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1. LET the innumerable afflictions which this faithfull Patriarch suffered, for ever hereafter un deceive those ignorant worldlings who think hardly of all such professours as endure tribulation. When Christs Disciples saw a man blind from his birth they quickly asked " Who sinned, this man, or his Father? When, by clinging upon St. Pauls hand, a viper seemed to threaten Death unto that Apostle, the Barbarians at Melita rashly concluded " This man was some murderer. Usually the like opinion possesseth the men of this world: If they see one fallen into infamie, povertie, or some other distresse, they begin to conceive hard thoughts against such a Christian. But a believers comfort is that Gods thoughts are not as Mans thoughts; |
1. LET the innumerable afflictions which this faithful Patriarch suffered, for ever hereafter un deceive those ignorant worldlings who think hardly of all such professors as endure tribulation. When Christ Disciples saw a man blind from his birth they quickly asked " Who sinned, this man, or his Father? When, by clinging upon Saint Paul's hand, a viper seemed to threaten Death unto that Apostle, the Barbarians At Melita rashly concluded " This man was Some murderer. Usually the like opinion Possesses the men of this world: If they see one fallen into infamy, poverty, or Some other distress, they begin to conceive hard thoughts against such a Christian. But a believers Comfort is that God's thoughts Are not as men thoughts; |
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