CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

1. Though it be bitter because it's for sin, yet it's comfortable to feel thy sin, and to repent of it; Oh then though thou mournest because thy sin hath brought this on thee, yet rejoice because thou hast an heart to repent of it; The true penitent de peccato dolet & de dolore gaudet; So that the brokenness and tenderness of heart is an evident testimony of thy ground to rejoice.

1. Though it be bitter because it's for sin, yet it's comfortable to feel thy sin, and to repent of it; Oh then though thou mournest because thy sinne hath brought this on thee, yet rejoyce because thou hast an heart to repent of it; The true penitent de peccato dolet & de dolore gaudet; So that the brokennesse and tendernesse of heart is an evident testimony of thy ground to rejoyce.

2. Consider thy voluntary accepting of thy afflictions and judging thy self for them, maketh all thy afflictions to be a kind of Martyrdom: It's required we should accept of the punishment of our sin, Levit. 26.41. And 1 Cor. 11. We are to judge our selves, 2 Cor. 7. The Corinthians repenting had a holy revenge upon themselves; Now when we do thus kiss the Rod, and willingly accept of this affliction, It's a kind of Martyrdom, It is for Gods cause, and out of love to him, that thou dost with patience endure it.

2. Consider thy voluntary accepting of thy afflictions and judging thy self for them, maketh all thy afflictions to be a kinde of Martyrdome: It's required we should accept of the punishment of our sinne, Levit. 26.41. And 1 Cor. 11. We are to judge our selves,