The blessedness of the righteous discoursed from Psal. 17, 15 /The blessednesse of the righteous discoursed from Psal. 17, 15 /

Yea, so hath this Doctrine been insisted on by them, that, (while other Divine perfections have been less understood) it hath occasioned the Stoical assertion of fatality, to be introduced, on the one hand, and the epicurean negation of providence on the other; least any thing should be admitted that might seem repugnant to the tranquility of their Num•••.

Yea, so hath this Doctine been insisted on by them, that, (while other Divine perfections have been less understood) it hath occasioned the Stoical •ssertion of fatality, to be introduced, on the one hand, and the •picurian n•g•tion of providence on the other; least any thing should be admitted that might seem rep•gnant to the tranquility of their Num•••.

But we know that our God doth whatsoever ⟨p. 143⟩pleaseth him both in heaven and earth; and that he doth all according to the wise counsel of his holy will; freely, not fatally upon the eternal prevision, and foresight of all circumstances and events, so that nothing can occur that is new to him; nothing that he knows not how to improve to good; or that can therefore infer any alteration of his counsels; or occasion to him the least perturbation, or disquiet in reference to them.

Holy souls begin, herein, to imitate him; as soon as they first give themselves up to his wise and gracious conduct. 'Tis enough that he is wise for himself and them. Their hearts safely trust in him. They commit themselves with unsolicitous confidence, to his guidance, knowing he cannot himself be mis-led, and that he will not mis-lead them. As Abraham followed him, not knowing whether he went: and thus by faith, they enter into his rest.