Seven sermons on several select subjects preached

Secondly, Is the time of our life appointed, and the number of our days set? why then, this should teach us courage for God; be not fearful of doing your duty to appear for God, to own his Cause in an Idolatrous generation, to vindicate Gods Truth, wherein his glory is so concerned; so the Text saith, Our time is appointed. Men can take away our Liberty when they will; they shall not touch a hair of our heads till Gods time is come. This made our blessed Saviour so zealous for his Fathers Honour, so sharp in his Reproof against sin. Whence was Christ so courageous? John 8.20. For his hour was not yet come. Christ knew full well that all his Enemies could not take away his ⟨p. 13⟩life, till the time was come which his Father had appointed: This should make us like Athanasius, that Bulwark of the Nation.

Secondly, Is the time of our life appointed, and the number of our days set? why then, this should teach us courage for God; be not fearful of doing your duty to appear for God, to own his Cause in an Idolatrous generation, to vindicate Gods Truth, wherein his glory is so concerned; so the Text saith, Our time is appointed. Men can take away our Liberty when they will; they shall not touch a hair of our heads till Gods time is come. This made our blessed Saviour so zealous for his Fathers Honour, so sharp in his Reproof against sin. Whence was Christ so couragious? Iohn 8.20. For his hour was not yet come. Christ knew full well that all his Enemies could not take away his ⟨p. 13⟩life, till the time was come which his Father had appointed: This should make us like Athanasius, that Bulwark of the Nation.

Thirdly, The third thing in the Text is Job's holy Resolution; I will wait till my change come, that is, I will wait till death come.