Men thrive 'in the VaI. ley of Humiliation. P'hil. iv. II. ~i' ':' [ 86 ] good ef1:ates in this Valley of Humiliation (for God re· fifteth the proud~ but giveth more grace to the'humble); for indeed it is a very fruitful foil; and ,'doth bring forth by handfuls. Some alfo have wifhed, that the next way to their Father's houfe were here, that they might be troubled' no more with either hills or mountains to go over; but the way 'is the way, and there is an end Ca}!" N:ow as' they were goiilg ·along, andtalking~, ther efpied a boy feeding his father's fheep. '<strong>The</strong> boy' was- in • very mean cloaths, but- of a frefh and well-favoured c,ountenance; and as he fat by himfelf, he rung. Hark. faid Mr. Great-heart, to what the fhepherd's boy faith: fo they hearken'd, and he faid, ' " He that'is down, needs 'fear n~ 'fall; " He, thads low, no p~ide; " - " He th'at Is.humble, ever {hall " Hav~ God to be his guide. " I am content with what I have; , ",Little be it or much: '; And, Lord, contentm'ent.f1:illl- crav~. ,,'Becaufe thou favefi: fuch. HeI>. xiii. 5. " Fullnefs· to fuch a burden is. H That go ~n pilgrimage: " Here little, ~nd hereafter blirs, ." Is beft from age to ~ge. " , , (a) Tho~gh this Valley of Humiliation. er a clear light and abiding fenfill= Elf the finfulnefs of our nature, and the wickedAd. of our hearts, may J>~ yery terrifyi';g 1:0 p~lgrims, !lfter they, have been favored with -peace and· joy" ancl,' comforted by the' views of f.ith a:nd hope ~ yet it is a very' fafe p1~c't,- arid' though at firft ent..ing'int", it, and feeing more-of themfolves th;;n was ever before !hewed them, they may fear and tremble; yet, after fo""e time. continuing here, they are more reconciled and contented; for here they find the vifits of their Lord '; ann" in the depth. of their humility, they behold the heights of hi. love, and the depths of his merry, and cry out in joy, 'Where frn abound" grace fuperabounds.. Thongb- fin abounds in me, the grace of Jefus fu'perabouQd. towards me. Tbou~h 1 am emptied of all, yet 1 ha,ve all· iilexhaufiible fuU...f, in Jdll'. to ~urply me with alll wapl and a!l I hope. <strong>The</strong>If
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