Heaven upon earth, or, The best friend in the worst of times. Delivered in…

As for the favour of Princes and great Ones, at the best, it is but an uncertainty; for it may be all thy hopes are bound up in this life, and that hour which puts an end to his days, puts a period to thy comfort? But it is another kind of friend that I would have you acquainted with. O why do Christians dote upon that which is so short lived? Make but choice of: this friend, and you shall never say of him, he is dead, I have lost him. Wherefore put not your trust in the Son of man, in whom there is no help; for his breath goeth forth, and he returneth to his earth. But happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope and love is fixed upon the Lord his God which made Heaven and earth, &c. That God who is called the Living God, Psal. 146.3, 4, 5, 6.

As for the favour of Princes and great Ones, at the best, it is but an uncertainty; for it may be all thy hopes are bound up in this life, and that hour which puts an end to his dayes, puts a period to thy comfort? But it is another kind of friend that I would have you acquainted with. O why do Christians dote upon that which is so short liv'd? Make but choice of: this friend, and you shall never say of him, he is dead, I have lost him. Wherefore put not your trust in the Son of man, in whom there is no help; for his breath goeth forth, and he returneth to his earth. But happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope and love is sixed upon the Lord his God which made Heaven and earth, &c. That God who is called the Living God, Psal. 146.3, 4, 5, 6.

14thly, He is a present friend, a friend that is always in all places. Mans condition may possible be such, as that he may be deprived of the company of his dearest worldly relations, he may be sequestered from the society of his most helpful and necessary friends! How oft have the dear children of God been clapped up in Dungeons, not only from the sight, but from the knowledge of their most affectionate acquaintance? It's no unusual thing for them to be banished from their native Country. Wives and Children, among Savage Men and beast; they have no man to make their complaints to, but such as will increase their sorrows. How frequently may they be in such a condition, as that they may not see, hear or speak to any friend? what