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VPon the comfortable fee∣ling of a gracious conde∣scent, follows an happy fruition of God in all his favours; so as we have not them so much, as God in them; which advanceth their worth a thousand fold, and as it were brings down heaven unto us; whereas, therefore, the sensuall man rests onely in the
meer use of any blessing, as health, peace, prosperity, know∣ledge, and reacheth no higher; the devout soul, in, and through all these, sees, and feels a God that sanctifies them to him, and enjoys therein his favour, that is better then life; Even we men are wont, out of our good na∣ture, to esteem a benefit, not so much for its own worth, as for the love, and respect of the gi∣ver: Small legacies for this cause finde dear acceptation; how much more is it so betwixt God and the devout soul? It is the sweet apprehension of this love that makes all his gifts, blessings. Doe we not see some vain churl, though cryed down by the multitude, herein secretly applauding himself, that he hath bags at home? how much more shall the godly man finde com∣fort against all the crosses of the world, that he is possessed of him that possesseth all things; even
God Al-sufficient; the pledges of whose infinite love he feels in all the whole course of Gods dealing with him.