assistance_n confirm_v and_o rejoice_v i_o by_o his_o communion_n and_o this_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v recommend_v to_o i_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o because_o of_o its_o powerful_a efficacy_n in_o work_v for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o he_o that_o work_v my_o faith_n will_v also_o make_v my_o faith_n work_v this_o patience_n second_o from_o its_o exact_a conformity_n with_o my_o present_a condition_n in_o that_o no_o misery_n have_v befall_v i_o which_o do_v not_o first_o befall_v he_o who_o make_v and_o redeem_v i_o nay_o his_o cross_n be_v much_o heavyer_n his_o shame_n be_v much_o great_a than_o i_o can_v be_v yet_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n patient_o defpise_v the_o shame_n courageous_o and_o by_o this_o patience_n and_o courage_n be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n three_o from_o its_o unavoidable_a necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o my_o present_a obligation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o my_o own_o choice_n whether_o i_o will_v consider_v this_o or_o no_o but_o i_o must_v needs_o consider_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n or_o i_o can_v be_v a_o good_a christian._n verse_n 3._o for_o consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o lest_o you_o be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n what_o though_o my_o own_o heart_n be_v give_v to_o contradict_v this_o rigid_a way_n of_o suffer_v yet_o he_o that_o be_v great_a than_o my_o heart_n have_v go_v before_o i_o in_o the_o very_a same_o way_n and_o have_v pass_v through_o far_o great_a contradiction_n he_o look_v on_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o not_o on_o the_o contradiction_n that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o and_o he_o now_o live_v and_o reign_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o i_o do_v suffer_v with_o he_o i_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o he_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o suffering_n either_o to_o inhibit_v and_o stop_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o invade_v i_o or_o to_o proportion_n and_o stint_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o overwhelm_v i_o if_o he_o show_v i_o not_o a_o way_n to_o avoid_v they_o he_o will_v give_v i_o a_o courage_n to_o encounter_v they_o nay_o moreover_o strength_n to_o conquer_v they_o and_o a_o adversary_n though_o he_o may_v be_v more_o secure_o avoid_v yet_o he_o be_v more_o glorious_o conquer_v he_o be_v also_o at_o the_o middle_n of_o my_o suffering_n to_o encourage_v and_o support_v i_o in_o my_o conflict_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v weary_v and_o saint_v in_o my_o mind_n as_o i_o can_v but_o be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o my_o body_n he_o have_v but_o a_o weak_a cyrenian_a to_o help_v he_o bear_v his_o cross_n but_o he_o himself_o do_v help_v i_o bear_v i_o he_o have_v but_o a_o angel_n to_o strengthen_v he_o but_o he_o send_v the_o holy-ghost_n to_o strengthen_v i_o last_o he_o will_v be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o suffering_n to_o reward_v i_o nay_o he_o himself_o who_o be_v now_o my_o shield_n to_o succour_v i_o will_v at_o last_o be_v my_o exceed_a great_a reward_n to_o content_v i_o my_o exceed_a great_a reward_n in_o all_o respect_n for_o exceed_v my_o best_a ability_n to_o deserve_v he_o exceed_v my_o best_a capacity_n to_o receive_v he_o exceed_v my_o best_a activity_n to_o enjoy_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o greatness_n be_v it_o then_o that_o my_o affliction_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o sure_o i_o be_o my_o reward_n will_v be_v infinite_o great_a but_o indeed_o my_o affliction_n can_v be_v great_a in_o itself_o it_o be_v so_o only_o in_o my_o opinion_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n say_v it_o be_v but_o light_a and_o momentary_a for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 17._o it_o be_v light_a and_o therefore_o not_o great_a in_o quantity_n it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o therefore_o not_o great_a in_o continuance_n and_o well_o may_v this_o light_n and_o momentary_a affliction_n work_v patience_n in_o i_o since_o it_o do_v work_v glory_n for_o i_o nay_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n though_o it_o be_v light_a and_o momentary_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v weighty_a and_o eternal_a in_o its_o reward_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o smart_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v feel_v but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v these_o be_v reason_n sufficient_a why_o i_o shall_v glad_o follow_v the_o apostle_n advice_n consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n for_o so_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v enforce_v to_o endure_v the_o contradiction_n of_o my_o own_o sin_n while_o impatience_n suggest_v one_o temptation_n to_o i_o and_o infidelity_n another_o for_o though_o these_o two_o sin_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n because_o there_o can_v be_v impatience_n without_o some_o kind_n of_o infidelity_n yet_o be_v they_o such_o twin_n as_o be_v pharez_n and_o zarah_n gen._n 38._o they_o can_v come_v into_o my_o soul_n but_o they_o will_v make_v a_o breach_n betwixt_o themselves_o one_o drawing_z this_o the_o other_o that_o way_n nor_o can_v they_o tarry_v in_o my_o soul_n but_o they_o will_v make_v a_o breach_n betwixt_o my_o god_n and_o i_o therefore_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o this_o case_n appeal_v to_o my_o own_o conscience_n say_v verse_n 4._o you_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n thereby_o call_v i_o to_o witness_v against_o myself_o that_o i_o