Matthew Poole and continuators on Luke 18:30

30 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

See the Notes upon Matth. 19.27, 28, 29, 30. and on Mark 10.28, 29, The difficulty is only to reconcile, v. 30. to Gods Providences. For the Eternal Life promised in the World to come, that is Matter of Faith, and not so much as seemingly contradicted by any Providence of God. But how many lose much for Christ, that in this Life do not receive Manifold more, or an Hundred-fold. An. It is true if we understood it in specie. But the promise is not so to be interpreted. It is enough, if they do receive much more in valore, in value upon a true and just estimation. And this every Sufferer for Christ hath either; 1. In a Joy, and Peace, and assurance of Gods love, which is thousand times more. 2. Or at least in a contentation of Mind, with that State into which the Providence of God bringeth them; this also is much more, as any will judge it a happier State never to Thirst, than to have much Drink to satisfy the Appetite.