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, who have met with many ſtorms, troubles and dangers in their journeys rejoice when they come near their own country; and ſhall not I a ſtranger and pilgrim, that hath been long wandring in a wilderneſs, be glad when I come near my bleſſed home, my dear friends, and eternal habitation?

With what, cheerfulneſs do ſome women endure the pains of childbearing, being ſupported with the hopes of a child's being born in the world? And what is the joy of a man-child being brought into this ſinful and miſerable world, to the joy of a ſanctified ſoul's being brought out of it into heaven for ever? It is pleaſant when the hard winter goeth over, the meſſengers of the Spring, the ſinging of birds doth come: and ſhall not I rejoice when ſickneſs and forerunners of death do tell me that the winter of my darkneſs and trouble is paſt, and the ſummer of my eternal light and joys is at hand.

What though death be the king of terrors? Is not glorious Chriſt the King of comforts? Have not I met already with this bleſſed King: and why ſhould I fear to meet with the other? O let my ſtrength and ſupport at this time come from Chriſt my covenanted Redeemer