be_o yet_o far_o short_a of_o my_o duty_n in_o my_o strive_n against_o sin_n because_o i_o have_v not_o resist_v unto_o blood_n whereas_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v resist_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o be_v that_o weight_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v i_o and_o must_v therefore_o be_v soon_o lay_v aside_o i_o ought_v then_o in_o this_o quarrel_n to_o undertake_v a_o double_a strife_n a_o strife_n against_o my_o self_n and_o a_o strife_n against_o my_o sin_n for_o while_o i_o strive_v against_o my_o sin_n my_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v strive_v against_o i_o and_o if_o i_o do_v not_o resist_v so_o far_o as_o to_o thrust_v away_o my_o flesh_n and_o blood_n how_o shall_v i_o thrust_v away_o my_o sin_n if_o i_o do_v not_o lay_v aside_o myself_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o lay_v aside_o my_o great_a weight_n but_o lest_o i_o shall_v not_o regard_v this_o appeal_n for_o appeal_n to_o the_o conscience_n be_v often_o make_v but_o seldom_o regard_v in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o appeal_v to_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n plain_o show_v how_o earnest_o that_o call_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v patient_a under_o god_n hand_n and_o zealous_o enforce_v many_o reason_n for_o my_o patience_n verse_n 5._o and_o you_o have_v forget_v the_o exhortation_n which_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o child_n i_o be_o call_v upon_o to_o be_v patient_a not_o as_o a_o servant_n for_o fear_n but_o as_o a_o child_n for_o love_n he_o be_v please_v to_o invite_v i_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n he_o may_v have_v enforce_v i_o by_o way_n of_o command_n yet_o i_o may_v not_o forget_v his_o exhortation_n unless_o i_o will_v have_v he_o forget_v my_o supplication_n for_o if_o i_o regard_v not_o his_o speak_n to_o i_o as_o unto_o a_o child_n how_o shall_v he_o regard_v my_o speak_n to_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o father_n wherefore_o if_o i_o desire_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o say_v our_o father_n i_o must_v be_v attentive_a and_o obedient_a as_o a_o child_n nor_o can_v i_o forsake_v the_o temper_n of_o my_o patience_n but_o i_o must_v forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o â—…iety_n and_o consequent_o lose_v all_o the_o comâ—…orts_n of_o my_o devotion_n which_o yet_o alone_o in_o these_o time_n of_o rapine_n be_v leave_v i_o for_o my_o â—…nsequestrable_a comforter_n i_o may_v not_o then_o neglect_v to_o hear_v this_o exhortation_n which_o call_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v patient_a much_o less_o may_v i_o neglect_v those_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v for_o my_o patience_n and_o powerful_a reason_n they_o be_v first_o because_o chaistisement_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n love_n for_o verse_n 6._o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v be_v ever_o yet_o any_o man_n angry_a with_o god_n for_o love_v he_o and_o why_o then_o
eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n our_o affliction_n can_v work_v for_o we_o when_o â—…e_n can_v work_v for_o ourselves_o our_o â—…ufferings_n can_v do_v more_o than_o our_o do_n we_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o our_o action_n shall_v â—…ut_o we_o dare_v and_o must_v say_v that_o our_o affliction_n shall_v work_v for_o we_o that_o exceed_a and_o â—…ternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a great_a comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a that_o affliction_n be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o comfort_n not_o far_o short_a of_o this_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o piety_n but_o before_o it_o if_o possible_a in_o â—…he_a practice_n of_o charity_n that_o our_o affliction_n be_v the_o ordinary_a &_o usual_a mean_n of_o other_o salvation_n for_o sure_a this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a great_a comfort_n to_o every_o good_a christian_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v he_o the_o happy_a â—…nstrument_n of_o bring_v other_o unto_o christ_n saint_n paul_n be_v so_o zealous_a of_o his_o brethren_n salvation_n that_o he_o can_v have_v wish_v himâ—…elf_n accurse_v to_o have_v procure_v their_o eternal_a blessedness_n rom._n 9_o 3._o and_o dives_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o desire_v abraham_n to_o send_v one_o to_o they_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o testify_v unto_o they_o lest_o they_o also_o come_v say_v he_o into_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n luke_n 16._o 28._o if_o you_o can_v arriuâ—…_n to_o that_o pitch_n of_o charity_n which_o saint_n paâ—…_n bring_v with_o he_o from_o the_o three_o heavenâ—…_n yet_o you_o may_v be_v ashamed_a not_o to_o have_v thaâ—…_n charity_n which_o dives_n have_v with_o he_o wheâ—…_n he_o be_v in_o hell_n that_o charity_n be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o make_v he_o look_v upon_o the_o salvation_n oâ—…_n his_o brethren_n as_o the_o alleviation_n of_o his_o owâ—…_n eternal_a torment_n how_o much_o more_o wiâ—…_n it_o make_v thou_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o alleviation_n of_o thy_o temporal_a affliction_n saint_n paâ—…_n tell_v the_o colossian_n he_o do_v rejoice_v in_o his_o suffering_n for_o they_o col._n 1._o 24._o how_o be_v his_o suffering_n for_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n and_o if_o his_o suffering_n do_v confirm_v their_o faith_n how_o can_v he_o eveâ—…_n sufficient_o rejoice_v in_o they_o according_a as_o hâ—…_n say_v who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n he_o will_v not_o stay_v so_o long_o for_o his_o joy_n as_o tiâ—…_n his_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n