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Patience and its perfect work under sudden & sore trialsPatience and its perfect work under sudden & sore tryals
London: printed by S. Simmons for Rob. Duncomb, 1666
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
You will say to me how can this be, doth not the Apostle say, Heb. 12. 11. No chastening seems to be for the present joyo•• but grievous. And our Saviour you shall weep when the world shal• rejoice. And many the like.
You will say to me how can this be, doth not the Apostle say, Heb. 12. 11. No chastning seems to be for the present joyo•• but grievous. And our Saviou• you shall weep when the world shal• rejoyce. And many the like.
I Give these Answers.
1. The object of your joy is not simply your afflictions: No, no man can delight in them alone, they (indeed) are grievous, as saith the Apostle. But your joy lies in looking unto, what is the issue and event, the end and reward of your Trials by them; and that is it you are to Count the matter of your joy, and ALL JOY. To rejoice in the thing, or the affliction it self, is one thing: And to rejoice in the expectation of the event and issue, is another.
1. The object of your joy is not simply your afflictions: No, no man can delight in them alone, they (indeed) are grievous, as saith the Apostle. But your joy lyes in looking unto, what is the issue and event, the end and reward of your Tryals by them; and that is it you are to Count the matter of your joy, and ALL IOY. To rejoyce in the thing, or the affliction it self, is one thing: And to rejoyce in the expectation of the event and issue, is another.