Of Communion with God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

2. Order and beauty are as spices set in a Garden bed. So are the Graces of Christ. When spices are set in order, any one may §. 41 know what is for his use, and take and gather it accordingly. Their answering also one to another makes them beautiful: so are the graces of Christ in the Gospel, they are distinctly and in order set forth that sinners by faith may view them, and take from him according to their necessity. They are ordered for the use of Saints in the Promises of the Gospel. There is Light in him, and Life in him, and power in him, and all Consolation in him; a Constellation of Graces, shining with Glory, and beauty. Believers take a view of them all; see their Glory and excellency, but fix especially on that, which in the Condition wherein they are, is most useful to them. One takes light and Joy; another life and power; by faith and prayer do they gather these things, in this bed of Spices. Not any that comes to him goes away unrefreshed. What may they not take, what may they not gather? what is it that the poor soul wants? behold it is here provided, set out in order in the promises of the Gospel; which are as the beds wherein these spices are set for our use; and on the account hereof, is the Covenant said to be ordered in all things 2 Sam. 2. 3, 4.

2. Order and beauty are as spices set in a Garden bed. So are the Graces of Christ. When spices are set in order, any one may §. 41 know what is for his use, and take and gather it accordingly. Their answering also one to another makes them beautifull: so are the graces of Christ in the Gospell, they are distinctly and in order set forth that sinners by faith may view them, and take from him according to their necessity. They are ordered for the use of Saints in the Promises of the Gospell. There is Light in him, and Life in him, and power in him, and all Consolation in him; a Constellation of Graces, shining with Glory, and beauty. Believers take a view of them all; see their Glory and excellency, but fixe especially on that, which in the Condition wherein they are, is most usefull to them. One takes light and Joy; another life and power; by faith and prayer doe they gather these things, in this bed of Spices. Not any that comes to him goes away unrefreshed. What may they not take, what may they not gather? what is it that the poore soule wants? behold it is here provided, set out in order in the promises of the Gospell; which are as the beds wherein these spices are set for our use; and on the account hereof, is the Covenant said to be ordered in all things