...him ; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. — Phil. ii. 27. Ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need...ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations. — 1 Pet. i. 6. The God of all grace, &c. after that ye have suffered awhile, make you perfect. —...

...resurrection of JESUS CHRIST from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, and undetiled, and that t'adeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power : of GOD through faith unto salvation. — 1. PET. i. :i. 4, S. BLESS'D be the everlasting GOD, The Father...

...addresses his converts, " whom, having not seen, ye love ; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet bethough now, for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations,'"! meaning persecutions. In like manner St. James saith, "count it all joy when ye fall into divers tempta•...

...to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. To an inheritance incorruptible, and...reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time. I Wherein ye greatly rejoice,...

...rich in faith, and Leirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him, James ii. 5. To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and...reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time, 1 Pet. i. 4, ft. He that overcometli...

...are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season,...be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations : 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be...

...unspeakable and full of glory :" 1 Peter, i. 8. This joy covered even their persecutions and sufferings : " wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now, for a season,...ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations," 1 Peter, i. 6, meaning persecutions. In like manner Saint James saith, " count it all joy when ye fall...

...are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season,...be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations : 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be...

...he is tried he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Ye greatly rejoice though now for a season, if need...ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations. Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange...

...it be so with you, then, Where your treasure is, there will your hearts be also. Vet. 6. Wherein yc greatly rejoice, though now for a season (if need...ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations. THE same motives cannot beget contrary passions in the soul; therefore, the Apostle reduces the mixture...