It is by the goodness of god that in our country we have those 3 unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either of them.

serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me through the plots of the Jews

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

If the people had patience when they are being tested by their unjust ruler, it will not be long before Allah will give them a way out. However, they always rush to their swords, so they are left with their swords. By Allah, not even for a single day did they bring about any good.

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

Accustom yourself continually to make many acts of love, for they enkindle and melt the soul.