The saints anchor-hold, in all storms and tempests preached in sundry sermons, and published…

3. Suit the Promises to your several conditions. For what ever condition of life any believer is or can be in, he hath Promises in the Word suitable to it; whether present, or possible. 1. At present, what ever difficulties or impossibilities, as to second causes, and means appear to sense, or reason, faith lifteth up the soul above them all, to look unto the Promises and power of God, and thereby ⟨p. 102⟩quickeneth and strengtheneth our hope in him, Rom. 4. 19, 20, 21. Heb. 11. 27. 2. Possible, The Saints have found great help to their faith and hope, by putting cases, and answering their own hearts therein from Gods all-sufficiencies. So David, Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear none evil; for thou art with me, Psal. 23. 4. Again, Though an Host should encamp against me, my heart should not fear, Psal. 27. 3. Again, God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble; therefore we will not fear, though the earth be removed, and though the Mountains be carried into the midst of the Sea, though the Waters thereof roar, Psal. 46. 1, 2, 3. Paul excellently puts other cases, of an higher nature than these, and triumphs over them all, in the unchangeableness of Gods love to believers in Christ, Rom. 8. 38, 39.

3. Suit the Promises to your several conditions. For what ever condition of life any believer is or can be in, he hath Promises in the Word suitable to it; whether present, or possible. 1. At present, what ever difficulties or impossibilities, as to second causes, and means appear to sense, or reason, faith lifteth up the soul above them all, to look unto the Promises and power of God, and thereby ⟨p. 102⟩quickneth and strengthenth our hope in him,