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Though his wayes be in the dark, Psal. 18.9, 11. and 97.2. which for the present may seem marvelous in thine eyes, Psal. 118.23. yet in the end shall they bring forth an excellent and eternal weight of glory, 2 Cor. 4.17. For he is only wise, Rom. 16.27. and his love pasleth all knowledge, Eph. 3.19. If sorrow therefore has filled thy heart for a season, 1 Pet. 16.
yet let not thy heart be troubled, neither fear, Isa. 53.4. and 4.10. and 43.5. Ier. 46.27, 28. for thy heart shall live for ever, Psal. 22.26. And rejoyce in the Lord, Zeeh. Ie. 7. Go to the Saviour of the World, the Prince of Life, Act. 3.15. and 5.31. and he will give thee ease to thy soul, Mat. 11.28. He will rejoyce over thee, Isa. 62.5. Ier. 32.41. And thou shalt rejoyce in his salvation, Psal. 9.14. and 13.5. and 20.5. and 35.9. Why is thy soul cast down, and why is it disquieted within thee? Psal. 42.5. and 43.5. For he, even he it is that comforts thee, that upholds and confirms thee by the right hand of his righteousness, Isa. 41.10. Let not thy heart be trouble, Ioh. 14.27. Luk 12.32. Fear not, for thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel is with thee; be not afraid; for he is thy God, Isa. 41.10, 14. Isa. 54.4. and 44.2, 8. and 43.1, 5.
Ier. 30.10. Though his wrath ly∣ing hard upon thee. Psal. 88.7. should press thee sore, Psal. 38.2. and cast thee down, Psal. 42.6. yet when thou fallest, thou shalt rife again, Psal. 37.24. and 102.10. And through his wrath thou beest now troubled, Psal. 90.7. And his fierce wrath burning like fire, Psal. 89.46. goeth over thee, Psal. 88.16. yet in wrath will he remember mercy, Hab. 3.2. and take away all his wrath, Psal. 85.3. and turn himself from the fierceness of his anger, Ibid. For when Tribulations have abounded, Consolati∣ons shall abound much more, 2 Cor. 15. He will deal with thee bountifully according to his mercy, Psal. 119.17. and 124. Psal. 142.7. Psal. 13.6. Psal. 116.6. And not according to thy corrupt ways and wicked doings, Ez. 20.44. Psal. 103.10. for though he has visited thy transgressions with the rod, and
thy iniquities with stripes, never∣theless his loving kindness will he not utterly take from thee, nor suf∣fer his faithfulness to fail, Psal. 89.32, 33, 34. He will not give thee over unto death, Psal. 118.18. But assuredly shew thee greater and mightier things, than thou art able to speak, or think, Ier. 33.3. Let his rod comfort thee, Psal. 23.4. and it shall shew thee the secrets of wisdom, Iob 11.6. And the paths of life, Psal. 16.11. For the Sta∣tutes of the Lord are right, rejoy∣cing the heart, Psal. 19.8. Though thou art in heaviness for a season, through manifold temptations, 1 Pet. 1.6. yet will he make thee to drink of the rivers of his plea∣sures; for with him is the fountain of life, and in his light shalt thou see light, Psal. 36.8, 9. Then shalt thou know the joyful sound, and walk in the light of his counte∣nance. In his name shalt thou walk
all the day, and in his righteous∣ness shalt thou be exalted, Psal. 89.15, 16. The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, Psal. 64.10. Let them rejoyce before God, yea, let them exceedingly rejoyce. Psal. 68.3. and draw waters with joy out of the Wells of Consolation, Isa. 12.3. and Isa. 66. from the 10. to the 16. Thou shalt obtain everlasting joy, Isa. 35.10. and 51.••1. and 61.7. which none taketh from thee, Ioh. 16.22. And sorrow and sighing shall fly away, Isa. 35.10. Then shall thy joy be fulfilled, and remain in thee, Ioh. 15.11. For the kingdom of God doth flourish in righteous∣ness and peace, with abundance of joy in the Holy Ghost, Rom. 14.17.
Shewen himself marve∣lous.
My Soul, &c.
My heart sore pined, &c.
Fearful∣ness and trambling.
VVo is me be∣cause wrath is gone, &c.
Dealt bit∣terly with me.
The joy of my heart is ceased.