This is gathered from the same verse.
Reason 1. Because when they suffer for the name of God, God doth in some sort suffer with them, and therefore their cause is Gods cause.
2. Because in that duty which we performe unto God, as his servants, we may expect protection from him, as our Master.
3. Because while we are exposed unto danger for Gods sake, God cannot but take care of us.
Vse. This is a use of consolation, and it is explained and set forth by the Apostle Paul, 2 Timothy 1.12.
Doctrine 12. They should do this by well doing.
This is gathered from the same verse. So Romans 1.
Reason 1. Because they cannot suffer for the name of Christ but as they suffer for well doing.
2. Because they cannot preserve the liberty of their confidence, but by a good conscience, that is, by well doing.
3. Because to commend an evill cause unto God, is, to make God as it were the Patron of evill.