be_v past_a nor_o do_v thinâ—…_n it_o enough_o to_o rejoice_v after_o his_o suffering_n buâ—…_n also_o in_o they_o who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v saint_n chrysostom_n cite_v this_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o gen._n if_o he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o affliction_n when_o couâ—…_n he_o be_v sorrowful_a let_v we_o according_o examine_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o joy_n for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v so_o much_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o if_o we_o can_v not_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v rational_a we_o shall_v scarce_o admit_v it_o to_o be_v religious_a the_o reason_n of_o his_o joy_n be_v three_o for_o christ_n sake_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o â—…heir_a sake_n 1._o for_o christ_n sake_n because_o â—…hey_n be_v the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n not_o in_o â—…is_n own_o person_n for_o of_o those_o affliction_n it_o â—…s_v say_v isa._n 63._o 3._o i_o have_v tread_v the_o wineâ—…ress_n alone_o and_o there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o but_o â—…n_o his_o member_n not_o in_o his_o natural_a but_o in_o his_o mystical_a body_n 2._o for_o his_o own_o sake_n because_o there_o be_v a_o want_n and_o imperfection_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o emptiness_n in_o he_o till_o he_o do_v â—…uffer_v therefore_o he_o say_v and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o â—…y_a flesh_n that_o be_v yet_o empty_a which_o must_v be_v fill_v up_o that_o be_v yet_o want_v which_o be_v beâ—…ind_a 3._o for_o their_o sake_n therefore_o he_o say_v â—…y_a suffering_n for_o you_o and_o for_o his_o body_n â—…ake_v which_o be_v the_o church_n his_o suffering_n do_v conduce_v to_o their_o salvation_n not_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n as_o if_o he_o have_v mean_v â—…o_o jussell_n christ_n from_o his_o cross_n but_o by_o way_n of_o example_n or_o imitation_n because_o he_o be_v so_o well_o content_v to_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o this_o example_n of_o piety_n and_o patiâ—…nce_n and_o perseverance_n be_v so_o much_o for_o â—…heir_a edification_n that_o he_o say_v it_o be_v for_o â—…hem_n according_o as_o he_o say_v again_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o therefore_o i_o endure_v all_o thinâ—…_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v also_o obtaâ—…_n the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n wiâ—…_n eternal_a glory_n o_o the_o admirable_a priviledgâ—…_n of_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n to_o pay_v a_o debt_n of_o sâ—…_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o grace_n suffer_v be_v 〈◊〉_d debt_n that_o i_o owe_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o heaven_n which_o accept_v of_o a_o temporal_a in_o exchange_n for_o a_o eternâ—…_n suffer_v but_o if_o i_o suffer_v so_o patient_o sâ—…_n content_o so_o thankful_o as_o that_o i_o beneâ—…_n other_o by_o my_o example_n then_o do_v i_o pay_v thâ—…_n debt_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o graceâ—…_n then_o do_v i_o endure_v chastisement_n for_o otheâ—…_n sake_n as_o well_o as_o for_o my_o own_o i_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d so_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o chriâ—…_n jesus_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o they_o seeiâ—…_n i_o possess_v my_o soul_n in_o patience_n may_v alâ—…_n learn_v to_o possess_v they_o so_o too_o for_o the_o saâ—…_n christ_n who_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o i_o in_o mâ—…_n suffering_n will_v be_v as_o all-sufficient_a to_o theâ—…_n in_o they_o though_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o suffering_n can_v advantage_v they_o for_o the_o saâ—…vation_n be_v in_o and_o of_o christ_n jesus_n not_o in_o aâ—…_n of_o his_o servant_n but_o only_o for_o they_o yet_o tâ—…_n example_n of_o my_o suffering_n may_v advantagâ—…_n they_o my_o suffering_n can_v do_v they_o littâ—…_n good_a but_o i_o that_o suffer_v may_v do_v they_o mucâ—…_n good_a and_o indeed_o we_o can_v doubt_v and_o therefore_o may_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o god_n â—…oth_v oftentimes_o visit_v his_o choice_a servant_n with_o the_o sharp_a affliction_n both_o in_o health_n â—…nd_v sickness_n mere_o for_o other_o sake_n that_o â—…hose_v who_o before_o they_o have_v example_n of_o â—…iety_n they_o shall_v now_o have_v example_n of_o â—…atience_n that_o those_o who_o have_v follow_v christ_n so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v most_o benefit_v other_o by_o their_o do_n for_o he_o go_v about_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a may_v also_o follow_v he_o a_o little_a further_o even_o to_o his_o cross_n and_o most_o benefit_v other_o by_o their_o suffering_n a_o thing_n in_o itself_o very_o desirable_a to_o attain_v and_o therefore_o very_o comfortable_a when_o attain_v for_o any_o man_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n advantage_n his_o brother_n by_o his_o do_n but_o only_o the_o good_a christian_n by_o his_o suffering_n the_o doer_n may_v be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n but_o it_o be_v â—…hiefly_o the_o sufferer_n that_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o â—…he_a soul_n god_n have_v appoint_v three_o way_n for_o man_n to_o benefit_v his_o neighbour_n by_o speak_v by_o do_v and_o by_o sufferâ—…ng_v but_o as_o speak_v be_v out-vied_n by_o do_v so_o do_v be_v outpassed_n by_o suffer_v if_o thy_o affliction_n divert_v not_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o convert_v another_o to_o it_o justin_n martyr_n confess_v that_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o christiaus_n in_o their_o suffering_n be_v the_o