Ofthe ioyerofheauen. 867 life we cánotlawfully eat our bread, vnleffewe earneit withminjrl!labenr, the fweatofourbrowes; nor purchafe vnto our felues any wickedcampa- tlhing which is good,without the coin ofpainful labour- in nte, and theaf- thiseftate ofbleffedneffe this troublefome toile Thal ceafe, ma sccaßene- and we Thal attaine vnto whatfoeuer wecan defire,with re& and quietneffe.Soalto in thisheauenlyhappineffewe fhal be freed from the focietie and company of worldly wicked men, and fhalnomore be corrupted and poifoned by their cudexample, whileft either wearedrawne to imitate them, or to give force approbation to their fins by word or coun- tenance, becaufe wewouldnot incurre their difpleafure, or t.Pet.zs, lofe force worldly aduantage : noryet beoffended whenby , their euil conuerfation they difhonor God, and vex our righteous foules, making vs often to crie out withDaniel: Prolme uc,f Woeùmethat I remainein t_Xefhech, anddwellin thetentsof Kedar: for beingdeliuered from this finful world, Zbe Tooke, s,Pet.;.r3. fornew heavens, and a new earth, accordingto Godi promife, wherein dwelleth ri_Qhteerefnefe, as the Apoftlefpeaketh. A- gaine, aswe Thal be deliuered from the companie, fo alto from the crueltieofwickedworldlings, andbe no moreen- dangered to their iniuries,oppreilions,and bloodieperfecu- tions.Forthenwe Thal haue the vpper handofal whoaffault vs ; and triumph in vi6torie ouer them, who haue formerly troden vs vnder foot:thenThal our noifome priionsbechan- ged intoa paradifeofheauenly pleafures:thenThal ourbands and bolts, be turned into moft glorious and precious orna- mentsofioyand happines:then for mensrailings and proud menaces,weThal haue theapprobationofGod,andapplaufe oftheSaints andAngels: then our reproches and difgraccs Thal be turned into heavenlyhonor, and euerlafling glorie; and for ourbitter fufferings, and fore combats weThal haue acrowneofvietorie, anda fell recompence ofreward. Fur- thermore,we Thal then be deliuered from the cruel affaults of ourfpiritual enemies, andattaine vnto, after a fill and final viétorie,a glorious triumph, and euerlafling peace. In this world weare exercifed and tnrmoiled ina continual confliót againft thecruel enemies ofour faluation,Satan, the world, aidour owne fielh :and fumecime Amelek fometiwelfrael Kkk z bath
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