6. As Deliverances have eased many a pain already, and turned all into thank∣fulness to God, so Heaven will quickly end the rest, and turn all into greater thanks and joy. And can I be impatient if I firmly believe so good an end of all?
7. What? did Christ suffer for my sin, and shall I not patiently bear a gentle rod?
8. What do the Bruits that never sin∣ned, endure by Man, and for his sin? They labour, they are beaten, and hurt, and killed for us, and eaten by us? What then do sinners deserve of God?
9. How much sorer punishment in Hell hath God forgiven me, through Christ? And how much sorer must the unpardoned endure for ever? And can∣not I bear these rebukes for pardoned sin, when they are intended to prevent far worse?
10. How do I forsake all, and how could I suffer Martyrdom for Christ, if I cannot bear his own Chastizements? Are these sharper than the flames?
11. God hath from my youth been training me up in the School of afflicti∣on, and calling on me, and teaching me to prepare for suffering, and am I yet unprepared.