The harmony of the divine attributes in the contrivance and accomplishment of man's redemption…

2. It doth not lessen the Completeness of his Satisfaction, that Believers are liable to Afflictions and ⟨p. 285⟩Death. For these are continued according to the agreement between God and our Redeemer, for other ends than satisfaction to Justice, which was fully accomplished by him. This will appear by several Considerations.

2. It doth not lessen the Compleatness of his Satisfaction, that Believers are liable to Afflictions and ⟨p. 285⟩Death. For these are continued according to the agreement between God and our Redeemer, for other ends than satisfaction to Justice, which was fully accomplisht by him. This will appear by several Considerations.

1. Some Afflictions have not the nature of a Punishment, but are intended only for the exercise of their Graces; That the trial of their Faith, ¹Patience, and Hope being much more precious than of Gold that perisheth, though it be tried by the fire, might be found unto praise. ²Now these Afflictions are the occasion of their Joy, and in order to their Glory. Of this kind are all the Sufferings that Christians endure for the promotion of the Gospel. Thus the Apostles esteemed themselves dignified, in suffering what was contumelious and reproachful for the Name of Christ.³ And St. Paul interprets it as a special favour, that God called forth the Philippians to the Combat. To you it is given in the behalf of Christ to suffer: Not only the Graces of Faith and Fortitude, but the Affliction was given: So Believers are declared Happy,