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Correction, instruction or, a treatise of afflictions
Correction, instruction or, a treatise of afflictions: first conceived by way of private meditations: afterward digested into certain sermons, preached at Aldermanbury. And now published for the help and comfort of humble suffering Christians. By Tho. Case, M.A. sometimes student of Ch. Ch. Oxon. now preacher of the Gospel in London.Correction, instruction or, a treatise of afflictions: first conceived by way of private meditations: afterward digested into certain sermons, preach'd at Aldermanbury. And now published for the help and comfort of humble suffering Christians. By Tho. Case, M.A. sometimes student of Ch. Ch. Oxon. now preacher of the Gospel in London.
London: printed by J.M. for Luke Fawn, 1652London: printed by J.M. for Luke Favvn, 1652
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O that the children of God in affliction, or entering upon sufferings, would sit down and dwell upon this Consideration, The fruit and advantage which God knoweth how to bring out of all their sorrows, even the peaceable fruits of righteousness: This would keep them from uncomely despondencies, and dejections of spirit: For this cause we faint not (saith the Apostle;) for what cause? 1while we ⟨p. 206⟩look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; that is to say, not at the visible sufferings, but at the invisible fruit and advantage of our sufferings: This holds up head, and keeps up heart; and maketh the Soul not only to be patient, but to glory in tribulation; Knowing that tribulation worketh patience, 2and patience experience, and experience hope; and hope maketh not ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. This is the way to counterpoise the temptation; and in the conflict between the flesh and the spirit, to come in to the succour of the better part.
O that the children of God in affliction, or entering upon sufferings, would sit down and dwell upon this Consideration, The fruit and advantage which God knoweth how to bring out of all their sorrows, even the peaceable fruits of righteousness: This would keep them from uncomely despondencies, and dejections of spirit: For this cause we faint not (saith the Apostle;) for what cause? 1while we ⟨p. 206⟩look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; that is to say, not at the visible sufferings, but at the invisible fruit and advantage of our sufferings: This holds up head, and keeps up heart; and maketh the Soul not onely to be patient, but to glory in tribulation; Knowing that tribulation worketh patience, 2and patience experience, and experience hope; and hope maketh not ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. This is the way to counterpoise the temptation; and in the conflict between the flesh and the spirit, to come in to the succor of the better part.