Concerning persecution in all ages to this day. : And he that was born after the flesh, persecuted them that was born of the spirit; and even so it is now: yea, and all that will live Godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution. Mark, all them that will live Godly; not them that will live ungodly, out of Christ Jesus, 2 Tim. 3.12. For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. To the elect of God; and how that Christ hath sown his seed upon all grounds: and now their grounds will be tryed. The children of God, their heavenly shield, buckler, arms, armour and defence, which they had from God and Christ. G. Fox