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

The promises are the flowers of which the cordial Julips are made, which refresh you in fainting hours; but as Gods love is the root upon which they grow, so his faithfulness is the hand that must bring them to you. Tis your happiness, that your riches lye in such good hands as Gods, and that the public faith of Heaven is engaged for the payment of all your bonds; For be confident he who will not suffer a Liar to enter Heaven, will much less suffer a lye to enter his own heart; faithful is he that hath promised, and also will do it, 1 Thes. 5.24.

The promises are the flowers of which the cordial Julips are made, which refresh you in fainting hours; but as Gods love is the root upon which they grow, so his faithfulness is the hand that must bring them to you. Tis your happiness, that your riches lye in such good hands as Gods, and that the publique faith of Heaven is ingaged for the payment of all your bonds; For be confident he who will not suffer a Lyer to enter Heaven, will much less suffer a lye to enter his own heart; faithful is he that hath promised, and also will do it, 1 Thes. 5.24.

Thus my dearly Beloved I commend you to the favour and affection, power and protection, care and benediction of this God, who is so able, so loving, and so faithful a friend.

But as I desire, and shall endeavour by faith and prayer to commend you to God, so I cannot but hope, and I beg it of all amongst you, that have any interest at the throne of grace, that ye would commend me to God, I beseech you for the Lord ⟨p. 59⟩