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

4. If thou be in Christ, thy Treasure is safe, thy eternal happiness is out of the reach of all thine Enemies, Luk. 12. 4. Luk. 10. 42. And if that be safe thou hast no cause to be sad; to droop, and tremble at the hazard of earthly comforts, whilst heavenly and eternal things are safe, is as if a man that had gotten his Pardon from the King, and had it safe in his Bosom, should be found weeping upon the way home, because he hath lost his Staff or Glove. These reasons are strong against the dejections of Gods people under outward troubles; but yet I am sensible that all the reasoning in the world will not prevent their dejections, except they will take pains to clear up their Interest in God against such a day, Psal. 18. 2. and will act their faith, by way of adherence and dependence upon God in the want of former light and evidence, Isa. 50. 10. And lastly, that they keep their consciences pure and inviolate, which will be a spring of comfort in the midst of troubles, 2 Cor. 1. 12.

4. If thou be in Christ, thy Treasure is safe, thy eternal happiness is out of the reach of all thine Enemies, Luk. 12. 4. Luk. 10. 42. And if that be safe thou hast no cause to be sad; to droop, and tremble at the hazard of earthly comforts, whilest heavenly and eternal things are safe, is as if a man that had gotten his Pardon from the King, and had it safe in his Bosom, should be found weeping upon the way home, because he hath lost his Staff or Glove. These reasons are strong against the dejections of Gods people under outward troubles; but yet I am sensible that all the reasoning in the world will not prevent their dejections, except they will take pains to clear up their Interest in God against such a day, Psal. 18. 2. and will act their faith, by way of adherence and dependance upon God in the want of former light and evidence,