For he that lacks that sight of them,
or a proof that they are true and good, can take but little comfort
in this love. There is a great mystery in the way of God with his
people. He will justify them without their works, he will pardon
them for his Son's sake. But they that are careless, carnal, and not
holy in their lives, shall have but little comfort of what he hath
done, doth, and will do for them.
Nor shall they have their evidences for heaven at hand, nor out of
doubt with them; yea, they shall walk without the sun, and have
their comforts by bits and knocks; while others sit at their
Father's table, have liberty to go into the wine-cellar, rejoice at
the sweet and pleasant face of their heavenly Father towards them,
and know it shall go well with them at the end.
Those that make conscience of walking in the commandments of God,
they shall be blessed with the bread of life, when others shall be
hunger-bit.
The greatest part of professors nowadays take up their time in
contracting guilt and asking for pardon, and yet are not much the
better. Whereas, if they had but the grace to add to their faith,
virtue, etc., they might have more peace, live better lives, and not
have their heads so often in a bag, as they have. "To him that
ordereth his conversation aright, will I show the salvation of God.
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