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3 Afflictions are so far from hindering, that they further obedience, there is no thank to the Cross for it: in it self it is a kind of poison, but this Cross that would hinder a man, the power of Christ over-pouring it▪ helps a man, and that in two particulars.

3 Afflictions are so farre from hindring, that they further obedience, there is no thanke to the Crosse for it: in it selfe it is a kinde of poison, but this Crosse that would hinder a man, the power of Christ over-powring it▪ helps a man, and that in two particulars.

1 Because the Cross weaneth a Christians soul from the love of those things here below; he that prided himself in gay coats, present before him all the fine feathers at his death bed, and ask him, will you go to heaven in these? then he hates them, affliction takes away the love of all, Deut. 28. the dainty Damosel shall lick the earth in time of famine, the soul in affliction cleaves to ⟨p. 98⟩God: when the wheels are scoured, they go the better, so afflictions take away the rust of immoderate pleasures and desires, Job 36.10.¹

1 Because the Crosse weaneth a Christians soule from the love of those things here below; he that prided himselfe in gay coats, present before him all the fine feathers at his death bed, and aske him, will you goe to heaven in these? then hee hates them, affliction takes away the love of all, Deut. 28. the dainty Damosell shall licke the earth in time of famine, the soule in affliction cleaves to