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A discourse of the building, nature, excellency, and government of the house of God…
A discourse of the building, nature, excellency, and government of the house of God With counsels and directions to the inhabitants thereof. By John Bunyan of Bedford.
London : printed, and are to be sold by George Larkin, at the Two Swans without Bishopsgate, 1688
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
A Christian for Religion must not fight, But put up wrongs, though he be in the right; He must be merciful, loving and meek, When they smite one, must turn the t'other Cheek. He must not render Railing for Reviling, Nor murmur when he sees himself a spoiling; When they shall Curse, he must be sure to Bless, And thus with Patience must his Soul possess.
I doubt our framper'd Christians will not down With what I say, yet I dare Pawn my Gown, Do but compare my Notes with Sacred-story, And you will find, Patience the way to Glory.
Patience under the Cross, a Duty is, Whoso possesses it, belongs to Bliss; ⟨p. 43⟩If it its present work accomplisheth; If it holds out, and still abideth with The Truth; then may we look for that reward, Promised at the coming of the Lord.1
- 1Jam. 5.7, 8. Rom. 12.12. Heb. 6.15. Rev. 13.10. Chap. 14.12. 2 Cor. 6.4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 1 Cor. 4.12, 13. Mat. 13.21.