chief_a motive_n that_o convert_v he_o to_o christianity_n apol._n ad_fw-la senaâ—…_n rom._n say_v to_o this_o effect_n i_o myself_o say_v he_o be_v once_o a_o platonist_n and_o do_v glad_o heaâ—…_n the_o christian_n revile_v but_o when_o i_o see_v they_o fear_v not_o death_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o miserieâ—…_n which_o most_o frighten_v all_o other_o man_n i_o begaâ—…_n to_o consider_v with_o myself_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o such_o man_n to_o be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o piety_n and_o that_o make_v 〈◊〉_d first_o think_v of_o turn_v christian._n o_o what_o a_o immortal_a comfort_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o convert_v or_o confirm_v other_o by_o thy_o suffering_n when_o thou_o can_v no_o long_o by_o thy_o speak_n nor_o by_o thy_o do_v for_o so_o shall_v thou_o sauâ—…_n two_o soul_n together_o thy_o own_o and_o
sure_a that_o it_o give_v he_o christ_n be_v my_o gain_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d live_v or_o die_v for_o while_o i_o live_v i_o live_v unto_o he_o the_o only_a author_n preserver_n and_o redeemer_n of_o my_o life_n that_o when_o i_o shall_v die_v i_o â—…ay_v die_v unto_o he_o the_o only_a joy_n &_o comfort_n â—…nd_v repairer_n of_o my_o death_n that_o whether_o i_o â—…ve_v or_o die_v i_o may_v still_o be_v his_o thus_o do_v hoâ—…y_n job_n comfort_v himself_o against_o the_o misery_n â—…f_v his_o life_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o death_n â—…aying_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v job_n 19_o 25._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o know_v that_o i_o â—…m_o as_o one_o forsake_v and_o forlorn_a yet_o i_o â—…ave_v a_o redeemer_n i_o know_v that_o i_o seem_v as_o â—…ne_v ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o death_n yet_o he_o who_o swallow_v death_n itself_o up_o in_o victory_n he_o live_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemâ—…r_n live_v and_o hereupon_o do_v i_o ground_v my_o faith_n my_o comfort_n and_o my_o assurance_n my_o assurance_n be_v infallible_a &_o undeniable_a for_o â—…t_n proceed_v from_o knowledge_n i_o know_v i_o be_o as_o sure_a that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v as_o that_o i_o shall_v die_v my_o faith_n be_v firm_a and_o immovable_a for_o he_o be_v i_o none_o shall_v ever_o separate_v i_o from_o he_o he_o be_v my_o redeemer_n my_o comfort_n be_v heavenly_a and_o immortal_a answerable_a to_o those_o divine_a fountain_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v it_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o in_o that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v i_o be_o most_o confident_a that_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o i_o shall_v also_o live_v for_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 4._o a_o assure_a hope_n a_o constant_a faith_n a_o immortal_a comfort_n these_o be_v job_n only_o support_v in_o his_o great_a affliction_n and_o his_o be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o can_v scarce_o imagine_v but_o sure_o we_o can_v endure_v great_a never_o be_v his_o body_n in_o worse_a case_n never_o be_v his_o soul_n in_o better_a affliction_n in_o the_o body_n then_o have_v the_o right_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v when_o they_o make_v our_o soul_n magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o our_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n our_o saviour_n the_o devil_n intend_v to_o have_v add_v to_o job_n misery_n by_o increase_v the_o torment_n of_o his_o body_n but_o he_o do_v indeed_o add_v to_o his_o happiness_n by_o increase_v the_o devotion_n of_o his_o soul_n man_n extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n he_o than_o most_o help_v we_o when_o we_o can_v least_o help_v ourselves_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_n when_o weak_a then_o strong_a when_o weak_a in_o myself_o than_o strong_a in_o my_o saviour_n yet_o dare_v i_o not_o venture_v to_o stay_v till_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o body_n give_v strength_n unto_o my_o soul._n for_o have_v not_o job_n be_v a_o man_n perfect_a and_o upright_o in_o his_o health_n he_o will_v scarce_o have_v show_v so_o much_o perfection_n and_o uprightness_n in_o his_o sickness_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o my_o health_n but_o to_o prepare_v for_o sickness_n what_o shall_v be_v work_n of_o my_o sickness_n but_o to_o prepare_v death_n then_o shall_v i_o so_o live_v as_o prepare_v death_n then_o shall_v i_o so_o die_v as_o prepare_a judgement_n then_o shall_v i_o so_o live_v and_o die_v prepare_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n grace_n in_o this_o world_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o â—…ld_n to_o come_v let_v i_o snatch_v away_o this_o â—…ry_n from_o my_o adversary_n kingâ—…odom_n â—…odom_z say_v i_o have_v make_v abraham_n rich._n 〈◊〉_d 14._o 23._o lest_o hell_n and_o the_o grave_n say_v i_o â—…e_v throw_v this_o man_n upon_o his_o knee_n no_o â—…nk_n to_o he_o for_o his_o devotion_n it_o be_v bare_a â—…ed_n and_o necessity_n mere_a extremity_n and_o â—…r_n that_o make_v he_o devout_a happy_a be_v â—…t_a man_n who_o this_o world_n affliction_n â—…ve_v drive_v near_o to_o his_o god_n but_o much_o â—…ppier_a be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v this_o approach_n his_o maker_n by_o voluntary_o afflict_v mself_n for_o seldom_o be_v there_o so_o much_o sinâ—…rity_n but_o never_o be_v there_o so_o much_o glory_n that_o repentance_n and_o devotion_n which_o ocee_v rather_o from_o compulsion_n then_o â—…om_a election_n rather_o from_o necessity_n then_o â—…om_a choice_n let_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n inâ—…te_v i_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o â—…e_n in_o my_o health_n and_o