sLeeais4sxTn3cOau4eAftacs&iirdaIrhAntoltAia+PobnitgicQaal j Jw .._ - SERMON XI. OR. Bow to moxrn for the alitions of Saints. M A T H. 5. 4. Eleffed are they that mourne for they (ball be Com- forted. U T now my Brethren, the thing I -fha11 ipeak a little to is this,to Thew un: o you how we f}tould mAurne for the afflictions of the Saints, that fo you might Mourne kindly for their afflictions. fomc will fa We . For We ,. are affec`fed and Cod forbid but that we thould be grieved, when we hear that the Church is fo affiieled, it dorh grieve our hearts when We hear of the plundering of fo many good people, and how they are put out of theirl;oí;fes and homes ; But now, Firf}, There may be a naturall mourning for the of icaións of others which is not this bleffed mourning, and therefore if you would know the difference between the naturali and fpir -- tual mourning for the af}lic ?ions of the Church,take it briefly in three three or foure particulars, which I (hall but name. The firf} is, Thole that mou:ne for the afilitlions of the Church in a 4tii7ua11 way, they mourne u,-on f,iritual grounds, and a natural}man is upon naturall grounds,you mournttto hear fuch woful blood filed, deflòlati©ns of-Countries. As you are me
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