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Phil. But to call you back again to the point we had in hand: Resolve me, I pray you, of this; whether many of the dear children of God do not, in this life, sometimes want outward things, and are brought into great distress.

Phil. But to call you back againe to the point wee had in hand: Resolve mee, I pray you, of this; whether many of the deare children of God doe not, in this life, sometimes want outward things, and are brought into great distresse.

Theol. ¹Yes certainly. For Elijah did want,² and was in distress. Paul did want, and was in many distresses. The holy Christians mentioned in the Hebrews did want,³ and were ⟨p. 123⟩in marvellous distresses. Many of Gods dear ones have in all ages wanted, and at this day also do want, and are greatly distressed. But this is a most infallible truth, that howsoever Gods children may want, and be low brought, yet they are never utterly forsaken, but are holpen even in greatest extremity: yea, when all things are desperate, and brought even to the last cast. To this point most notably speaketh the Apostle, saying,⁴ We are affl cted on every side, but yet we despair not: we are persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but we perish not. The Prophet Jeremiah also saith,⁵ The Lord will not forsake for ever: but though he send affliction, yet will he have compassion, according to the multitude of his mercies: For he doth not punish willingly, or from his heart, nor afflict the children of men. The kingly Prophet saith,