Christ the corner stone. Anno DOMINI 60. a Eph. 4. 22, 25, 31. Col. 3. 8. Hebr. 12.1. James 1. 21. & 5.9. ch. 4. 2. b Matt. 18. 3. Mark 10. 15. Rom. 6. 4. 1 Cor. 14. 20. ch. 1. 23. C 1 c 1 Cor. 3.2. Hebr. 5. 12, 13. d Ps. 34. 8. Hebr. 6. 5. e Ps. 118. 22. CHAP. II. III. CHAP. II. 1 He dehorteth them from the breach of charity: 4 shewing that Christ is the foundation whereupon they are built. 11 He beseecheth them also to abstain from fleshly lusts, 13 to be obedient to magistrates, 18 and teacheth servants how to obey their mas ters, 20 patiently suffering for well doing, after the example of Christ. WH HEREFORE laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2 b As newborn babes, desire the sinMatt. 21. 42: cere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby : Acts 4. 11. f Eph. 2. 21, 22. Or, be ye built. g Hebr. 3. 6. 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. e 4 To whom coming, as unto a living Isai. 61. 6. stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, & 66.21. ver. 9. i Hos. 14. 2. Mal. 1. 11. Rom. 12. 1. 5 Ye also, as lively stones, || are built Hebr. 13. 15, up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 16. k Phil. 4. 18. ch. 4. 11. 1 Isai. 28. 16. Rom. 9. 33. 6 Wherefore also it is contained in the 1 Or, an ho scripture, 'Behold, I lay in Sion a chief m Ps. 118. 22. Corner stone, elect, precious: and he that Matt. 21. 42. believeth on him shall not be confounded. 7 Unto you therefore which believe he Luke 2. 34 is precious: but unto them which be 01 Cor.1.23. disobedient, the stone which the buildp Exod. 9. 16. ers disallowed, the same is made the head Thes. 5-9 of the corner, 8 "And a stone of stumbling, and a 15. ch. 1.2. rock of offence, even to them which 56. Rev. stumble at the word, being disobedient: 1.6. & 5.10. Pwhereunto also they were appointed. 1 Cor. 3- 17. 9 But ye are a chosen generation, * a t Deut. 4. 20. royal priesthood, 'an holy nation, || a 2.& 26.18, 19: peculiar people; that ye should shew Acts 20. 28. forth the praises of him who hath called you out of "darkness into his marvel DOMINI 60. Rom. 12.10. Divers exhortations. for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the Anno servants of God. m Love the bro- k1 Cor.7.22. therhood. "Fear God. Honour the king. 17|| Honour all men. 18° Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. 19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, acceptable with God. this is 21 For 'even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered || for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 "Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 * Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: Po 23. Or, Esteem. ch.22. m Hebr. 13. 24 Who his own self bare our sins in 2 Cor. 5. 21. his own body || on the tree," that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. 25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. Luke 23.46. mitted his a Rom. 6. 2, d Ezek. 34. 23. & 1 He teacheth the duty of wives and husbands to each other, 8 exhorting all men to unity and love, 14 and to suffer persecution. 19 He declareth also the benefits of Christ toward the old world. IKEWISE, ye wives, be in subjection L to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word 'be won by the conversation of the wives; 2 a While they behold your chaste con'versation 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; 4 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 13 Submit yourselves to every ordi3. ch.3. 16. nance of man for the Lord's sake: whe-great price. Or, where ther it be to the king, as supreme; < Matt. 5. 16. 14 Or unto governors, as unto them 4 Luke 19. that are sent by him 'for the punishment 44. Matt. 22. of evildoers, and for the praise of them in. 21. Rom. 13. 1. Tit.3.1. that do well. f Rom. 13. 4. Rom. 13-3. 15 For so is the will of God, that "with h Tit. a. 8. well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: ver. 12. i Gal. 5-1,13. +Gr. having. 16 'As free, and not using your liberty 5 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: 6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, & call- & Gen. 18. ing him lord: whose + daughters ye are, Gr. chilas long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. dren. h 1 Cor. 7.3. Eph. 5- 25. 7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with Col. 3. 19. to the brethren. n Col. 3. 12. Eph. 4. 32. o Prov. 17. 13. & 20. 22. Rom. 12. 14, Matt. 5. 39 17. 1 12. 1 5. 15 1 Cor. 4. 1 Thes. p Matt. 25. 34. &c. 10 For he that will love life, and see good days, 'let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile : 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are over Ps. 3412, the righteous, "and his ears are open unto James 1.26. their prayers: but the face of the Lord is tagainst them that do evil. ch. 2. 1, 22. Rev. 14.5 $ Ps. 37. 27. Isai. 1. 16, 17. 3 John 11. t Rom. 12. 