Two treatises the first of fear, from Isa. 8, v. 12, 13, and part…

2. Because, God will even in this world own and reward the fears and sorrows of his people for the sins of the times, and sufferings of the Church, with the joy and comfort of better times, and a participation of Scions consolation; so Isa. 66. 10. Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, ye that have mourned for her. They that have sown in tears, do sometimes live to reap in joy, Psal. 125. 6. they shall say as Isa. 25. 9. Lo, this is our God, we have waited for him, and he is come to save us. And those that live not to reap down in this world the harvest of their own Prayers and tears, shall be no losers; a full and better reward shall be given them in heaven, Isa. 57. 22

2. Because, God will even in this world own and reward the fears and sorrows of his people for the sins of the times, and sufferings of the Church, with the joy and comfort of better times, and a participation of Sions consolation; so Isa. 66. 10. Rejoyce ye with Jerusalem, ye that have mourned for her. They that have sown in tears, do sometimes live to reap in joy, Psal. 125. 6. they shall say as Isa. 25. 9. Lo, this is our God, we have waited for him, and he is come to save us. And those that live not to reap down in this world the harvest of their own Prayers and tears, shall be no losers; a full and better reward shall be given them in heaven, Isa. 57. 22

3. Because the preserved remnant of Saints are they that must actually give unto God the glory of all his providential administrations in the world, both of judgments and mercies upon others, and towards themselves. They that go down to the pit do not celebrate his praise, the living, the living they praise him, Isa. 38. 18, 19. Thus when God turned back Zion's captivity, the Remnant of Saints that were