CLII lectures vpon Psalme LI preached at Ashby-Delazouch in Leicester-shire / by that late faithfull and worthy minister of Iesus Christ, Mr. Arthur Hildersam.

Lect. 27.

• 4 The reasons they give against themselves why they have just cause to be so heavy and uncomfortable, are insufficient. viz. 1 Obj. They cannot be perswaded, they are in Gods favour, but rather that hee hath utterly reje∣cted them. Five considerations, that may stay & comfort us in this case. 1 This is but a ten∣tation of Satan, & therfore not to be credited. It followeth not, thou art rejected of God, because thou art in thine owne heart so per∣swaded, p. 139. A man may bee in Gods fa∣vour, & yet himselfe not feele & perceive it, p. 140. an excellent grace to rest upon Gods Word & promise, even when wee want sense of his favour, Ibid. 2 This hath been the case of many of Gods dearest servants, and there is great force in this consideration, Ibid 3 The Lord hath a speciall hand, even in this kind of affliction, p. 141. 4 The Lord doth this in

• love, and intends to doe us that good by this kinde of affliction, that could not have beene done by any other, Ibid. & 142. for hereby 1 he causeth us to repent of our security, 2 he prevents such sins, as he seeth us in danger to fall into, 3 he prepares us for such measure of comfort, as otherwise we should be uncapa∣ble of, p. 142.