THis whole chapter spend's it self in three things: 1 First of all, the Apostle set's forth his diligence and faithfulness in the Ministerie of the Gospell:
THis Whole chapter spend's it self in three things: 1 First of all, the Apostle set's forth his diligence and faithfulness in the Ministry of the Gospel:
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for saith the Apostle, though wee bee troubled, and troubled on everie side, yet not distressed. v 8. 3 In the third place hee furnisheth us with sundry Arguments exciting us;
for Says the Apostle, though we be troubled, and troubled on every side, yet not distressed. v 8. 3 In the third place he furnisheth us with sundry Arguments exciting us;
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which (if you pleas) you may likewise call grounds of comfort, enabling us to bear the Cross, with patience, alacrity and chearfullness. Two of these arguments you have in the two verses I have read unto you, which I am defired to recommend to you at this time,
which (if you pleasant) you may likewise call grounds of Comfort, enabling us to bear the Cross, with patience, alacrity and cheerfulness. Two of these Arguments you have in the two Verses I have read unto you, which I am desired to recommend to you At this time,
Only this I would note, that this congeries, this heap of arguments, to confirm our Faith and Patience under the Cross, doth insinuate a propensitie in our nature to shrink from it;
Only this I would note, that this congeries, this heap of Arguments, to confirm our Faith and Patience under the Cross, does insinuate a propensity in our nature to shrink from it;
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A man will not put himself to the cost and trouble to underprop an hous, till hee discover somthing, that maketh him distrust the strength of it, and fear it's ruine.
A man will not put himself to the cost and trouble to underprop an house, till he discover something, that makes him distrust the strength of it, and Fear it's ruin.
But if wee once see him on Calvarie, the mount of his passion, then wee think it high time to forsake him, at least a point of prudence to stand aloof from him:
But if we once see him on Calvary, the mount of his passion, then we think it high time to forsake him, At least a point of prudence to stand aloof from him:
then is base, cowardly, corrupt nature ready to crie out with the servant of the man of God, when hee saw the City encompassed with Horses and Chariots, Alas, my Master how shall wee do? or with Peter to Christ, Master pitie thy self; Christ's harmes are not the less for thy hazards; neither will the service thou doest unto Christ, bee the greater by thy sufferings for him.
then is base, cowardly, corrupt nature ready to cry out with the servant of the man of God, when he saw the city encompassed with Horses and Chariots, Alas, my Master how shall we do? or with Peter to christ, Master pity thy self; Christ's harms Are not the less for thy hazards; neither will the service thou dost unto christ, be the greater by thy sufferings for him.
they work their Glory, and here the comfort is much advanced 1. by opposing Glory to Affliction, 2. a weight of Glory to light affliction, 3. an Eternall Glory, to Momentanie affliction.
they work their Glory, and Here the Comfort is much advanced 1. by opposing Glory to Affliction, 2. a weight of Glory to Light affliction, 3. an Eternal Glory, to Momentary affliction.
2 The second is drawn from the gracious disposition of the persons afflicted, wee look not at the things that are seen &c. and that you may see the disposalls of grace are most rationall, hee annexeth a verie good reason why the Saints look not at the things that are seen &c. For the things that are seen are temporall.
2 The second is drawn from the gracious disposition of the Persons afflicted, we look not At the things that Are seen etc. and that you may see the disposalls of grace Are most rational, he annexeth a very good reason why the Saints look not At the things that Are seen etc. For the things that Are seen Are temporal.
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what? can bitterness work sweetness? can clouds and gloomyness work serenity and clearness? can storms and tempests work a blessed calm? can darkness work light? can death work life? can hell work heaven? so it is;
what? can bitterness work sweetness? can Clouds and gloomyness work serenity and clearness? can storms and tempests work a blessed Cam? can darkness work Light? can death work life? can hell work heaven? so it is;
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1. They are only the Saints afflictions that work their glory. As for the Wicked, affliction cometh upon them armed with the sting of divine vengeance,
1. They Are only the Saints afflictions that work their glory. As for the Wicked, affliction comes upon them armed with the sting of divine vengeance,
Knowest thou not (O man) that his patience and long suffering leadeth thee to repentance? the which if thou hardenest thy heart against, continuing in thy sin and unbelief, all thy sufferings here,
Knowest thou not (Oh man) that his patience and long suffering leads thee to Repentance? the which if thou hardenest thy heart against, Continuing in thy since and unbelief, all thy sufferings Here,
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but may it not bee doubted whether the afflictions of all the Saints shall work their Glory? is this a general privilege? or is it Paul's Peculiar? or such eminent Christians as hee was? if wee should suffer for Christ,
but may it not be doubted whither the afflictions of all the Saints shall work their Glory? is this a general privilege? or is it Paul's Peculiar? or such eminent Christians as he was? if we should suffer for christ,
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for the Gospell, for righteousness, then might our afflictions work our Glory: but non cuivis contingit. It is not vouchsafed to everie one so to suffer.
for the Gospel, for righteousness, then might our afflictions work our Glory: but non cuivis contingit. It is not vouchsafed to every one so to suffer.
