Of which salvation have the prophets enquired, and searched, which prophesied of the grace that should come unto you;

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.

to whom ye come as unto a living stone, disallowed of men, but chosen of God and precious:

Dearly beloved, be not troubled in this heat, which now is come among you to try you, as though some strange thing had happened unto you:

For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God. If it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them which believe not the gospel of God?

Submit yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you, when the time is come.