let_v i_o not_o expect_v his_o â—…dgements_n in_o my_o sickness_n lest_o instead_o of_o â—…eing_v amend_v i_o be_v confound_v for_o if_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o comfort_v in_o the_o spirit_n then_o will_v death_n wâ—…_n be_v appoint_v to_o the_o end_n be_v but_o the_o ginning_n of_o my_o affliction_n for_o what_o 〈◊〉_d we_o say_v be_v job_n body_n now_o becomâ—…_n most_o as_o loathsome_a as_o the_o dunghill_n wâ—…_n he_o sit_v upon_o a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o immoâ—…lity_n and_o yet_o whosoever_o shall_v look_v into_o own_o soul_n with_o a_o impartial_a eye_n will_v 〈◊〉_d there_o much_o less_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o eâ—…nity_n than_o job_n find_v in_o his_o body_n 〈◊〉_d how_o then_o can_v he_o content_o compose_v hâ—…self_fw-mi for_o death_n i_o answer_v he_o must_v do_v as_o do_v cast_v but_o one_o eye_n down_o upon_o himselâ—…_n lift_v up_o the_o other_o to_o his_o redeemer_n when_o look_v down_o upon_o himself_o he_o find_v notâ—…_n but_o worm_n to_o destroy_v his_o body_n v_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o look_v up_o to_o his_o redeemâ—…_n then_o in_o my_o flesh_n say_v he_o shall_v i_o see_v gâ—…_n what_o a_o strange_a contrariety_n be_v here_o woâ—…_n and_o flesh_n death_n and_o life_n destructâ—…_n and_o see_v god_n the_o worm_n be_v 〈◊〉_d loathsome_a that_o turn_n to_o flesh_n the_o deatâ—…_n not_o terrible_a that_o end_n in_o life_n the_o dâ—…struction_n be_v most_o welcome_a that_o end_n in_o â—…ing_n god_n but_o yet_o still_o worm_n in_o theselve_n be_v worm_n death_n in_o itself_o be_v deathâ—…_n and_o destruction_n be_v destruction_n and_o worâ—…_n as_o worm_n be_v loathsome_a death_n as_o deatâ—…_n terrible_a destruction_n as_o destruction_n canâ—…_n welcome_a and_o the_o body_n be_v invade_v by_o â—…ms_n captivate_v under_o death_n and_o deâ—…ction_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v but_o look_v on_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o violent_a separation_n which_o comâ—…s_v a_o rape_n upon_o nature_n and_o conseâ—…ntly_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o unwelcome_a â—…est_n such_o as_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o exclude_v yet_o much_o more_o unwilling_a to_o entertain_v â—…erefore_o the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n though_o it_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o miserable_a state_n be_v that_o state_n natural_a and_o consequentâ—…_n desirable_a nor_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o define_v how_o it_o need_v be_v make_v miserable_a before_o it_o can_v make_v not_o desirable_a for_o we_o may_v easy_o â—…ern_v a_o very_a great_a desire_n of_o life_n in_o most_o 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o great_a misery_n be_v not_o â—…e_v of_o themselves_o full_o to_o expel_v that_o desire_n â—…t_v the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sepaâ—…ion_n from_o the_o body_n be_v in_o a_o state_n altogether_o natural_a or_o rather_o contra-natural_a for_o â—…s_a as_o long_o as_o she_o continue_v so_o she_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o perfection_n of_o her_o own_o nature_n it_o beâ—…_n as_o natural_a for_o humane_a spirit_n to_o be_v with_o â—…ies_n as_o for_o angelical_a spirit_n to_o be_v withâ—…_n they_o which_o aquinas_n have_v excelâ—…tly_o prove_v in_o this_o manner_n ia._n p._n q._n 89._o â—…all_v intellectual_a substance_n the_o intellective_a virtue_n or_o faculty_n be_v from_o tâ—…_n fluence_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o far_o it_o be_v diffuse_v from_o god_n more_o it_o be_v divide_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o nâ—…_n be_v divide_v the_o more_o it_o must_v needs_o â—…minished_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o intelleâ—…_n substance_n which_o be_v far_a from_o 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v humane_a spirit_n have_v thâ—…_n share_v of_o the_o divine_a light_n hauâ—…_n so_o the_o weak_a intellectual_n and_o â—…quently_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d by_o such_o universal_a form_n and_o represeâ—…ons_n by_o which_o the_o angel_n be_v able_a tâ—…â—…derstand_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v neceâ—…_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v unite_v untâ—…â—…dies_n thereby_o to_o be_v make_v capable_a oâ—…_n universal_a form_n and_o representation_n such_o as_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o angel_n have_v god_n give_v unto_o man_n
after_o moses_n do_v from_o thence_o invent_v some_o fable_n and_o feign_v it_o to_o have_v be_v act_v by_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o jupiter_n son_n only_o the_o prophecy_n about_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v take_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o no_o fable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v not_o among_o their_o fiction_n tell_v we_o of_o any_o one_o of_o jupiter_n son_n that_o be_v crucify_a that_o act_v his_o part_n upon_o the_o cross._n and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v so_o covert_o foretell_v that_o the_o heathen_a can_v not_o understand_v it_o and_o indeed_o we_o do_v not_o find_v in_o all_o the_o hebrew_n bible_n so_o much_o as_o the_o direct_a name_n oâ—…_n a_o cross_n or_o crucify_a there_o be_v mentioâ—…_n make_v of_o a_o tree_n and_o of_o wood_n but_o not_o of_o a_o cross_n of_o hang_v and_o of_o lift_v up_o but_o not_o crucify_a however_o we_o may_v weâ—…_n suppose_v that_o if_o the_o heathen_a have_v understand_v the_o prophecy_n concern_v crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o will_v have_v think_v such_o a_o disgrace_n not_o fit_a to_o have_v be_v fasten_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o their_o idol_n god_n and_o therefore_o