A65313:108
Seven sermons on several select subjects preached
Seven sermons on several select subjects preached by Mr. Tho. Watson ...
London : s.n., 1689
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Among the Philosophers, some place ⟨p. 37⟩their happiness in Riches, some in Wisdom, some in Pleasures, and the like; but, who ever placed happiness in Affliction?
The Worldlings cry, If this be happiness, the Lord deliver them from it. But Job saith this, Happy is that man whom God correcteth: How is he happy? he is happy who is made better by Affliction. The Cross, though it makes the outward condition worse, yet it makes the heart better.
The Worldlings cry, If this be happiness, the Lord deliver them from it. But Iob saith this, Happy is that man whom God correcteth: How is he happy? he is happy who is made better by Affliction. The Cross, though it makes the outward condition worse, yet it makes the heart better.
Again, he is happy who hath God to visit him. Don't we account him a happy person, who hath a King to visit him? but much more to have a God to visit him? Persecution, it is a Rod, yea, but for all that, it is a blessed Rod; it is a healing Rod. A Rod, though it smarts, yet it saves the Soul. Well then may a Christian say, Lord, thy Rod comforts me; this makes me happy. Happy is that man whom God corrects.