CI THE TREATISES OF CYPRIAN. heart,and with allyour soul,and with alljour strength."1 And again,in Solomon : " The furnace proveththe potter's vessel,and righteousmen the trialof tribulation."1 Paul alsotestifiessimilarthings,and speaks,saying: " We glory in the hope of the gloryof God. And not only so,but we glory in tribulationsalso; knowing thattribulationworketh patience,and patienceexperience,and experiencehope ; and hope maketh not ashamed, because the loveof God is shed abroad in our heartsby the Holy Spiritwho is given unto us."8 And Peter, in his epistle,lays it down, and says: " Beloved,be not surprisedat the fieryheat which falleth upon you,which happens foryour trial; and failnot,as if some new thingwere happening unto you. But as oftenas ye communicate with the sufferingsof Christ,rejoicein all things,that also in the revelationmade of His glory you may rejoicewith gladness. If ye be reproachedin the name of Christ,happy are ye ; because the name of the majesty and power of the Lord restethupon you ; which indeed according to them is blasphemed, but accordingto us is honoured."* 10. That injuriesand penaltiesof persecutionsare not to be fearedby us,because greateristhe Lord to pro tectthan the devilto assault. John, in his epistle,proves this,saying: " Greateris He who isin you than he thatis in the world."5 Also in the 117th Psalm : "I willnot fearwhat man can do unto me; the Lord ismy helper."6 And again: " These in chariots, and those in horses; but we willgloryin the name of the Lord our God. They themselvesare bound,7and they have fallen; but we have risenup, and stand upright."8 And even more stronglythe Holy Spirit,teachingand showing that the army of the devilis not to be feared,and that, if the foe should declarewar againstus, our hope con- 1Deut.xiii.3. s Ecclus.xxvii.5. 8 Rom. v.2—5. 4 1 Pet.iv.12-14. 5 1 Johniv.4. «Pa,cxviii.6. 7The Oxfordeditorreads," Theirfeetarebound." 8Ps.xx.7,8.