Matthew Poole and continuators on James 5:10

10 Take my brethren the prophets which have spoken in the name of the Lord for an example of suffering affliction , and of patience .

As being most eminent among God's People, and leaders of them; he intimates that it is an honour to suffer among the best.

By his Command and Authority, and so were employed in the highest services in the Church, and thereby appeared to be approved of God, and most dear to him.

As much as God honoured and loved them, yet they were not exempted from Afflictions, but were maligned, traduced and persecuted by Men, 1 Kings 18.13. and 19.14. and 2 King. 6, 31. Amos 7.10. Heb. 11. [illegible: 1 letter]nd therefore when they suffered such hard things, it is no shame for you to suffer the like, Matth. 5.12.

As the example of their sufferings should prevent your Discouragement, so the example of their patience should provoke your imitation; God having set them forth as examples of both, that if you suffer the same things, you may suffer with the same minds.