The severall particular _trialls_ of this _spirituall health_, and _chearfulnesse_, I shall bind up (as I may so speak) into three severall _parcells_, as sometimes we see sweet _flowers_ bound up into smaller _bundles_, to make up at last one larger _bundle_ or _posie_ in one. The three severall sorts shall be according to that _division_ of the _holy Spirit_ by _Paul_ to _Titus_. First such as concern _holines_, respecting our _communion_ with _God_ in _Christ Jesus_. 2. Such as concern _righteousnesse_, respecting others. 3. Such as concern _sobriety_, respecting our private _selves_ and _persons_. [Sidenote: Incomprehensible nature of God.] First, then it is an _argument_ of the _strength_, and _healthful temper_ of the _inner_ man, when our _apprehensions_ of _God_ are always such, as bring us to holy _wonderment_ and _amazement_, at the _nature_ of incomprehensible _God_, at his _properties_, and _works_, from the _Sun_ in the _Firmament_, to the poorest _Worme_, at his wonderfull _dispensing_ of his _justice_, and _mercy_, and _disposing_, and _ruling_ all things in _Heaven_, _Earth_, and _Seas_, from the highest _Angels_ in _heaven_, to the lowest _Devils_ in _Hell_. [Sidenote: Gods children ought to walk in constant amazedness of spirit as to God his nature, works, &c.] This was _Davids temper_ when he cried out, (_Psal: 104_.) Oh Lord how _wonderfull_ are thy _works_, in _wisedome_ hast thou made them all! Also (_Psal. 8._) O _Jehovah_ our Lord, how _wonderfull_ is thy _Name_ in all the _earth_! And _Psal: 139_. he brings this wonder nearer to _himself_, saying, I will praise thee, for I am _fearfully_ and _wonderfully_ made. As if he would say, _fearfully_ and _wonderfully bred_ in the _womb_, _fearfully_ and _wonderfully_ brought forth; and we may further say, ever since we came thus _fearfully_ and _wonderfully_ into the _world_, _fearfully_ and _wonderfully brought_ up, _fearfully_ and _wonderfully preserved_, _delivered_, &c. _Obj._ But may not _naturall_ men, and _Hypocrites_ admire the _Nature_, and _works_ of _God_. I answer, yes, but the _wonder_ which doth possesse a _child_ of _God_, causeth him to cry out with _David_, _Psal. 119_. Thy _hands_ have made me, and fashioned me, give me understanding that I may learn thy _statutes_. Tis such a wonder as _draweth_ up the _heart_ unto _God_, with _longings_ to be _united_ unto him, to fear his _Name_, to partake of his divine _Nature_, and to be like unto _Him_ in _holines_, and _true Righteousnes_. _Obj._ The _Devills_ believe, and tremble at _God_. I answer, to tremble at the _word_ of _God_, is alone the _property_ of _Gods Servants_, Isa. 66 The _Devills_ may wonder and tremble at the just sentence, and threatening part of _Gods word_: But _Gods children_ tremble at the _commanding_ part, yea at the _comforting_ and _promising_ part of it also, least they should depart or fall off from it, or loose, though but for a time as _David_, the joy and sweetnes of it.