"..... Christ our crificed (or, is Passover is sa slain) for us. 1 Co. 5, 7. be a propitiation through faith in his blood..... Ro. 3, 25. B people. Ø Or, virtues. conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19 but with the precious | Or, a purchased blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: 20 who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, 21 who by him do believe in God, that raised him ........ Set forth to up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. 22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently? 28 being them which were born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 24866 "FOR ALL FLESH is AS GRASS, AND ALL THE GLORY OF MAN AS THE FLOWER OF GRASS. THE GRASS WITHERETH, AND THE FLOWER THEREOF FALLETH AWAY: BUT THE WORD OF THE LORD ENDURETH FOR EVER.' 25 And this is the word which by the Gospel is preached unto you. ing of Christ ians leads to P Endeavouring practical good ness, 22-ii.10. to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ep. 4, 3. q Except a man be born again (or, from above) he cannot see the kingdom of God. Jno. 3, 3. 8 Or, for that. r Is. 40, 6-8. 8...Except ye be converted, and 23 y......I will have my z They that are Christ's crucified have the flesh with the affections and lusts. Ga. 5, 24. . Or, wherein. a Lu. 19, 44. be subject unto the higher powers......Ro. 13, 1. 2 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, as newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 3 if so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious," "ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is contained in the Scripture," "BEHOLD, I LAY IN SION A CHIEF CORNER STONE, ELECT, Let every soul PRECIOUS; AND HE THAT BELIEVETH ON HIM SHALL NOT BE CONFOUNDED.' become as little Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, MADE THE HEAD OF THE CORNER,' "8and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of e...... Having no offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. 9But ye are "A CHOSEN GENERATION, A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD, AN HOLY NATION, "A PECULIAR PEOPLE;" that ye should shew forth the "praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 10 which in time past were not a people, but are now Or, esteem. the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. evil thing to say of you. Tit, 2, 8. * Gr., having. dAdd to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness charity. 2 Pe. 3, 22. 1 Ti. 6, 1. Tit. 2, 9. 11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; 12 having your conthe head stone of To civil obedi-versation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak 1,7. against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. 13 Submit your13 Submit your-e Ep. 6, 5., Col. selves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him 28, 16. Ro. for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. 15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: 16 as free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. 17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. 18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the D good and gentle, but also to the froward. 19 For this is "thankTo submission worthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, sufferhouses of Israel, to the loss even ing wrongfully. 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted a snare to the freedom, 18- for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable that we should 21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for a gin and for of personal inhabitants of 25. Jerusalem. Is.8, 14. with God. I... Appointed... suffer tribulation. 1 Th. 3, 3, 4. you. 2266 u Ps. 34, 15, 16. Is. 1, 16. 3 Jno. 11. Some read, for | for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: WHO DID NO SIN, NEITHER WAS GUILE FOUND IN HIS MOUTH :" 23 who, when he Is. 53, 9. 2 Co. was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but Ps. 37, 27. 5, 21. 1Jno.3, 5. committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: 24 who his own self bare our sins in his own body "on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should 25 For o Or, committed live unto righteousness: "BY WHOSE STRIPES YE WERE HEALED." ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. his cause. i Mat. 27, 39. p Gr., children. r...... Love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church...Ep. 5, 25. s Or, loving to the brethren. 3 LIKEWISE, yo wives, be in subjection to your own husbands;," that, B To the relative duties, 1-7. your x... Neither fear ye their fear. nor be afraid. Sanctify the Lord of Hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. 6, 9. v Or, reverence. Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be asham if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by 1s. 8, 13. Mat. the conversation of the wives; 2 while they behold chaste conversation coupled with fear." 3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. 7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge," giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life: that your prayers be not hindered. B To meekness 11 ed, having no evil thing to say of you. Tit. 2, 8. 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, slove as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise, blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto* called, that ye should inherit a blessing. a... The Lord is 1066 FOR HE THAT WILL LOVE LIFE, AND SEE GOOD DAYS, LET HIM good to all....Ps. 145, 9. REFRAIN HIS TONGUE FROM EVIL, AND HIS LIPS THAT THEY SPEAK NO GUILE : LET HIM ESCHEW EVIL, AND DO GOOD; LET HIM SEEK PEACE, AND ENSUE... An hundred 12 FOR THE EYES OF THE LORD are OVER THE RIGHTEOUS, AND HIS EARS are open UNTO THEIR PRAYERS: BUT THE FACE OF THE LORD is "AGAINST THEM THAT DO EVIL.' 13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?" 14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' of righteousness sake, happy are ye; and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled ; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.* 15 And be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and "fear: 16 having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of of whom Noah you, as of evil doers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse was a type, 15 your good conversation in Christ." 17 For it is better, if the will of God be So, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. 18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened 8 Ro. 12, 16; and by the Spirit: 19 by which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison: 20 which sometime were disobedient, when once the long suffering For with the of God waited' in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, whereand suffer for it in few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. 