...expressions. While Prodigalis was sinking in despondency, these words came with a divine power to his mind; " Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery...inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings," 1 Pet. iv. 12, 13. These words gained the attention of the poor man, which Satan could not endure;...

...tribulation worketh patience, and patience experience, and experience hope%" • m ... .1 • .. " Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery...happened unto you; but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are par* Heb. x. 32—36. t 2 Thess. i. 4, S. takers of Christ's sufferings. Wherefore let.them that suffer...

...afflictions come suddenly on them, to be much surprised and dismayed : hence Peter tells you to " think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is...you, as though some strange thing happened unto you," 1 Pet. iv. 12, for the same strange things are accomplished in our brethren that are in the world....

...those sufferings which he saw coming upon them, on account of their religion. Beloved, says he, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing hajifiened unto you, verse 12, but rejoice inasmuch as ye are fiartakers of Christ's sufferings : it...

...to persuade the reader that they are not. His first instance is, i Pet.iv. 13. " Rejoice " [w'pfc] inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's suf"ferings; that when his glory shall be revealed fcapiiTe " aTaAAiw^oi] ye. may be. glad with exceeding joy. See <( ypu not here (says...

...afflicted at the rate that I am ? says another; But hear what the apostle says, 1 Pet. iv. 12. « Think it not strange concerning the fiery trial; which is...you, as though some strange thing happened unto you.' See how Solomon accounts for this, Eccl. i. 9, 10, 11.' The Thing that hath been, it is that which...

...the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ." 1 Peter, iv. 12, 13. " Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery...partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ,...

...eternal weight of " glory." 2 Cor. iv. 17. Religion bids you " not to " think it strange concerning the fiery trial, which " is to try you, as though some strange thing hap" pened unto you," 1 Pet. iv. 12. but to believe, that " the trial of your faith, being much more...

...well-doing, as unto a faithful Creator. 12 Beloved, think it not strange eoneerning the fiery • rial,/whieh is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoiee, in as mueh as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings ; that, when his glory snail...

...disorders and perplexities, when evils befal us. It is the wise counsel of St. Peter to believers, " think it not strange concerning the fiery trial, which is to try you, as if some strange thing happened to you :" 1 Pet. 4. 12. for unexpected adversity falls upon the soul...