They that are godly and regenerate, Endu’d with saving Knowledg, Faith, and Love, When they a future blisse premeditate, It doth all bitter passion quite remove; Though oft they feel the want of outward things Their heavenly meditacions, comfort brings. They never can be quite disconsolate, Because they have the onely Comforter Which doth their minds alway illuminate, And make them fleshy pleasures much abhorr, For by their inward light they plainly see How vain all transitory pleasures bee. Moreover, if they be not only voyd Of earthly pleasures and commodities, But oftentimes be greviously annoyd With sundry kinds of great Calammities, Whether it be in Body, Goods, or Name, With pacience they undergo the same. And why? because they know and be aware That all things work together for the best, To them that love the Lord and called are, Ro. 8.28. According to his purpose; therefore blest Doubtlesse they be, his knowledg that obtain, No Losse may countervail their blessed Gain. Which makes them neither murmor nor repine When God is pleasd with Crosses them to try, who out of darknesse caused light to shine, 2 Cor. 4.6. Can raise them Comfort out of Misery They know right well and therefore are content To beare with patience any Chastisment. This difference is betwixt the good and bad; When as for sin the godly scourged are, And godly Sorrow moves them to be sad, These speeches or the like they will declare: O will the Lord absent himselfe for ever? Will he vouchsafe his mercy to me never? VVhat is the cause I am afflicted so? The cause is evident I do perceive. My Sins have drawn upon me all this woe, The which I must confesse and also leave, Then shall I mercy find undoubtedly, Pro. 28.13. And otherwise no true prosperity. Whilst sin hath rule in me, in vain I pray, Or if my Soule inniquity affects, If this be true, at tis, I boldly say, The prayer of the wicked, God rejects; Pro. 15.8. If in my heart I wickednesse regard How can I hope my prayer shall be heard. Psal. 66 If I repent, here may I Comfort gather, Though in my prayers there be weaknesse much Christ siteth at the right hand of his Father To intercede and make make request for such, Rom. 8.33 Who have attained to sincerity, Though somthing hindered by infirmity. I will forthwith abandon and repent, Not onely palpable inniquities, But also all alowance or consent To sinful motions or infirmities; And when my heart and wayes reformed be, God will with-hold nothing that’s good from me. Psal. 84.