Spiritual Perfection. t57 and is fix'd on the immortal Shore though we are liable to Storms, it fe- cures us from Shipwrack. It gives Cor' dial Spirits, and Coeleffial Vigour to a Chriftian. The ApofFle, who had Peen the Glory of Heaven, and had fuffer'd the Rage of the perverted World, in Combination with Satan, to Extinguifh the Light of the Gofpel , declares, I reckon that the fufferings of the prefent time, are not worthy to be compared with theglory thatfhall be revealed in us. The hope of the Reward was fo Comforta- ble to St. Peter, he fiept fecurely when Condemn'd to dye next day : the bright- nefs of an Angel could not wake him , without a blow on the fide. It fweetens all the (harp and bitter Accidents that befal us, and mixes reviving drops with our deepeft Sorrows. We rejoyce in the hope of : glory. Joy is the affection of Profperity : Hope, of all the joyful Af feaions is confiftent with the molt affli& ing Evils, and makes us happy here. Our Saviour pronounces, Bleed are ye when men fhall revile you, and perfecute you, rejoyce and be exceeding glad, for great is ryour reward in heaven. This chang'd the Perfecutions of the Martyrs into Plea- fures. Thofe who are encouraged by this bleífed Hope, no Lofs can make Poor, no Difeafe can make Sick, no S Di
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