I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet.…

Answ. 2 Secondly: If you would not be discouraged under your Afflictions, remember much your fellowship with Christ in his Sufferings; thus: Now by these my Sufferings, have I fellowship with Christ, in all his Sufferings; and therefore as Christ died, and did rise again; so though my Name dieth, Estate dieth, Body dieth, and all my Comforts die, yet they shall rise again. The Apostle argueth, and proves, That the Romans should die no more in their sins, Because Christ being risen from the dead, died no more; and therefore, saith he, though you fall into sins, yet you shall die no more, because you are risen with Christ. So say I; though your Afflictions be great, and seem to swallow up all your Comforts; yet your Comforts shall not be buried in them; for if Godly, you are risen with Christ, and have fellowship with him, and so die no more: When therefore Affliction comes, rejoice in that you are made partakers of his Sufferings; and say, Rejoice not over me, O mine Enemy; for though I fall, yet I shall rise again, for by my Sufferings, I have fellowship with Christ in his Sufferings, and so in his Resurrection, Comforts, and Glories.

Answ. 2 Secondly: If you would not be discouraged under your Afflictions, remember much your fellowship with Christ in his Sufferings; thus: Now by these my Sufferings, have I fellowship with Christ, in all his Sufferings; and therefore as Christ died, and did rise again; so though my Name dieth, Estate dieth, Body dieth, and all my Comforts die, yet they shall rise again. The Apostle argueth, and proves, That the Romans should die no more in their sins, Because Christ being risen from the dead, died no more; and therefore, saith he, though you fall into sins, yet you shal die no more, because you are risen with Christ. So say I; though your Afflictions be great, and seem to swallow up all your Comforts; yet your Comforts shall not be buried in them; for if Godly, you are risen with Christ, and have fellowship with him, and so die no more: When therefore Affliction comes, rejoyce in that you are made partakers of his Sufferings; and say, Rejoyce not over me, O mine Enemy; for though I fall, yet I shal rise again, for by my Sufferings, I have fellowship with Christ in his Sufferings, and so in his Resurrection, Comforts, and Glories.