it is still for Satan. Others are very active and serviceable for God, while they live, they write and print works of Faith, and Holiness; and they also speak when they are dead: as it's said of Abel, Who being dead, yet speaketh; but how doth he speak now? The Apostle tells us, Heb. 11. by Faith, By which [Greek or Hebrew], It relates ⟨p. 289⟩unto [Greek or Hebrew], Faith. Well, but what cast of Faith did he do? He offered a more excellent Sacrifice than his Elder Brother, which was the work and Service of his day: So that the Serviceable man, is the only man who doth speak when h• is dead. Surely therefore, it is a very great Privilege, and Mercy, to be used, and employed for God in his Work and Service. Yet if God will not use me, why should I be discouraged, or complain? Is not God free? and may not he employ whom he pleaseth? Shall the poor Potsherd say unto him, why doest thou lay me by? What if God will cross hands, and lay his right hand on another's head, and his left hand on mine? Shall I think to direct and order the hands of Gods Providence, as Joseph would have altered Jacobs? I• not his Work his own? and may not he put it out unto whom he please? and if I complain thereof, is not this my pride? Proud men scorn their own employment, and envy at others. It's a mercy indeed to be employed for God; yet if God will not trust me with his Service, as I desire, why should I be discouraged? Yet I may be Gods Servant. For,
Answ. 7 Yea, The Serviceable man, is the only man who doth live, and speak when he is dead; I mean for God: Some are very active and serviceable for the Devil; whilst they live, they write and print wanton filthy Books; and they speak while they are dead, but it is still for Satan. Others are very active and serviceable for God, while they live, they write and print works of Faith, and Holiness; and they also speak when they are dead: as it's said of Abel, Who being dead, yet speaketh; but how doth he speak now? The Apostle tels us, Heb. 11. by Faith, By which 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, It relates ⟨p. 289⟩unto 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Faith. Well, but what cast of Faith did he do? He offered a more excellent Sacrifice than his Elder Brother, which was the work and Service of his day: So that the Serviceable man, is the only man who doth speak when h• is dead. Surely therfore, it is a very great Priviledg, and Mercy, to be used, and employed for God in his Work and Service. Yet if God will not use me, why should I be discouraged, or complain? Is not God free? and may not he employ whom he pleaseth? Shall the poor Potsheard say unto him, why doest thou lay me by? What if God will cross hands, and lay his right hand on anothers head, and his left hand on mine? Shall I think to direct and order the hands of Gods Providence, as Joseph would have altered Jacobs? I• not his Work his own? and may not he put it out unto whom he please? and if I complain thereof, is not this my pride? Proud men scorn their own employment, and envy at others. It's a mercy indeed to be employed for God; yet if God will not trust me with his Service, as I desire, why should I be discouraged? Yet I may be Gods Servant. For,
