There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest. There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth; ... they rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. Our friend Lazarus sleepeth.... Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep. We that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened.-Ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. We are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope. ... But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. HEB. 4. 9. Job 3. 17, 18. Re. 14. 13. Jno. 11. 11, 13. Ro. 8. 24, 25. The prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Thou shalt have treasure in heaven : come and follow me.-I am exceeding great reward. ... ... thy Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. They shall reign for ever and ever. Ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. The crown of life. A crown of righteousness.-An incorruptible crown. Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me.-So shall we ever be with the Lord. I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. PHI. 3. 14. Mat. 19. 21.-Ge. 15. 1. Mat. 25. 21.-Re. 22. 5. 1 Pe. 5. 4.-Ja. 1. 12.-2 Ti. 4. 8.-1 Co. 9. 25. Jno. 17: 24. −1 Th. 4. 17. Ro. 8. 18. He bowed his shoulder to bear. Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.-Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.Aaron held his peace. It is the LORD; let him do what seemeth him good. Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee.-Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sor rows. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. GEN. 49. 15. Ja. 5. 10.-1 Co. 10. 11. -1 Sa. 3. 18. Ps. 55. 22.-Is. 53. 4. Job 2. 10.-Le. 10. 3. Fight the good fight of faith. We were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. Strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.God is my strength and power: ... he teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.Our sufficiency is of God. The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.-Behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha. The time would fail me to tell of [those] who through faith subdued kingdoms, ... out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. 1 TIM. 6. 12. 2 Co. 7. 5.-2 Ki. 6. 16.-Ep. 6 10. 1 Sa. 17. 45. -2 Sa. 22. 33, 35.-2 Co. 3. 5. Ps. 34.7.-2 Ki. 6. 17. He. 11. 32-34. 6 B My God, my God, why hast thou He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; ... the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. ..... For the transgression of my people was he stricken. It pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief. Jesus our Lord ... was delivered for our offences.-Christ ... hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God.-Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. He hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree. MAT. 27. 46. Is. 53. 5, 6, 8, 10. Ro. 4. 24, 25.-1 Pe. 3. 18.. -1 Pe. 2. 21. 2 Co. 5. 21. Ga. 3. 13. |