The fifth book of wonders

neither would they believe yours; because your sayings came from ME, to warn mankind that the end was at hand, that I should fulfill my Gospel and the words of the prophets—which I said I came to fulfill—and that I should bring in the redemption of man, as I told them to expect in the end. And now my demand to mankind, who profess to believe my Gospel, is this: how will they prove my sayings true without the SPIRIT of TRUTH to guide them into all truths, and without the SON being revealed in the end? As I said in my Gospel, if they do not believe that this will be fulfilled, they can no more believe my sayings and the sayings of my Disciples than Brice James Brice, a printer in Exeter who mocked Southcott's work., who mocked the scriptures throughout.

"And now come to the words of Peter."
1 Peter 1:5—7, 13.—

"Who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a season (if necessary) you are in heaviness through various temptations. That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes—though it be tested with fire—might be found worthy of praise, and honor, and glory, at the appearing of Jesus Christ. Therefore, gird up the loins of your minds, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ."

1 Peter 4:12, 13.

"Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to test you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice, inasmuch as you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. If you are reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you; for the Spirit of glory"