Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.

Bible References

Long time

Luke 18:7
"And will not God see justice done to his elect who are crying unto him day and night, even if he seems to delay helping them?
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord does not loiter over his promise, as some men esteem loitering; but he is longsuffering toward you, not purposing that any should perish, but that all should pass on to repentance.