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

What child would be afraid to compose it self to sleep in the Parents bosom? It expresses nothing of the duty and ingenuity, but much of the frowardness and folly of a child. They sometimes cry vehemently in the undressing; but should their cries be regarded by the most indulgent Parent? or are they fit to be imitated by us?

What child would be afraid to compose it self to sleep in the Parents bosom? It expresses nothing of the duty and ingenuity, but much of the frowardness and folly of a child. They sometimes cry vehemently in the undressing; but should their cryes be regarded by the most indulgent Parent? or are they fit to be imitated by us?

We have no excuse for this our frowardness. The Blessed God hath told us his gracious purpose concerning us; and we are capable of understanding him. What if he had totally hidden from us our future state; and that we know nothing, but of going into an eternal silent-darkness? The Authority of a Creator ought to have awed us into a silent submission; But when we are told of such a glory; that 'tis but drawing aside this fleshly veil, and we presently behold it, methinks the Blessed hour should be expected not with patience only but with ravishing joy.

We have no excuse for this our frowardness. The Blessed God hath told us his gracious purpose concerning us; and we are capable of understanding him. What if he had totally hidden from us our future state; and that we know nothing, but of going into an eternal silent-darkness? The Authority of a Creator ought to have awed us into a silent submission; But when we are told of such a glory; that 'tis but drawing aside this fleshly vaile, and we presently behold it, methinks the Blessed hour should be expected not with patience only but with ravishing joy.