The mourners cordial against excessive sorrow discovering what grounds of hope Gods people have…

Hence then what a shame is it that Gods Children should sink under troubles like other men? How much more then that they are not able to bear up so quietly under them as others can? that a shadow shou•d seem to do more than the substance? It must needs be here granted, or else we shall do injustice to good men, that there is a vast difference between the contempt of afflictions, which the men of the world make such a flourish withal, and the humble sense and patient submission of the children of God, which makes less show and noise: but still ⟨p. 12⟩there is a decorum to be observed by us; and if we faint in the day of adversity, who have such a cordial to support and refresh our spirits withal, it saith that we are not in the right exercise of Faith. Let them despond who have nothing to trust to, but let not those sink in their spirits at any thing who have Gods comforts to support them: know it therefore that there is one in the Word of God which is suited to every condition that you can be in; and it is strong enough to do the thing it is prepared for, if you would but take it.

Hence then what a shame is it that Gods Children should sink under troubles like other men? How much more then that they are not able to bear up so quietly under them as others can? that a shadow shou•d seem to do more than the substance? It must needs be here granted, or else we shall do injustice to good men, that there is a vast difference between the contempt of afflictions, which the men of the world make such a flourish withal, and the humble sense and patient submission of the children of God, which makes less shew and noise: but still