18. & 14. 19. Hebr. 13. 14. u John 9. 31. James 5. 16. + Gr. upon. x Prov. 16 7. Tobit 17 Rom. 8. 28. y Matt. 5. 10, 11, 12. ch.2. 19. & 4.14. James 1. 12. z Isai. 8. 12, 13. Jer. 1.8. 27. 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' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: 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: C 16 Having a good conscience; that, John 14. 1, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evil Ps. 119.46. doers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. 17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than b Hebr. 13. for evil doing. Acts 4.8. Col. 4. 6. 2 Tim. 2.25. Or, recerence. 18. e Tit. 2. 8. ch. 2. 12. 28. ch. 2. 21. 6 An exhortation to cease from E. NORASMUCH then as Christ hath FORAS us in the flesh, arm Asm DOMISI ach 24 yourselves likewise with the same mind: 2 That he no longer should live the 3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lascivi- & $$ ousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, Ep banquetings, and abominable idolatries: 4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: i 5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. 6 For for this cause 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 spirit. 7 But the end of all things is at hand: 8" And above all things have fervent 10'As every man hath received the 1 Thes +5 T 18 For Christ also hath once suffered d Rom. 5.6. for sins, the just for the unjust, that he Hebr. 9. 26, might bring us to God, being put to death fin the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: 12 Beloved, think it not strange con19 By which also he went and "preach-cerning the fiery trial which is to try ass f Col. 1. 21, ed unto the spirits in prison; you, as though some strange thing hap-ass pened unto you: & 4. 1. e 2 Cor. 13. that, James may C. 14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: fon their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. 15 But 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. 16 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 L & of them that obey not the gospel of God? 12+ Ezek. 31. 25, 26.1 Cor. 4. Matt. 20. 3.9. 2 Cor. 1. 24. h Ps. 33. 12. & 74. 2. Ph: 317 2 Thess. 1 Tim. 4. 12. Tit. 2. 7. 20. Hebr. 13. 11 Cor. 9. 25. 2 Tim. 4. 8. James 1. 12. n Rom. 12. 2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; 'not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; e 3 Neither as 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. 7 Casting all your care upon for he careth for you. him; cir. 50. pa 57 15. & 66. 2. q Jam. 4. 10. r Ps. 37. 5 & 55.22. Hebr. 13.5. 8 'Be sober, be vigilant; because your Mate 6.357, adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walk- 22 Phil. 4.6. eth about, seeking whom he may devour: Luke 21. 9 "Whom resist stedfast in the faith, 3436. knowing that the same afflictions are ac- ch.4.7complished in your brethren that are in 22. Lake the world. 1 Thes. 5. 6. t Job 1.7. & 22. 31. Rev. 12. 12. 13. Jam. 4.7. x Acts 14.22. 1 Thes. 3.3. 10 But the God of all grace, who "ph.6.11, hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered 2 Tim. 3. 12. "a while, make you perfect, strengthen, settle you. a stablish, 11 To him be glory and dominion ever and ever. Amen. for 12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother un- 5 Likewise, ye younger, submit your-so doth Marcus my son. m ch. 1.4. 21. Phil. 2. 3. ch. 2. 21. Cor.1.9. 1 Tim. 6. 12. 22 Cor. 4. 17. ch.1.6. a Hebr. 13. 21. Jude 24. b 2 Thes. 2. 17. & 3. 3. Rev. 16. Cor.1.19. c ch. 4. 11. e Hebr. 13. Anno DOMINI 66. 1 Or, Symeon. Acts 15. 14. a Rom. 1. 12. THE SECOND EPISTLE GENERAL OF CHAP. I. 1 Confirming them in hope of the increase of IMON Peter, a servant and an apos- 2 Cor. 4. 13. have obtained like precious faith with 6 And to knowledge temperance; and i 1 Pet. 3. 7. to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren 1nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 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: for if ye do these things, Pye shall never fall: False teachers foretold. 2 PETER. Description of evil sir 14 "Knowing that shortly I must put | an ensample unto those that after should off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord live ungodly; 1 See Deut. Jesus Christ hath shewed me. Anno DOMINI 66. 4. 21, 22. & 31. 14. 2 Tim. 4. 6. x Johu 21. 18, 19. y 1 Cor. 1. 17. & 2. 1, 4. 2 Cor. 2. 17. & 4.2. 15 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance. 16 For we have not followed 'cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye2. John 1.14. Witnesses of his majesty. z Matt. 17. 1, 2. Mark 9. 1 John 1. 1. & 414 17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent Matt. 3. glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom Mark 1.11. I am well pleased. 17. & 17.5 & 9.7. Luke 3. 