The child's portion

1. That all their Counsels as yet have not prevailed, and the reason only is taken from God's Power and Providence. It is said that Rome and Hell have carried on a plot, ever since the Reformation in England, to blow up the Protestant interest there; and this is a ground of comfort, that although God hath not as yet (for holy ends) wholly scattered it, yet he hath wonderfully disappointed it. That Vessel, the Church, hath had many a blustering storm raised against it, but it is not as yet foundered at all, but weathers it out against Tempests,; and this is certain, that he who hath delivered, can deliver, and will deliver.

1. That all their Counsels as yet have not prevailed, and the reason only is taken from God's Power and Providence. It is said that Rome and Hell have carried on a plot, ever since the Reformation in England, to blow up the Protestant interest there; and this is a ground of comfort, that although God hath not as yet (for holy ends) wholly scattered it, yet he hath wonderfully disappointed it. That Vessel, the Church, hath had many a blustring storm raised against it, but it is not as yet foundred at all, but weathers it out against Tempests,; and this is certain, that he who hath delivered, can deliver, and will deliver.

2. That God's counsel stands Diametrically opposite to the counsel of wicked men: i. e. as to the order and design they are carrying one. They consult his dishonour and his Churches disturbance: He is mean while consulting his own Glory, and his Peoples safety: Let God then alone to dash theirs, and establish his own, hear what he saith fo• this, Isa. 14.24, 25, 26, 27. The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so it shall come to pass, and as I have purposed, so shall it stand, &c: This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole Earth, &c: The Lord of hosts hath purposed and who shall disannul it: ⟨p. 226⟩