Ver.i8. the 8th Chapter to the ROMANS. 1t8í SERMON XXVI. ROM. VIII. r8. For I reckon that the fufferings of this prefent time, are not worthy to be compared with the glory that (hall be revealed in us. N this Chapter the Apoftle fpeaketh, firft of bridling lulls, and then of bearing afflictions ; both are tedious to flefh and blood ; the necef ity of taming the flefh is deduced throughout that whole difcourfe, which is continued from v. r. to the end of t4.17: where he maketh pati- ent enduring loci, a condition Hof e our ; if we fare with him, we (hall aye be glorified together: now eweth us a reafon, why we fhould not diflike this condition, bet fe the good which is promifed is far greater than the evil whit we fear ; two things Na- ture teacheth all men; the firft is to fubmit to a leffer evil, to avoid a greater ; as men will cut off an Arm or a Leg to fave the whole body ; the other is, to undergo a leffer evil to obtain a greater goodthan that evil de priveth us of. If this principle were not allowed, it would deftroy all the induftry in the world; for good is not to be obtained unlefs we venture. fomewhat to get it ; upon this principle the Apoftle worketh in this place, For I reckon, &c, In theWords take notice of, -i: The things compared ; The fafrìngs of the prefect lifer and theglory to be revealed in us. 2. The inequality that is in them, They arexot worthy. 3. The Conclufion or Judgment of the Apofile upon the cafe (I reckon). t. The things compared. On the one fide the fufferings of the prefent time. t. Mark that, (firings ) plurally, to comprize all of the kind, Reproaches, Strifes, Fines, fpof- ling of goods, Imprifonment, Banifbment, Death. Again (of the prefect time) To di- ftinguifh them from the torments of Hell, which maketh up a part of the Arguments for if to avoid temporal evils, we forfake Chrift, we fltall endure eternal torments; but the Apoftle fpeaketh of temporal evils. 2. On the other fade, The glory that(hall be revealedin us: Every Word is Emphatical. I. Our reward is called glory ; in our calamity we aredeprel3ed and put to ¡hare; but whatever honour we lofe in this mortal life, (hall be abundantly fuppliedand recompen- ced to us in Heaven ; If any manferve me, him(hall my father honour, John 12. 264 An af- fli&ed, perfecuted people, are ufually mifreprefented and fcandalized in the world ; but there is a life and (late of glory prepared for them in Heaven ; men cannot put fo much difgrace upon them,as God vtiill put marks of honour and favour. 2. It ¡hall be revealed. This glory doth not appear for the prefent,'tis not (ben,'tis not confpicuous to the eyes of men;therefore fome believe it not,others regard it not;It doth not yet appear, what melba be:the world k>roweth us not,as it knew him not, t Joh3. t,2.Therefore.theworld knoweth us not, becaufe it knew bim not : behold, now we are the fins of God, and it Both not yet appear what we (hall be; but we know, that when he (hall appear, we fhal(be like him, andfie him as he is. But it (hall be Peen, becaufe of Gods Decree and promife; for the glory is prepared, tho it be not revealed. 3. In us, or upon us, Ixi}µs when we (ball be tailed immortal, incorruptible, and we fhallbe fo highly favoured and honoured by Chrift, as we (hall beat the Day of Judgment, then this glory is revealed upon us ; that is, we (ball be poffelfors of it; we have the right now, but thee the po el$on. 2.Tbe
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