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CHAP. III.

turned unto the Shepherd and or railing for railing: but conBishop of your souls. trariwise, blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that 1 He teacheth the duty of wives and hus- ye should inherit a blessing. bands, 8 exhorting all men to unity and 10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him re

love, 14 and to suffer boldly for righteousness' sake.

LIKEWISE, ye wives, be frain his tongue from evil, and

in subjection to your own his lips that they speak no guile : husbands; that, if any obey not 11 Let him eschew evil, and the word, they also may with- do good: let him seek peace, out the word be won by the con- and ensue it.

versation of the wives;

12 For the eyes of the Lord 2 While they behold your are over the righteous, and his chaste conversation coupled ears are open unto their praywith fear. ers: but the face of the Lord is

3 Whose adorning, let it not against them that do evil. be that outward adorning of 13 And who is he that will plaiting the hair, and of wearing harm you if ye be followers of of gold, or of putting on of ap-that which is good! parel; 14 But and if ye suffer for 4 But let it be the hidden righteousness' sake, happy are man of the heart, in that which ye; and be not afraid of their is not corruptible, even the orna- terror, neither be troubled; ment of a meek and quiet spirit, 15 But sanctify the Lord which is in the sight of God of God in your hearts and be great price. ready always to give an answer

5 For after this manner in to every man that asketh you a the old time the holy women reason of the hope that is in also, who trusted in God, adorn-you, with meekness and fear. ed themselves, being in subjec- 16 Having a good conscience, tion unto their own husbands; that, whereas they speak evil

6 Even as Sarah obeyed Abra- of you, as of evil doers, they ham, calling him lord: whose may be ashamed that falsely acdaughters ye are, as long as ye cuse your good conversation do well, and are not afraid with in Christ.

17 For it is better, if the will

any amazement. 7 Likewise, ye husbands, of God be so, that ye suffer for dwell with them according to well-doing, than for evil-doing. knowledge, giving honour unto 18 For Christ also hath once the wife, as unto the weaker ves- suffered for sins, the just for the sel, and as being heirs together unjust, that he might bring us to of the grace of life; that your God,being put to death in the prayers be not hindered. flesh, but quickened by the

8 Finally, be ye all of one Spirit: mind, having compassion one 19 By which also he went of another; love as brethren, be and preached unto the spirits pitiful, be courteous: in prison;

9 Not rendering evil for evil,

20 Which sometime were

disobedient, when once the them that are dead, that they long-suffering of God waited in might be judged according to the days of Noah, while the ark men in the flesh, but live accorwas a preparing, wherein few, ding to God in the spirit.

that is, eight souls, were saved by water.

7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 8 And above all things have

21 The like figure whereunto, even baptism, doth also now save us, (not the putting away of the fervent charity among yourfilth of the flesh, but the answer selves: for charity shall cover of a good conscience toward the multitude of sins. God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

9 Use hospitality one 10 another without grudging. 22 Who is gone into heaven, 10 As every man hath reand is on the right hand of God; ceived the gift, even so minister angels, and authorities, and the same one to another, as good Powe powers being made subject unto stewards of the manifold grace him. of God.

CHAP. IV.

11 If any man speak, let him 1 He exhorteth them to cease from sin by the speak as the oracles of God; if example of Christ. 7 By the approaching end of all things he exhorteth themto sobri- any man minister, let him do it ety, charity, &c. as of the ability which God givFORASMUCH then as eth; that God in all things may Christ hath suffered for us be glorified through Jesus Christ; in the flesh, arm yourselves like- to whom be praise and dominwise with the same mind: for ion for ever and ever. Amen. he that hath suffered in the flesh 12 Beloved, think it not hath ceased from sin; strange, concerning the fiery 2 That he no longer should trial which is to try you, as live the rest of his time in the though some strange thing hapflesh to the lusts of men, but to pened unto you:

the will of God.

13 But rejoice, inasmuch as

3 For the time past of our ye are partakers of Christ's suflife may suffice us to have ferings; that, when his glory wrought the will of the Gen- shall be revealed, ye may be tiles, when we walked in lascivi- glad also with exceeding joy. ousness, lusts, excess of wine, re- 14 If ye be reproached for vellings, banquetings, and abom- the name of Christ, happy are inable idolatries: ye; for the spirit of glory and of 4 Wherein they think it God resteth upon you. On their strange that ye run not with them part he is evil spoken of, but on to the same excess of riot, speak-your part he is glorified. 15 But let none of you suffer 5 Who shall give account to as a murderer, or as a thief, or as him that is ready to judge the an evil-doer, or as a busybody quick and the dead. in other men's matters.

ing evil of you:

6 For, for this cause was 16 Yet if any man suffer as a the gospel preached also to Christian, let him not be asham

ed; but let him glorify God on to another, and be clothed with this behalf. humility: for God resisteth the 17 For the time is come that proud, and giveth grace to the judgment must begin at the house humble.

of God: and if it first begin at us, 6 Humble yourselves therewhat shall the end be of them fore under the mighty hand of that obey not the gospel of God! God, that he may exalt you in 18 And if the righteous due time: scarcely be saved, where shall 7 Casting all your care upon the ungodly and the sinner ap- him; for he careth for you. pear? 8 Be sober, be vigilant; be19 Wherefore, let them that cause your adversary the devil, suffer according to the will of as a roaring lion, walketh aGod, commit the keeping of bout, seeking whom he may detheir souls to him in well doing, vour: as unto a faithful Creator.

CHAP. V.

1 The elders exhorted to feed the flock of

9 Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in

Christ; 5 the younger to obey the elder; 8 your brethren that are in the and all to be sober, watchful, and steadfast world. in the faith, resisting the devil, &c.

