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WHen we suffer striving a∣gainst sin, we are chasten'd and corrected of the Lord, Heb. 12. 4, 5. 6. 9.
The time is come, that judgment
must begin at the House of God, 1 Pet. 4. 17.
I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my Cause, and execute judgement for me, Mich. 7. 9.
O Israel! Return unto the Lord thy God, for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity, Hos. 14. 1.
Remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled, and loath your selves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed, Ezek. 20. 43.
Remember from whence thou art fallen, and repent and do thy first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy Candlestick out of his place, unless thou repent, Rev. 2. 5.
If the Fig-tree continues barren, the Lord will say to the Dresser of his Vineyard, cut it down, Luk. 13. 6, 7.
Without Repentance, the King∣dom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a Nation bringing forth the fruits thereof, Matthew 21. 43.
If the world hate you, you know that it hated me, before it hated you.
Remember the word that I said unto you, the Servant is not great∣er than the Lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also per∣secute you.
If you were of the world, the
world would love his own: but be∣cause you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore doth the world hate you, Joh. 15. 18, 19, 20.
If any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorifie God on that behalf.
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of Glory, and of God, resteth upon you.
Rejoyce, in as much as ye are partakers of Christs sufferings; that when his Glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy, 1 Pet. 4. 13, 14, 16.
Rejoyce, and be exceeding glad, and leap for joy, for great is your re∣ward in heaven: for so persecuted they the Prophets which were be∣fore you, Matth. 5. 11. 12. Luke, 6. 23.
If ye suffer for Righteousness sake, sanctifie the Lord God in your hearts.
And be not afraid of their ter∣ror, neither be troubled; and be ready always to give an answer to every man, that asketh you a rea∣son of the hope that is in you, with meekness and reverence, 1 Pet. 3. 14. 15.
Whosoever shall confess me be∣fore men, him will I also confess be∣fore my Father which is in Hea∣ven.
But whosoever shall deny me be∣fore men, him will I also deny, be∣fore my Father which is in Hea∣ven, Mat. 10. 32, 33.
For with the heart man believ∣eth unto Righteousness; and with the mouth Confession is made unto Salvation, Rom. 10. 10.
And let them that suffer accor∣ding to the will of God, commit the keeping of their souls unto him in well-doing, as into the hands of a faithful Creator, 1 Pet. 4. 19.
Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my foot-steps slip not, Psal. 17. 15.
Tho' all this is come upon us, yet have we not forgotten thee, nei∣ther have we dealt falsly in thy Covenant.
Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined out of thy way.
Tho' thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death, Psal. 44. 17, 18, 19.
Stand, having your loyns girt a∣bout with Truth, and having on
the breast-plate of Righteousness, and your feet shod with the prepa∣ration of the Gospel of peace, Eph. 6. 14. 15.
Walk in wisdom towards those that are without, redeeming the time.
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man, Col. 4. 5, 6.
See that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise.
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil, Eph. 5. 15, 16.
Beware of men, for they will deliver you up to the Councils.
And ye shall be brought before Governours, and Kings for my sake.
Behold! I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves; be ye there∣fore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves, Mat. 10. 16, 17, 18.
Finally my Brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might, Eph. 6. 10.
Stand fast in one spirit, with one mind, striving together for the faith of the Gospel; and in nothing terrified by your Adversaries, Phil. 1. 27. 28.
Contend earnestly for the faith, which was once delivered to the Saints, Jud. 3.
Put on the whole Armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil.
That ye may be able to stand in the evil day, and having done all to stand, Eph. 6. 11. 13.
Let us hold fast the profession of our Faith, without wavering, (for he is faithful who hath pro∣mised.)
Not forsaking▪ the assembling of our selves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one ano∣ther, and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching, Heb. 10. 23. 25.
And now, Lord! behold their threatnings; and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, Act. 4. 29.
Wherefore take unto you the whole Armour of God.
