The pastors farewell, and wish of welfare to his people, or, A valedictory sermonThe pastors farevvell, and vvish of vvelfare to his people, or, A valedictory sermon

His blessing can turn not only Water into Wine, temporal mercies into spiritual benefits, but even poison into wholesome food, every stone thrown at you by your enemies into a precious stone; he can cause the wrath of men (as the hunter useth the rage of the Dogs for his own ends) to work, not only for his praise, but also for your profit; as a wise Governor meeting with opposite factions in a state, while each studieth and striveth to undermine the other, serveth his own ends, and secureth his own interest by both. The wise and powerful God while wicked men plots against his people, makes them to conspire, for his people. The worlds actings are against the Saints ⟨p. 47⟩intentionally, in regard of the malice of their hearts, but they are for the Saints eventually in regard of Gods over-ruling hand. That Knife which wicked men endeavour to thrust into some vital part of the believer to kill him, doth but light upon some imposthume, and thereby tend to his cure. The scorching Sun of persecution, doth but ripen him for a glorious harvest.

His blessing can turn not onely Water into Wine, temporal mercies into spiritual benefits, but even poison into wholsom food, every stone thrown at you by your enemies into a precious stone; he can cause the wrath of men (as the hunter useth the rage of the Dogs for his own ends) to work, not onely for his praise, but also for your profit; as a wise Governour meeting with opposite factions in a state, while each studieth and striveth to undermine the other, serveth his own ends, and secureth his own interest by both. The wise and powerful God while wicked men plots against his people, makes them to conspire, for his people. The worlds actings are against the Saints ⟨p. 47⟩intentionally, in regard of the malice of their hearts, but they are for the Saints eventually in regard of Gods over-ruling hand. That Knife which wicked men endeavour to thrust into some vital part of the beleiver to kill him, doth but light upon some imposthume, and thereby tend to his cure. The scorching Sun of persecution, doth but ripen him for a glorious harvest.