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The Book of Illustrations; or, Scripture truths exhibited by the aid of Similes, original and selected

CONTENTS. Afflictions. — I. Design and uses of Affliction. — They increase our joy and thankfulness, and are a time of refreshing, 1. God very nigh us when under them; they allay corruptions, 2. Promote fruitfulness, and help us more speedily heavenward; their nature is changed under the covenant; increase in us a devotional spirit, 3. Make our graces fragrant, and destroy corruptions; the necessity for them; cause us to resemble Christ. Not one sent us more than necessary, 4. They disclose to us our infirmities, 5. Are relieved by communication, — and keep us from losing our way, 6. We act the part of children under them; God's fatherly care in them; we need their repetition, 7. Their excellent virtues, 8. Must be continued till their end is answered, 10. They make us fruitful, and are an evidence of God's love to us, 11. Are safer than prosperity; ibid.; and are the more direct road to heaven, 12. Their benefits; ibid. 13. And are a safer way than prosperity, 14; they follow the godly in this world, 15. Make us cleave to Christ, and are sent as a trial of our sincerity, 16; ibid. 17. II. Their different effects. — Difference between the sufferings of the godly and others, 4. The

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