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked, Eph. 6. 13. 16.
Cast not away therefore your con∣fidence, which hath great recompence of reward, Heb. 10. 35. 38.
Look unto Jesus, who for the joy that was set before him, endured the Cross, despising the shame, and
is set down at the Right Hand of the Throne of God, Heb. 12. 2.
It is a faithful saying, if we suf∣fer with him, we shall also reign with him, 2 Tim. 2. 11, 12.
Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding, and eternal weight of Glory.
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen, are temporal; but the things which are not seen, are eternal, 2 Cor. 4. 17, 18.
And fear not them which kill the body. For not a sparrow shall fall on the ground, without your Father.
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
But the very hairs of your head
are all numbred, Mat. 10. 28, 29, 30, 31.
When ye do well, and suffer for it, hereunto were ye called, 1 Pet. z. 20, 21.
It falls to none to be conformed to the image of his Son in sufferings, but to them, who are called thereto, according to his purpose, Rom. 9. 28, 29.
Whilst God continues his hedge about them, Satan cannot touch them, Job. 1. 10.
When he brings them under heaviness, thro' manifold tempta∣tions, 'tis only for a season, and if need be, 1 Pet. 1. 6.
When he permits their Perse∣cutors, to give them some trou∣ble, the remainder of wrath shall he restrain, Psal. 76. 10.
God is faithful, who will not suf∣fer you to be tempted above what you are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to es∣cape,
that ye may be able to bear it, 1 Cor. 10. 13.
He is a very present help in trouble, Psal. 46. 1.
From him we shall obtain mer∣cy, and find grace to help, in the * 1.1 most sitting season, Heb. 4. 16.
My Grace is sufficient for thee, my strength is made perfect in weak∣ness, 2 Cor. 12. 9.
And since what they suffer, is only according to the will of God, let them that suffer, commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing, as unto a faithful Cre∣ator, 1 Pet. 4. 19.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; but who so puteth his Trust in the Lord, shall be safe, Prov. 29. 25.
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusteth in thee, Is. 26. 3.
Blessed is the man, that trusteth
in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is, Jer. 17. 7.
For he is a refuge for the op∣pressed, a refuge in times of trou∣ble, Psal. 9. 9.
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth, he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder, he burneth the chariot in the fire, Psal. 46. 9.
Some trust in chariots, some in horses; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.
We will rejoyce in thy salvation, and in the name of our God will we set up our banners, Psal. 20. 5, 7.
It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put confidence in man.
It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put confidence in Princes, Psal. 118. 8, 9.
Our Fathers trusted in thee, and thou didst deliver them, Ps. 22. 4.
Thou Lord hast not forsaken them that seek thee, Psal. 9. 10.
He shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him, Psal. 37. 40.
He will arise and have mercy up∣on Sion, when the time to favour her, yea, the set-time is come, Ps. 102. 13.
I the Lord will hasten it in its time, Is. 60. 22.
But if you will not believe, sure∣ly you shall not be established, Isa. 7. 9.
And he that believeth shall not make hast, Isa. 28. 16.
There is no King saved, by the multitude of an host; a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
An horse is a vain thing for safe∣ty; neither shall he deliver any by his great strength, Ps. 33. 16, 17.
Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, and from the mul∣titude of mountains; truly in the Lord our God is the salvation of Israel, Jer. 3. 23.
Surely men of low degree are va∣nity, and men of high degree are a lye: to be laid in the ballance, they are altogether lighter than vanity, Ps. 62. 9.
Cease from man, whose breath is in his nostrils, for wherein is he to be accounted of? Is. 2. 22.
Put not your trust in Princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
His breath goeth forth, he return∣eth to his earth; in that very day all his thoughts perish, Psal. 146. 3. 4.
Cursed be the man, who trusteth in man, saith the Lord, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart de∣parteth from the Lord.
For he shall be like the heath in
the desart, and shall not see when good cometh, but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land, and not inhabited, Jer. 17. 5, 6.
