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 shall not God vindicate his own elect, who cry to him day and night, though he bear long with them?
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow concerning his promise (tho' some men count it slowness) but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.