THE TEXTS.
a IT became him for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, seeing that he brought many children vnto glory, to consecrate their Prince of their saluation by efflictions. Heb. 2. 10.
For in that he suffered and was tempted, hee is able to succour them that are tempted. verse 18.
Christ suffered for vs. leauing vs an example that we should fol∣low his steps. 1 Pet. 2 21.
Whom he knew before to be made like to the Image of his Son. Rom. 8. 29.
b The Lord hath chastened and corrected me. Psal. 118. 18.
O Lord rebuke me not in thine anger, nor chasten me in thy dis∣pleasure. Psal. 6. 1.
When thou with rebukes doest chasten man for sin, &c. Psal. 39. 12.
c My sonne despise not the Page 289 the chastening of the Lord, nei∣ther faint when thou art rebuked of him. Prou. 3. 11.
Whom the Lord loueth hee chasteneth, and scourgeth euery son that he receiueth. Heb. 12. 6.
As many as I loue I rebuke and chasten. Reu. 3. 19.
d The Lord hath seuerely corrected me, but he hath not gi∣uen mee ouer vnto death. Psal. 118. 18.
Great are the troubles of the Righteous, but the Lord deliuer him out of all. Psal. 34. 18.
From them all the Lord deli∣uered me. 2. Tim. 3. 11.
God is faithfull, who will not suffer you to be tempted aboue that you are able, but will euen giue the issue to the tentation, that ye may bee able to heare it. 1 Cor. 10. 13.
Blessed be God the Father of mercy, and God of all comfort. 2. Cor. 1. 3.
Who comforteth vs in all our Page 290 tribulations, that wee may bee able to comfort them that are in any affliction. ver. 4.
e For as the sufferings of Christ abound in vs: so our consolation aboundeth through Christ. v. 5.
f What son is he whom the father chastneth not? Heb. 12. 7.
If therefore yee bee without correction, whereof all are parta∣kers, then are ye bastards and not sons. ver. 8.
In the world yee shall haue af∣flictions. Iohn. 16. 33.
Which of the Prophets haue not your fathers persecuted? Act. 7. 52.
All that will liue godly in Christ Iesus, shall suffer persecu∣tions. 2 Tim. 3. 12.
g It is good for me that I haue beene in trouble, that I might learne thy Statutes. Psal. 119.
No chastisement for the present seemeth ioyous but grieuous; but afterward it bringeth the quiet fruit of righteousnesse to Page 291 them which are thereby exerci∣sed, Heb. 12. 11.
Hee chastneth for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holinesse. ver. 10.
We know that all things work for the best to them that loue God. Rom. 8. 28.
Count it exceeding ioy when ye fall into diuers temptations. Iam. 1. 2.
Before I was troubled I went wrong: but now haue I kept thy Word. Psal. 119. 67.
It is good for me that I haue beene in trouble, that I might learne thy Statutes. ver. 71.
h And they said, Wee haue verily sinned against our bro∣ther, because we saw the anguish of his soule when he besought vs, and wee wonld not heare him, therefore is this trouble come vpon vs. Gen. 42. 21.
All that is come vpon vs for our euill deeds, and our great trans∣goessions. Ez. 9. 13.
Page 292 Ierusalem hath greatly sinned, therfore she is in derision. La. 1. 8.
The Lord is righteous, for I haue rebelled against him. v. 18.
There is no rest in my bones by reason of my sinne. Psal. 38. 3.
My wickednesses are gone ouer my head, & are like a sore burden too heauy for me to beare. ver. 4.
i In their afflictions they will seeke me diligently.
Then hee came to himselfe, &c. Luk. 15. 17.
Euery night wash I my bed, &c. Psal. 6. 6.
Behold how I mourne in my Prayer, and am vexed.
When hee was tryed hee was found faithfull. Heb. 11. 17.
Others were tryed by scour∣gings, &c. ver. 36.
k Knowing that the tryall of your faith, bringeth forth patience Iam. 1. 3.
That the triall of your faith being much more precious then fine gold that perisheth, might bee found to your glory. 1 Pet. 1. 7.
Page 293 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I will deliuer thee from the houre of tentation which shall come to all the world, to try them that dwell on the earth. Rom. 3. 10.
Woe is mee that I am constrai∣ned to dwell with Mesech, &c. Psal. 120. 4.
O that I had wings like a Doue, &c. Psal. 55. 6.
Let me dye, for I am no better then my fathers. Ionah 4. 3.
m For when wee are iudged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we bee not condemned with the world. 1 Cor. 11. 31.
n If wee suffer with him, wee shall bee also glorified with him. Rom. 8. 17.
For I account the momentary afflictions are not worthy the glory that shall be shewed to vs. ver. 18.
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, causeth vn∣to vs a farre more excellent and Page 294 an eternall weight of glory. 2. Cor. 4. 17.
He suffered and was tempted, that he might succour them that are tempted. Heb. 2. 18.
God comforteth vs in all our tribulations, that we might be able to comfort them which are in any affliction, by the comfort where∣with our selues are comforted of God. 2 Cor. 1. 4.
