A discourse concerning old-age tending to the instruction, caution and comfort of aged persons…

That such Assurance hath been attained, is clear enough from the Instances of Job 19. 25, 26. of David, Psal. 16. 9, 10. of Paul, 2 Tim. 4. 7, 8. and many others. That it may be attained, is as clear; sith there is no intimation that ⟨p. 253⟩these, or the rest, had any extraordinary Discovery thereof unto them, but arrived thereat in the use of those means, and by the consignation of that Spirit, unto which we have access as well as they. And the Apostle doth expressly comprehend the generality of Believers in this Privilege, 2 Cor. 5. 1. For we know, that if our earthly House of this Tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, &c. That it ought to be endeavoured by all true Christians, is most evident from the plain commands to that purpose, 2 Pet. 1. 10. Wherefore the rather, Brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure, &c. That few do labour to attain it, thinking it to be impossible or unnecessary, is to be bewailed. That many deceive themselves with a false persuasion of present Grace and future Glory, is manifest by Scripture and daily Experience. And that it is most proper and needful for Old people, the thing it self speaks.

That such Assurance hath been attained, is clear enough from the Instances of Iob 19. 25, 26. of David, Psal. 16. 9, 10. of Paul, 2 Tim. 4. 7, 8. and many others. That it may be attained, is as clear; sith there is no intimation that ⟨p. 253⟩these, or the rest, had any extraordinary Discovery thereof unto them, but arriv'd thereat in the use of those means, and by the consignation of that Spirit, unto which we have access as well as they. And the Apostle doth expresly comprehend the generality of Believers in this Priviledge,