THE

10 But the God of all grace, THE elders which are among who hath called us unto his eteryou I exhort, who am also nal glory by Christ Jesus, after an elder, and a witness of the that ye have suffered a while, sufferings of Christ, and also a make you perfect, establish, partaker of the glory that shall be strengthen, settle you. 11 To him be glory and do2 Feed the flock of God minion for ever and ever. which is among you, taking Amen.

revealed:

the oversight thereof, not by 12 By Silvanus, a faithful constraint, but willingly; not brother unto you, as I suppose, for filthy lucre, but of a ready I have written briefly, exhorting, mind; and testifying that this is the 3 Neither as being lords over true grace of God wherein ye God's heritage, but being en- stand. samples to the flock.

13 The church that is at Bab

4 And when the chief Shep-ylon, elected together with you, herd shall appear, ye shall re-saluteth you; and so doth Marceive a crown of glory that fad-cus my son.

eth not away.

14 Greet ye one another with 5 Likewise, ye younger, sub-a kiss of charity. Peace be with mit yourselves unto the elder. you all that are in Christ Jesus. Yea, all of you be subject one Amen. 45

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I The Second Epistle general of PETER.

CHAP. I.

your calling and election sure: Peter, saluting the Christians, admonisheth for if ye do these things, ye shall them of the gifts and promises of the gos- never fall:

pel, &c.

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11 For so an entrance shall IMON Peter, a servant and be ministered unto you abunan apostle of Jesus Christ, dantly into the everlasting kingto them that have obtained like dom of our Lord and Saviour precious faith with us through Jesus Christ.

the righteousness of God and 12 Wherefore I will not be our Saviour Jesus Christ: negligent to put you always in

2 Grace and peace be multi- remembrance of these things, plied unto you through the though ye know them, and be knowledge of God, and of Jesus established in the present truth. our Lord, 13 Yea, I think it meet, as 3 According as his divine long as I am in this tabernacle, power hath given unto us all to stir you up by putting you in things that pertain unto life and remembrance; godliness, through the knowl- 14 Knowing that shortly I edge of him that hath called us must put off this my tabernacle, to glory and virtue : even as our Lord Jesus Christ

4 Whereby are given unto hath shewed me. us exceeding great and precious 15 Moreover, I will endeavpromises; that by these ye our that ye may be able, after might be partakers of the di- my decease, to have these things vine nature, having escaped the always in remembrance. corruption that is in the world 16 For we have not followthrough lust. ed cunningly devised fables,

5 And besides this, giving all when we made known unto diligence, add to your faith, vir- you the power and coming of tue; and to virtue, knowledge; our Lord Jesus Christ, but were

ness;

6 And to knowledge, temper-eye-witnesses of his majesty. ance; and to temperance, pa- 17 For he received from God tience; and to patience, godli- the Father, honour and glory, when there came such a voice 7 And to godliness, brotherly to him from the excellent glory, kindness; and to brotherly kind-This is my beloved Son, in ness, charity. whom I am well pleased.

8 For if these things be in 18 And this voice which came you, and abound, they make you from heaven we heard, when we that ye shall neither be barren were with him in the holy nor unfruitful in the knowledge mount. of our Lord Jesus Christ.

19 We have also a more sure 9 But he that lacketh these word of prophecy; whereunto things is blind, and cannot see ye do well that ye take heed, afar off, and hath forgotten that as unto a light that shineth in a he was purged from his old sins. dark place, until the day dawn, 10 Wherefore the rather, and the day-star arise in your brethren, give diligence to make hearts:

20 Knowing this first, that no vexed with the filthy conversaprophecy of the scripture is of tion of the wicked:

any private interpretation.

8 (For that righteous man

21 For the prophecy came dwelling among them, in seeing not in old time by the will of and hearing, vexed his rightman: but holy men of God spake eous soul from day to day with as they were moved by the Holy their unlawful deeds ;)

Ghost.

CHAP. II.

9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of tempHe foretelleth them of false teachers, shew- tations, and to reserve the uning the impiety and punishment of them just unto the day of judgment to be punished:

and their followers, &c.

BUT there were false proph- 10 But chiefly them that walk

ets also among the people, after the flesh in the lust of uneven as there shall be false teach-cleanness, and despise governers among you, who privily shall ment. Presumptuous are they, bring in damnable heresies, even self-willed; they are not afraid denying the Lord that bought to speak evil of dignities. them, and bring upon themselves 11 Whereas angels, which swift destruction. are greater in power and might, 2 And many shall follow their bring not railing accusation pernicious ways; by reason of against them before the Lord. whom the way of truth shall be 12 But these, as natural brute evil spoken of. beasts, made to be taken and

3 And through covetousness destroyed,speak evil of the things shall they with feigned words that they understand not; and make merchandise of you shall utterly perish in their own whose judgment now of a long corruption: time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

13 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they 4 For if God spared not the that count it pleasure to riot in angels that sinned, but cast them the day-time. Spots they are down to hell, and delivered them and blemishes, sporting theminto chains of darkness, to be selves with their own deceivreserved unto judgment; ings while they feast with you:

5 And spared not the old 14 Having eyes full of adulworld, but saved Noah the tery, and that cannot cease from eighth person, a preacher of sin; beguiling unstable souls: righteousness, bringing in the a heart they have exercised with flood upon the world of the un- covetous practices; cursed chilgodly; dren:

6 And turning the cities of 15 Which have forsaken the Sodom and Gomorrah into right way, and are gone astray, ashes, condemned them with an following the way of Balaam the overthrow, making them an en- son of Bosor, who loved the sample unto those that after wages of unrighteousness; should live ungodly.

16 But was rebuked for his 7 And delivered just Lot, iniquity: the dumb ass, speak

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