One Hundred and Ninety Sermons on Psalm 119

He took with him Peter, James, and John: First, they had a glimpse of his Glory, then a sight of his bitter Agonies and sufferings. Jeremiah in one line singing of praise, and in the next cursing the day of his birth, Jer. 20. 13, 14. After the most ravishing comforts, may be a sad suspension. Jacob saw the face of God, and wrestled with him, but his thigh halted. There needs something to humble the Creature after these experiences.

He took with him Peter, Iames, and Iohn: First, they had a glimpse of his Glory, then a sight of his bitter Agonies and sufferings. Ieremiah in one line singing of praise, and in the next cursing the day of his birth, Jer. 20. 13, 14. After the most ravishing comforts, may be a sad suspension. Iacob saw the face of God, and wrestled with him, but his thigh halted. There needs something to humble the Creature after these experiences.

5. Desertion is either felt, or not felt; not felt, and then it is more dangerous, and usually ends in some notable fall; as Hezekiah, 2 Chron. 32. 31. God left him, and he was not sensible, and then he runs into pride and vain-glory, and draweth wrath upon him and his people. God's children when they do not observe his comings and goings, they fall into mischief, it begins their woe. We do not observe what experiences we have of God, then we faint: we do not observe his goings, then that makes way for some scandal, and imprudent and unseemly action, and that makes way for some bitter and sharp affliction. But if it be felt, it is the better provided against. If we do not murmur but seek to God in Christ to get the loss made up, then it is better. Meek acknowledgements are better than complaining expostulations. It is a sign it works kindly.

5. Desertion is either felt, or not felt; not felt, and then it is more dangerous, and usually ends in some notable fall; as Hezekiah,