21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ; 22 who is gone into heaven, and is on the 9 Ps. 110, 1. Ep. right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject 1, 20. Col. 3, 1. h...... Flesh and blood......(of which) he took part....He. 2, 14. i...Live (not) un to but unto him. 4 FORASMUCH then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh," arm This obliges themselves, ousness, 1-6. unto him which died for s Ro. 12, 13. t Mat. 25, 14. Lu. 12, 42. Ro. 12, 6. Ep. 4, 11. u Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver (or, for silver): I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. Is. 48, 10. yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sink 2 that he no longer should Christians to a live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to life of righte- the will of God. 3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles,' when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: 5 who shall give account k He that is dead to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. For this cause" If we suffer, we was the Gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the Who, being past spirit." 15. is freed from sin. Ro. 6, 7. feeling have giv- over unto lasci- to To watch fulness and broth cleanness with erly affection, greediness. Ep. 4, 19. 7-11. 8 shall also reign with him. 2 Ti. 2, 12. 3, 14. Mat. 5, 10, 11. 7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch Ch. 2, 20; and unto prayer. 8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: "FOR CHARITY SHALL COVER A MULTITUDE OF SINS.' 9Use hospitality one to another without grudging. 10 As every Lo, I begin to man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do or it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Jesus...... he which was dained of God to be the judge of quick and dead......Ac. 10, 42. 1 Co. 15, 51, 52. n (That) we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ... 2 Co. 5, 10. o... Death passed C Cheerfulness under trials, 12-19. 12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial" which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy." 14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. 15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. 6 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. 17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the Gospel of God ? 18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the will God bring sinner appear? 19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator." upon all men, Ro. 5, for that all have sinned. 12. p Them which sleep in Jesus with him. 1 Th. 4, 14. q... This Gospel of the kingdom 16 HE elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and preached in all 5 etness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker" of the glory in you is. that shall be revealed: 2feed the flock of God xwhich is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but will-d -4), humility ingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;d 3 neither as watch fulness, being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. (5-7), and (8, 9), their high privileges For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God....not given to filthy lucre. Tit. 1, 7. 5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of 4 Or, overruling. the fear of God. Ep. 5, 21. Ph. 2, 3. Ja. 4, 6. affliction, which is but for a mo you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God re-i For our light ment, you in due f When men are thou shalt say save the humble person. Job 22, 29. 10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, g (Desires) to strengthen, settle you. 11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. have you, that he may sift you Lu. h...... For your selves know that we are appoint ed thereunto. 1 Th. 3, 3. 12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. 2 Co. 4, 17. The Second Epistle general of PETER. THERE is no book of the New Testament the genuineness of which is so disputed, and of which the proofs of this are so uncertain, as this epistle. At first, it was regarded with doubt by many in the early church; but ultimately its canonical claims were generally admitted. Though differing in many minute particulars, as respects style and language, from the first, the resemblances between the two are such and so many as to overbalance this. With respect to many things in this epistle-more especially the second chapter-it has to be borne in mind that the apostle is probably combating the error in doctrine and impurity in practice of the Gnostics, and writes in a manner very well understood by those to whom he wrote. This epistle greatly resembles the epistle of St. Jude-a resemblance probably arising from both writers using words and phrases drawn from the teachings of these heretics, whose high sounding pretensions of superior knowledge the two apostles indignantly denounce with a severity no doubt altogether merited. The object of the epistle was mainly to warn the faithful against these seducing teachers, and was written probably about the year 65-a short time previous to the apostle's martyrdom. 1 SIM IMON Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that ..... Let us not Salutation, 1,2. might know thee thou hast sent.-11. d...Arise, and be baptized,& wash away thy sins... Ac. 22, 16. e...For this very reason. peace be 3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises, that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ: but he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. 10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: 11 for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall for so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The absolute those 12-21. love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed & in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. 1Jno. 3, 18, 19. should be old gird (me), and another should carry (me) whither (1) would not. Juo. 21, 18. m ... Was trans before 12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the certainty of present truth." 13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stiri you up by putting you in remembrance; Burton. tians believe, 14 knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed' me. 15 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always figured in remembrance. 16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made learn to main-known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For he received from God the Father light. Mat. 17, 2. honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." |