Rejoyce, and be exeeding glad] Joy inwardly, and expresse it outwardly, Luke 15. 32. Psalms 32:11. and that in tribulation, Romans 5:3. great is your reward] Genesis 15:1. Psalms 19:11. so persecuted they the prophets] Who were eminent men; and therefore you may be content to endure what they did, James 5:10. which were before you] Both in time and in office; and therefore ye may expect the like usage with them.