# A Letter Written By Said Walter Of Stoelwijk, Treating Of The Suffering And The Glory Of Christians. · Page 12 of 12

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Now if Christ Jesus our Lord frequently spent
whole nights in prayer, and also prayed in the garden
before his death, we should also pray without
ceasing, especially in our distress, to the Father
of lights, from whom alone is every good and perfect
gift, that he may forgive our sins, for the death
of his dear Son, who was delivered for our offenses,
and was raised for our justification. Matt. 14:23;
Luke 6:12; Matt. 26:36; Mark 14:32; Luke 22:41;
1 Thess. 5:17; Jas. 1:17; Rom. 4:25.

Hence we are to pray that he would deliver, or
punish us, not according to our judgment, but according
to his divine wisdom, lest we utterly perish.
Yea, we must give praise and thanks to God also in
our tribulation, that he do not forget us, but chasten
us according to his fatherly mercy, and graciously
help us to bear every burden, even as Paul thanked
God in his affliction, saying: “Blessed be God, the
Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; who
comforteth us in all our tribulation. Amen.” 1 Corinthians
1:3,4.



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