And let us not be weary in welldoing: for in due feafon we shall reap, if we faint not. Gal. 6. 9. It is good that a man should both hope, and quietly wait for the Salvation of the Lord. Lam. 3.

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Why dost thou strive against God? for he giveth not account of any of his matters. Job 33. 13.

It is the Lord: let him do what 18. feemeth him good. 1 Sam. 3. Thy will be done in Earth as it is in Heaven. Matth. 6. ro.

O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pafs from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. Matth. 26. 39.

I was dumb, I opened not my mouth, becaufe thou didst it. Pfal.

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Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? Job 2. 10.

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The Lord gave, and the Lord bath taken away bleffed be the name of the Lord. Job 1. 21. s Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh, which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: fhall we not much rather be in fubjection unto the Father of Spirits, and live? Heb. 12. 9, 10.

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Humble your felves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt in due time: Cafting all your care upon him, for he careth for you. 1 Pet. 5. 6, 7. Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man, for the punishment of his fins? Lam. 3. 39.

O remember not against me former iniquities: let thy tender mercies Speedily prevent me: for I am brought very low. Pfal. 79. 8...

The Lord is merciful and gracious, flow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. He will not always chide : neither will be keep his anger for ever. For he knoweth our frame:

he remembreth that we are Duft. Like as a father pitieth his Chil dren; fo the Lord pitieth them that fear him. Pfal. 103. 8, 9,

14, 13.

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. 2 Cor. 4. 17.

Why art thou caft down, O my foul and why art thou difquieted within me? Hope thou in God, for I fhall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance and my God. Pfal.

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When I am weak, then am I Arong. 2 Cor. 12. 10. though the outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. Whilst we look not at the things which are feen, but at the things which are not feen: For the things which are feen are Temporal; but the Things which are not feen are Eternal. 2 Cor. 4. 16, .18.

Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I fay, on the Lord. Pfal. 27. 14.

But when we are judged, we are chaftened of the Lord, that we fhould not be condemned with the world. I Cor. 11. 32.

Blessed is the man that endureth Temptation: for when he is tried, he fhall receive the Crown of life, which the Lord hath promifed to them that love him. Jam. 1. 12.

And behold we account them happy which endure. Te have heard of the Patience of fob, and have feen the end of the Lord: that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. Jam. 5. 11.

It is good for me that. I have been afflicted; that I may learn thy Statutes. I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness haft afflicted me. Pfal. 119. 71, 75.

Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit the keeping of their Souls to him in well-doing, as unto a faithful Creator. 1 Pet. 4. 19.

For he hath faid, I will never leave thee nor forfake thee. Heb.

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Lord, what wait I for my hope is in thee. Pfal. 39.7.

O fpare me, that I may recover Strength, before I go hence, and be no more. Pfal. 39. 13.

Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I defire befides thee.

My flesh and my heart faileth : but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever, Pfal. 73. 25, 26. 73.25,

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