fwe~t as in a: Pri(on. When God n1eets his Sai~ts in a Wildernef$, . rhen he fpeaks comfortably to them~Apatient Chriftian hath more or ler:~ experi- , cnce of all this ; and het:J.ce is he fupported, keeps . -~ quiet 'unde-r all his fuffe~ings, and carried with courage on his way. . Be patient theref,ote Brethren untothecorningo£ the Lord. You have need of patience, and no e~· eufe for yoiar impati(nce. · The fuffe.rings . of the .Gofpel call for patience; and the (upports of the .G-ofpel will con_d~mn your impatience. If you will ,be godly, c:::ount upon it that ' you have a great fight of affiithons toendure. Venture npt into the -fight without your Armour: An in1pafient Creature is a naked Soldier; how eafily will Sathan defhoy, whpm he hath once difarmed. The moreyou [caul .. the l,efs you [thall] fuffer. Secu~e your fpiri.r, atila -:you fave yourfelf from harn1.There's no Dart lh!ll :hurt you,-that does npt ltit your heart.. Keep. your 1heart whole, and the DevU lofcs all his q1ot. Be patient, and you· polfefs your. Souls: keep your ·Souls, and the Enemy lofes the clay. · . . Chriftillns, 'cis of great..confequence toyou, to,bc of a·patient fpiric, and 't:is a great Duty; there'i 'Juuch more in it, thas every e'ie obferves. When l perfwade you-toPatience ; know, That 'tis no fmall th~ng that lam perfwa·dingyou to:'Td ~no lefs than, . , · 1 ~~To the whole of Chrifiianity. 2. To thebe_ight ofCbtifiianity. , ~ : ,. I ' .' ' \ z. To the whole of Chrifti~tnity: To ·be truly_Pa• t~ent, .hath as much in it, as to be· a.Chriilian ; To be
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