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The Apostle saith not My affliction worketh for mee; but our afflictions work for us. Hee excludeth not any believer from the like comfortable effect of affliction with himself. All the Saints may challenge a speciall proprietie in affliction;
The Apostle Says not My affliction works for me; but our afflictions work for us. He excludeth not any believer from the like comfortable Effect of affliction with himself. All the Saints may challenge a special propriety in affliction;
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according to their charter they may say, all things are ours: and as for sufferings they are expresly set down as a part of the portion which Christ hath bequeathed them:
according to their charter they may say, all things Are ours: and as for sufferings they Are expressly Set down as a part of the portion which christ hath bequeathed them:
alas, what can affliction do of it self? it cannot work a man's conversion, much less can it work a man's Glorification; it cannot open the heart to God,
alas, what can affliction do of it self? it cannot work a Man's conversion, much less can it work a Man's Glorification; it cannot open the heart to God,
for the Apostle present's it not as an uncertain opinion, but as an undoubted Conclusion, that there is no comparison between our affliction & our Glory.
for the Apostle present's it not as an uncertain opinion, but as an undoubted Conclusion, that there is no comparison between our affliction & our Glory.
NONLATINALPHABET, I reckon saith hee Rom. 8.18. I that have tasted both of present sufferings, & of future Glory, I reckon that the sufferings of this present life, are not worthy to bee compared to the Glory that shall bee revealed in us.
, I reckon Says he Rom. 8.18. I that have tasted both of present sufferings, & of future Glory, I reckon that the sufferings of this present life, Are not worthy to be compared to the Glory that shall be revealed in us.
though they swell never so high, to that Ocean of blessedness wherein wee shall bee swallowed up? what is a cloud to the Sun? Though at present it darken the face of our whole horizon:
though they swell never so high, to that Ocean of blessedness wherein we shall be swallowed up? what is a cloud to the Sun? Though At present it darken the face of our Whole horizon:
what is present light, momentany affliction, to the future weight of Glory? here is nothing then that our Romish Sophists can rationally improve to the establishment of Merit.
what is present Light, momentany affliction, to the future weight of Glory? Here is nothing then that our Romish Sophists can rationally improve to the establishment of Merit.
4 Afflictions may bee said to work our Glory, as they are the unavoidable way, that we must pass through to Glory, the way to Canaan lyeth through the red sea, and a vast howling wilderness;
4 Afflictions may be said to work our Glory, as they Are the unavoidable Way, that we must pass through to Glory, the Way to Canaan lies through the read sea, and a vast howling Wilderness;
the way to Zion lyeth through the valley of Baca, that is, of Mulberry-trees, which delighting in a drie soyl, that place by reason of drought, became (as the Greek render's it) a valley of tears to the weary, fainting passenger:
the Way to Zion lies through the valley of Baca, that is, of Mulberry trees, which delighting in a dry soil, that place by reason of drought, became (as the Greek render's it) a valley of tears to the weary, fainting Passenger:
5. Afflictions for Christ (which are mainly intended here) may bee said to work our Glory, not only becaus they are the ordinary way, through which wee must pass to Glory;
5. Afflictions for christ (which Are mainly intended Here) may be said to work our Glory, not only Because they Are the ordinary Way, through which we must pass to Glory;
but rather ripeneth it, you may bee sure there is somthing for the barn. Mat. 5.11. Blessed are you when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evill against you falsly for my sake.
but rather ripeneth it, you may be sure there is something for the barn. Mathew 5.11. Blessed Are you when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake.
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I would have you to take great notice of that little word, is; it signifieth as much as if hee had said, you that suffer in this way, you are as sure of heaven,
I would have you to take great notice of that little word, is; it signifies as much as if he had said, you that suffer in this Way, you Are as sure of heaven,
The like may wee say of all hypocrites, but the time will com when they shall bee uncased, and those, that have too good an opinion of them for the present, undeceived.
