A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture…

4. Get Experiences confirmed as soon as they are exhibited. A Christian that walks in Darkness, and is uncertain of his State, had need be watchful, and wait upon God in the Word and in Prayer, and observe Providences for some Glimpses of his Love. Look as Benhadad's Servants, 1 Kings 20.33. watched for the word Brother: so should you watch what Tokens of Love and Favour will pass out, and what Experiences and Quicknings you have. In the Word, Psal. 119.93. I will never forget thy Precepts, for with them thou hast quickened me. When you find fresh Excitations of Grace come in upon the Soul, O I shall never forget such a Duty, there God met me, and quickened me; O improve it. So in the Supper; Cant. 1.3. Because of the savour of thy good Ointment, thy Name is an Ointment poured forth, therefore the Virgins love thee. When at any time you have been conversing with God, and the Lord hath stirred up holy Joy, O remember it. So for Comfort in Affliction; Rom. 5.3, 4. We glory in Tribulation also, knowing that Tribulation worketh Patience, and Patience Experience, and Experience Hope. When you have had any Experience of God in Trouble, improve it to a settled Hope: Should I not believe in him, and wait upon him for Comfort, that hath been so gracious to me? When Experiences and Feelings pass away without any observation, we lose a great deal of Comfort.

4. Get Experiences confirmed assoon as they are exhibited. A Christian that walks in Darkness, and is uncertain of his State, had need be watchful, and wait upon God in the Word and in Prayer, and observe Providences for some Glimpses of his Love. Look as Benhadad's Servants, 1 Kings 20.33. watched for the word Brother: so should you watch what Tokens of Love and Favour will pass out, and what Experiences and Quicknings you have. In the Word, Psal. 119.93. I will never forget thy Precepts, for with them thou hast quickned me. When you find fresh Excitations of Grace come in upon the Soul, O I shall never forget such a Duty, there God met me, and quickned me; O improve it. So in the Supper;