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 * Who rejoiced  that  you  were  counted  worthy to  suffer reproach  for  the  name  of Jesus, || Acts v.
 * Who were  sent  as  sheep  in  the  midst  of wolves, || Matt. x.
 * Who continued  with  Christ  in  his  temptations, || Luke xxii.||
 * Who were  witnesses  of  all  the  actions  of Christ,  and  privy  to  his  secrets, ||Acts ii.
 * Who, being  weak  and  ignoble  according to  the  flesh,  were  chosen  by  Christ  to confound  the  power  and  wisdom  of  the world, ||1 Cor i.
 * Who, when  endued  with  power  from  on high,  and  strengthened  by  the  Holy Ghost,  boldly  confessed  Christ, ||Luke xxiv.
 * Who obeyed  God  rather  than  men, ||Acts v.
 * Who, with  great  power,  gave  testimony of  the  resurrection  of  our  Lord  Jesus Christ, ||Acts iv.
 * Who, being  illiterate  and  ignorant  men,  amazed  the  council  of  the  Jews,||Ibid.
 * Who shall  sit  on  twelve  seats,  judging  the  twelve  tribes  of  Israel,||Matt xix.
 * All ye  holy  Martyrs,
 * Who suffered  persecution  for  living  holy in  the  world, ||2 Tim. iii.
 * Who gloried  in  the  cross  of  our  Lord, ||Gal. vi.
 * Who in  your  patience  possessed  your  souls,||Luke xxi.
 * Who hated  your  lives  in  this  world,  and kept  them  to  life  eternal, ||John xii.
 * Who by  faith  conquered  kingdoms,  wrought justice,  obtained  promises, ||Heb. xi.
 * Who had  trials  of  mockeries  and  stripes, bands  and  prisons,  were  stoned,  cut asunder,  and  variously  tempted, ||Ibid.
 * Who are  come  out  of  great  tribulation, and  have  washed  your  robes  in  the blood  of  the  Lamb, ||Apoc. vii.
 * Who have  suffered  persecution  for  justice’ sake,  and  now  safely  possess  the  kingdom of  heaven, ||Matt v.
 * Who shall  stand  with  great  constancy against  those  who  have  afflicted  you,
 * Whom not  force,  nor  fraud,  nor  death
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 * Who suffered  persecution  for  living  holy in  the  world, ||2 Tim. iii.
 * Who gloried  in  the  cross  of  our  Lord, ||Gal. vi.
 * Who in  your  patience  possessed  your  souls,||Luke xxi.
 * Who hated  your  lives  in  this  world,  and kept  them  to  life  eternal, ||John xii.
 * Who by  faith  conquered  kingdoms,  wrought justice,  obtained  promises, ||Heb. xi.
 * Who had  trials  of  mockeries  and  stripes, bands  and  prisons,  were  stoned,  cut asunder,  and  variously  tempted, ||Ibid.
 * Who are  come  out  of  great  tribulation, and  have  washed  your  robes  in  the blood  of  the  Lamb, ||Apoc. vii.
 * Who have  suffered  persecution  for  justice’ sake,  and  now  safely  possess  the  kingdom of  heaven, ||Matt v.
 * Who shall  stand  with  great  constancy against  those  who  have  afflicted  you,
 * Whom not  force,  nor  fraud,  nor  death
 * }
 * Who had  trials  of  mockeries  and  stripes, bands  and  prisons,  were  stoned,  cut asunder,  and  variously  tempted, ||Ibid.
 * Who are  come  out  of  great  tribulation, and  have  washed  your  robes  in  the blood  of  the  Lamb, ||Apoc. vii.
 * Who have  suffered  persecution  for  justice’ sake,  and  now  safely  possess  the  kingdom of  heaven, ||Matt v.
 * Who shall  stand  with  great  constancy against  those  who  have  afflicted  you,
 * Whom not  force,  nor  fraud,  nor  death
 * }
 * Who shall  stand  with  great  constancy against  those  who  have  afflicted  you,
 * Whom not  force,  nor  fraud,  nor  death
 * }
 * }