The like may we say of all Hypocrites, but the time will come when they shall be uncased, and those, that have too good an opinion of them for the present, undeceived.
It carrieth in it somthing of efficiencie: the meritorius efficiencie which Aquinas and Estius pitch upon, wee have justly rejected: (and to do Estius no wrong upon the matter hee doth reject it himself.
It Carrieth in it something of efficiency: the Meritorious efficiency which Aquinas and Estius pitch upon, we have justly rejected: (and to do Estius no wrong upon the matter he does reject it himself.
when they are designed by the Father of lies, and their own carnall interest to speak against her.) nor can wee attribute to it (which would bee more than that) the principall efficiencie, for that is only the free grace of God; By grace are yee saved;
when they Are designed by the Father of lies, and their own carnal Interest to speak against her.) nor can we attribute to it (which would be more than that) the principal efficiency, for that is only the free grace of God; By grace Are ye saved;
but an instrumentall efficiencie we may with safety, yet here too wee must take it as an instrument of the meaner sort (for who knoweth not that there may bee instruments of divers sorts, usefull in a different degree to the producing of the same work) for faith is the prime instrument, By grace are yee saved, through faith;
but an instrumental efficiency we may with safety, yet Here too we must take it as an Instrument of the meaner sort (for who Knoweth not that there may be Instruments of diverse sorts, useful in a different degree to the producing of the same work) for faith is the prime Instrument, By grace Are ye saved, through faith;
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6. Therefore affliction may bee said to work Glory, as an instrument in the hand of grace, whereby God fit's and prepare's us for Glory. The word amongst the seaventy Interpreters, signifieth (rem expolire) to smooth or polish a thing;
6. Therefore affliction may be said to work Glory, as an Instrument in the hand of grace, whereby God fit's and prepare's us for Glory. The word among the seaventy Interpreters, signifies (remembering expolire) to smooth or polish a thing;
With affliction he fileth off our rust; purifieth us from our dross; beateth us out of the husk; racketh us from our lees; purgeth us from vicious humors:
With affliction he fileth off our rust; Purifieth us from our dross; beats us out of the husk; racketh us from our lees; Purgeth us from vicious humours:
This being the main thing, it would bee spoken to with more distinctness therefore. 1. Afflictions have a work in reference to the world, from which they wean us;
This being the main thing, it would be spoken to with more distinctness Therefore. 1. Afflictions have a work in Referente to the world, from which they wean us;
2. Afflictions have a work in reference to sin, 1. they discover sin, they are like the clay and spittle, which our blessed Lord made use of in opening the eyes of the blind man, pain openeth those eyes, which sin shutteth.
2. Afflictions have a work in Referente to since, 1. they discover since, they Are like the clay and spittle, which our blessed Lord made use of in opening the eyes of the blind man, pain Openeth those eyes, which since shutteth.
or it may bee hee sendeth som more spirituall afflictions, and hedgeth up the way of all these sinners with the pricking, stinging horrors of an accusing conscience.
or it may be he sends Some more spiritual afflictions, and hedgeth up the Way of all these Sinners with the pricking, stinging horrors of an accusing conscience.
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God is pleased to style himself the shepheard of his people, Christ is the great and good shepheard. Now affliction is his hook, or rather his Dog, which,
God is pleased to style himself the shepherd of his people, christ is the great and good shepherd. Now affliction is his hook, or rather his Dog, which,
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Hee had whistied long to Manasseh, and hee regarded not, at last he sendeth out his Dog, causeth a great affliction to fasten upon him, and that reclaimeth him.
He had whistied long to Manasses, and he regarded not, At last he sends out his Dog, Causes a great affliction to fasten upon him, and that reclaimeth him.
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all which were exercized by them, when it was revealed to St John, that the beast having seaven heads and ten horns ( Rev. 13. v. 7) had power given him to make Warr with the Saints,
all which were exercised by them, when it was revealed to Saint John, that the beast having seaven Heads and ten horns (Rev. 13. v. 7) had power given him to make War with the Saints,
and to overcom them; (which som apply to those many bloody persecutions of the Christian Church under the heathenish Romane Empire) immediately hee cries out (v. 10.) Here is the patience and Faith of the Saints, as if hee had said, here, here is matter for those excellent graces to bee exercized about.
and to overcome them; (which Some apply to those many bloody persecutions of the Christian Church under the Heathenish Roman Empire) immediately he cries out (v. 10.) Here is the patience and Faith of the Saints, as if he had said, Here, Here is matter for those excellent graces to be exercised about.
