Christ and the doves heavenly salutations, with their pleasant conference together

Fourthly, There is a Community of Sufferings betwixt CHRIST and Us. Poor would we be, if his Sufferings were not Ours; and Woe would be our Case if his Sufferings were not Ours: But this Way it goes, he is that Apple Tree Excellent above all the Trees of the Forrest, and we do Rest under the Tree, now when the Shower of Rain falls, it lights first on the Tree, and the Stroke of it is broken, and it does not great Harm to these that are under the Tree. Ilk New Shot at the Kirk, lights first on the Head of Christ, and he breaks the Point of the Arrow. If ye be Ill-spoken off, so was He; If ye be Hated of the World, so was He; If your Blood be shed, & your Face Deformed, so was his fair Face Deformed & Marred, Isa. 52. 14. be content to Drink with Christ. Woe be to them that are not in Christ, and yet are in Trouble: The Arrow with the Sharp Point comes upon them, & goes to their Heart, & Slays them. Try if your Troubles be Christened-Troubles, that lights first upon CHRIST the Head, & then upon you as the Members. Try if by Faith ye have an Union with him. Now ⟨p. 21⟩here by the way a Great Comfort in Trouble: Those that are Dear to you Dyes, & ye Mourn: Christ Mourned & Groaned in Spirit for Dead Lazarus: Ye Weep, so he Wept. Are ye Poor, and ay at the Borrowing; So was Christ at the Borrowing Trade all his Days: Should ye not then with Good Will Drink off the Cup that He Drank off before you▪ when ye Murmur, and will not Drink Willingly, ye Refuse to Pledge Christ: But ye must Pledge Him, and Drink with GOD's Blessing, and with Joy, He will not Poison you. They are none of Christ's Friends that will not Pledge Him, Matth. 20: 21.

Fourthly, There is a Community of Sufferings betwixt CHRIST and Us. Poor would we be, if his Sufferings were not Ours; and Wo would be our Case if his Sufferings were not Ours: But this Way it goes, he is that Apple Tree Excellent above all the Trees of the Forrest, and we do Rest under the Tree, now when the Shower of Rain falls, it lights first on the Tree, and the Stroak of it is broken, and it does not great Harm to these that are under the Tree. Ilk New Shot at the Kirk, lights first on the Head of Christ, and he breaks the Point of the Arrow. If ye be Ill-spoken off, so was He; If ye be Hated of the World, so was He; If your Blood be shed, & your Face Deformed, so was his fair Face Deformed & Marred,