But blessed is the man, that ma∣keth the Lord his trust, and respe∣cteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lyes, Psal. 40. 4.
Trust not in oppression, and be∣come not vain in robbery, Psal. 62. 10.
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not to thine own un∣derstanding, Prov. 3. 5.
For there is no wisdom, nor un∣derstanding, nor council against the Lord, Prov. 21. 30.
Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in dark∣ness and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.
Behold all ye that kindle a fire,
that compass your selves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of my hand, you shall lye down in sorrow, Isa. 50. 10, 11.
Endure hardship, as a good soul∣dier of Jesus Christ, 2 Tim. 2. 3.
If thou faint in the day of ad∣versity, thy strength is small, Prov. 24. 10.
Wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee, Prov. 20. 22.
He that believeth will not make hast, Isa. 28. 16.
It is a good thing, that a man should both hope, and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord, Lam. 3. 26.
Ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
For yet a little while,* 1.2 and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry, Heb. 10. 36, 37.
The rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous, lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity, Ps. 125. 3.
Behold! the Husband-man wait∣eth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and the latter rain.
Be ye also patient, stablish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
Take, my Brethren, the Prophets for an example, of suffering affli∣ction, and of patience.
Behold! We count them happy which endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mer∣cy, Jam. 5. 7, 8, 10, 11.
In your patience possess ye your souls, Luk. 21. 19.
For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it; and whosoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it, Mat. 16. 25.
Let us not be weary in well-do∣ing, for in due time we shall reap if we faint not, Gal. 6. 9.
Consider him, that endured such contradiction of sinners, lest ye be weary, and faint in your minds, Heb. 12. 2.
He shall not fail nor be discou∣raged, till he have set judgment in the earth, Isa. 42. 4.
Because iniquity of persecutors shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved, Mat. 24. 12, 13.
Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a Crown of Life, Rev. 2. 10.
Here is the patience, and faith of the Saints, Rev. 13. 10.
Be patient in tribulation, conti∣nuing instant in prayer, Rom. 12. 12.
Take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may able to stand in the evil day.
Praying always, with all prayer and supplication in the spirit, and watching thereunto with all perse∣verance, and supplication for all Saints, Eph. 6. 13. 18.
Is any among you afflicted? let him pray, Jam. 5. 13.
For my love they are my adver∣saries; but I will give my self un∣to prayer, Psal. 109. 4.
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith, without wavering.
Not forsaking the assembling of
our selves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one ano∣ther: and so much the more, as you see the day approaching, Heb. 10. 23, 25.
When ye suffer for well-doing, take it patiently; for this is accep∣table with God, 1 Pet. 2. 20.
And be ready to give an answer to every man that seeth you suf∣fer, and asketh a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and reverence, 1 Pet. 3. 18.
Bless those that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you and persecute you.
That you may be the children of your Father which is in Heaven,
who doth good to the just and un∣just, Mat. 5. 44, 45.
Moreover, Hereunto are ye cal∣led, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example that we should follow his steps.
Who when he was reviled, revi∣led not again; when he suffered, he threatned not; but committed him∣self to him that judgeth righteous∣ly, 1 Pet. 2. 21, 23.
He was oppressed, and brought as a Lamb to the slaughter, yet he opened not his mouth, Isa. 53. 7.
When they Crucified him, then said Jesus, Father forgive them, for they know not what they do, Luk. 23. 34.
They stoned Stephen, and he kneeled down, and cryed with a loud voice, Lord! lay not this sin to their charge, Act. 7. 59. 60.
Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it; being de∣famed, we intreat or intercede for
our defamers, 1 Cor. 4. 12, 13.
Let not thy heart envy sinners, but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.
For surely there is an end, and thy expectation shall not be cut off, Prov. 23. 17, 18.
Fret not thy self because of evil men, neither be thou envious against the wicked.
