A plain discourse upon uprightness showing the properties and privileges of an upright man…A plain discourse upon uprightness shewing the properties and priviledges of an upright man…

This made Paul and Silas sing in prison, when Felix trembled on the Throne: And they say, the Apostle James was so cheerful at his Martyrdom, that one that drew him to the Tribunal, was converted by it. For Death that King of terrors, that dismounts the proudest spirits, the most effectual refuter of all Atheists, and Surpriser of Hypocrites, is disarmed of all its terribleness by an upright heart. Isa. 57. 2. He shall enter into peace, they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in their uprightness. The Bed of an hypocrite is a Grave, wherein he lies rotting in his sins; the Grave of an upright man is a Bed of spices, wherein his body is at rest, whose soul hath walked before God in his Uprightness.

This made Paul and Silas sing in prison, when Foelix trembled on the Throne: And they say, the Apostle James was so chearful at his Martyrdom, that one that drew him to the Tribunal, was converted by it. For Death that King of terrours, that dismounts the proudest spirits, the most effectual refuter of all Atheists, and Surprizer of Hypocrites, is disarm'd of all its terribleness by an upright heart. Isa. 57. 2. He shall enter into peace, they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in their uprightness. The Bed of an hypocrite is a Grave, wherein he lyes rotting in his sins; the Grave of an upright man is a Bed of spices, wherein his body is at rest, whose soul hath walked before God in his Uprightness.

O be of good cheer then all ye single-hearted ones: The handkerchief of Gods love shall wipe away your tears, his cordials shall stay your faintings. The Lyons shall roar, and the young Lyons suffer hunger, but they that fear the Lord shall want no good thing. If wants be good for you, look for them; if sickness be good for you, be content with it; if prisons, if losses, if crosses come, they shall do you no hurt: A summo Bono nil nisi Bonum. ⟨p. 100⟩Every stream of Providence, how fierce soever, is turned through that Promise, All things shall work together for good to them that love God. His Properties, his Promises, his Providences do all smile on the true-hearted man. Poor men, your straits may be great; Poor women, your pangs may be sharp; but All's for good, yea for the best. God is with you, the great, wise, and holy God. And is this nothing? Are the Consolations of God small with you? If he give quietness, who then can make trouble? Heaviness may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. The story always ends well to the sincere-hearted man,