zsrs'fiF. r, C H A P.T. Epifile to the ThefTalonians., V E R.5. felfe to our lnfirmitie fo farre, as herein to giue vs fatif- faelion, no leffe then rauifheth me. Of his tolerance of e- trill men with fuch patience, and loading them with his benefits,thefeReafons that Maiefiie is pleafed to glue vs. t He would 11 lead them to Repentance. a Elfe depriue them ofexcufe. 2 Or make way to their heauier damna- tion. 4 Their * fames are not full. 5 He bath vfe of them, ar of his x Rbds,to chafien the difobedience of his children. 6 As Chryfoilonse, to hammer out the Crowne for his Saints. 7 Would by' example teach vs, to r beare th'euill men patiently. 8 For pre nancie with a good childe, ref- pits the execution of the forlorne Parent; Achaz for He- t- e ah. Betides, fends vs to confider his fecret and inuifible,but fearefu!leRof all Iudgements; thofe Spirituali. t Blind- nefre of miede. a Hardne% of heart. 3 Horrors of Con - fcience : Thofe Croflès cartie all NI alefac`fors to their place of execution : fee that diuine Traaate of'Plutarch de fern 2uíni pis vindiEla, in Moralibur. And for the Afflidlions of his Children; (hewing vs. t Their z fruit. 2 Citing aifrue vertually with the Tempta- tion. 3 b perfecting power in weanefe. 4 Fitting them to his Kingdome. 5 Adorning with heauenly venues ; C leffing with all fjiirituall bleing.r in Chrifl lefts, which feemes the d hundred fold recompenfe promifed to our lofl'es in this life. 6 Stopping mouthes ofReprobate men and Diuels, from all quarrel! at their glorious aduance- ment, who haue fufl'ered fo many things for the name fake of their Redeemer. All this notwithflanding,turbulent Nature, till tutored in the Sanótuarie, flormes at this Prouidence. If euer fuch thoughts arife in vs, meditate wee the iufi Iudgemeit to come : as Salomon, Though a fanner doe euill an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet Purely, I /mote fhall be well with them that feare God, which feare before him, Ecclef. 8.3( 2. VVpon that hypothefs, truely faid`Paul; Af- flielions of Gods Children are a manifeft token of a iuft Iudgement to come. C 4 Z If 2 ',Rom a.q. * Gen.' 1,16. r lfai ro.p.Ia. ° r Tim. 24. Heb.r2.tt. , a I COr.IO. b ?. COr.I 2.9. Ep6.r.3. d Mar.Io.3m. ¡e1
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