as called for by God, to some other use, and so we may say of our goods, as S. Paul doth of our lives,
Whether we live, we live to our Lord, and whether we die, we die to our Lord. If our goods continue in our hands, they are consecrated to God; and if they be torne from us, they are still offered up to him by our acceptance of his will, unto which, our obedience is our sacrifice; so that we ought to say al∣wayes of our Fortunes, Whether they live, or dye, they are still our Lords.
In conformity to this, Saint Paul describeth to us the state of true suf∣fering Catholikes, By honour and dishonour,
by infamie and good fame, as seducers, and as true, as they that are unknowne, and knowne, as dying, behold we live, as chast∣ned, and not killed, as sorrowfull, but al∣wayes rejoycing, as needy, but enriching many, as having nothing, and possessing all things. These times afford you without asking the one half of these properties of Saints; and you must be humble suitors by your prayers, that