down with calamity. learn St. Pauls lesson, I have learned (saith he) to be content in what state so ever I am in, Phillip. 4. 11. Gods time is the best time for his people, to bring them out of all their troubles; He is not like a cowardly Captain to lead you on open dangers, and there to leave you; no, when you think there is no hopes of relief, then God brings on his reserve, and leads you off with honour Therefore let us learn now, in this time of breathings of his Church, to strive by al means that lies in us by the assistance of his spirit to make good use of this time while we have it, and let us not by this peace we have now, lull our selves in security, running on with the greatest throng in all manner of sin and wickednesse, in back-sliding and apostacy & hypocrisie O I am fraid that sin reigns much in this nation, and have a care of those that sow pillowes under your elbowes, and make you believe you shal be Saints if you follow them, and God will see no evil in you: have acare,
