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Indeed there are many men like ponds, clear at the top and mud at the bottom; fair in their tongues but foul in their hearts. The greatest mens words are often like dead mens shoes, he may go barefoot that trusteth to them. But O what a faithful friend is God, who never faileth his! he is such a Physician as will be sure to visit his Patients often when sick, although he may pass by their doors when they be well.

He is faithful to his promise; his Word is the truth, Col. 1.5. His Church is the Pillar of truth (not to bear it up, but to hold it out) 1 Tim. 3. his Sacraments the seals of truth; he himself is the Lord God of truth, Psal 34.5. Who fears to be deceived when truth promiseth. He keeps his promise to a word;¹ Ye know in all your hearts, and in all your souls that there hath not one good thing failed of all that the Lord promiseth, Josh. 23.14. The birth of the promise will answer their conception, and they bring forth in full feature and glory.

He is faithful to his promise; his Word is the truth, Col. 1.5. His Church is the Pillar of truth (not to bear it up, but to hold it out) 1 Tim. 3. his Sacraments the seals of truth; he himself is the Lord God of truth, Psal 34.5. Who feares to be deceived when truth promiseth. He keeps his promise to a word;¹ Ye know in all your hearts, and in all your souls that there hath not one good thing failed of all that the Lord promiseth, Josh. 23.14