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12       Beloved,  think  it  not  strange  concerning  the  fiery  trial
among  you,  which  cometh  upon  you    to   prove  you,  as
13)  though  a  strange  thing  happened  unto  you  :  "but  inso-
much as  ye  are  partakers  of  Christ's  sufferings,  rejoice  ;
that  at  the  revelation  of  his  glory  also  ye  may  rejoice
(14) with  exceeding  joy.      "If  ye  are  reproached  ^for  the  name
of  Christ,  blessed  are  ye  ;  because  the  Spirit  of  glory  and
(15  the  Spirit  of  God  resteth  upon  you.   "For  let  none  of  you
suffer  as  a  murderer,  or  a  thief,  or  an  evil-doer,  or  as  a
16  meddler  in  other  men's  matters  :  "but  if  «  man  suffer  as  a
Christian,  let  him   not  be  ashamed  ;  but  let  him  glorify
17) God  in  this  name.    "For  the  time  is  come  for  judgement
to  begin  at  the  house  of  God :  and  if  it  begin  first  at  us,
what  shall  be  the  end  of  them  that  obey  not  the  gospel
(18  of  God?     "And  if  the  righteous  is  scarcely  saved,  where
(19  shall  the  ungodly  and  sinner  appear?     "Wherefore  let
them  also  that  suffer  according  to  the  will   of  God  com-
mit their  souls  in  well-doing  unto  a  faithful  Creator.
