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

Let me tell you, that except you speedily humble your selves, you shall find that we do not make the danger greater then it is: according to his fear so is his wrath: you may know soon enough to your cost, what the displeasure of a God is, how dreadful his arrows, how sharp his sword. Not a man of them shall scape that will not accept of peace upon his terms, and that quickly too. O that will be a sad day, when God shall say, Bring them out and slay them before my face. If God be your enemy, who do you think will be your friend? To which of the Saints or Angels will you fly? where will you go for shelter against the storm of that terrible one? what armour will defend you from the dint of his weapons? what in the world can stand that man in any stead that hath such an Adversary? especially when he comes to give his definitive sentence against him for high Treason. Dives may say, Father, and Abraham, Son: but what comfort for all that had the miserable Child from his holy Father? doth he not in stead of cooling his tongue with a drop of water, lay more burning coals upon it, & if it be possible, make the heat of it greater: son, remember that thou in thy life time hadst thy good things. Thus Abraham by putting him in mind what his condition ⟨p. 241⟩was, makes him with the greater sorrow to feel what it is. The memory of former joys under present sorrows, make them sting the more. Well then, if you would not hereafter reflect with an aching heart upon your lost enjoyments, think with a serious and thankful heart of the present offers, that you may in Eternity reflect with joy upon your short sorrows in time. If you will not be acquainted with God, you shall be acquainted with the Devil, and know whose company is best by woeful experience, If you will not believe his Word, you shall feel his Sword. If his kindness and goodness will not melt you, his power and justice shall break you; for be that now is so patient, will ere long roar like a Lyon, and tear in pieces, and there shall be none to deliver; he will break his stubborn enemies with a rod of iron, and dash them in pieces like a potters vessel. Those that will not know his love, shall know something else; I will not say what, for it is inexpressible.

Let me tell you, that except you speedily humble your selves, you shall find that we do not make the danger greater then it is: according to his fear so is his wrath: you may know soon enough to your cost, what the displeasure of a God is, how dreadful his arrows, how sharp his sword. Not a man of them shall scape that will not accept of peace upon his tearms, and that quickly too. O that will be a sad day, when God shall say, Bring them out and slay them before my face. If God be your enemy, who do you think will be your friend? To which of the Saints or Angels will you fly? where will you go for shelter against the storm of that terrible one? what armour will defend you from the dint of his weapons? what in the world can stand that man in any stead that hath such an Adversary? especially when he comes to give his definitivesentence against him for high Treason. Dives may say, Father, and Abraham, Son: but what comfort for all that had the miserable Child from his holy Father? doth he not in stead of cooling his tongue with a drop of water, lay more burning coals upon it, & if it be possible, make the heat of it greater: son, remember that thou in thy life time hadst thy good things. Thus Abraham by putting him in mind what his condition