The Godly Man's Picture

1. To believe his privilege: This is the incomparable and unparalleled happiness of a Saint, that his coal shall not be ^†quenched: ⟨p. 339⟩That grace in his soul, which is minute at• languid, shall not give up the Ghost, but recover its strength, and increase with the increase of God: The Lord will make the smoking flax a burning lamp: It were very sad, that a Christian should be continually upon the Tropics, one day a member of Christ, and the next day a limb of Satan; one day to have grace shine in his soul, and the next day his light put out in obscurity: This would spill a Christians comfort, and break asunder the golden Chain of Salvation; but be assured, O Christian, he who hath begun a good work, will ripen it into perfection: Christ will send forth judgement unto victory; he will make grace victorious over all opposite corruption: If grace should finally perish, what would become of the smoking flax? And how would that title properly be given to Christ, Finisher of the ^*Faith?

1. To believe his priviledge: This is the incomparable and unparallel'd happiness of a Saint, that his coal shall not be ^†quenched: ⟨p. 339⟩That grace in his soul, which is minute at• languid, shall not give up the Ghost, but recover its strength, and encrease with the encrease of God: The Lord will make the smoaking flax a burning lamp: It were very sad, that a Christian should be continually upon the Tropicks, one day a member of Christ, and the next day a limb of Satan; one day to have grace shine in his soul, and the next day his light put out in obscurity: This would spill a Christians comfort, and break asunder the golden Chain of Salvation; but be assured, O Christian, he who hath begun a good work, will ripen it into perfection: Christ will send forth judgement unto victory; he will make grace victorious over all opposite corruption: If grace should finally perish, what would become of the smoaking flax? And how would that title properly be given to Christ, Finisher of the