Christs temptation and transfiguration practically explained and improved in several sermons /

The worst that a professed Enemy can do, is not so grievous as the Treachery of a professed Friend; this is more piercing, less to be avoided, therefore whom we have used most familiarly and freely, loved as our Soul and Life, from such we expect the same firm and hearty Friendship. Therefore it concerneth us to seek to God that we may have a Godly Wise Man, with whom we may be free in all Cases of Mind or Conscience, and to whom we may freely open our selves, and be strengthened in the Service of God; it is a great part of our Contentment and Happiness therefore, that we may not be deceived in our choice. Let us go to God who knoweth Hearts, and God hath a great hand in this, Psal. 88. 8. Thou hast put away my acquaintance from me, thou hast made me an abomination to them. By the Providence of God they left him as a man whose condition they were afraid to look upon; and ⟨p. 23⟩again, ver. 9. Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, they stand aloof from me as an execrable thing. He owneth Providence in it.

The worst that a professed Enemy can do, is not so grievous as the Treachery of a professed Friend; this is more piercing, less to be avoided, therefore whom we have used most familiarly and freely, loved as our Soul and Life, from such we expect the same firm and hearty Friendship. Therefore it concerneth us to seek to God that we may have a Godly Wise Man, with whom we may be free in all Cases of Mind or Conscience, and to whom we may freely open our selves, and be strengthned in the Service of God; it is a great part of our Contentment and Happiness therefore, that we may not be deceived in our choice. Let us go to God who knoweth Hearts, and God hath a great hand in this, Psal. 88. 8. Thou hast put away my acquaintance from me, thou hast made me an abomination to them. By the Providence of God they left him as a man whose condition they were afraid to look upon; and ⟨p. 23⟩again, ver. 9. Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, they stand aloof from me as an execrable thing. He owneth Providence in it.