22. & 9.35 18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him b See Exod. in the holy mount. 3.5. Josh. 5-15 Matt. 17.6. 19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye P119.105. take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: John 5-35 Rev. 2. 28. & 22. 16. See 2 Cor. 4. 4,6 e 20 Knowing this first, that no proRom. 12.6. phecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. f2 Tim.3.16. 1 Pet. 1. 11. in 21 For the prophecy came not Or, or at old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. any time. g 2 Sam. 23. 2. Luke 1. 70. Acts 1. 16. & 3. 18. a Deut. 13. 1. b Matt. 2411. Acts 20. 30. 1 Cor.11. 19. 1 Tim. 4. 1. 2 Tim. 3. 1,5. 1 John 4.1. Jude 18. c Jude 4. d1 Cor. 6. 20. Gal. 3. CHAP. II. 1 He foretelleth them of false teachers, shewing the impiety and punishment both of them and their followers: 7 from which the godly shall be delivered, as Lot was out of Sodom: 10 and more fully describeth the manners of those profane and blasphemous seducers, whereby they may be the better known, and avoided. BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who 13. Eph. 1.7. privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift 8 (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, F vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;) 9 "The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judg ment to be punished: 10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise || government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. 11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord. 14 Having eyes full of adultery, and -Ga that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: fan heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children: 15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; 16 But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet. 17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever. 18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. 19 While they promise them 'liberty, they themselves are "the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, 1 Gal. 53 of the same is he brought in bondage. جلف 4 20 For "if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Her Jesus Christ, they are again entangled **** therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. 21 For it had been better for them Le not to have known the way of righteous-s ness, than, after they have known it, to The certainty of Christ's second coming. Anno OMINI m Anno 1 JOHN, I. The destruction of the world. turn from the holy commandment de9 The Lord is not slack concerning DOMINI 66. livered unto them. his promise, as some men count slackness; but "is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all Hebr. 10. 37. should come to repentance. Prov. 26. i ch. 1. 13. 22 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, 'The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire. CHAP. III. 1 He assureth them of the certainty of Christ's HIS beloved, I now 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 64. m Hab. 2. 3. n Isai. 30. 18. 1 Pet. 3. 20. ver. 15. o Ezek. 18. 23, 32. & 33Rom. 2. 4. Tim. 2. 443. Luke 12. q Matt. 24. 39. 1 Thes. 5.2. Rev. 3. & 16.15. r Ps. 102. 26. Matt. 24. 35. 11 Seeing then that all these things 3. shall be dissolved, what manner of per- laai. 51.6. sons ought ye to be 'in all holy conversation and godliness, Mark 13. 1. Rom. 8, 20. Rev. 20. 11. 1Pet. 1.15. & 21. 1. 12 Looking for and || hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the being on fire "be or Tus second epistle, beloy which I and the elements shall melt dissolved, 13 Nevertheless we, according to his Isai. 34. 4. promise, look for 'new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. 14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. 15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; 16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. 17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. e 27. Rev. 21. 1, & Phil. 1. 10. a Rom.2.4. ver. 9. Cor. 15:24. b Rom. 8. 19. e Mark 13. 23. ch.1.12, dEph.4. 14. &a. 18. ch. 1. 10, 11. e Eph. 4. 15. 18 But grow in grace, and in the know- 1 Pet. 2.2. ledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus f 2 Tim. 4. Christ. To him be glory both now and is. Rev. 1.6. for ever. Amen. After Anno DOMINI 90. a John 1. 1. ch. 2. 13. b John 1. 14. 2 Pet. 1. 16. ch. 4. 14. c Luke 24.39. John 20. 27. THE FIRST EPISTLE GENERAL OF CHAP. I. death. John 1.4. seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of Rom. 16. the Word of life; & 11. 25. & 14. 6. 26. 1 Tim.3. 16. ch.3.5. 2 (For the life was manifested, and DOMINI 90. we have seen it, and bear witness, and After Auno k 3 'That which we have seen and heard 4 And these things write we unto you, m 5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto fJohn 21.24. 2. John 1. 1, i Acts 4. 20. John 17.21. ch. 2. 24. 1 John 15.11. |