Chap .t 9, according to SI M A T T a a vv. Og9 here fuch fupplies of their outward lotlés, in railing them up ocher friends and means, as doe abundantly countervail what they have parted with. Thus., though David was driven from his wife, and the wasgiven to another, God gave him a friend 7onaihan, a Sam. I. whofe lovewas beyond the love of women. So though Naomi loft her husband and children ; Boaz, Rutb,andObed became to her inftead of all.. TheApoftles left their honks, and houfhold.. ftuffe to follow Chrift : but then they had the houfcs of all godly people open to them and free for them and happy was that Lydia, that could entertain them : Io that having nothing, they . Cor.6,io. yet poi-felled all things. They left a few friends, but they found farre more where ever theycame. Wherefore it was a fenfek fie farcafme ofJulian the Apoltate, when reading this text, he jear- ingly demanded, whether they fhould have an hundred wives al(o, for thatonc they hadparted with ? 3. God commonly exalts his people to the contrary good to that evil they fuffer for him : as Jofepb ofaflave became a ruler : as Chrift that was judged by men, is 3udgeofall men. The firft thing that Cairo did,after he came to the Empire, was to prcfcrreAgrippa, whohad been imprifon. ed for wifhing him Emperour. Con,{fantine embraced Paphnu. tier, and kiffed hisloft eye. The King of Poland lent Zeliflaur his Generall, whohad loft his hand in his warres, a golden hand inftead thereof. God is far more liberali to thofe that ferve him, fuffer for him. Canany fon of left doe for us ashe can x Verfe 3o. But many that are firfi, L't..]. Becau(e Peter and the reff had called for their pay, (almott atore they had been at anypains for Chrift) he therefore quickeneth them in chefe words: bidding them beftir themfelves better, left others, that are now bindcrmoft, fhouldget beyond them, and carry the crown. Lay , Ti,,,, hold on eternalllife, faith Paul: intimating that it is hanged on high as agarland, fo that we tnuft reach after it, (train to ir. So run that ye may obtain ; Look you to your work, God will take careofyour wages t you need never trouble yout.fclves about that matter,.
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