336 \ 'D BC A 'D. V. .._ whatcontrariety! Eafe flayerh the foole; it bath made him rdly, and leaves bim mi- A ferable. Be not deceived; no man can follow Chrifr without his Crolfe, much lrlfc reach him; and ifnone !hall raigne with Chrift, bur t~ofe that fu.ffer with him; what !hall become ofthefe jolly ones~ Goe now thou damty worldhng, and pleafc thy felfe in thy happinelfr, laugh alwayes, ond be ever applauded; it is a wofull felici<ie thatthou fbalt find in oppo!itionto thy Redeemer: He bath faid; Woe to th<mthat laugh1Brleevdlthou,and do !I not weep at thy laughter~ and with S•l•mon, condemnc it of madncnc~ And again<, with the fame breath, Bklfed are ye that weep: who con beleevethis, and not rejoyce in hisownc teares, and not pitie the faint f.niles of the godldfe ~Why blelfed ~for ye !hall laugh : BehoU, w.e that weep: on earth, fl1all lau•h in heaven :we that now weepe with men, !hall bugh with Angels; while the f\ee';ing worldling !hall be gna!hing, and howling with D:vils: wee tlm wr<pc for a B time, !hall laugh forever: who would not be coorent todeferrc his joy a little, that it may be perpe,euall, and infinite~ What madman would purchafc this cracklino of thornes , fuch isthe worldlings joy) with eternall !bricking and torment~ llerh~t is the doore and the way, hath taught us, that through many affiiaions we mu !I enter into heaven. There is but one palfage,and that a !lraight one: Ifwith much prdfurc wecan get through,and leave but our fuperfluous rags as torne from us in the crowd we2re happy.He that rtjade heaven,lmh on purpofe thus framed it; wide, when w~ are <ntrcd,and glorious: narrow and hard in the entrance; that afterour pain our glory might be fwceter. And ifbefore-hand you can climb up,thithcr in your thoughts1 looke about you,you !hall fee no more Palmes, then cro!fcs: you !hall fee none crowned, butthofe that have wre!\led with croffes and forrowes, to fwear, yea to~lood; c and have overcome. All runnes here eo the over.cornmer: and ovc:rcomming implies both fighting and fuccdfo. Gird up your loynes thertfore, and !\rengthen your weak knees: refolve to fight for heaven, to fuffer fighting, to perlift in fuffering1 fo per!i!lingyou !hall overcome, and overcomming, you fl1all be crowned, Oh reward truly great,above drfert,yea above cone<it! Acrowne fora few groans: An eternal! crown of life and glory, for a fl1ort and momentany fuffcring: How ju!l is S.Paulsaccount that the afllitlions of this prefcnt life arc not worthy of the glory which !hall b~ !hewed unto m!O Lord let me fmarr that I may raigne; uphold thou me in fmarring thatthoumaye!l hold me worthy ofraigning. It is no matterhow vile I be, fo I may be glorious. Whlt fay you~ would you not be atlliaed ~ Whether had you rather mourn< for a while, or fGr ever~ One mu !I be chofen: the eleCtion is eafie: Whether D had you ratherrejoyce for one fit, or ahvayes~You would doe both. PArdon me, it is a fond covetoufnelfe, and idle fingularity to affea ir. What~ that you alone may fare better then all Gods Saints~ That God !hould !hewCarpers for your nice feetonly to wallce into your heaven, and make that way fmooth for you, which all Pmiarkes' ·Prophets, Evangdi!ls,Confe!fors, Chri!l hirnfclfe, have found mg~ed and bloody/ Away with this fclfe-love; and come downe you ambitious {ons of Zthtdu: and ere you think of fitting neere theThrone, be content to becalled unto the Cup. Now is your triall :Let your Saviour fee how much ofhis bitter potion you can pledge1then !hall you fee how much of his glory he can afford you. Be content to drinke of his vinegar and gall, and you !hall drinlce new wine with him in his kingdome. ToM. PETER Mou L 1 N, Preacher ofthe Church at P A R I s. EP1sT. V!. Di(courfing ofthe lAte Frtnrh ucurrtnls, And whAt ufi G•d txpr.1s 11bt mAde ofthem. S Inceyour travels here "ith us ,we have not forgotten you1 but !ince thar, your witty and learned travels in the common affaires ofRdigion, have made your memory both fre!h & blelfed.Behold,wbilcs your handwas happily bufie in the defence ofour King, the heads and hands oftraitorsw<re bufie in the ma!focring of your E
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