...whereof, see how St. Peter, in that fore-cited epistle, doth animate and encourage them: " Beloved1, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial, which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you. But rejoice, in as much as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that when his...

...establish, strengthen and settle you; casting all your care upon the Lord, for hecareth for you. And, dearly beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery...as though some strange thing had happened unto you ; for it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for welldoing, than for evil-doing : and...

...told vou of them." And his apostle, guided hy the same spirit of compassion, says, " Beloveci, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange tiling happened unto you." — For my own part, I es- • tfcem it particularly useful to consider...

...Christ may be doubtful to ourselves, before we suffer for it. Martyrdom is a trial of this attachment. Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery...which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you, 1 ret. iv. 12. Some regard the spectators, in whose presence God calls his children...

...persuasion:— "^Beloved," says he, " think it not strange concerning the fiery trial .. ' ' • i3 " which " which is to try you, as though some strange " thing had happened to you." On the contrary, he tells them, these sufferings ought to be matter of joy; inasmuch as they...

...reconcile both unto God in one body by the Cross, having slain the enmity thereby. 1 Peter iv. 12,. 13— Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery...as though some strange thing had happened unto you : but rejoice,. inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings ; that, when bis glory shall be...

...not be surprised at finding continual changes in us, it being needful that they should take place. " Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery...as though some strange thing had happened unto you ; knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world," 1 Peter...

...may be glorified through Jesus Christ : to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery...which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings ; that, when...

...things may be glorified through Jesus Christ; to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 12 Beloved, think it not strange" concerning the fiery...which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you : 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when...

...Christ maybe doubtful to ourselves, before we suffer for it. Martyrdom is a trial of this attachment. Beloved, think it not strange concerning the .fiery...which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you, 1 Pet. iv. 12. Some regard the spectators, in whose presence God calls liis children...