CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

Use of Exhortation to the godly,¹ to live by a depending Faith upon Gods gracious power only, in thy way to Heaven; The way is so strait, the oppositions so many, Thy corruption so great, that thou canst never come to the Journeys end unless God be with thee all the day long: Shall men in outward temporal difficulties say, as Jehoshaphat did, O Lord, we know not what to do, but our eyes are upon thee, how much rather in all thy combats with sin, and endeavours after holiness, mayest thou cry out, O Lord, the work is so great, the dangers so many that I know not what to do; Woe be to me if the Lord let me alone to my self! Therefore as the Church resolved, so do thou lay hold on God, and do not let him go, Wrestle and strive with God, as Jacob, not letting him alone till he bless thee; Say as Moses, I will not go unless the Angel of thy presence go along with us, ²and that thou mayest do this take heed,

Ʋse of Exhortation to the godly,¹ to live by a depending Faith upon Gods gracious power onely, in thy way to Heaven; The way is so streight, the oppositions so many, Thy corruption so great, that thou canst never come to the Journeys end unlesse God be with thee all the day long: Shall men in outward temporall difficulties say, as Jehosaphat did, O Lord, we know not what to do, but our eyes are upon thee, how much rather in all thy combats with sin, and endeavours after holinesse, maist thou cry out, O Lord, the work is so great, the dangers so many that I know not what to do; Wo be to me if the Lord let me alone to my self! Therefore as the Church resolved, so doe thou lay hold on God, and do not let him go, Wrestle and strive with God, as Jacob, not letting him alone till he blesse thee; Say as Moses, I will not go unlesse the Angel of thy presence go along with us, ²and that thou maist doe this take heed,

1. 1Use. Depend on Gods gracious power only in thy way to heaven.