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Again, if thou beest at peace with God, this peace wil enable thee to suf∣fer much in Gods cause. Eph. 6.15. Being shod with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace; that is, the Peace that the Gospel doth bring will enable thee to tread upon sharp stones; for, from thence the phrase is taken, and signifies as much. In those places they use to go with Sandals under their feet, it being grievous,
and hurtfull to them to go barefoot upon sharp stones. So saith the Apostle, you may meet with rough, and sharp waies in your Christian course, but the Peace which the Gospel doth bring wil be as shooes to enable you to go upon those sharp stones. Doth the peace of God enable you to suffer much for God? it is a sign then that you are at Peace with him.
As one that is wel booted or buskin'd can walk unhurt a∣midst briers and brambles. So may he amidst Satans snares that is fortifi¦ed with Gospel com∣forts, whereby God creates Peace.