will_v rather_o not_o have_v any_o such_o narrative_a then_o have_v the_o reproach_n and_o shame_n that_o accompany_v it_o but_o we_o christian_n see_v the_o only_a son_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v find_v in_o fashiâ—…_n as_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o all_o they_o shall_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o patience_n who_o do_v hope_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o so_o himself_o have_v say_v he_o that_o take_v not_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o mat._n 10._o 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o take_v it_o not_o of_o himself_o without_o another_o profer_n he_o that_o take_v it_o not_o as_o a_o thing_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o rather_o as_o a_o burden_n impose_v upon_o he_o he_o that_o take_v it_o not_o where_o he_o find_v it_o but_o only_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v he_o for_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v a_o thing_n of_o your_o own_o accord_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o to_o take_v a_o thing_n from_o another_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o our_o saviour_n here_o say_v his_o cross_n not_o my_o cross_n to_o show_v it_o belong_v to_o we_o no_o less_o than_o it_o do_v to_o he_o and_o without_o doubt_n he_o require_v every_o christian_n to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n so_o willing_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o choice_n not_o of_o necessity_n such_o a_o treasure_n as_o he_o will_v take_v up_o of_o himself_o if_o it_o lay_v in_o his_o way_n and_o not_o tarry_v till_o another_o shall_v bring_v it_o he_o so_o desirable_a a_o thing_n be_v christ_n cross_n in_o itself_o though_o not_o so_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v it_o only_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o it_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o himself_o it_o make_v a_o man_n here_o on_o eatth_v conformable_a unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o very_a beauty_n of_o heaven_n insomuch_o that_o my_o zeal_n to_o the_o truth_n bid_v i_o say_v while_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o infirmity_n make_v i_o afraid_a to_o say_v it_o i_o have_v rather_o with_o the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n have_v my_o saviour_n cross_n then_o with_o their_o persecutor_n the_o world_n crown_n and_o though_o i_o much_o distrust_v i_o own_o shoulder_n yet_o dareâ—…_n not_o disclaim_v so_o holy_a a_o burden_n and_o indeed_o if_o i_o will_v adore_v any_o relic_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o piece_n of_o that_o shoulder_n which_o do_v first_o help_n bear_v my_o saviour_n cross_n for_o that_o of_o all_o other_o be_v certain_o most_o like_o he_o and_o therefore_o most_o worthy_a of_o adoration_n but_o if_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o affliction_n be_v not_o yet_o sure_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n be_v exceed_o comfortable_a and_o that_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n while_o it_o afflict_v the_o flesh_n because_o affliction_n be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n so_o say_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 8._o 17._o for_o in_o that_o we_o be_v joint-heir_n with_o christ_n we_o must_v look_v to_o come_v the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o do_v to_o this_o inheritance_n that_o be_v we_o must_v look_v to_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o this_o consideration_n alone_o that_o affliction_n be_v so_o necessary_a a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n trouble_v the_o most_o reverend_a and_o most_o religious_a and_o most_o learned_a bishop_n davenant_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n a_o man_n of_o singular_a uprightness_n and_o integrity_n and_o of_o so_o exemplary_a godliness_n that_o thereby_o he_o true_o honour_a god_n delight_a angel_n and_o convert_v many_o man_n yet_o this_o man_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n have_v no_o sin_n to_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n have_v this_o text_n to_o trouble_v it_o heb._n 12._o 6._o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v for_o not_o be_v able_a on_o the_o sudden_a to_o recount_v his_o own_o chastening_n he_o have_v some_o short_a doubt_n in_o himself_o concern_v god_n love_n towards_o he_o he_o think_v he_o have_v not_o drink_v of_o his_o saviour_n cup_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o see_v how_o he_o shall_v sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o sure_o our_o saviour_n word_n you_o shall_v indeed_o drink_v of_o my_o cup_n mat._n 20._o 23._o be_v verify_v concern_v saint_n john_n no_o less_o than_o concern_v s._n james_n though_o but_o the_o one_o be_v murder_v by_o herod_n the_o other_o die_v peaceable_o in_o his_o bed_n for_o even_o he_o also_o be_v a_o martyr_n in_o the_o preparation_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o banishment_n nay_o indeed_o he_o be_v also_o a_o martyr_n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o body_n though_o not_o by_o a_o corporal_a martyrdom_n in_o shed_v his_o blood_n yet_o by_o a_o spiritual_a martyrdom_n in_o crucify_a his_o flesh_n and_o so_o be_v under_o a_o continual_a death_n by_o a_o daily_a mortification_n martyrium_fw-la horrore_fw-la quidem_fw-la mitius_fw-la sed_fw-la diuturnitate_fw-la molestius_fw-la as_o say_v saint_n bernard_n which_o kind_n of_o martyrdom_n though_o it_o have_v less_o of_o the_o horror_n yet_o have_v it_o more_o of_o the_o trouble_n for_o the_o burn_a coal_n be_v not_o the_o less_o hot_a because_o when_o tiburtius_n walk_v upon_o they_o barefooted_a he_o think_v himself_o to_o have_v walk_v upon_o rose_n as_o say_v aqu._n 22_o