searching when, or at what time, the spirit of Christ which was in them should signify - which spirit testified before - the passions that should come unto Christ, and the glory that should follow after.

For after this manner in the old time did the holy women which trusted in God tire themselves, and were obedient to their husbands,

If any man long after life, and loveth to see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips, that they speak not guile:

that he henceforward should live as much time as remaineth in the flesh, not after the lusts of men: but after the will of God.

For it is sufficient for us that we have spent the time that is past of the life, after the will of the gentiles; walking in wantonness, lusts, drunkenness, in eating, drinking, and in abominable idolatry.

The God of all grace - which called you unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus - shall his own self, after ye have suffered a little affliction, make you perfect: shall settle, strengthen, and establish you.