For there shall be no reward to the evil man, the candle of the wicked shall be put out, Prov. 24. 19, 20.
Rejoyce not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thy heart be glad when he stumbleth.
Lest the Lord see it, and it dis∣please him, and he turn away his wrath from him to thee, Prov. 24. 17, 18.
Charity suffereth long, charity
vaunteth not it self, is not puffed up.
Doth not behave it self unseem∣ly, seeketh not her own, is not easi∣ly provoked, thinketh or imputeth no evil.
Rejoyceth not in iniquity, beareth all things, believeth all things, ho∣peth all things, endureth all things.
And though I give my body to be burned, and have not this charity, it profiteth me nothing, 1 Cor. 13. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
Bless them which persecute you; bless, and curse not.
Recompence to no man evil for evil.
Avenge not your selves, but give place unto wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him, if he thirst, give him drink.
Be not overcome of evil, but over∣come
evil with good, Rom. 12. 14, 17, 19, 20, 21.
I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of the spoyl∣ing of the Daughter of my People, Isa. 22. 4.
O! that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night, for the slain of the Daughter of my People, Jer. 9. 1.
W•• unto them that are at ease in Sion; that lye upon beds of I∣vory.
That chaunt to the sound of the Viol, that drink Wine in Bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief Oyntments; but they are not griev∣ed for the affliction of Joseph, Am. 6. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the mem∣bers rejoyce with it, 1 Cor. 12. 26.
Rejoyce with them that do re∣joyce, and weep with them that weep, Rom. 12. 15.
Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being your selves also in the body, Heb. 13. 3.
Be not thou ashamed of the Te∣stimony of the Lord, nor of me his Prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the Gospel, accord∣ing to the power of God.
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus, for he oft re∣freshed me, and was not ashamed of my Chain.
But when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me, 2 Tim. 1. 8, 16, 17.
Ye endured a great fight of affli∣ctions, partly whilst ye were made a gazing-stock, both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly whilst ye became Companions of them that were so used.
For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, & took joyfully the spoyl∣ing of your goods, knowing in your selves, that ye have in Heaven a better, and an enduring substance, Heb. 10. 32, 33, 34.
Beloved, thou doest faithfully, whatsoever thou doest to the bre∣thren, and to strangers, which have born witness of thy Charity before the Church: whom, if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well.
Because that for his Name sake they went forth.
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellow-help∣ers to the truth, 3 Jo. 5, 6, 7, 8.
He that receiveth a Prophet in
the Name of a Prophet, shall receive a Prophets reward; and he that re∣ceiveth a Righteous Man, in the Name of a Righteous Man, shall re∣ceive a Righteous Mans reward.
And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones, a cup of cold water only in the Name of a Disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward, Mat. 10. 41, 42.
I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat; thirsty, and ye gave me no drink;
A stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye cloathed me not; sick and in prison, and ye visited me not.
In as much as ye did it not, un∣to the least of these, ye did it not to me, Mat. 25. 42, 43, 45.
Whosoever will be a friend of
the World, is the enemy of God, Jam. 4. 4.
If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him, 1 Joh. 2. 15.
Ye cannot serve both God and Mammon, Mat. 6. 24.
And what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Mat. 16. 26.
Fear not them which kill the bo∣dy, but are not able to kill the soul; but rather fear him, which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell, Mat. 10. 28.
As the sufferings of Christ a∣bound in us, so our consolation al∣so aboundeth by Christ, who comfort∣eth us in all our Tribulation, 2 Cor. 1. 4, 5.
It is a faithful saying, if we suf∣fer we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny
us, 2 Timothy 2. 11, 12.
Whether we be afflicted, or whe∣ther we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation; which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings, which we also suffer.
And our hope of you is also stead∣fast, knowing, that, as you are par∣takers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation, 2 Cor. 1. 6. 7.
I would ye should understand, that the things which happened unto me, have faln out rather unto the fur∣therance of the Gospel.