ae_z qu._n 123._o art_n 8._o c._n nor_o be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n the_o less_o to_o be_v account_v a_o die_v daily_o because_o saint_n paul_n look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n excellent_o saint_n hierom_n recte_fw-la dixerim_fw-la quod_fw-la dei_fw-la genetrix_fw-la virgo_fw-la &_o martyr_n fuit_fw-la quamvis_fw-la in_o pace_n vitam_fw-la siniverit_fw-la i_o may_v just_o say_v that_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v a_o virgin_n and_o a_o martyr_n though_o she_o end_v her_o day_n in_o peace_n for_o indeed_o true_a and_o constant_a virginity_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o kind_n of_o martyrdom_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mortify_n of_o our_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n wherefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 3._o 5._o that_o be_v make_v they_o dead_a which_o be_v yet_o more_o express_a in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rome_n 8._o 13._o that_o be_v put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o doubtless_o such_o a_o righteous_a soul_n that_o daily_o chasten_v himself_o in_o the_o school_n of_o mortification_n may_v have_v see_v god_n rod_n chasten_v he_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o yet_o he_o not_o see_v the_o rod_n in_o another_o hand_n to_o chasten_v he_o for_o he_o die_v before_o the_o late_a overflowing_n of_o ungodliness_n make_v the_o world_n so_o full_a of_o misery_n and_o yet_o more_o full_a of_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o but_o have_v some_o doubt_n concern_v god_n chastisement_n and_o that_o make_v he_o have_v likewise_o for_o a_o time_n some_o doubt_n though_o no_o distrust_n concern_v god_n love_n because_o the_o text_n say_v so_o express_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o say_v o_o lord_n let_v we_o taste_v and_o see_v thy_o chastisement_n that_o we_o may_v taste_v and_o see_v thy_o love_n o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o
the_o lord_n be_v good_a psal._n 34._o 8._o you_o will_v taste_v his_o goodness_n in_o the_o most_o bitter_a potion_n you_o will_v see_v his_o goodness_n in_o the_o most_o bloody_a scourge_n if_o you_o do_v but_o serious_o consider_v that_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o consequent_o who_o he_o most_o chasten_v he_o most_o love_v wherefore_o since_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal._n 63._o 3._o though_o thy_o chastisement_n take_v away_o my_o life_n yet_o i_o desire_v not_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o thy_o chastisement_n as_o long_o as_o that_o give_v i_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n god_n rod_n â—…s_v itself_o a_o very_a good_a lesson_n and_o do_v here_o according_o set_v down_o a_o two_o fold_v document_n documentum_fw-la amoris_fw-la documentum_fw-la salutis_fw-la a_o document_n of_o his_o love_n for_o love_v and_o chasten_v go_v together_o and_o to_o be_v without_o correction_n be_v to_o be_v without_o filiation_n v_o 8._o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n not_o son_n and_o a_o document_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o his_o chastisement_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o plough_v and_o tilling_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o make_v we_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n ver_fw-la 11._o it_o yield_v thâ—…_n peacecable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o the_o peaceablâ—…_n fruit_n of_o righteousness_n these_o word_n may_v be_v call_v eshcol_n for_o they_o be_v a_o whole_a clustster_n of_o grape_n num._n 13._o 24._o yet_o not_o to_o be_v carry_v between_o two_o upon_o a_o staff_n be_v no_o less_o in_o effect_n then_o that_o eternâ—…_n weight_n of_o glory_n or_o indeed_o the_o whoâ—…e_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o if_o you_o press_v these_o grape_n and_o squeeze_v out_o the_o wine_n thaâ—…_n be_v in_o they_o you_o will_v find_v righteousness_n a_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n which_o be_v thâ—…_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o you_o will_v finâ—…_n peace_n a_o everlasting_a peace_n which_o be_v thâ—…_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o whoâ—…_n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n anâ—…_n as_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n be_v the_o way_n tâ—…_n bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a peace_n so_o be_v correction_n and_o chastisement_n the_o way_n to_o brinâ—…_n we_o to_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n where_o in_o we_o shall_v see_v very_o much_o to_o exercise_v oâ—…_n piety_n but_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o disturb_v ouâ—…_n patience_n for_o all_o chasten_n be_v but_o for_o a_o few_o â—…yes_n ver_fw-la 10._o whether_o it_o be_v by_o our_o â—…thers_n on_o earth_n or_o by_o our_o father_n in_o â—…aven_n for_o neither_o take_v the_o rod_n out_o 〈◊〉_d delight_n but_o only_o out_o of_o necessity_n and_o â—…erefore_o be_v soon_o ready_a to_o throw_v it_o away_o â—…ter_v a_o little_a chasten_n and_o a_o chasten_a â—…at_n be_v but_o for_o a_o few_o day_n can_v call_v â—…r_o many_o groan_n a_o chasten_v that_o be_v â—…t_v for_o a_o little_a time_n can_v require_v any_o â—…eat_a patience_n and_o though_o our_o father_n 〈◊〉_d earth_n chasten_v we_o after_o their_o own_o pleaâ—…re_n may_v chastise_v we_o both_o unjust_o and_o â—…measurably_o unjust_o as_o to_o the_o end_n unâ—…easurably_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o â—…astening_n yet_o sure_o our_o father_n in_o heaâ—…n_n do_v not_o so_o he_o chasten_v not_o unmeaâ—…rably_o because_o much_o less_o than_o we_o deserve_v â—…even_o the_o damn_a soul_n in_o hell_n be_v puâ—…shed_v citra_fw-la condignum_fw-la say_v aquinas_n with_o