A Divine Cordial

2. A fear mixed with jealousy, 1 Sam. 4.13. Eli's heart trembled for the Ark. It is not said, his heart trembled for Hophni and Phinehas, his two sons, but his heart trembled for the Ark, because if the Ark were taken, then the glory was departed. He that loves God is full of fear least it should go ill with the Church; he fears least profaneness (which is the plague of Leprosy) should increase, least Popery get footing, least God should go from a People. The presence of God in his Ordinances, is the beauty and strength of a Nation. The Trojans had the Image of Pallas, and they had an opinion that as long as that Image was preserved among them, they should never be conquered. So long as Gods presence is with a people, so long they are safe; but the soul inflamed in love to God, fears least the visible tokens of Gods presence should be removed.

2. A fear mixed with jealousie, 1 Sam. 4.13. Elies heart trembled for the Ark. It is not said, his heart trembled for Hophni and Phinehas, his two sons, but his heart trembled for the Ark, because if the Ark were taken, then the glory was departed. He that loves God is full of fear least it should go ill with the Church; he fears least prophaness (which is the plague of Leprosie) should encrease, least Popery get footing, least God should go from a People. The presence of God in his Ordinances, is the beauty and strength of a Nation. The Trojans had the Image of Pallas, and they had an opinion that as long as that Image was preserved among them, they should never be conquered. So long as Gods presence is with a people, so long they are safe; but the soul inflamed in love to God, fears least the visible tokens of Gods presence should be removed.

By this Touch-stone let us try our love to God. Many fear least peace and Trading go, but not least God and his Gospel go; are these Lovers of God? He who loves God is more afraid of the loss of spiritual ⟨p. 104⟩