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and maketh us crie out Lord help. A most remarkable place for this wee have Is. 26.16. Lord in trouble have they visited thee they poured out a praier when thy chastening was upon them:
and makes us cry out Lord help. A most remarkable place for this we have Is. 26.16. Lord in trouble have they visited thee they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them:
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Tell mee now, beloved, is not here a solid argument to excite our patience, a firm ground of comfort in all our afflictions? who would not endure cutting for such a cure? who would not be content to sayl through a troublous sea,
Tell me now, Beloved, is not Here a solid argument to excite our patience, a firm ground of Comfort in all our afflictions? who would not endure cutting for such a cure? who would not be content to sail through a troublous sea,
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for the gaining such a treasure? who would not readily swallow the bitterest pill to procure eternall health? when you fret and foam under affliction, do yee not forget your selvs, and the Consolations the Scriptures affoard you? or do not these consolations seem small unto you? the one argueth your negligence, the other your ungratefullness; both, your extream vanity and folly.
for the gaining such a treasure? who would not readily swallow the Bitterest pill to procure Eternal health? when you fret and foam under affliction, do ye not forget your selves, and the Consolations the Scriptures afford you? or do not these consolations seem small unto you? the one argue your negligence, the other your ungratefullness; both, your extreme vanity and folly.
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is it any thing but (as the word importeth) a pressure? it is indeed God's wine-press, you are his precious wine-berries: and what doth the grape lose by the pressing, besides a skin of no value? as for the noble blood thereof, it is carefully preserved, and preferred to higher services:
is it any thing but (as the word imports) a pressure? it is indeed God's winepress, you Are his precious wine-berries: and what does the grape loose by the pressing, beside a skin of no valve? as for the noble blood thereof, it is carefully preserved, and preferred to higher services:
it cometh from a word that signifieth a threshing instrument: what doth the wheat lose by the flail besides the husk? affliction may press and drive us out of our houses, estates, countries,;
it comes from a word that signifies a threshing Instrument: what does the wheat loose by the flail beside the husk? affliction may press and drive us out of our houses, estates, countries,;
our heavenly Father, might (it hee so pleased) double his strokes, hee might throw away rods & chastize us with scorpions. Againe, it is light to what wee have deserved it should bee:
our heavenly Father, might (it he so pleased) double his Strokes, he might throw away rods & chastise us with scorpions. Again, it is Light to what we have deserved it should be:
if a traitour that hath deserved the gibbet, should bee made only smart a little with a whip, or suffer som small pecuniary mulct, would hee not look upon his punishment as light? thou art a traitour, O sinner, thou hast rebelled against heaven, fire and brimstom may justly bee thy portion for for ever:
if a traitor that hath deserved the gibbet, should be made only smart a little with a whip, or suffer Some small pecuniary mulct, would he not look upon his punishment as Light? thou art a traitor, Oh sinner, thou hast rebelled against heaven, fire and brimstom may justly be thy portion for for ever:
if therefore God judge thee now, that hee may not condemn thee with the world hereafter, hast thou not cause to look upon this as a very light affliction? yet further;
if Therefore God judge thee now, that he may not condemn thee with the world hereafter, hast thou not cause to look upon this as a very Light affliction? yet further;
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though wee bee cast down, yet wee are not destroyed 2. Cor. 4.8.9. 2. It is affliction that endureth but a moment; it is called elswere the afliction of this present time: and the Apostle telleth us time is but short, contracted, wrapt up like the sails of a ship when she com's near to harbour;
though we be cast down, yet we Are not destroyed 2. Cor. 4.8.9. 2. It is affliction that Endureth but a moment; it is called elsewhere the affliction of this present time: and the Apostle Telleth us time is but short, contracted, wrapped up like the sails of a ship when she com's near to harbour;
I remember what Athanasius, the jewell of his age, said touching the Arrian persecution that it was nubecula citò transitura, a cloud that would soon bee blown over:
I Remember what Athanasius, the jewel of his age, said touching the Arrian persecution that it was nubecula citò transitura, a cloud that would soon be blown over:
and what our jewell, whom I may justly tearm the Athanasius of his age, said of those Marian dayes that they would not last long, the like may we say of our afflictions.
and what our jewel, whom I may justly term the Athanasius of his age, said of those Marian days that they would not last long, the like may we say of our afflictions.
For the substantialness of it, it is not like the glory of this world, flashy and frothy; but it is solid and substantiall, a Kingdome that cannot bee moved, a Crown that fadeth not away, an inheritance incorruptible. Hence: 3. It is called an eternall weight of glory. O Eternity!
