Seven sermons on several select subjects preached

THESE words were spoken by our blessed Saviour not long before his suffering. The Chapters foregoing are full of spiritual sweetness: This blessed Sun of Righteousness did it seems shine more glorious and bright a little before his setting. Our Saviour Christ, he was now about to leave the world, and go ⟨p. 48⟩to his Father; and therefore having endeavoured to comfort the hearts of his Apostles and Disciples, he knew they would be sorrowful; therefore the more he endeavours to comfort them; and this is the great Cordial he gives them before his death: These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. Christ foretold that Sufferings would befall his Apostles and Disciples: In the world, saith he, ye shall have tribulation: the Greek word for tribulation, it is a metaphor that alludes to Grapes that are squeezed in the Wine press till the blood of the Grapes comes out: So saith Christ, In the world ye shall have tribulation: You shall be put into the Wine-press, and perhaps the blood of the Grape may be pressed out. Tribulation it is the Saints Diet-drink; it is bitter, but it is wholesome▪ All that God doth in afflicting his Children, it is but to make them better, and to try them, and make them white,