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This is then our trial herein, if when we are in greatest prosperity, we can mourn with them that mourn in the Lord; and when we are in greatest adversity, we can rejoice with them that rejoice in Christ.

This is then our triall herein, if when we are in greatest prosperitie, we can mourne with them that mourne in the Lorde; and when wee are in greatest aduersitie, wee can reioyce with them that reioyce in Christ.

This is a sure token we love not the Gospel, nor favour the word, because we have a love to prosperity, neither are zealous to see the word contemned, because we have an hatred of adversity. Daniel concerning outward things was an happy man, as being near to the Crown: and yet when he saw the God of Israels glory to be defaced, and his servants and services to be ⟨p. 101⟩trodden under foot, he could content himself with nothing so much, as with fasting, weeping, and prayer.¹

This is a sure token wee loue not the Gospell, nor fauour the word, because wee haue a loue to prosperitie, neither are zealous to see the word contemned, because wee haue an hatred of aduersitie. Daniel concerning outward things was an happie man, as being neere to the Crowne: and yet when hee saw the God of Israels glory to be defaced, and his seruants and seruices to be ⟨p. 101⟩trodden vnder foote, hee could content himselfe with nothing so much, as with fasting, weeping, and prayer.¹

1. 1Dan. 9.