For the substantialness of it, it is not like the glory of this world, flashy and frothy; but it is solid and substantial, a Kingdom that cannot be moved, a Crown that fades not away, an inheritance incorruptible. Hence: 3. It is called an Eternal weight of glory. O Eternity!
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eye hath not seen, nor hath ear heard, nor hath it entered into the heart of man to conceiv what is the surpassing excellencie of that glory which the afflictions of the Saints work for them. O vain worldlings!
eye hath not seen, nor hath ear herd, nor hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive what is the surpassing excellency of that glory which the afflictions of the Saints work for them. Oh vain worldlings!
that chuse sin rather than affliction, when they see plainly that the pleasures of sin are but for a season, & that the glory of affliction holdeth out to eternity.
that choose since rather than affliction, when they see plainly that the pleasures of since Are but for a season, & that the glory of affliction holds out to eternity.
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Do you (O yee Saints and servants of the most high God) do you think on these things: take a daily prospect of your heavenly glory, carry this Text in your bosome,
Do you (Oh ye Saints and Servants of the most high God) do you think on these things: take a daily prospect of your heavenly glory, carry this Text in your bosom,
and if the Text bee too much, keep but one word in your minde, to wit, Glory. Caesar stilled the tumults of his Soldiers with one word, Quirites. this one word Glory seriously thought upon, will still a legion of tumultuous thoughts within you. Glory will answer all afflictions:
and if the Text be too much, keep but one word in your mind, to wit, Glory. Caesar stilled the tumults of his Soldiers with one word, Quirites. this one word Glory seriously Thought upon, will still a legion of tumultuous thoughts within you. Glory will answer all afflictions:
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whom Glory hath lodged in the bosome of God? I have done with the first argument in the Text drawn from the comfortable effect of the Saints afflictions:
whom Glory hath lodged in the bosom of God? I have done with the First argument in the Text drawn from the comfortable Effect of the Saints afflictions:
A good woman shee was, and that is commendation enough for any mortall, seeing the word of God which endureth for ever, is honored with no higher Epithet,
A good woman she was, and that is commendation enough for any Mortal, seeing the word of God which Endureth for ever, is honoured with no higher Epithet,
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Shee was known to mee onely in her Widowhood, and therefore I shall draw all my speech from a passage of the Apostle Paul concerning widowes 1. Tim. 5.3. Honor Widowes that are Widowes indeed.
She was known to me only in her Widowhood, and Therefore I shall draw all my speech from a passage of the Apostle Paul Concerning Widows 1. Tim. 5.3. Honour Widows that Are Widows indeed.
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Mrs Elisabeth Harvey was a widow indeed, shee trusted in God, yet so as not to tempt him, shee lookt not upon earthly things with an eye of confidence;
Mrs Elizabeth Harvey was a widow indeed, she trusted in God, yet so as not to tempt him, she looked not upon earthly things with an eye of confidence;
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her closet was morning and evening perfumed with those sweet odours. Shee lived not delicately (as many do that are dead while they live ) but devoutly, but soberly, but temperately, and so shee liveth now she is dead.
her closet was morning and evening perfumed with those sweet odours. She lived not delicately (as many do that Are dead while they live) but devoutly, but soberly, but temperately, and so she lives now she is dead.
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and if the world had buryed them in silence, though don without any the least affectation of praise, the backs and bowels of the poor that shee covered and refreshed, would have spoken for her, and have reproved it's envy.
and if the world had buried them in silence, though dONE without any the least affectation of praise, the backs and bowels of the poor that she covered and refreshed, would have spoken for her, and have reproved it's envy.
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As shee lived, so shee died in the faith (which is the commendation given by the Apostle to those Antient worthies Heb. 11.) the last words I heard her utter were these, Lord I believ, help my unbelief.
As she lived, so she died in the faith (which is the commendation given by the Apostle to those Ancient worthies Hebrew 11.) the last words I herd her utter were these, Lord I believe, help my unbelief.
and give her the honor due unto her 1. the honor of Commemoration. The memory of the just is blessed, and the righteous shall bee had in everlasting remembrance.
and give her the honour due unto her 1. the honour of Commemoration. The memory of the just is blessed, and the righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.
but let this bee our comfort, shee hath exchanged earth for heaven; her body feel's none of those pains, sicknesses, weaknesses, none of all those inconveniences which our mortall condition is subject to;
but let this be our Comfort, she hath exchanged earth for heaven; her body feel's none of those pains, Sicknesses, Weaknesses, none of all those inconveniences which our Mortal condition is Subject to;
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