The child's portion, or, The unseen glory of the children of God asserted and…

1. Let this joy out-strip the verdure of every other joy, let all earthly delights and pleasures, as it were wither before it: There are many things in which it is lawful to take some content, many things which God hath appointed to give us some comfort in this life, but all these delights should like stars disappear before this Sun, Luk. •0. 20. In this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice that your Names are written in Heaven. Count all other things comparatively not deserving the boasting of, Psal. 4. 7.

1. Let this joy out-strip the verdure of every other joy, let all earthly delights and pleasures, as it were wither before it: There are many things in which it is lawful to take some content, many things which God hath appointed to give us some comfort in this life, but all these delights should like starrs disappear before this Sun, Luk. •0. 20. In this rejoyce not, that the spirits are sub••ct to you, but rather rejoyce that your Names are written in Heaven. Count all other things comparatively not deserving the boasting of, Psal. 4. 7.

2. Let this joy dispel the mists of every sorrow, and clear up your souls in the midst of all troubles and difficulties. With it David labours to get his heart up, Psal. 42. ult. Dwell therefore much upon these thoughts; who it is that hath owned you for his Child? The great God: What he hath done for you, viz. Taken you under his care, given you his Spirit, set you a• liberty from thraldom, confirmed you in a title to all his good things, bestowed upon you a ⟨p. 55⟩