The Christian's charter showing the privileges of a believerThe Christian's charter shewing the priviledges of a believer

Seventh Duty. Be supported in want of spiritual comfort:¹ spiritual joy is a sweet thing […] is the spiced wine that […] lips of them who are asleep to speak: ^*this is the hidden Manna, the bunch of grapes that grows upon the true vine; this is the Saints banqueting stuff; how sweet is it to have Word▪ and Spirit, and Conscience speaking peace! in the mouth of these three witnesses faith is confirmed. But, saith the poor soul that goes mourning, It is not so with me, I have not the Privy Seal of Heaven, I want assurance. Well, do not give over waiting. We read, John 6.19. the Disciples were in the ship, and there arose a great storm, And when they had rowed about twenty ⟨p. 300⟩five, or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus. This, O Christian, may be thy case, there is a tempest of sorrow risen in thy heart; and thou hast rowed from one Ordinance to another, and hast no comfort: Well, be not discouraged, do not give over rowing; thou hast rowed but three or four furlongs, perhaps when thou hast rowed twenty five or thirty furlongs, thou mayest see Jesus, and have a comfortable evidence of his love; but suppose thou shouldest row all thy life long, and not have assurance, there are tw• things should support the heart in want of spiritual joy.

Seventh Duty. Be supported in want of spirituall comfort:¹ spiri•uall joy is a sweet thing 〈…〉 is the spiced wine that 〈…〉 lips of them who are asleep to speak: ^*this is the hidden Mannah, the bunch of grapes that growes upon the true vine; this is the Saints banqueting stuffe; how sweet is it to have Word▪ and Spirit, and Conscience speaking peace! in the mouth of these three witnesses faith is confirmed. But, saith the poor soul that goes mourning, It is not so with me, I have not the Privy Seale of Heaven, I want assurance. Well, do not give over waiting. We read,