And many of the Brethren of the Lord waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear, Phil. 1. 12. 14.
I suffer trouble as an evil-doer, even unto bonds, but the word of God is not bound.
Therefore I endure all things for the Elects sakes, that they may al∣so obtain the salvation which is in
Christ Jesus, with Eternal Glory, 2 Tim. 2. 9. 10.
O! Let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but esta∣blish thou the just, Ps. 7. 9.
Return, O Lord, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.
O! Satisfie us early with thy mer∣cy, that we may rejoyce and be glad all our days.
Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil.
Let thy Work appear unto thy Servants, and thy Glory unto their Children, Ps. 90. 13, 14, 15, 16.
Help us then, O God of our sal∣vation, for the Glory of thy Name, Ps. 79. 9.
Arise, and plead thine own Cause; Remember that the Enemies have blasphemed thy Name, and how the foolish Man reproacheth thee dayly.
Forget not the voice of thine E∣nemies; the Tumult of those that rise up against thee, increaseth con∣tinually, Ps. 74. 18, 22, 23.
Wherefore should the Heathen say, Where is their God? Ps. 79. 10.
Wherefore doth the wicked con∣temn God? He hath said in his heart, thou God wilt not require it, Ps. 10. 13.
Grant not the desires of the wick∣ed, O Lord, further not his wicked device, lest they exalt themselves, Ps. 140. 8.
Put them in fear, O Lord, that they may know themselves to be but men, Ps. 9. 20.
Fill their faces with shame, that they may seek thy Name, Psal. 83. 16.
The Wicked watcheth the Righte∣ous, and seeketh to slay him.
But the Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord up∣holdeth him with his hand.
They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, Ps. 37. 19, 24, 32, 33.
Thou shalt hide them in the se∣cret of thy presence, from the pride of man; thou shalt keep them se∣cretly in a Pavilion, from the strife of tongues, Ps. 31. 20.
Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a Law?
They gather themselves together against the soul of the Righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
But the Lord is my defence, and
my God is the rock of my refuge.
And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the Lord our God shall cut them off, Ps. 96. 20, 21, 22, 23.
For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be; yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be, Ps. 37. 10.
But the needy shall not always be forgotten; the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever, Ps. 9. 10.
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks, Ps. 18. 27.
So that a man shall say, verily there is a reward for the Righte∣ous, verily he is a God that judg∣eth the earth, Ps. 58. 11.
Oh! How great is thy goodness,
which thou hast layd up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee, before the sons of men, Ps. 31. 19.
For thou, Lord, hast heard the desire of the humble; thou wilt pre∣pare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
To judge the Fatherless and the Oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress, Ps. 10. 17, 18.
Light is sown for the Righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart, Ps. 97. 11.
Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted, Mat. 5. 4.
They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy.
He that goeth forth, and weep∣eth, bearing pecious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoycing, bringing his sheaves with him.
The Lord hath turned our Cap∣tivity, he hath done great things
for us, whereof we are glad, Ps. 126. 3, 4, 5, 6.
Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord, Ps. 40. 3.
The Righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall trust in him, and all the upright in heart shall glory, Ps. 64. 10.
Zion heard, and was glad, and the Daughters of Judah rejoyced, because of thy judgments, O! Lord, Ps. 97. 8.
O love the Lord, all ye his Saints, for the Lord preserveth the faith∣ful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
Be of good Courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that trust in the Lord, Ps. 31. 23, 24.
Rejoyce in the Lord, O ye Righ∣teous, and give thanks at the re∣membrance of his holiness, Ps. 97. 12.
Sing unto the Lord, bless his Name, be telling of his salvation from Day to Day, Psal. 96. 2.
And my tongue shall speak of thy Righteousness, ••nd of thy Praise all the day long.
I will give thee thanks in the great Congregation; I will praise thee among much People, Psal. 35. 18, 28.
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