PATIENCE, patient. The Patience of Job is commended, who, in the midst of the Misfortunes which God permitted him to be James v. 11. 1 Pet. iii. 20.afflicted with, did not utter one Word that denoted Impatience. The Patience of God, which invites us to be converted, and delays to punish us, is another kind of Patience. ‘Tis the Effect of his Mercy, and of his infinite Power, who does not hasten his Vengeance, because ‘tis always in his Power to inflict it when he pleases. The Patience Ps. ix. 19. Ps. lxx. 5.of the Poor, which shall not be lost; Patientia pauperum non peribit in finem. And, Thou art my Patience and my God. Tu es patientia mea, Domine. This is another thing; for Patience in this Place rather signifies Hope and Expectation. The Hope which the Poor has placed in God, shall not Matth. xxviii. 26. Luke xviii. 7. Luke viii. 15.be in vain. Patientiam habe in me, & omnia reddam tibi. Have Patience with me, stay yet a little while, give me Credit for a few Days, and I will pay you all. Fructum afferunt in patientia. They bring forth Fruit with Patience. They must wait till the Time comes.
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