The third point for consideration in the promises which God gives His martyrs is, the fruit which they ought to hope for from their sufferings, and in the end, if need be, from their death.  Now, this fruit is, that after having glorified His Name—­after having edified the Church by their constancy—­they, will be gathered together with the Lord Jesus into His immortal glory.  But as we have above spoken of this at some length, it is enough here to recall it to remembrance.  Let believers, then, learn to lift up their heads towards the crown of glory and immortality to which God invites them, thus they may not feel reluctant to quit the present life for such a recompense; and, to feel well assured of this inestimable blessing, let them have always before their eyes the conformity which they thus have to our Lord Jesus Christ; beholding death in the midst of life, just as He, by the reproach of the cross, attained to the glorious resurrection, wherein consists all our felicity, joy, and triumph.

END OF VOL.  I.