â—…uch_o less_o than_o condign_a punishment_n â—…d_v he_o chasten_v not_o unjust_o because_o for_o â—…r_a profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o â—…s_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o owe_v subâ—…ction_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o â—…esh_n much_o more_o to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n â—…nd_v the_o rather_o because_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o â—…tifulness_n to_o they_o be_v but_o the_o prolong_n 〈◊〉_d a_o momentary_a and_o a_o miserable_a life_n but_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o dutifulness_n to_o the_o â—…ther_n of_o spirit_n be_v to_o live_v bless_o and_o live_v eternal_o ver_fw-la 9_o &_o 10._o therefoâ—…_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a in_o this_o case_n to_o follow_v oâ—…_n saviour_n advice_n john_n 7._o 24._o judge_v 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o appearance_n but_o judge_v rigâ—…teous_a judgement_n for_o what_o though_o no_o chaâ—…ning_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a bâ—…grievous_a ver_fw-la 11._o yet_o do_v it_o not_o follâ—…_n because_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o therefore_o it_o be_v nâ—…_n so_o ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la videtur_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la nâ—…_n valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la to_o argue_v from_o thâ—…_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o that_o which_o real_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o most_o absurd_a way_n of_o argumeâ—…_n for_o this_o will_v prove_v the_o great_a hypâ—…crite_n to_o be_v the_o most_o religious_a man_n becaâ—…_n he_o most_o seem_v to_o be_v zealous_a of_o religioâ—…_n so_o neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o chasten_v not_o joyous_a because_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o bring_v grief_n to_o the_o body_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d sured_o be_v right_o take_v it_o bring_v joy_n unto_o the_o soul._n and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a suâ—…stantial_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o repiâ—…_n that_o god_n have_v annex_v affliction_n asâ—…_n necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n yâ—…_n may_v we_o far_o to_o this_o add_v these_o othâ—…_n reason_n first_o because_o though_o our_o present_a afflâ—…ction_n be_v never_o so_o great_a yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o iâ—…_n respect_v of_o our_o future_a glory_n so_o say_v saint_n â—…ul_a rom._n 8._o 18._o for_o ireckon_v that_o the_o â—…fferings_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v â—…vealed_v in_o we_o if_o you_o will_v compare_v they_o in_o â—…eir_n continuance_n the_o one_o be_v momentaâ—…_n the_o other_o be_v eternal_a if_o in_o their_o quantity_n â—…e_v one_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o the_o other_o so_o â—…eat_a that_o it_o may_v be_v repute_v all_o in_o all_o if_o 〈◊〉_d quality_n the_o one_o scarce_o deserve_v our_o noâ—…ce_n the_o other_o challenge_v both_o our_o attenâ—…ons_n and_o affection_n so_o that_o in_o all_o three_o â—…spects_n the_o comparison_n be_v very_a unworâ—…y_n the_o one_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v â—…ith_n the_o other_o second_o because_o our_o present_a affliction_n â—…nduceth_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o future_a â—…lory_n therefore_o saint_n peter_n exhort_v we_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v in_o the_o fiery_a trial_n and_o give_v this_o â—…eason_n for_o our_o rejoice_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o â—…e_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o â—…hen_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v we_o may_v be_v â—…ad_v also_o with_o exceed_a joy_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o fiery_a trial_n but_o that_o fire_n will_v both_o â—…rge_v your_o soul_n and_o prove_v your_o faith_n â—…our_n soul_n be_v purge_v will_v let_v heaven_n it_o 〈◊〉_d you_o your_o faith_n be_v prove_v will_v let_v â—…ou_v into_o heaven_n for_o it_o will_v testify_v unto_o â—…ou_n that_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v make_v you_o partaker_n of_o his_o suffering_n if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o make_v you_o partaker_n of_o his_o glâ—…_n let_v he_o then_o punish_v temporal_o thaâ—…_n may_v spare_v eternal_o let_v he_o chastise_v body_n that_o he_o may_v save_v my_o soul_n and_o unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n three_o and_o last_o because_o our_o preâ—…_n affliction_n conduce_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o future_a glory_n justine_n martyr_n in_o 79._o quest._n ad_fw-la orthodoxos_fw-la ask_v the_o reâ—…_n why_o when_o josiah_n be_v commend_v in_o scripture_n above_o all_o the_o king_n of_o isâ—…_n and_o judah_n for_o his_o zeal_n to_o religion_n 2_o reg._n 25._o yet_o himself_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o swâ—…_n and_o his_o son_n after_o he_o carry_v into_o caâ—…vity_n which_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n than_o fall_v any_o of_o the_o worse_a king_n and_o he_o gâ—…_n this_o answer_n to_o his_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o recompense_n and_o reward_n for_o thâ—…_n who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v in_o this_o but_o in_o the_o next_o world_n and_o indâ—…_n they_o may_v here_o expect_v to_o suffer_v for_o tâ—…_n righteousness_n but_o not_o till_o hereafter_o to_o reward_v for_o it_o and_o they_o must_v with_o great_a comfort_n expect_v this_o because_o thâ—…_n present_a suffering_n be_v for_o the_o increase_n their_o future_a reward_n according_a to_o tâ—…_n â—…f_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o â—…ore_o exceed_a and_o