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is that calm and unruffled temper with which a good man bears the evils of life. We have set before us in the Scriptures the most powerful motives to excite us to the attainment of this grace:
(1) God is a God of patience (Rom_15:5).
(2) It is enjoined by the Gospel (Rom_12:12).
(3) The present state of man renders the practice of it absolutely necessary (Heb_10:36).
(4) Eminent examples of it are presented for our encouragement (Job_1:22; Heb_12:2).
(5) Lastly, we are to remember that all our trials.borne with patience will terminate in, triumph (Rom_2:7; Jam_5:7-8).