Christs temptation and transfiguration practically explained and improved in several sermons /

3. Let us comfort our selves with the hopes of this blessed and joyful condition.

1. Against all the miseries and afflictions of this present Life, these are necessary, we would sleep too quietly in the World, if we ⟨p. 111⟩did not sometimes meet with thorns in our beds, we should be so pleased with our entertainment in the way, as we should forget home; but God awakeneth us out of our drowsy fits by sharp afflictions, as if he said, arise, depart hence, this is not your rest, Micah 2. 10. while we wallow in sensual comforts, our hearts say it is good being here.

1. Against all the miseries and afflictions of this present Life, these are necessary, we would sleep too quietly in the World, if we ⟨p. 111⟩did not sometimes meet with thorns in our beds, we should be so pleased with our entertainment in the way, as we should forget home; but God awakeneth us out of our drowsie fits by sharp afflictions, as if he said, arise, depart hence, this is not your rest, Micah 2. 10. while we wallow in sensual comforts, our hearts say it is good being here.

2. When there is a joyful and blessed condition beyond them; it is some comfort in this shipwreck of mans felicity, that we can see banks and shores, a landing place, where we may be safe and enjoy our repose, To you that are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus Christ shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty Angels,