Patience and its perfect work under sudden & sore trialsPatience and its perfect work under sudden & sore tryals

The suffering life helps and contributes much to the active life: for as there is a Patience required in doing Gods will, so suffering his will fits the heart for it.

But this of Patience in well doing, is not in strict sense, that Patience, which is here, in my •ext, to be understood.

But this of Patience in well doing, is not in strict sence, that Patience, which is here, in my •ext, to be understood.

Patience is therefore, Secondly, The suffering the will of God •n any kind. And this, doth Patience eminently respect: And that is the Renowned Patience which we almost every where ⟨p. 36⟩meet with, and which the Text calls for; such, as when sudden and unexpected Trials and tentations (which they fall into) fall out, as v. 2. And so is not meant of the difficulties, that accompany our ordinary constant way of personal walking, in performing the duties of our holy profession.

Patience is therefore, Second•y, The suffering the will of God •n any kind. And this, doth Patience eminently respect: And that is the Renowned Patience which we almost every where ⟨p. 36⟩meet with, and which the Text calls for; such, as when sudden and unexpected Tryals and tentations (which they fall into) fall out, as v. 2. And so is not meant of the difficulties, that accompany our ordinary constant way of personal walking, in performing the duties of our holy profession.