Christ, by suffering patiently adversities, troubles, and sicknesses; for he himself went not up to joy, but first he suffered pain; he entered not into his glory before he was crucified. So, truly, our way to eternal joy is to suffer here with Christ; and our door to enter into eternal life, is gladly to die with Christ, that we may rise again from death, and dwell with him in everlasting life.' THE END. |